Knorpp&South: When a FINGER AMPUTATION turns into a THRIFTING COMPILATION. | Part 4

[melki]

Here's what I think happened... Meg stayed up late reading this forum and had a meltdown. Mike, as always, was forced to step in and ''fix it'' concisely. Wouldn't surprise me if she gave him a list. But the hilarious thing is that he literally had to clarify:

''Megan speaks to the kids''

If that is an achievement... oh BOY the standards must be low. He couldn't even hide it. I was fully in shock thats what he had to defend her with. Megan speaks to the kids. She asks about their lives. HA.

Sure... she speaks to her kids, she maybe has deep and personal conversations as he seemed to be implying. But like... that's not what we're asking to be shown on camera. We're asking to see her to acknowledge Eve's presence with a sincere smile. We're asking to see her laugh at a joke Pete tells. We're asking to see her serve the kids dinner before herself. These aren't things that are hidden or shown deliberately because they're non-things. They're normal family interactions that we expect.

It's not like the kids aren't on camera, they constantly are, and that's literally why it's worrying. Seeing them actively ignored... you can't hide that.

[melki]

The list Megan gave Mike 20 minutes before he started filming:

- I'm gonna get a *checks note* family portrait (bonus: excuse to thrift)
- Eve is learning to read
- they have activities... go over the unschooling philosophy again just to be sure they know
- Oh... Daniel.. god say something about Daniel. Make sure you overshadow it with Elijah's earthquake stuff though
-''tell them that I talk to my kids or something idk... ''

Interesting they picked up on the criticism about Eve's schooling, considering my biggest concern is Jude. Your daughter with DS being academically behind isn't surprising but if your neurotypical 9 year old can't read a simple sentence that's on you. In the UK kids start serious reading at 4 years old so that plays into it, but the idea that a kid nearing 10 isn't a fluent reader and writer is literally insane to me.

This video also made me sad for Pearl. Mike talking about them following their hobbies etc., but if your 15 year old is spending entire days making friendship bracelets then she needs guidance. I say this because she's been at it for years. It's rarely a new hobby for the girls. Jewellery for Pearl, hair for Esther. YEARS at a time now. These are nice skills and hobbies but they deserve adults to help guide them into other interests. Maybe these are career paths, but

[SweetiePie60]

Here's what I think happened... Meg stayed up late reading this forum and had a meltdown. Mike, as always, was forced to step in and ''fix it'' concisely. Wouldn't surprise me if she gave him a list. But the hilarious thing is that he literally had to clarify:

''Megan speaks to the kids''

If that is an achievement... oh BOY the standards must be low. He couldn't even hide it. I was fully in shock thats what he had to defend her with. Megan speaks to the kids. She asks about their lives. HA.

Sure... she speaks to her kids, she maybe has deep and personal conversations as he seemed to be implying. But like... that's not what we're asking to be shown on camera. We're asking to see her to acknowledge Eve's presence with a sincere smile. We're asking to see her laugh at a joke Pete tells. We're asking to see her serve the kids dinner before herself. These aren't things that are hidden or shown deliberately because they're non-things. They're normal family interactions that we expect.

It's not like the kids aren't on camera, they constantly are, and that's literally why it's worrying. Seeing them actively ignored... you can't hide that.

Did you notice the pile of sticks in the shed that creepy Asher collected? Maybe he is planning on a campfire in the shed. Poof there goes the shed.

You are 100% right on the money with Mikes reasoning about Meg. To me he is the weak link in the marriage.


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[1Poodle1]

Here's what I think happened... Meg stayed up late reading this forum and had a meltdown. Mike, as always, was forced to step in and ''fix it'' concisely. Wouldn't surprise me if she gave him a list. But the hilarious thing is that he literally had to clarify:

''Megan speaks to the kids''

If that is an achievement... oh BOY the standards must be low. He couldn't even hide it. I was fully in shock thats what he had to defend her with. Megan speaks to the kids. She asks about their lives. HA.

Sure... she speaks to her kids, she maybe has deep and personal conversations as he seemed to be implying. But like... that's not what we're asking to be shown on camera. We're asking to see her to acknowledge Eve's presence with a sincere smile. We're asking to see her laugh at a joke Pete tells. We're asking to see her serve the kids dinner before herself. These aren't things that are hidden or shown deliberately because they're non-things. They're normal family interactions that we expect.

