As the “wife” being swapped, you’d probably have to spend a week with a bunch of morbidly obese couch potatoes while mrs jabba the hutt educated your daughter in the joys of a proper american diet…
Not necessarily. That was my first thought – put the in-shape triathlete with the couch potato family. But, that is pretty predictable. What could be more interesting is the tri-family – spends several hours a day away from family training for races; being swapped with the family-family – obsessed with spending time doing family activities, every night is “family night,” spends all weekend together, plays family board games every night, has dinner together at 6 p.m. every night, etc.
I can see that being a more interesting “confrontation” at the end with the family-family telling the triathletes how crappy they are as parents b/c they do not spend enough time together and the tri-family responding that the family-family is smothering the kids.
Not necessarily. That was my first thought – put the in-shape triathlete with the couch potato family. But, that is pretty predictable. What could be more interesting is the tri-family – spends several hours a day away from family training for races; being swapped with the family-family – obsessed with spending time doing family activities, every night is “family night,” spends all weekend together, plays family board games every night, has dinner together at 6 p.m. every night, etc.
I can see that being a more interesting “confrontation” at the end with the family-family telling the triathletes how crappy they are as parents b/c they do not spend enough time together and the tri-family responding that the family-family is smothering the kids.
LOL, but there wouldn’t be a confrontation as the triathletes would be out doing a 5 hour brick workout
I figure since Sarah and what’s-his-name really weren’t “dating” on the Amazing Race I can be “engaged” to someone and do Wife Swap.
So… I don’t snore, will watch chick flicks, and have two sweet kids who are also triathletes… who wants to be my “fiance” and be the four triathlete family on the show?
I can see it now… a fat, southern mother will think it’s ridiculous that my kids go to track camp every morning at 8am and have them sleep in until noon… she’ll think my 12-year old daughter needs to wear makeup… she’ll cut my son’s hair buzz-cut short… on second thought…
LOL, but there wouldn’t be a confrontation as the triathletes would be out doing a 5 hour brick workout
Ha! You are probably right!
There is one thing I fear, however. As another poster mentioned, this show usually finds the most over-the-top and/or insane people they can find for the show. I do not blame them – that’s what gets the ratings. However, I fear they will find someone that will portray the triathlete lifestyle in a very negative light and/or one that implies that those of us who choose to engage in this sport do it at the sacrifice of our own families, making triathletes look like neglectful parents/spouses, which I do not think is fair.
I live in a victorian building where the plumbing can’t handle a dishwasher. When I say “do” the dishes, I mean “do” the dishes. None of this load it and push a button crap.
I’ve watched it and it should be renamed Wife Swap Freak Show because they pick the craziest people you’ve ever seen. Unless you’re mentally unstable or somehow defective, you have no shot at making it on this show.
