I am so disgusted by the lack of respect their kids especially Zach has for their parents. There are no rules and with raising children parents have to be on the same team. I know we are not seeing everything but the things we do see like children talking back, the house being disgusting and random kids in and out treating the house like crap is enough to tell me, this family is out of wack. Amy lets her kids get away with murder and when Matt tries to instill rules and regulations its 4 against 1. Amy should be ashamed on how her children treat their father and their home. Disgusted!

respect is earned.

I'm beginning to think the end is near for LPBW!

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I am so disappointed in this season. I have always liked Amy, but this season she seems to only be thinking of herself. I feel so sorry for the kids. They are feeling the tension and being put in the middle. I think Matt and Amy should go for counseling. She should be happy that Matt will take the kids and have some alone time with them. It doesn't mean that they don't love her. She's making them feel guilty.

I think the show needs to end.

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I used to really like watching this show but I am about to stop DVRing it. I don't think it's TLC making these families fail either - I think the just shine a light on what is already there. Amy seems to be more interested in the kids liking her than being a partner to her husband and parent to her kids.

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Amy and Matt are the reason why those kids do not respect them.

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guilty? Maybe if Matt actually listened to Amy this would not have happened. And he calls it a family trip when he knows Amy can't go thats so disrespectful to her and the family like she doesn't matter. And kids get away with what they are allowed too right? Therefore; how can the kids be blamed when they are raised in this massive party house with tv's in every room, pool tables every video game system what do you expect? watching there dad having no control buying everything he see's doing everything he wants too. Amy's not perfect either but as of now im so irrated with Matt and this trip he planned for himself.

i agrea with all on here .If i talked to my mother and father like that I would be eating dirt.Try teaching them to clean up after there self.You have a beautiful home ..........

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the children are great kids, matt is the one with the problem, he tries to manipulate everyone and the kids are old enough to see his games now.

as young adults, they are done with his head games and they are trying to comfort their mom, her husband never take her into consideration.

What is so puzzling is that the kids go to a very strict Christian school yet don't seem to be reflecting the values . Matt and Amy took a life-long sacred vow to uphold their marriage. It would be a tragedy to see them throw that away Matt and Amy need to be examples of what the sanctity of marriage is all about.

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I did not like at all this season!!!! Zach is sooo disrespectfully with his dad. If Zach wants his own way, why doesn't he move away from the house? I feel sorry for the ridiculous drama for the vacation.

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the children are great kids, matt is the one with the problem, he tries to manipulate everyone and the kids are old enough to see his games now.

as young adults, they are done with his head games and they are trying to comfort their mom, her husband never take her into consideration.

HOW??? can you call this manipulation? The man planned a great vacation for spring break! Don't they always take a trip at spring break? And maybe Amy didn't tell Matt about her speaking engagement. Maybe she dropped the ball. Seems like Matt built that beautiful house for Amy and his kids but she fought him the whole way, asking, "do we even have money for the kid's college?" He assured her that they each had a fund--She didn't find it important to EVEN ASK until then.

Zack was mad at his Dad for only being with them for 2 weeks during their last 5 week vacation--how many Dads can take 5 weeks off??? Matt had to go back home because he had to work on irrigation for the pumpkins, there was a drought and the pumpkins weren't going to make it if he didn't. This is a source of income for his family--I didn't see that as selfish but Zack sure did. Matt responded, "your Mom had her chance with you guys and now I'd like mine". Zach tore him apart for that and refused to go on the trip!

I'm glad Matt asked other friends and family to go on the trip because they appreciated it. Matt isn't going off on trips by himself, he did intend it to be a "family trip". And give the kids some chores! I could never imagine leaving the kitchen the way Zack and Molly did when their mom got home from her trip. jeez.

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ilisten First of all respect is automatically given to your parents who pay for their clothes, house, food, and even put gas in the car they gave them. No, I believe you respect the people who given so much for NOTHING in return. Also, family trip does not have to include the whole family. As far as I am concern the trip was a family trip replaced by family members who are willing to go and not Amy and Zach who is disrespectful to his father. That boy has a not of living to do.

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ilisten First of all respect is automatically given to your parents who pay for their clothes, house, food, and even put gas in the car they gave them. No, I believe you respect the people who given so much for NOTHING in return. Also, family trip does not have to include the whole family. As far as I am concern the trip was a family trip replaced by family members who are willing to go and not Amy and Zach who is disrespectful to his father. That boy has a not of living to do.

You took the words right out of my mouth.

Zach is in need of an attitude adjustment or he is going to regret the hole he's digging between him and his father.

I don't know how my father would have ever reacted to me being so disrespectful to him, because I never disrespected either of my parents that way, but I know above being angry with my behavior, my father also would have been hurt, as I'm sure Matt was in this case.

And, Zach's comment about he could go out and have fun an hour away from home without having to go to the Virgin Island's with his father and brothers is exactly right, however, he could also do that any afternoon, whereas, he lost an opportunity of a lifetime that he'll never be able to get back by not going on the trip with his family, Molly as well.

