The Howat Family

The Howat Family is the second episode of series 3 of the British Supernanny show. It was remade and re-released as the eighth episode of season 5 of the American Supernanny show.

Synopsis
Single mom Tara is driven mad by her three wild children. Four-year-old Rhys is very aggressive and swears like a sailor, while seven-year-old Shannon is seeking attention through epic tantrums and very defiant behavior. Eight-year-old Casey is often overlooked thanks to her demanding siblings. Tara ends up losing control and yells at the kids to discipline. Can Supernanny help turn a battleground into a playing field?

Observation
Tara makes breakfast for her children. She puts ham in Rhys’s sandwich. However. Rhys isn't happy with ham on his sandwich, so he throws a violent tantrum by screaming hitting and biting. On the way to school. Rhys runs all around and Tara has to try and catch him. After school. they go food shopping. But Shannon begins to misbehave. Outside of the food market, Rhys runs off in the street and hits Shannon. All while Tara has to catch him. Tara starts crying over not being able to properly discipline Rhys. On the way home. Tara only has brought home bread and cheese.

Teaching
Jo starts of by putting up The Usual Routine, however 5 Minutes into it Rhys Began to Act up because he wasn’t Saying Please after wanting a Drink. This caused him to be sent to The Naughty Corner. During this Shannon surprisingly doesn’t act Up and is seemingly taking Note of what’s going on. In The End. Rhys does Apologize.



Version Differences

 * When Jo and Tara have their parent meeting. the close-ups are more up-close in the US version.
 * Tara is said to be 30 in the US version, when in the UK version, she is older.

Transcript
The Howat Family/Transcript

Behind The Scenes
This was filmed in April 2006.

Rhys wears pyjamas from the BBC One Live Action Programme Brum.

After shopping at Tesco Radlett Town Retail Park branch a kiddie ride of Jay Jay the Jet plane appears to have Rhys riding it.