The Haines Family
Season 3 Episode 7
Monday 16 July, 2007 - 10:00pm on ABC
Tiny tyrant Sean is the alpha male in the Haines family – and mom Suzanne, dad Shane and big brother Seth, 10, are wilting under his aggression. Crying, hitting, spitting, punching, kicking and biting are Sean’s preferred methods of communication and when Seth fights back it just makes things worse. Suzanne and Shane cope by opting out of parenthood and letting the boys get on with it – and boredom breeds mischief! Can Supernanny help them re-connect with their kids and take back the power? (Original air date: Jan. 29, 2007)
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