Yeah, that's the mother who threatened to leave after Abby threw the chair and scared the crap out of her daughter. And if the mother wasn't tied to a contract for a set number of episodes, I doubt she would have returned. Her daughter was the one crying that she wanted to leave, so I don't think she really loved Abby so much. They didn't seem too thrilled about being forced to switch into costumes that didn't fit. And how many times have the girls been terrified that Abby will yell at them for a mistake, no matter how small?
Melissa is the only one who truly seems to show any sense of loyalty to Abby as long as Maddie is kept on a pedestal. Sometimes the girls do shine in their routines, but they are being taught with bully and fear tactics. That takes a huge toll on kids, especially when exposed for long periods of time. I'm more than familiar with that particular technique. Sure, a kid may become the "best", but when driven by fear and negative reinforcement, it often results in a short-lived victory once they are removed from the environment, as most of these girls eventually will unless they are seeking a career at the Abby Lee Miller Correctional Facility.
"What can you expect from a bunch of seitan worshippers?" - Reginald Tresilian
Updated On: 6/27/12 at 06:17 PM
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