If he was just making the odd joke with Soph, fair enough, but its EVERYDAY she says she doesn't want to be vlogged and gets annoyed and he just puts it down to her being a moody teenager and doesn't listen. Obviously she'll be more comfortable vlogging and posting her own pictures if she can control the angles and its done at a time where she wants to be on camera and not when her dad wants her to be on camera at 8am.
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I’m sure all of us have been like Sophie at some point - especially us girls (not saying boys have it easy either) and feel very self conscious at that age. I don’t understand how Steve can say "Well she films her own videos so she’s fine being on camera" well that’s exactly it, that’s under her control and she decides when she wants to do it.
I know when I was Sophie’s age I used to take lots of selfies but HATED other people taking my photo. I’m not saying it’s a healthy mindset to have but it’s very common among teenagers with social media etc.
Edit: Just checked the comments to see someone has named Liam’s primary school, it’s scary how easily that information can be found. I have noticed he doesn’t make an effort to film the kids in their casual clothes and does film them in uniform. Now obviously the average person isn’t going to think to check up the school name but there are people out there who will, for the wrong reasons.
I know when I was Sophie’s age I used to take lots of selfies but HATED other people taking my photo. I’m not saying it’s a healthy mindset to have but it’s very common among teenagers with social media etc.
Edit: Just checked the comments to see someone has named Liam’s primary school, it’s scary how easily that information can be found. I have noticed he doesn’t make an effort to film the kids in their casual clothes and does film them in uniform. Now obviously the average person isn’t going to think to check up the school name but there are people out there who will, for the wrong reasons.
I can understand that some days she wants to be filmed and other days she doesn't, that is completely normal and natural and has nothing to do with being a teenager; I think most people would feel the same.
However when you can see that someone is hiding, covering their face and she is telling him not to film her he still does it.
How are people supposed to respond to that? Someone at some point is going to question it.
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I think she would enjoyed being filmed more often if he didn’t force a camera in her face on the days she doesn’t want to. When she doesn’t, leave her be. He doesnt care though because without the kids, he has no content so he forces it.
I agree!
The thing is he is at home all day. Rachel and most of the kids have been to work/school and probably come home tired, hot, hungry and just want to chill out. So I can understand why they sometimes don't want to be filmed, even Liam has refused to talk a few times on camera. Instead of recognising that they just need a bit of space, he calls them all moody!
He needs to get a job, the kids are going to grow up just like them. Lazy, no social life, no friends, jobless, anxiety
I think it would have been better to just have a weekend off filming because he clearly didn't want to film on Saturday either!Too lazy to film Sunday
They have always shown the kid's school badges and the outside of their house, if you lived round there and were so inclined you could easily tracj=k them down
Lacey isn't doing 'Home schooling' until the end of the week because it is easier for Steve, we all knew that was going to happen!
Him saying Lacey wont want to do her school work just because Sophie will be off is just ridicules! Who is the parent here? Like seriously? Sophie has been at school working hard, Lacey hasn't been doing anything. Steve hasn't motioned home school for days!
Every time one of the other children are off school are they not going to bother doing any work with her?
I really hope that they consider putting Chloe into some clubs, possibly Liam as well. They are always talking about how much she loves P.E and she will be going into year 1 in September which is normally the age that most after school clubs allow.
I think it's such a shame that they don't do anything as a family. I know that lacey has anxiety but all of the other children seem to be social. Sophie spends time with her friends, Liam enjoys time with his friends at school and chloe seems like such a confident little girl.
Why aren't they nurturing that? Why wont they do anything? Have they ever even been to a zoo? Swimming? Soft play? Anything?
Him saying Lacey wont want to do her school work just because Sophie will be off is just ridicules! Who is the parent here? Like seriously? Sophie has been at school working hard, Lacey hasn't been doing anything. Steve hasn't motioned home school for days!
Every time one of the other children are off school are they not going to bother doing any work with her?
I really hope that they consider putting Chloe into some clubs, possibly Liam as well. They are always talking about how much she loves P.E and she will be going into year 1 in September which is normally the age that most after school clubs allow.
I think it's such a shame that they don't do anything as a family. I know that lacey has anxiety but all of the other children seem to be social. Sophie spends time with her friends, Liam enjoys time with his friends at school and chloe seems like such a confident little girl.
Why aren't they nurturing that? Why wont they do anything? Have they ever even been to a zoo? Swimming? Soft play? Anything?
