YTIUH wrote: ↑Tue Oct 15, 2019 6:23 am
Ruby couldn’t even manage to consistently wear a pouch around her neck ... in the beginning of the vlog she doesn’t have it.. then it magically appears after their meeting with other parents at Anasazi.
I couldn’t believe they brought a film crew / Anasazi provided a film crew!!! This vlog is nothing but a commercial and it was made to make you teary eyed. FFS, it was filmed from multiple angles and edited heavily.
I thought I was the only one not buying into the cinematic reunion. I got sucked into several seasons of 'Brat Camp' so after seeing dozens of those carefully planned dramatic running embraces, the charm wears off. I am not sure if these camps come with their own camera crew, but Anasazi has a ton of marketing videos of the campers so I am guessing it was provided. I couldn't finish the season at Anasazi, because the counselors were so creepy (a white guy named "Radiant Serene Hawk" was particularly unsettling) and the appropriated traditions so ridiculous. The first day they have the kids sit on one blanket then move to one 6 inches over beside it, tell them they are a new person and ask them how they feel. SPOILER ALERT: they didn't feel any different!
I know it is a really difficult skill, but I also watched spoiled British socialites start 5 fires in a row to try and earn their way back to their home country, which makes the demo from an experienced boy scout not seem as impressive or worth the $30-40k price tag. I am thrilled that Chad did not appear outwardly "damaged" by the experience (besides his fried skin), but every single "brat" on the show started with a happy reunion. Things didn't go south until the parents reverted back to their subpar parenting and set the child off again. One girl was even left at the airport by her parents on graduation day and had to be picked up by the camp to stay for several more months. I believe she is a porn star now. She used to play polo with Prince Harry.
I was disappointed to find out that they weren't really camping and hiking in the wilderness like Chad had to from day one. They should have at least had the parents strip down to their underwear and surrender all their personal possessions to get a small taste of what they subjected their kids to. Make them earn a fire and a meal. Ruby packed rolling luggage, electronic grooming tools, heels, and whined repeatedly about leaving her make-up behind. Then they complained when it was more than the promised 100 yards from their car. I swear if Ruby even tries to tell Chad about her sacrifice of traditional dessert courses and one breakfast, I hope he slaps her bright red manicure off her nails and ruins her leopard print top. She couldn't even stop herself from trying to let people know that she is better than the other single parents and step-parents that have kids at the camp. Thankfully Kevin course corrected her, saying that they were no different than them.
I genuinely hope the best for Chad, but I am terrified of what will happen now that he is back in the clutches of his dysfunctional family. Nearly all the kids on the show had a terrible outcome if they returned to the same unhealthy relationships and environment. Call me a skeptic, but I doubt that an Anasazi themed room makeover is enough. They were just complaining yesterday about how Shari was terrorizing the family without Chad there to keep her in check. So how is that supposed to work now that he's "fixed" and Ruby and Kevin still refuse to parent? If nothing else, maybe Chad learned enough patience to sell the obedient Mormon routine at home, so he can live an authentic life outside of it. Worst case scenario, he is now comfortable living in the wild with nothing but the clothes on his back so he won't have to resort to porn.
(Sorry for the rant, but this whole thing really pisses me off - those kids deserve better)