It's not like the kids aren't on camera, they constantly are, and that's literally why it's worrying. Seeing them actively ignored... you can't hide that.

Exactly, and the other Youtube families I watch the parents (especially the moms) are constantly interacting with all of the children. Just day to day living interaction, not private discussions. It is so obvious she ignores her kids. He knows she does!! It's interesting that the husbands on the other channels don't have to come to their wife's defense about what a great mother she is to his kids. It's just obvious when a mother is attentive and when she's not. Megan is not nurturing her children in any way. It's very sad to see and it's very sad she makes NoBalls ride in to defend her greatness in all things! And the "30 minutes of their day argument"... BULLSHIT! That's all we see of other families and the differences are night and day. Besides, who puts forth the worst 30 minutes of their day or days? It doesn't pass the smell test people. Megan has changed. Face it, Mike. We aren't buying what you're selling.

[melissa8888]

I really used to like this channel -back in the RV days. It started changing for me when they suddenly made plans to travel the world. It was obvious that it was Megan's idea and she was going to make sure she got whatever she wanted. Mike can deny it all he wants, but he is not a spontaneous, disorganized, fly by the seat of his pants kind of guy. He likes structure and organization. Megan has some kind of hold over him - it's ridiculous! What does Megan even do for her family and home on a daily basis? Mike cleans and does laundry, vlogs and edits, does a little cooking, works with Eve on schooling, and chauffeurs Megan all over the place. I realize not everyone has conventional jobs, but how would they manage if Mike had to go off to work every day? She would just let everything go to hell and he would come home to a disaster. Megan seems to think it's cute and cool to be ditzy and unorganized and unable to focus on responsibilities. When you're an adult, you don't get to say that you can't do those things. No one likes to do those things. Get your act together and be responsible and stop thinking only of yourself. I could go on and on about all of the injustices and neglect that those children have to endure. It's shameful!
One more thing, it makes me so angry to see her painting and sanding and doing her furniture work in the garage and rental of the house. So disrespectful and rude.
Also, they spent a lot of money on that huge dining room table that they had custom made. Why do they need a new one?

[Care2Share]

NoBalls has his work cut out for him if he thinks he can excuse Megan’s behavior, AND keep up with this thread. Maybe they can help us name the next thread?

It shouldn’t have to be said that they don’t need a dining room table. Didn’t they say they spent a lot of money having the one they have now custom built for their family? The “antique” table she found looks more like 70s country to me. She is so delusional.

Hey NoBalls! 🗣🗣 You wanna prove something? We bet Megan can’t go a week without thrifting. And she has to spend each of those days with a different kid. Doing something just for them. And it can’t be thrifting.

[Coppertop58]

Hot glue gun on the table, dripping glue? To me, it looks like she wants to ruin the table with her paint and glue. Then she has an excuse to buy a new one. Yay... more thrifting!
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You were right !!!
A « perfect antique french table » for only 75$


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OMG, that didn't take long!!!!! She's been plotting it! I bet she saw that "perfect table" a while back and was trying to figure out an angle to get it in her dining room. Now they get to call the Mormon boys back to wrestle the unacceptable one out. Oh, AND she gets to buy all new chairs to match! Woohoo! Score! What a piece of work she is!

A perfect antique French table for $75 - I highly doubt it.. Megs thinks it's from the early 1900's... lol. She can't tell a reproduction piece. Nobody gives away to a thrift store a table like that if it's truly an antique, no less French from the early 1900's. That table would be 100+ yrs old and there didn't look like there was any wear on it. A real piece in pristine condition would have cost a lot more than $75.

Also, have any of you ever noticed that Mike doesn't really interact with Esther and Pearl? I noticed this about a year ago. I've seen him hug his bio boys, Eve and Jude, have conversations with them, participate in a variety of activities with them - when it comes to Esther and Pearl, it's always just questions about what are they doing, what are they reading, what are they working on... it's never an in depth conversation and there's never any affection, no hugs, no verbal "good job", no acknowledgment that those girls are his daughters. It's like they are the hired help. They never seem to be overly happy and it appears they fill their time alone or doing chores.

