Feel so sorry for the older daughter who gets yelled at all the time and ignored
shareAgreed! From the off all she did was whine and act all self righteous as though it was all happening to her...Ugh.
"I have so many objections I don't know where to start"
She was a bully at school and has continues to be one when she grows up.
shareShe was cringe worthy eg police station bribing Bob, suggesting Maya marry David, bullying Maggie at school and now in adult life.
I am surprised that her relationship with Paul did not end up on the rocks.
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The highlight of the series for me had to be in episode 3 when Maggie tells Alison exactly what she thinks of her and how much of a cruel, unlikable person she is- such a satisfying moment for the audience, IMO!
As for her relationship with Paul, if I had learned that my partner was a bully, I'd have just packed up my things and left with the two kids! I was rather surprised when he completely contradicted his declaration of her manipulative nature in episode 4!
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I wonder if it's possible for her to play someone that's sympathetic.
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I have thought the same thing. I absolutely detest the character of Alison and have thought while watching the show that if I saw Christie in something else I don't know if I could see a new character with unprejudiced eyes, because Alison is such a twunt.
shareBecause the autistic child needs so much attention, the older child gets ignored because they are doing ok.
This is not news nor is it atypical for these families.
the problem here is she is a bratty teenager and can't help out.
Yes, that happens a lot.
shareIt sure does. I wouldn't call the mom awful. She is fighting for her son but really doesn't know how. She is struggling as many parents do. This is still very new to her and she wants the best for her son. She also needs to be reminded that her daughter still needs her as well.
shareI have to wonder how many of the females here who are hating on the "mum" are parents.
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She is awful! I almost can't watch the show because of her. I am a mother and I've worked with children with all different types of physical and mental situations. She is not doing her child any good by being an attack dog. She clearly was a self centered person long before her son was born. And by the way her father acts, she gets it from him. People compare this show to Parenthood, but at least Christina wasn't in 80% of the show. You had other family members to have in other scenes to soften the harshness of the mother character. And the worst part is she bullies her own son. "I know Joe's in there somewhere." What an awful thing to say to any child, let alone a child who is struggling!
shareasch -- are any of your children "on the spectrum"? If you are a fairly typical mother, then you know how fiercely you will protect your child from the abuses and pains the world can inflict. Add to that, the guilt she must feel over "causing" Joe to be the way he is -- "what's wrong with my genes?" It's not a rational thought, but an understandable one.
I'm not defending her actions. There's certainly a lot to criticize -- particularly how she's ignoring her daughter, particularly when the evidence of the daughter's pain is glaringly obvious. I'm just saying that the mom is suffering an extreme amount of anguish and her behavior, while tragic, is understandable.
Some people cannot cope well with problems.
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Thank you UncleRob
It shouldn't matter if my children are on the spectrum or not. We all have our crosses to bear with them. But alienating everyone around you who loves you and wants to help is not the way to help your child. she has practically pushed her husband out the door, ignores her daughters, bullies her sister in law, and alienates the one trained professional who connects with Joe. She needs to accept the situation and deal with it, but she is so busy fighting the diagnosis, she can't start to learn what her child needs. And having a child on the spectrum is not the worst situation a parent faces. It is a struggle, but manageable if you, as the parent, learn to relate to your child's needs. There are many resources out there for parents of children like this, even though every single child is different.
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