So I have been a fan of T & D's show since it began. A couple of things that I really liked about Tori was her sincerity and her ability to laugh at herself. She came off as a typical, regular girl... trying to figure out her life/family. Even though she was from this Hollywood royality, you could totally relate to her.

I was extremely excited for this season to start but I was disappointed in the premiere. First of all, an hour for T going on and on and on about working/not-working. It's a little much especially in this job economy. I understand her dilemas, I do...the working mom vs. the stay at home mom, but an entire hour of the manic side of Tori trying to decide what to do? I really hope that we don't have to hear about this every episode. It's ANNOYING! I mean... you either want to be a stay at home mom or RUN THE EMPIRE. You have a live-in nanny, you get to take your children to work with you, you have financial stability - she should be stoaked to have what she has in these times. So many people are having such rough times, I almost feel like it's too much in our face.

Another irritatant was the constant - "Will I be like my mother?" bit... seriously, enough T please! If you didn't like your mom's behaviour, then change it! Move on. Stop obsessing about what things you will take from your mom and what you won't.

Even the interviews seemed a bit fake and rehearsed, unlike previous seasons where I really felt like they were sincere. I felt like T was more "real" in previous seasons....

Anyone?

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I watched the premiere this evening. It seemed like Tori is really stressed out, I just want to tell her to try and enjoy the journey along the way. She has 2 beautiful babies and an amazing hubby. Her friends are so supportive too. Dean seems a little concerned about her worrying so much, that's not healthy.

I understand that her relationship with her Mom was hard growing up and I almost feel like she feels empty because of that. Even though she has an amazing family and friends. I have 2 daughters so I'm looking at things from a Mom's perspective and my heart goes out to Tori. I wish her Mom would knock on her door and tell Tori she's sorry for the way things were while Tori was growing up and that things don't have to be that way with her family. Also that Tori has the power to be an amazing Mom, it already shows how great of a Mom she is.

I've watched all the seasons and she doesn't seem to be having as much fun this season. I know it's only the first EPI and I hope she is less stressed in future EPI's. I'll continue to watch the show, I just love T&D and those babies are so sweet. Can't wait to see Liam's terrible 2's, LOL.

Maybe she is so undecisive because of all the weight she has lost!

Her stress seems to be self inflicted. Kick the dead beat to the curb and move on.

I cannot say that I have ever watched any of these shows in the past. As a matter of fact my TV just happened to be on this channel so I caught an episode. I have to say I was very annoyed watching it. Tori kept going on and on about being a stay at home mom and working and worrying about missing the little things. I am a single mom who has no choice but to work so my kids have a roof over their head and food in their tummies. I know I will never be fortunate enought to ever be there for all the little achievements that they will make growing up. I do know that what I can do is make the best of the moments I do get with my kids. I get 2 hours each evening with them awake and then 1 full day a week. Other than that I have to work. She has a great husband for the emotional support and more financial stability than I will ever have in my life. I forgot to mention that on top of the working 50-60 hours per week and raising my children on my own, I am also a full time college student finishing my degree so I can better provide for them. My children are my world and she should just feel lucky!

Wow Melissa, I have to say you're amazing. I was a working Mom as well and a student so I get how hard it must be for you. Take care of yourself and know that you're doing a great job.

If only every mother had the luxury of bringing her kids to work with them!!! Tori shouldn't be stressed because there's not much to be stressed about. If the kids are on set with her and she's making money it's a kill two birds with one stone scenario.

My husband and I have to work around each other so that one of us is home with the kids. I work when he's not working and vice versa. I don't trust anyone to babysit and I would never put them in day care. Tori, enough already! She should be happy that she can still make 6 - 7 figures in this economy when there are people barely making minimum wage.

If she knows there is something wrong with her mother's parenting that is the first step to not turning out that way. I doubt her mother is making it any easier with the new book coming out and the constant tabloid news stories about their relationship.

When my girls were young I worked the night shift and my husband worked the day shift. My inlaws watched the girls in between the time I left for work and hubby got home. I just didn't trust anyone else enough to watch them.

My Mom & I have never had a good relationship so I've worked very hard to have the best relationship possible with my girls. We are very close and can talk about everything. So Tori can be the Mom she wants to be even though her Mom was distant.

My MIL watched the kids when they were smaller, she passed away in 2007 and now if we need a sitter to go out (we had date night last night woohooo!!) my brother-in-law will come over.



Exactly!!! She's knows what a bad mom is and just needs to do the opposite.

So sorry about the passing of your MIL, the kids must have given her so much joy.

Good for you, date night...........yay!!! That was nice of your BIL to watch the kids, you can relax and have a great date night.

Thanks. she was great and doctors told her a few years ago that the kids were keeping her alive. They really miss her.

My BIL is just like a huge kid so he never minds watching them. We hope to do date night again next week!!

I definatly agree about the interviews. Tori seemed really nervous or uncomfortable. She really wasnt herself that we have all come to know and love. I hope she is ok. Maybe there was somebody new interviewing her that made her nervous or she just had a bad day/night.