[Care2Share]

Can I just debunk the whole “you only see 30 mins of our day” excuse? Yes, ok, for YT maybe. But then on IG, she films herself throughout her entire day. All of it is her thrifting and doing project after project. And THEN, the time lapse footage. Those can certainly span a few hours. Hours that she completely ignores her kids. Bitches and moans about having to FEED them. Stfu Mike.

[newbie]

Read this 'classic piece of work' that Megs wrote about herself on her blog....

'In high school I had a crush on a boy - many boys really - but this one was particularly powerful and one day while hanging out I said something about how my house was going to be clean when I grew up and he started to laugh - a deep side splitting belly laugh - and he said, "Megan, your house will NEVER be clean!" I was mortified. What boy would want to marry a girl if he already believed she'd be a terrible housewife? So I became determined to prove him wrong - I was sure I could. And I didn't forget that promise that I made to myself. So once I became a wife with a house - every week that passed I knew that he was the one who was right - somehow he knew that I would be messy. I was horrified that "messy slob" must be written all over me without me knowing it. I was so embarrassed.

I can't tell you how many of those nights I cried to my husband about how I was given talents but all of them lay outside of the realm of what gives wives and mothers worth and value. That he must be disapointed to find that his wife couldn't clean and keep house. I felt so broken and I felt hurt that the Lord would play that trick on me. I longed to be like my mother in law who was the perfect housewife. I didn't want to be "creative" - I wanted to be CLEAN!!!"

[ITSMYOPINION]

I honestly think she just doesn't have any interest in parenting any longer. Much like she doesn't have any interest in Mid Century Modern design, or RVing all over the planet, or having a booth selling shit, or Instant Pot cooking and recipes, or any other thing she used to define herself with in the past. Mike can drivel on and on about their privacy and we only see 30 minutes, but in those 30 minutes we can clearly see has no interest in raising her children. If WE can notice that in just a snippet of their day that they purposely put forth online why would it be any better once the camera stops recording?
The children are never pushed to do anything other than what they have an interest in. Hobbies are fun for kids but that shouldn't be all they know or spend all their time on. Same goes for the parents and their hobbies
I think its good for parents to have hobbies and activities they enjoy, but they shouldn't take all your time away from your first responsibility of being a parent!!

[1Poodle1]

NoBalls has his work cut out for him if he thinks he can excuse Megan’s behavior, AND keep up with this thread. Maybe they can help us name the next thread?

You crack me up!

[ITSMYOPINION]

It looked like Mike was trying to convince himself along with us about how much of an exceptional mother Smeg is.
DOES THOU PROTEST TOO MUCH???

[lmmomSD]

I actually feel bad for her if she actually cried because she thought she didn't have what gives a wife value. I am a terrible housekeeper. Always have been. I am a really good cook and I believe I am a good mom. My kids know that I love them, and they are both kind, tolerant people with good work ethics.
But I have never cried over my "flat surface syndrome". That's what we call it when every flat surface in your house is cluttered. My house is not "dirty". The toilets are clean and I vacuum regularly and do dishes and laundry. But we have a lot of clutter. And I can't blame all of it on being sick.
If she really believed that her worth as a person depended on her ability to keep house, that's pretty freaking sad. But by now one would hope she would have learned better.

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[Primrose]

It is such a trap they’ve set for themselves. ‘Adventuring family of 11’ made sense. Traveling around, seeing the country, seeing the world. Now, two have flown the nest. Some teens probably want to go about their lives out of camera range. Mom’s interests are momentary, but now it’s diy granny decor and who needs that? Dad is trying to hold it together and get content out there to keep the ad dollars flowing.

If the sense of adventure is maintained only by whether the kid blows up the propane powered forge or the cat ends up as road kill, it doesn’t have the same joie de vivre.

I feel badly for them. As I said, it is a trap.

And you don’t find 120 year old French antiques at the thrift store for 75 bucks. It just doesn’t happen. She is going to ruin and then ditch those chairs they have had for four weeks? Five? They are not fine furniture, but they seem solid and serviceable. Live with them.

