Crash Test MommySaison 3
A reality television series that throws would-be moms into a wild 48 hour test drive of their parenting skills. Mom's greatest critics get a chance to walk it like they talk it.
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13 épisodes
- Becky Williams
E1Becky WilliamsHolly Gaden never gets a moment's rest. She had her first child at age 16, and now, at 27, she's got two more young children under her wing who demand full time care. It's a loud, chaotic household, with three girls, ranging in age from 16 months to 13 years, constantly competing for mom's attention. Holly's sister Becky Williams is always telling Holly that she needs to be more relaxed and calm when she's dealing with her kids. Becky thinks Holly gets too worked up and stressed out about her role as a mother, and this in turn creates a more stressful household. Of course, Becky says all this from her perspective as a nurse - where everything works according to established medical procedures, and where remaining calm under pressure is considered a cardinal virtue. Becky thinks she has the prescription for stress-free parenting: remain calm and the kids will magically "chill out." It doesn't work out that way. - John Holoman
E2John HolomanTeresa Holoman not only parents five kids, ranging in age from 4 to 17, plus two dogs, but also helps out her husband John in the family's driving school business. Nevertheless, easy-going John somehow thinks he can do a better job than his wife at keeping the peace among the kids and getting the kids to help in keeping the house clean. Teresa thinks he's dreaming in color about all that stuff, but also thinks the more important issue is her husband's habit of disappearing into his den and disengaging from the family, who, like Teresa, need him to be closer and more involved in their daily lives. Maybe John's easygoing because he's got it easier. - Lori Boerescu
E3Lori BoerescuMeet laid-back Lisa Boerescu and her more structured little sister Lori. The two women were firmly raised by their Portuguese-Canadian mother in true Old World style. These days, Lisa has her hands full with two kids of her own, Marisa and Danica, while Lori still lives at home with their parents. Lisa resents the fact that Lori is always sniping at her for the house being dirty, mealtimes late, and bedtimes non-existent. For the next 48 hours Lori, as crash test mommy, will try to impose her own idea of order and a rigid schedule on her young charges. - Matt Carnegie
E4Matt CarnegieJenna Losie is a stressed-out single mom with two young children and a job, who has recently separated from husband Matt Carnegie. Matt and Jenna could never agree on parenting issues when they were together, and it's not getting any easier now that they've split. Matt's like a big kid, and likes to have a good time, but as far as Jenna's concerned, he's not much of a parent. Matt wants the kids to visit him more often at his new home in Kelowna, B.C., which is four hours from their home. But Matt's general immaturity and irresponsibility makes Jenna hesitant about this. She doesn't have a comfort level with his parenting skills and doesn't feel he's working in tandem with her to impart consistent parenting messages to their daughter Chloe, 6, and son Reese, 18 months. Jenna needs Matt to step up to the plate and show that he can be a real parent. A lot is at stake this weekend, as Matt becomes the 48-hour crash test mommy to his two kids. - Vince Zastre
E5Vince ZastreDeanna Zastre has a hard time living up to her husband Vince's expectations. After all, his own mother, Francine, raised 12 kids and kept the house clean and quiet, so why can't Deanna? From Vince's point of view Deanna only has three kids to parent - a daughter, Breanne, 11, from a previous relationship, Autumn 2, and Sheldon, 1. O yeah, and she runs a busy daycare business out of their home. But how hard can that be? Piece of cake, he thinks, and he wants to take charge for 48 hours to prove it. Deanne wants Vince to be her crash test mommy for entirely different, and more important, reasons than just making him understand why the house isn't always spotless. She wants him to get more involved in their family life. Instead of retreating for a nap, she'd like him to participate more wholeheartedly in the parenting duties at home. She feels he needs to bond with their children, especially Breanne, as she enters the difficult adolescent years. Can Vince keep the house in top condition for 48 hours? And will he come to understand that the most important thing is to be there for his family? - Norm Neufeld
E6Norm NeufeldChristine Neufeld knows her husband Norm has a demanding, stressful job as an undercover cop, but his long hours and lengthy absences are straining their marriage and making Norm a stranger in his own home. Christine feels their two young children, four year-old Kaleb and 18 month Adam, deserve better. And it gets worse. Norm doesn't respect Christine's job as full-time mom, thinking it's nothing compared to the nasty world he finds himself in every day. Things have to change in the Neufeld home if this marriage, and this family, are going to survive. Norm agrees to be crash test mommy and dives headlong into the task. He'll certainly feel the heat, but will he gain respect for Christine and her job as caregiver? Christine feels their marriage needs this mutual respect and that Norm needs to learn to make family a priority in his life. This very real family story plays out for our cameras in the 48 hours of Crash Test Mommy. - Robyn Gamracy
E7Robyn GamracyAndrea Corfield is going through a rough patch and could really use some help and support. In the middle of a trial separation, she's a single working mom with two energetic boys, 8-year old Juwan and 18-month old Kenyon, and three days a week she also takes care of Kayla, her 14-month old niece. Andrea would like to be closer to her big sister, Robyn Gamracy, from whom she has become emotionally distant. Robyn, a corrections officer at a maximum security prison, thinks better scheduling and more discipline at the home-front would make life easier for Andrea. At this difficult time in her life, all Andrea wants from Robyn is a little more help and love, and a little less criticism. Prison guard Robyn accepts the challenge of being crash test mommy for 48 hours, and the experience literally rocks her world, transforming her and creating an emotional connection between the two sisters, and marks a new beginning for them and for Robyn's relationship with her nephews. - Jeff Ostafichuk
