The Newton Family

The Newton Family is the eighteenth episode of Season 2 of the American Supernanny show.

Episode summary
For the first time, Jo helps out divorced parents. Aaron Sr. (54) and Vicki (43) Newton have 2 boys: 12-year-old Aaron Jr. and 5-year-old Kobe.

While the boys are well-behaved for their dad, Kobe saves his bad behavior for Vicki: He disrespectful and is physically and verbally abusive towards her. Aaron Jr. doesn't act out as much as Kobe, but sometimes talks back to his mother.

While Aaron Sr. insists that he doesn't need Supernanny's help because of his strict parenting skills, he believes Vicki needs it the most. Can Jo help out this divorced couple?

Transcript
Newton Family transcript

Observation
Jo greets Vicki and Kobe, but shortly after Kobe starts to throw balls at Vicki. Aaron Jr comes home from school; Vicki asks Aaron kindly to play with Kobe but, Aaron gives Vicki attitude and the both of them start bickering. During the conflict Kobe got his hands on the computer, And when Vicki tries to confront Kobe. Kobe explodes into a meltdown he starts to abuse Vicki by kicking, punching, hitting ,and headbutting her at one point Vicki calls for Aaron Jr's help but, instead of Aaron helping he ends up pushing Kobe in to a wall. In the end Vicki pacify's Kobe; Jo says "What a destructive cycle". Aaron Sr comes home from work to pick up the boys, but Vicki tries to get Kobe to tell Aaron Sr about his meltdown. Vicki asks Aaron Sr to speak to Kobe, And then Aaron Jr and Kobe fight about it. Jo asks if Vicki always reports to Aaron Sr about Kobe's behavior, Vicki says she hasn't.

Family Members
Aaron Newton Sr.

Vicki Newton

Aaron Jr., 12 (born 1993)

Kobe, 5 (born 2000)

Behind the Scenes
This was Filmed in February 2006.

Kobe was seen reading a book at bedtime, however, this book is blurred to avoid copyright issues with the owner, so it's unknown what it was.