[dejaynz]

Megan and Mike, it's not your choice of the way you make a living, or who does it that causes people to be upset. The roles you take in your family is one that many families take. One partner being more of a home maker and the other earning a living to support their family. The fact that Megan is focusing on her interests and this provides an income is not objectionable. It is the fact that you only share snippets of you lives online yet we can all see major issues of neglect with your family. It is worrisome and we (general we) care about children and their upbringing. What we see is enough to motivate people to come to a place like this and worry aloud. That should speak volumes to you.

[down here in texas]

yeah she is bat shit crazy if she thinks that table is an antique the legs are a give away it is not, at the bottom of the legs she shows a ball of wood and antique furniture was never finished in that light color and that ultra shiny top. It simply amazes me how she thinks she is an expert on such things and just spouts off with so much self confidence she seriously has issues that need to be dealt with oh and going to put that custom made table that they paid over a 1000.00 for outside with an umbrella over it who the hell does crap like this, Mike needs to put his foot down about the table. Also just had to have those chairs for the custom table and now wants new chairs for this table.Her buying crap at the thrift stores never seems to stop. Glad Mike finally said something about her wanting new chairs for the reproduction table.

[down here in texas]

also those old wooden school house chairs do not go with that table they look terrible with it and painting them is not going to fix it also they look too low for the table.

[emilythebookworm]

I don’t get it. Why does this family think that it’s either you follow your passions and make a career out of it or go to school and leave those interests behind. Why can’t the children get an education and when they come home they can work on their projects? As a kid I enjoyed riding my bike for hours a day, that didn’t mean I was going to drop out of school and just bike around the neighborhood all day. Surely I could do that after school and on weekends/holidays. I used to make the same friendship bracelets as pearl as a preteen, I had a paper route and went to school. Why is it that they can only seem to do one of the following. Same as I’m in university currently and I crochet and sell some stuff. Like why do they think that your interests and hobbies need to be compromised if they attend school. Would be smarter to do both because then if the hobby doesn’t bring an income or if they lose interest in that then they have their education to fall back on

Kids change interests all the time which is normal. I don’t see how they think just because Elijah has always been into photography and hopes to pursue that, it doesn’t mean the rest of the kids will pursue their interest. They’re really not setting their children up for a successful future.

The thing is usually If a person doesn’t want to pursue a university education they could do some type of manual labor because a lot require less education. The issue with this is they don’t even know basic math so how will they say measure materials if they want to do construction, or how will Esther know how much hair to cut off if they say they wasn’t 6 inches off. Or how will they manage finances when they don’t have a grasp on money/math and budgeting. I often wonder do the children even know how to tell time or do multiplication or division.

The issue is they’re not only getting an education but they’re also not even learning life skills and the younger boys don’t really have a work ethic. I wish the state would do something about their education because it’s just sad seeing them as old as they are and are illiterate.

[melki]

I can’t imagine actively working against my children becoming well rounded individuals. School doesn’t just teach you math... it teaches you critical thinking and how to follow through with research and how to work with other people. Among thousand of other skills. And hey, I’m not pro school. The education system is highly flawed and I preferably will home educate. But encouraging a single crappy hobby and calling it education is sheer insanity.

I know everyone knows all of this but I’m honestly shocked every single time. Watching poor Pearl making bloody friendship bracelets like she works in a sweatshop. Even just for her self esteem, this is truly damaging. And the fact they think it’s equivalent to 25 lessons a week in a variety of subjects alongside peers? In fact they think it’s BETTER than that. Megan is cruelly stupid and self righteous

[NarcoelpsyMom]

yeah she is bat shit crazy if she thinks that table is an antique the legs are a give away it is not, at the bottom of the legs she shows a ball of wood and antique furniture was never finished in that light color and that ultra shiny top. It simply amazes me how she thinks she is an expert on such things and just spouts off with so much self confidence she seriously has issues that need to be dealt with oh and going to put that custom made table that they paid over a 1000.00 for outside with an umbrella over it who the hell does crap like this, Mike needs to put his foot down about the table. Also just had to have those chairs for the custom table and now wants new chairs for this table.Her buying crap at the thrift stores never seems to stop. Glad Mike finally said something about her wanting new chairs for the reproduction table.

I am willing to bet she goes by the actual rule that an item is an antique if it’s 20+ years old. That 90’s disaster would most likely be an antique by those standards.