Ashamed

I must admit, I have been sucked into the world of Honey Boo Boo child.
I initially refused to watch even clips of the show because of my horrid distaste for the awful people on Toddlers and Tiaras, so I have no idea how I wound up watching entire episodes of Here Comes Honey Boo Boo, but heres the thing: it's not that bad.
Shocking.
Really, they are is not the worst family the network could have picked to give a spin-off...
--Alana encourages and claps for other girls in the pageants, unlike a lot of the brats on Toddlers and Tiaras
--Although the family is grossly overweight, there is a running side story of them trying and failing to lose weight in a way that is far more realistic than the weight-loss shows
--The Go-Go juice thing is disturbing, but so is what the majority of American parents feed their kids on a daily basis
--They don't win the pageants so it's hard to believe that they are exploiting their daughter (except for the tv show of course, but its become more about the mom than the kid)
--As bizarre as the family is, they are actually far from dysfunctional.  Surprisingly.
--The girls have an amazing sense of self-worth, despite being relatively unattractive and significantly overweight.
--I don't know if they get welfare (I assume so...) but at least the dad works and mom clips coupons (and then tries to teach her kids math at the store)


The "facts" they know are really entertaining as well
--If you fart 15 times a day it means you're healthy (mom)
--10-15 farts a day will help you lose weight (teen sister)
--Teacup pigs only get to be 5-6 pounds (mom)
--Vaginas look like biscuits.  If it's cooked right.  Like from Hardees. (mom)
--There's flesh-eating bacteria in the local swimming hole, so it's not safe.  But diving into giant mud puddles is ok. (mom)
--Elvis is Santa's helper.  (Alana)

"I think I'm gonna be an okay mom" -- teen sister
"It won't even weigh you!  You so fat it won't weigh you!" --Alana to mom