I think people need to take these “reality” shows with a grain of salt. Most people would never watch a reality television show again if the knew how far from reality they truly are.

It's seeing people like this that is comforting to me because when I look at my own situation... I'm not a crazy as I think I am. The children of both of these dysfunctional sets of parents appear to be remarkably "normal". This young boy really does need to hang with people his own age and not his father the kid who never grew up. I admire your generosity Dr. Keith for being willing to fund visits for him with the children of the other family.

First of all I would never swap . I just hear here in the news that they where looking for some families for the show . They looked here at a bike show. So they are looking for a family who are all about bikes(motorcycles) I think the show is also bit more made.So make nastier then it will be in "real" life. Do I think people can improve there lives? YES I do . But not with shows like this.

i watched your show about the carter family,was glad to see that for being so young they are taking the steps in to keeping their family together,and how down to earth they are,i think people need to see that every family has issue's,shame on the parents for making them feel the way they felt.

I watched the wife swap show. The computer family I believe has some hope. The Dad needs to grow up and have some other hobbies, but clearly loves his son.

The sports family, is very sad. The Dad/Husband is trying desparately to salvage his marraige, and I applaud his efforts. The wife however is in denial of her childhood "sidelines" and appears to be the forgotten child in her family and she is making up for loss time.

Dr. Keith, you hit a nerve with her about the "sidelines" issue. I can relate to that treatment, so I know the boundaries you need to apply to not let your lack of what you didn't get as a child affect you as an adult.

She needs to admit that first. The yelling and strict scheduling all have to do with her being sidlined as a kid

Both families were in denial and ambivalent about what they said versus what they felt. It's too bad because they can't heal what they don't admit. (not my original thought!) Dr. Ablow is really gentle in his approach. I'd be telling them point blank that they need a spiritual and emotional rebuild. Poor kids. This country is full of confused adults raising children without that tenderness and love so vital to self esteem as an adult.

I am disturbed by both families, one famly that has no rules and the mother caters to them like they are animals, and the other family where the people probably don't even know each other because they are too busy trying to compete. The results will be seen when these kids are on their own, and try to cope in this troubled world.

The Wife Swap show was such an eye-opener. The competition-schedule-crazed family scared me. I felt like there would be no getting through to them, especially in such a short amount of time because the mother was so tightly strung, you could never unwind her. Her rage on the Wife Swap show was horrific and very telling as to what really must go on. Also, their blatant denial of any problems in their family was unnerving--no one is that obsessed with schedules without a deeper reason! You get the feeling very quickly that if they don't keep everything tightly together, the whole family will fall apart. And they probably would! At least the other family showed love and affection and a willingness to improve. I loved the way the father comforted his son when he cried.