TLC's Outdaughtered is one of the cutest reality shows on TV. The series, which follows the
Busby family, has seen parents Adam and Danielle Busby adapt to having six daughters. While
the show has something for everyone, there are certain OutDaughtered moments that only
parents will understand.
With six daughters, it's a wonder that Adam and Danielle Busby don't feel completely overwhelmed
at all times. However, they manage to handle it all with a sense of humor and plenty of
love. Well, for the most part. On one episode of the show, Danielle left the quints home
alone with Adam, and to say it was a stressful time for the father would be an understatement.
While he was trying to wrangle all the kids, Adam told the cameras he was having a hard
time just doing what Danielle does on a daily basis.
"Without Danielle here to help, I'm reminded how difficult it is to keep up with all these
kids and keep the house in order at the same time."
No doubt that dads everywhere could definitely understand his feelings. If there's one partner
who is home with the kids most of the time, and then the other partner has to take over
that responsibility, it's a tough wake-up call.
"Y’all wear me out. How does mommy even keep up with y'all all day long?"
Every parent knows the anxiety and worry that comes with leaving your children alone with
someone who isn't you. Whether you're leaving your kids with a family member, a friend,
or a babysitter, it's nerve-wracking just because you can't be there to oversee everything
that happens.
In one episode, Adam and Danielle Busby left the quints with Danielle's sister Crystal
and her husband, Dale. And, obviously, chaos ensued.
"I like being around the babies, but when it's just me and Crystal, we gotta do everything.”
Of course, as soon as their parents left, all five quints immediately started crying.
In that moment, parents everywhere could definitely understand how Adam and Danielle felt leaving
and how Crystal and Dale felt watching the kids. Sure, it was hard on everyone, but it
was definitely still entertaining to watch.
Ah, vacation. For many families, it's a time of rest and relaxation. But when you have
six kids, a vacation can sometimes be more stressful than just staying at home. That
isn't to say that a vacation to a new and exciting place isn't worth it, but it's simply
different than a vacation without kids.
For instance, on Season 5, the Busby family went on a Disney cruise with all six girls
and several members of their extended family. The trip was hectic, to say to least, but
there was one moment in particular that pretty much any parent could relate to: when the
quints were too excited to go to sleep. Adam and Danielle Busby were both exhausted from
traveling, but all five quints were too pumped up about being on a Disney cruise to go right
to bed.
"All I want is for the girls to rest, us to be able rest, because this is going to be
a long cruise."
When you have kids, one of the best parts of watching them grow up is getting to see
them celebrate the holidays each year. Watching them dig into a Thanksgiving feast, search
for Easter eggs, and dress up for Halloween is seriously exciting and super adorable.
But sometimes, the kids don't take that well to the holidays, and that's something no one
knows that better than the Busbys.
During one episode, the Busbys were getting ready to celebrate Halloween, and everyone
was excited to see all six girls dressed up in costumes. However, it all proved to be
a little much for the quints, as they started to get scared after seeing some Halloween
decorations and costumes. Halloween is scary even for adults, but only parents will understand
what it's like to have a kid afraid of Halloween, no matter how cute they look in their costume.
As a parent, one of the hardest things to deal with is watching your child suffer through
something that you can't immediately make better. In Season 5 of OutDaughtered, Parker
Kate started to struggle with her anxiety.
Parker's anxiety got so bad that the Busbys took her to an occupational therapist to figure
out what they could do to help her.
"Parker hates new things and being in the spotlight."
It was a hard situation, but one every parent could relate to, even if their child doesn't
struggle with anxiety specifically.
All parents know that making decisions for your child is tough, and, in the case of Parker's
anxiety, parents everywhere could understand the Busbys' struggle of trying to help their
kid with a tough situation.
As any parent who has tried to get their kid to sit still, smile, or just behave for the
camera knows, sometimes it just isn't going to happen. As reality television stars, the
Busbys know that all too well.
For example, on Season 5 of the show, Adam Busby shot a commercial for a line of vitamins
in his home, starring the quints. Even though the quints are used to being filmed, Parker
Kate felt a little too much pressure, and she needed time to adjust.
"I think you can do it. But if you don't want to, that's okay."
Of course, all parents know what it's like when your kid won't cooperate, so moms and
dads everywhere likely felt Adam's stress.
For most kids, change is hard. The Busbys learned that firsthand when they got the quints
all-new big-girl beds, and it was a lot harder to deal with than just putting the beds together.
It was pretty hard for Adam to get the girls down to sleep.
"They are way too excited.”
All during the night, the quints were awake because the change was apparently too much
for them to handle.
On one episode, the parents tried to teach the quints how to use the toilet instead of
just going in their diapers, and it was a little confusing for the kids at first.
"I think the girls think that bathroom time is playtime.”
It wasn't easy to get all girls to understand how to use the toilet, so Adam and Danielle
ended up taking them to the bathroom every hour so they would get it. Potty training
is hard, and this was a moment parents everywhere recognized.
It's no secret that disciplining children is never really an easy task. It's not exactly
fun for parents to have to teach their children right from wrong or to punish them when they
disobey, and it's definitely not any fun for kids, either. That's just a universal truth,
which is why, when the Busbys started to teach the quints about discipline, it was so relatable
to parents.
