The Tafoya family
Season 4 Episode 8
Wednesday 27 February, 2008 - 9/8c on ABC
Holly and Jimmy Tafoya’s two oldest sons – James, 7, and Tyler, 5 – love nothing better than to re-enact violent video games and call it playing! Little Ryan, 2, is poised to follow in their footsteps – but mom and dad’s discipline tactics of yelling, spanking and washing James’ mouth out with soap when he tells lies, don’t seem to be working. When a shocked Supernanny asks mom Holly if she’s insane, Holly tells her to leave and storms out of the parents’ meeting! Will Jo stick it out?
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