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The Parent Test Season 1 aired a brand new episode on Thursday, January 26, 2023, at 9 pm ET on ABC. The one-hour installment focused on four different parenting styles and challenges to see how the kids responded when being presented with difficult situations. The adults then discussed the best parenting approach based on the responses from the tasks given.
On this week's episode of The Parent Test, the Lafond Family were among the four sets of parents who were in the hot seat. When they were given the challenge of explaining the human anatomy to their children, it wasn't completely successful. The couple were skeptical of teaching their children at such a young age and didn't listen to other parents effectively.
Fans took to social media and slammed the couple for not having effective conversations with their children as well as not receiving criticism from other parents on the show. One tweeted:
With the help of parenting expert Dr. Adolph Brown and host Ali Wentworth, the parents have been involved in several important and serious conversations that affect their kids in their day-to-day lives.
While some agreed with a certain approach, others opposed it as they saw another style as a better fit for their children. Viewers also expressed their opinions on social media regarding certain issues.
Lafond Family undergo the first challenge on The Parent Test
The Parent Test Episode 5 saw four sets of parents get together for the final round to pick the final family for the semi-finals round. They discussed their different styles of parenting and also nailed down which approach would be the best going forward. The families tested two different challenges with their kids and understood how different methods would work with the tasks assigned.
The official synopsis of the episode reads:
"Disciplined, Traditional, Child Led and Helicopter parents take the spotlight as their families face the equally unnerving Facts of Life and Snake Alert challenges. Witness how the parents approach difficult conversations with their children and assist them during frightening situations."
In the first challenge on The Parent Test, called "Facts of Life," the four families were tested on teaching their kids about the human anatomy. The parents had to answer questions about different parts of their body, concepts of reproduction, and more through the task. While some parents and their kids fared well in the challenge, others had a few sets of issues that needed to be addressed.
The Lafond Family, who apply Helicopter-style parenting, introduced themselves ahead of the challenge. They have six kids, all under seven years old, and confessed to always being around to protect them from the world. An example they provided was that if their daughter were to go to dance classes, they would wait in the parking lot.
While undertaking their first challenge on The Parent Test, the Lafond family's kids weren't able to answer questions properly. After the other parents viewed the task, they had some criticisms to give. While the family in question didn't wish to teach their children about certain aspects of the anatomy until they were older and at least nine years old, the other parents felt differently.
The Lafond Family, however, stressed that being a Black person in America isn't a safe space. They were emotional while opening up about the fact that they had to talk to their children about the death of George Floyd before anything else.
Fans address their concerns with Lafond Family and their style of parenting on The Parent Test
Fans took to social media to address their concerns with the Lafond Family. They felt that the couple shouldn't wait to teach their children about anatomy as the kids are old enough for significant changes to happen in their body.
Fans also felt that the Lafond family weren't listening to the criticism or feedback given by other parents. They also felt that the couple shouldn't use the conversation around race as an excuse to not teach their kids about their bodies.
The Parent Test Season 1 has been extremely well-received by viewers. The new format gives them a fresh new perspective on witnessing different parenting approaches and deciding which ones would suit the kids better. The audience will have to stay tuned to witness more discussions and gain more insight.
Don't forget to air a brand new episode of The Parent Test on Thursday, February 2, 2023, at 9 pm ET on ABC.