As for Amy, obviously she didn't want Zach and Molly going with her on her speaking engagement, so I wonder why she didn't explain it to them both that perhaps a trip with their father would be more of a "family vacation" than staying at home.

Honestly, I've watched the show from episode one and I must admit I haven't always been a fan of Matt's and tended moreso to agree with Amy on disagreements they've had in the past, but this time I believe Matt was in the right, seeing from the prior episodes of how disorganized Amy can be, I bet she didn't have a clue that her speaking engagement was planned at the same time Matt had planned the vacation and she took it out on Matt instead of herself.

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I too do not think this is a problem created by TLC. I think we are seeing the end of the show.
Amy is always mad with Matt and the children see that. These children need to wake up. Amy is acting as if she is in compition with Matt instead of being husband and wife. Who is the better parent? who is loved more? Who is the wisest?
Matt has much more life in his talks and you can see people walking away crying from him touching their hearts. He is more down to earth and has a better flow bucause I trhink it comes from his heart.
I see Matt not makeing an excuse for is ilness and he works hard. he might gfive out orders but he also digs in the work himself. I do beleive he has taught his soons many things. How many of us have kids that can build and clear land the way Jeremy can. If Matt can get these children to himself they are working. Amy does not like that. Jeremy one day could own his own construction bus and whats wrong with that Amy. That pays well and he is good at building just like his father.

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Sorry my typos are awful!

What are you talking about.. Why can't Matt speak or touch his children's hearts like he does strangers....? I think he's living in a dream world while the real world around him is crumbling.

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What a thoughtless remark! I guess you want Matt to call Benny Hinn and get "healed". I am disabled and it is SO frustrating to not be able to do the things you want to do.

He is more patient than I -

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I dont even want to see this show any more poor Matt

If Zach were a better person, he would not be yelling at his father. Matt and Amy are basically good parents that love their children and provide and care for them. They do NOT deserve to be talked to in this way.

Zach is a spoiled angry child who constantly lashes out and tries to cause problems. I refer to him as a child based on his behavior. He's a 19 year old man at this point, and definitely not a child, but you wouldn't know that based on his behavior.

Please be civil in expressing your opinions.
Put yourself in their place when describing events seen on the show.

Felt moved to reply to this year's season. Saddened by family dynamics. Hope TLC realizes viewers don't want to watch bickering and fighting. Roloffs, please reevaluate your family life. You have a beautiful family; keep it together.

Hello Encyclopaedia,

This may be a silly question, but who is Benny Hinn?

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What a thoughtless remark! I guess you want Matt to call Benny Hinn and get "healed". I am disabled and it is SO frustrating to not be able to do the things you want to do.

He is more patient than I -

He is a televangelist and faith healer with an incredible comb-over.

Rewatching this last episode again with Zach's blowup and his behavior just keeps getting worse. His behavior is just sickening. The way he treats his father is disgusting. He has such a nasty negative attitude and he brings everyone around him down.

There is always a Debbie Downer in every family and Zach is definitely the ring leader in this family. Unfortunately this time he had assistance from Amy. I think had she had a more positive attitude from the beginning, all the kids would have gone and enjoyed themselves. Instead, she's mad, and her pit bull goes after Matt for her. Sad. Sad. Sad. It all could have ended differently.

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I am so disgusted by the lack of respect their kids especially Zach has for their parents. There are no rules and with raising children parents have to be on the same team. I know we are not seeing everything but the things we do see like children talking back, the house being disgusting and random kids in and out treating the house like crap is enough to tell me, this family is out of wack. Amy lets her kids get away with murder and when Matt tries to instill rules and regulations its 4 against 1. Amy should be ashamed on how her children treat their father and their home. Disgusted!

hi i'm steve and am a farm boy, i live in upstate ny If I were to talk back to my parents like these kids do theirs i would have been smacked in the back o the head thats (reality)

All the kids are spoiled brats but especially Zach.
Since he wasn't able to get into college and has to go to community college he will grow up
However, Just as I predicted he is going to be living at home for the rest of his life.
Amy spoiled the kids because she wanted to be their friend instead of a parent

Yes. I have to agree. A big, beautiful house, everthing they could ever want/need and the upstairs from the tv show looks like a disaster area. However, if you have two different parenting styles then no surprise in the results...kids take the path of least resistence and side with the mom. Biggest mistake IMO that parents make is to try and be a friend instead of a parent.

I Can"t believe a 19 year old gets away with shooting Jacob in the face! Im So Upset about this! I felt sorry for him! Zach has been givin his way soo much he does whatever he wants!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It looks like another TLC family will be heading for divorce. The way Matt and Amy talk to each other in front of their kids is disgusting.

The house is nasty and disgusting. The kids must go to school smelling. Please clean your house. Stop having the kids friends over and clean up.

The kids are very disrepectful and have been babied their whole life that is why they can't grow up.

Zach is out of control!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He is so upset that Jacob is taller than him and that he is a little person.

I wonder if they every address this topic with him. also