The Keilen Family

The Keilen Family is the eighth episode of Season 2 of the American Supernanny show.

Episode summary
Jo meets the Keilen family in New Market, Minnesota. With Shaun (27) and Tami (27) who have 4 children. Haeley (6), twins Maile and Malia (4) and Leighton (1).

Shaun is a firefighter paramedic who formerly was in the navy, works 24 hour shifts and would rather spend time with his family.

A working mother with a craving for perfection, Tami places more importance on making sure the girls are dressed perfectly than she does on making sure they behave. In spare moments, instead of spending time with her hard-working husband, she spends time cleaning the house and making sure all the vacuum tracks are back in place on the carpet (although this work can last until 2 a.m.). Tami’s perfection behavior has all three her daughters acting out.

Maile rules the household with temper tantrums and fights with her mom, if Maile doesn't get an outfit she wants to wear, she will take it off and fight until she wins. If Maile wants something to eat and is told no, she will throw loud tantrums like a toddler.

Haeley gets very frustrated constantly with both of the twins. She gets constant headaches from Maile's screaming. She can have attitude and can be rude to both of the twins. Sometimes she could lash out and can get physical with them, by shouting and aggression by slapping and grabbing.

Malia is clingy, as she is on Mommy's lap 24/7, she also misbehaves.

All three of the girls misbehave in the car and out in public — especially in the grocery store. In the car, the girls act really rowdy and very rambunctious; they fight, scream and constantly take their seat belts off. At the grocery store, there's a lot of crying, screaming, fits, tantrums and lots of boredom.

Meanwhile, Leighton is in his high chair all by himself with no attention from his parents or his sisters, and is lost in the shuffle as a result.

Can Jo help the Keilens gain control over their household?

Behind the Scenes
This episode was filmed in September 2005.

Family members

 * Shaun Keilen, 27
 * Tami Keilen, 27
 * Haeley, 6 (born March 13, 1999)
 * Maile and Malia, 4 (born May 16, 2001)
 * Leighton, 1 (born April 5, 2004)