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Nach_Baliye

@Nach_Baliye

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Posted: 14 years ago

I liked the first two episodes of Maa Exchange. It is an interesting concept, and its always interesting to see how celebrities live in their own homes. Of late all the episodes have been very biased. The middle class family is always shown to be more flawed than the richer or more famous one. The voiceovers are extremely biased and I hate listening to them. Most of all, I HATE that the channel uses kids to increase TRPs. The young kid Dhruv was crying a lot probably because he was missing his mom. He is only 3 years old - I was cranky at that age. Young kids tend to hit their older siblings and vice versa, and parents usually side with the younger one because the kid is younger. I have seen it in my house and my cousins'. That doesn't mean that our parents did not love us.

Every week kids are shown to be naughty or cranky - guess what, kids are like that, especially very young kids. I absolutely HATE it when shows do that, because the kids have to go through a lot of teasing and judgement after the shows come on TV. It is complete exploitation. Don't even get me started on the extremely biased voiceovers, which keep saying "Ms X is sacrificing and loving while Ms Y is doing the opposite" regardless of the actual situation.

I find it disgusting how shows manipulate kids and families so much. If Maa Exchange continues with this trend, I am out.

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Alisha

@billie0040

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Posted: 14 years ago

I do agree that the kids would be affected by what they see & hear - especially the little girl today when the adults were discussing about her stepmum not loving her. This can have lasting damage on the poor kid.

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Autumnn

@Autumnn

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Posted: 14 years ago

Younger kids hitting Older sibling happens but for a parent to side with the younger one in this one is not at all correct from any point of view imo. If the issue is for a toy or something then may be the parent may be right in explaining the older child that too depending upon the situation. But when a younger child hits your older child and you laugh or look away or do not take any action or speak up then I feel the older one will feel neglected and not loved. The older one might start to feel that it is ok for others to walk over him/her every time. The older one might start feeling inferior. So I do not think that if older or younger one hits the other one the parent should keep quiet. They should explain that hitting is not allowed under any circumstances. If the parents are firm in dealing then the child will never ever do the hitting again.

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Neeta

@U-No-Poo

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Posted: 14 years ago

It's a reality show after all, what did you expect? a path breaking revolution in the Indian society? 😆 of course they shoot it in such a way that it increases the TRP's. exaggeration, unnecessary commentary and ceaseless melodrama are all a part of it. at the end of the day, it's all about entertainment. none of here watch the show to get some parenting tips or lifelong values.

that said, I must have to disagree with you on your argument that all kids are cranky and irritable. there are kids who're quite calm and shy even at the young age of 2 and 3. I'm not saying that they're better; but I'm refuting your statement that 'all' kids go through that phase. I was one of the shy kids too. my mom always tells me how I was never a violent and cranky kid.

in case of siblings, and especially when the girl is older, it usually does happen that boy tends to be naughtier and more mischievous than the girl because, like you said, it is usually the older one that has to bear the brunt. the case of harshita isn't just another 'sibling' case though. she is clearly discriminated against and the reason was divulged to us yesterday. she doesn't get her share of toys, isn't loved as much as her brother, she washes utensils in the kitchen?! 😕 I have a younger brother too, but I don't remember washing utensils in the kitchen while he sat out there watching TV. and if she is beaten up by her mother too, then it's clearly child abuse.

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@-Nightingale-

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Posted: 14 years ago

sry but i disagree...with ur POV..according 2 me..even it is scripted or anything...it is eyeopeners for the fathers who just think that everyhing is going well at home and believe it to be the same...

Vaishnavi even before knowing the truth was doubtful about something being fishy and it was clearly evident.

as you say focussing on kids and getting them into trouble...new mom never discussed things with the kid..she came to know this by her maid and discussed with her father girl's when dey were alone..

definitely channel will highlight this for TRP...but these things do happen and need to focused...