Feel so sorry for these kids missing out on sooooo much!!! I really worry how Lacey will be when she’s older, Steve cant treat her like a baby all the time she needs friends
Couldn’t believe Steve said about Lacey finishing up on Wednesday because she won’t do anything if Sophie is off?! It’s that simple is it! He’s really going to let a child set the rules? If she won’t do school work because Sophie is off, then Steve (and Rache) need to start doing some parenting and giving her consequences for not doing as she’s told. But I guess the main reason, as Steve said himself, it’s easier for him 
. Easier for him to not have to do home school and easier for him to not have to deal with Lacey not wanting to do work.
. Easier for him to not have to do home school and easier for him to not have to deal with Lacey not wanting to do work.If she wont work when the other children are off school then perhaps its time for her to go back to school!
Her anxiety is never going to get better if they keep on isolating her from the world. Hiding away and staying at home all the time will only reassure her that there is something to be anxious of.
They are wasting their children's childhoods and they are never going to get that time back!
Her anxiety is never going to get better if they keep on isolating her from the world. Hiding away and staying at home all the time will only reassure her that there is something to be anxious of.
They are wasting their children's childhoods and they are never going to get that time back!
I wonder if they’re even doing anything about her anxiety. They’re quick enough to make out how bad her anxiety is and how she struggles to learn, yet they take her out of school and keep her isolated - not sure how they think that’s going to fix anything. If it’s that bad, have they asked for a referral to camhs? Spoken to a gp? I guess they could be on a waiting list, but I’d be surprised. Waiting lists for camhs is huge, in most areas, so I know it’s not as simple as getting an appointment. But they need to get the ball rolling. Keeping her at home and not dealing with it isn’t going to make it disappear. Get her help now whilst she’s young and hopefully with the right support she can join some sort of education in the future. I wonder what they think her future even holds? Are they just turning a blind eye and hoping for the best? Or do they plan do make out she can’t do anything because she’s autistic?
I dont understand it either.
I am starting to wonder if they plan on her doing things like exams, college and getting a job. Autism shouldn't stop her doing any of those things she just probably needs a bit more time, support and help!
Your so right if things are as bad as they make out then why are they not doing anything to help her? Why don't they have any outside support? That specialist school would have provided her with everything she needed as well as preparing her for her future but they threw that opportunity away.
Things are only going to get worse in terms of her anxiety because she is never exposed to the things she is scared of and she is not being taught how to deal with that fear. Instead they are just avoiding the issue.
Steve's constant negative attitude and talk of his own anxieties cant help the situation.
You guys are so right about the anxiety topic - as someone who has it too (of course everyone is different) I have had to push myself to go out and make friends and I grew so much as a person because of it. Some days I genuinely feel physically poorly at the thought of doing certain things - but I remind myself how far I've come and know one day, the things I worry about will seem like second nature. Lacey will need confidence to get a job and excel - all things she can do if she's encouraged and helped. I know they think they're doing the right thing by keeping her inside (her safe space) but in the end it will make the world even more overwhelming than it already is for her.
Clubs and outdoor activities will help grow her confidence massively, letting her just stay in her comfort zone forever will make that comfort zone shrink and shrink and shrink over time. Worst case she might become agoraphobic
Clubs and outdoor activities will help grow her confidence massively, letting her just stay in her comfort zone forever will make that comfort zone shrink and shrink and shrink over time. Worst case she might become agoraphobic
I think when you experience things like anxiety or other mental health conditions, you know deep down the things you have to do in order to help yourself.You guys are so right about the anxiety topic - as someone who has it too (of course everyone is different) I have had to push myself to go out and make friends and I grew so much as a person because of it. Some days I genuinely feel physically poorly at the thought of doing certain things - but I remind myself how far I've come and know one day, the things I worry about will seem like second nature. Lacey will need confidence to get a job and excel - all things she can do if she's encouraged and helped. I know they think they're doing the right thing by keeping her inside (her safe space) but in the end it will make the world even more overwhelming than it already is for her.
Clubs and outdoor activities will help grow her confidence massively, letting her just stay in her comfort zone forever will make that comfort zone shrink and shrink and shrink over time. Worst case she might become agoraphobic
I think everyone has their limits but when you know how bad things can get for you there is often nothing more you want than to just be better.
If she struggles that much, they should be doing all they can to help her; its not fair on her.
Bit disappointed in Steve for not telling Chloe off for swearing! I know little uns pick up swear words but surely he’d tell her off for it 
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