The Johnstons have been big stars for years, thanks to their hit reality TV show. Fans love their family and have enjoyed watching them grow together. But, some people are getting upset about the way some family members are treated by parents Trent and Amber.
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Are Trent and Amber actually out of line? Here are the details.
Amber is Mean to Anna
Anna has been a fan favorite in the Johnston family for most of the series’ history and people love seeing her on the show. However, many fans have cried foul over the way she is treated by her parents.
According to TVShowsAce, people have expressed their frustration with Amber’s treatment of Anna for years now. They also point out that Trent and Amber’s adopted children are often treated more harshly than their biological kids.
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In a conversation on Reddit about Amber’s parenting of Anna, users had a lot to say and almost none of it was positive. One commenter said, “Amber is a terrible mother. She plays favorites and has very low emotional intelligence, it’s a wonder all her kids are doing as well as they are.”
Trent and Amber are Too Controlling
Many people have also taken issue with the way Trent and Amber control their adult children’s lives. According to TVShowsAce, viewers were disappointed to see Liz being coerced by her parents to allow Jonah to move in with her. One was reported to have said, “I totally agree they should let their adult children live their lives, and shouldn’t be forbidding someone over 18 from moving out on their own, or pushing for a sibling to move in with another sibling.”
But, their questionable parenting choices extend beyond forcing their kids to live with each other as adults. Screenrant reported that they went as far as reading all of Jonah’s text messages on his cell phone alongside his girlfriend while he was unconscious in a hospital bed.
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Another incident that sparked outrage from fans was Trent’s treatment of Jonah and Liz while teaching them to drive. One commenter on Reddit had the following to say about the situation.
“Him grabbing the wheel from, and barking instructions to Jonah, while Jonah is trying to drive, gave me such rage and disgust of Trent. The same thing with Liz. His behavior frightened me, and obviously Liz, too. Gross. Come on, Amber, protect your children.”
Trent and Amber Accused of Hypocrisy
Overall, it seems most fans of the series are concerned with the way Anna is treated by Amber. However, other issues are often brought up, like Trent’s objectification of Amber while demanding his children live chaste lives until marriage.
One Reddit user summed up their feelings as follows. “Imo Amber was downright mean to Anna. I feel like Amber defends and coddles Jonah’s bad behavior but poor Anna could do nothing right.”
