The Mann Family

Episode summary
Jo visits San Diego, California where parents with Christianity and Religion named Mark & Melissa Mann need help with their 4 children: 5-year-old Naomi & 3-year-old triplets Norah, Nathaniel, & Madeleine.

Naomi is called "the mistress of mayhem" by her parents, acts defiant towards them along with screaming & throwing tantrums.

The triplets are worse than their older sister as they have picked up her behavior, the trio will throw tantrums and refuse to go to bed.

Melissa and Mark's method of discipline is corporal punishment as spankings including hand and wooden spoon which doesn't seem to be working. Mark admits that he is "downright desperate" and feels unable to take of the kids on his own and even a visit to the beach ends up in disaster. Can Jo help this family?

Family members

 * Mark Mann, 41 (born March 30, 1968)
 * Melissa Mann, 39 (born October 24, 1970)
 * Naomi, 5 (born February 15, 2004)
 * Norah, Nathaniel, and Madeleine, 3 (born May 4, 2006)

Trivia

 * This episode is hated due to Melissa saying she did not like Naomi, didn't want her in her house, and didn't want her around her other children.
 * Mark and Melissa could have faced criminal charges of child abuse, but they sued CPS!
 * Naomi's first timeout she did not escape a single time.

Behind The Scenes
This was filmed in June 2009.

Post-Episode

 * The family was investigated for their abusive behavior.
 * Naomi is going to PLNU this fall. (Where Mark works)