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atria

@atria

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Posted: 14 years ago

Of course its scripted and yes its irritating when the voice-over pretends one person is a saint while the other is a devil....😆

Harshita's case clearly was wrong though.... Yes siblings fight and adults usually take the side of the younger one, but no way the younger sibling can kick the older one without any rhyme or reason and not get told off ! This was not a fight, it was petulance plain and simple.... And what was the deal about Harshita not having any toys? Just like younger ones are more pampered in fights, in a typical family a younger kid often gets the older kids second-hand toys.... Here Dhruv was getting all new toys, and Harshita didn't have any.... the three year old has a toy computer and the eight year old doesn't even have a doll? And after getting his own toy, he now wanted his sisters doll also, which he probably won't even play with? Clearly he has been over-indulged and Harshita under-indulged. And remember, they didn't show lots of stuff which they had shown in the promo, like the maid saying the girl doesn't even get decent food and stuff....

What I'm afraid of is whether this episode will cause Harshita's life to become worse than before, i.e. will Raja have the guts to stand up in front of his wife or will she be even more abusive towards the poor girl.... I hope they show what happened to this family at the end of the season.😕

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silvermoonlight

@silvermoonlight

Rocker

+ 5

Posted: 14 years ago

I partially disagree

Are the parents idiots to come on the show...many of them are from TV..are you telling me they dont know what happens on a tv show and how things are edited

The truth is that the PARENTS bring their kids on the show so they can get shows/tv contracts

Pooja Bedis daughter -> walking the ramp and has received tv offer

Ishita - Right in the show the father mentinoed she was getting calls

A show is on tv to make money and increase TRPS..the participants arent being dragged by the hair to join the show...

Bad parenting all around to let their children be part of the show just so they can come on tv or to raise their own ratings.

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silvermoonlight

@silvermoonlight

Rocker

+ 5

Posted: 14 years ago

Harshita is such a cutie

of course all kids are cute

Harshita with her semi toothless look and smile is adorable though...u hafta admit!

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-Sneha25-

@-Sneha25-

Dazzler

Posted: 14 years ago

Originally posted by: sweta01
Younger kids hitting Older sibling happens but for a parent to side with the younger one in this one is not at all correct from any point of view imo. If the issue is for a toy or something then may be the parent may be right in explaining the older child that too depending upon the situation. But when a younger child hits your older child and you laugh or look away or do not take any action or speak up then I feel the older one will feel neglected and not loved. The older one might start to feel that it is ok for others to walk over him/her every time. The older one might start feeling inferior. So I do not think that if older or younger one hits the other one the parent should keep quiet. They should explain that hitting is not allowed under any circumstances. If the parents are firm in dealing then the child will never ever do the hitting again.

I agree with you Sweta.👍🏼 I also feel that taking sides of the children, older or younger, does have some negative effect on them. It might lead to sibling rivalry in long run. The matter should be solved in such a manner that they realise their mistakes without getting hurt and not feeling inferior than the other.

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Aparna

@Aps74

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Posted: 14 years ago

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Originally posted by: Nach_Baliye
. He is only 3 years old - I was cranky at that age. Young kids tend to hit their older siblings and vice versa, and parents usually side with the younger one because the kid is younger. I have seen it in my house and my cousins'. That doesn't mean that our parents did not love us.

I am a mother of a 4 year old and yes kids can be cranky and occasionally younger lashes out at the older and vice-versa. BUT in this incident when the younger kicked the older....Papa ji smiled and when older hit back....Papa ji said "aise nahin karte....he is younger than u." In this case they showed the maid talking and reaching out and complaining about the attitudes. The boy is not reprimanded when he hits his sister. It would earn my daughter instant corner time or a bottom whack.

The father says they are supposed to "share" those toys- car and ball !!!! A requirement for a girl and a boy especially with such age differences are very different. This poor girl really has no dolls, stuffed toys and cooking set.

So yes, the voice over is judgemental ..........but i find the reasoning very correct as another mother.

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