On Season 5 of the show, Adam and Danielle Busby decided to implement a new discipline
system in which the parents would count to three, giving the girls two warnings before
a consequence. However, when the parents were first trying to explain the system to the
girls, there was some misunderstanding. For instance, when Danielle tried to tell them
about getting a warning, one quint thought she said "morning," causing Danielle to repeat
herself several times.
So, if I say two, that means a warning. “Morning” “Warning” “Warning”
Teaching your children about discipline isn't easy, and parents everywhere could understand
this moment of the show especially.
For five little girls, having a sleepover probably sounds like the best night of their
life. But for their parents, not so much. On an episode of the show, Adam and Danielle
Busby attempted to let the quints have a sleepover with their cousins, and no parent would be
surprised to learn that it was a truly hectic night for all.
All the parents at the sleepover were overwhelmed, including Crystal and Dale. When Dale spoke
to the cameras about the sleepover, he said he thought Crystal was underestimating the
chaos that was about to take place.
"Crystal makes it seem like it's gonna be all perfect, and we're all gonna sing kumbaya
and make s'mores, but, I mean, they're dangerous when they're together."
Danielle told her sister:
"They're gonna be all hittin' each other, pickin' each others' boogers."
Sounds like a good time... and definitely a situation all parents have been in when
they let their kids have a sleepover, even if it's just with their cousins.
Though they may live in a nice house and star on a hit reality show, at the end of the day,
the Busbys are still just regular people who have problems like everyone else. Specifically,
on Season 5, while Danielle Busby was waking the girls up, she noticed that daughter Ava
was making some scary wheezing sounds while she was trying to breathe.
Danielle said in the episode:
"It sounds like someone struggling to breathe, and that is terrifying."
Obviously, no parent wants to watch their kids feel sick, and this was an especially
difficult moment for the Busbys.
Danielle said:
"It was like she was fine, and then all of a sudden... and that's what's even more scary
to me because it was just so quick.”
Eventually, Adam and Danielle learned that their house was infested with mold, which
was what was causing Ava's breathing problems, so at least they figured out what was wrong.
On Season 5, after Adam and Danielle Busby learned their home had a big mold problem,
they had to search for a rental house to live in until theirs was done getting cleaned and
repaired. In one episode, Danielle tried to go with her mother, a realtor the quints affectionately
call "Mimi," to find a suitable living arrangement for the foreseeable future. Unfortunately,
that meant Danielle had to take the quints with her, which made house hunting all the
more stressful.
At one point in the episode, Hazel played in a toilet in a home they were visiting,
and, later on, a few quints tried to hide in a closet.
Danielle told the cameras:
"The quints definitely are not helping my stress level right now."
Honestly, if any parent has ever tried to run errands with a kid, they know how difficult
it is, but house hunting with five toddlers sounds even more stressful.
For a lot of families, Christmas morning is a super special time to be with each other,
hang out in pajamas, and just enjoy the company of family and friends. However, when you have
young kids, Christmas morning is usually the furthest thing from relaxing, which is especially
true when you add in a painful medical procedure. As fans saw on Season 5, Danielle Busby had
to undergo wisdom teeth surgery mere days before Christmas, so, when the big day rolled
around, she was in massive pain.
Adam Busby told the cameras during the episode:
"Unfortunately, all I wanted for Christmas was for Danielle to feel better."
While Danielle was able to sit in the living room with her family for a little bit, she
eventually needed to go lay down in bed. Of course, their Christmas was still perfect,
but that was definitely a moment all parents could sympathize with, as no one wants to
spend Christmas with their family in pain.
Fans of the show are well-acquainted with Hazel Busby's eye condition. Hazel has had
to undergo surgery for her eyes, and her glasses are just one way in which fans are able to
tell her apart.
According to TLC:
"She has an eye condition called nystagmus that causes her eyes to flutter uncontrollably."
In order to help with her nystagmus, Hazel has had glasses for pretty much her whole
life. But, on Season 6 of the show, Hazel got fitted for new big-girl glasses, and it
was a moment Adam and Danielle Busby won't forget any time soon.
"Hazel, you look so darn grown up!" "You look so cute!"
Parents everywhere could relate to seeing their children seemingly grow up in the blink
of an eye. Whether it's taking their first steps, getting new glasses, or learning to
read, all of those milestones are precious to parents, no matter how many kids they might
have.
Everyone knows that kids make messes — that's just part of the package deal you get when
you have babies. But there are times when your kids make a mess at the absolute worst
possible time. Maybe it's when you're about to have company over or right before you have
to leave for work. Whatever the case, every parent knows the pain of their kid making
a disaster at home, which no one knows better than Adam and Danielle Busby.
In one episode, just after the Busbys moved into their new rental home, the quints made
a huge mess in one of the rooms.
When Adam discovered the huge mess the girls made, he yelled:
"Danielle, they did it again! It is taking every ounce of self-control not to just run
out of this house.”
Having quints is messy business, but so is parenthood in general. At the end of the day,
the Busbys have a full and happy life — stressful parenting moments and all.
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