E8Jeff OstafichukRenee Nuttal and her longtime fiancé;, Jeff Ostafichuk, are finally tying the knot next week after seven years together. But big questions still remain in Renee's mind about whether 'big kid' Jeff is capable of being a responsible parent to their two sons, six year-old Zack and one year-old Kody. Renee worries that, if the lazy Jeff doesn't get serious about pulling his share, there will be major problems ahead in their marriage. Renee is hoping that in the next 48 hours, when Jeff becomes crash test mommy in the household, she'll see a Jeff willing and able to be a stronger husband and a more compassionate, involved father. - Shawna Craig
E9Shawna CraigJulie Hoult and her sister Shawna Craig used to have similar lifestyles and were very close - that is, until Julie got married and had kids. Now their lives are moving in opposite directions, and both feel their connection is fraying beyond repair. Julie is surrounded by children all day, every day. Running a daycare out of her house, Julie's not only a mother to her own two children but also a caregiver to three additional young ones. Her husband does the outdoor chores and errands, but other than that, she's on her own. Shawna - single, carefree, and completely independent - shrugs off Julie's motherhood stresses as mere whining. Shawna thinks her own job is far more stressful: she works at a call center, dealing with delinquent credit card holders. To relax, Shawna hits the bars. Julie used to join her, until she became a mother. Shawna thinks she's neater, better organized, and more fun, and she takes every opportunity to let Julie know. Can these two women reconnect and renew their sisterly bond, or will the stress of a Crash Test weekend drive them both over the edge? The next 48 hours will change their lives - for better, or worse. - Mitchell Weiser
E10Mitchell WeiserKatina and Mitchell Weiser are a happily married couple whose seemingly light-hearted disagreements and playful teasing signal deeper issues. Mitchell has the perception that Katina spends her day sitting around and procrastinating. She wants him to appreciate that from the moment her head is off the pillow, she's run off her feet. She home schools their two kids, runs a daycare out of the house, and cooks healthy foods from scratch. Mitchell's old-fashioned attitudes and values are likely behind some of the sore spots within the family. He's alienated himself from his daughters and made his wife feel he is unwilling to help. He literally shuts the door to them during the day by retreating to his home office, and doesn't allow anyone to see him through his work shift. Mitchell and 13-year-old Kaitlyn's relationship is already souring, as Dad wishes she'd stay young forever, limiting her access to the Internet and trendy clothing. Mom's worried Dad will soon be taking the same approach with their younger daughter, Ashley. During Mitchell's Crash Test weekend, Katina is hopeful Mitchell learns how much she contributes to the household. She also wants to see him re-engage with his daughters. If he doesn't, there is a very real chance their marriage could soon wind up on the rocks. - Marvin Dyke
E11Marvin DykeWhen she was a model in her younger years, Bonita Dyke had a brief taste of the glamorous life before settling down with husband Cornel. But now the Aldergrove, B.C. mom has her hands full with six children, ranging from four to fifteen years of age. She knows that raising kids means changing your lifestyle. But brother-in-law Marvin, who wants a family of his own, believes he can have it all, living large and indulging his adult tastes for travel and dining out, while somehow managing to be an involved parent. He thinks all it takes is good organization, and teaching the kids to pitch in and be well behaved. Bonita thinks Marvin's spent too long luxuriating in a self-absorbed dreamland. She understands the commitment it takes to raise even one child and believes Marvin is going to have to change his ways and learn the meaning of the word sacrifice if he wants to be a successful parent. Marvin thinks he can pamper himself with spa treatments and and manage the house and kids at the same time. Crash Test weekend is his big chance to see how his parenting fantasies match up with a mother's daily reality. - Trish Connelly
E12Trish ConnellyRachelle Errington and Trish Connelly have been good friends for twenty years, but their lifestyles these days couldn't be more different, and it's straining their relationship. Rachelle is a busy, devoted mom who's always running late. She has five kids, ranging in age from two to 18, and they are the one and only priority in her life. Trish is a successful fashion photographer who is single, has no kids, and no responsibility to anyone other than herself. Trish wants Rachelle to reclaim quality time for herself, and to carve out more time for the two of them to spend together as friends. She constantly criticizes Rachelle for being late and believes that she could institute a more professional way of mothering, one that's based on scheduling, prioritizing, and putting the kids to work. As Trish begins her 48-hour stint as a Crash Test Mommy, she thinks the kids are in for a rude awakening. But it could be Trish who's in for the shock. Can she begin to understand the pressures and the joys of motherhood, or will she insist that there's only one right way to parent (hers) and destroy a lifelong friendship in the process? - Gord Bradwell
E13Gord BradwellTerrie and Gord Bradwell have four boys, ranging from four to 11 years of age, meaning the chaos level is always at maximum. Gord's job as a commercial pilot often keeps him away from home, sometimes for as long as a week at a time, and his frequent absences mean it's Terrie who shoulders the majority of the parenting work, along with managing a part-time job. To keep one step ahead of the chaos that's always threatening to overtake her household, she's become an über-organized mom, making lists and using calendars and colour-coded charts to structure the daily life of her family. Gord, when he's home, is a fun dad, and feels mom needs to ease up on her obsessive organizing. He thinks Terrie would be happier if she just let things slide a bit, chilled out, went to the gym, and took a little more time for herself. Terrie thinks Gord's missing the point. He's good at following Terrie's flight plan for the family, but she's tired of being his Air Traffic Controller at home and wants him to get more involved and show a little initiative for a change. As Gord takes over the controls as a Crash Test Mommy for the next 48 hours, can he still be a fun dad while learning to make parenting decisions on his own, or will the pressure of flying solo cause him to crash and burn?