Her filming that video with the shoes under the bed is so dangerous for that girl. We all know what kind of reputation people will spin for that girl. The guy gets to be the stud and the girl will be tarnished through her whole school career. You know kids are already talking in the hallway and that’s not fair.
before i was honestly one of her supporters, i thought she was a good mom. and then i came across your videos, and you helped me see the truth. thank you for making these videos and shining a light on it. i love your videos.
As a person who was abused as a child, it bothers me when people automatically attribute kids being polite and kind to parenting. I was a very polite and kind kid because it was crucial to my survival, I was attention starved, and I was programmed to always be looking for validation because in never got it from my "mother". If a kid is "mature for their age" it could be due to great parenting or it could be due to the kids having to step up and be the adults in their and their siblings' lives because of deadbeat parents. That is why you do not have more kids than you have time and money for.
This ^. I was a very polite and kind kid. Maybe too much. Know why? I had no boundaries. I grew up with an alcoholic parent. I don’t want to badmouth because she tried and is better now that I’m an adult, but I was not parented. I was surviving
@@hayley183 I am very sorry for that. Mine is also an alcoholic. It makes me wonder if they actually would have been decent parents if addictions weren't ruling them. I was especially sad to find out this lady is a heavy drinker.
I was too raised by an abusive parent JUST LIKE HER! And everybody we interacted with outside of our home didn’t have a clue what she did behind closed doors! This is why I’m heated by this woman!
Alot of kids who are abused are polite , almost to a fault because walking on egg shells at home becomes second nature . They are eager to please because they think if "I'm good mom or dad will be nice" . "If I do good mom and dad will love me" . Alot of kids who are abused at home and spend their days tip toeing around their parents will also lash out in school . It quite sad
I was reading through Alex’s TikTok comments one time and someone said “go eat a snackerty board” and he replied saying “I don’t even eat them”.. when I saw his weight loss I was surprised and concerned as well .
I am worried Alex is getting bullied about his weight to the point he’s developing an eating disorder. Glad to see him losing weight IF he’s healthy and happy while doing it.
This mother is awful. How cruel to give him foods like that knowing hes trying, and then things likr 24hr macdonalds. Its like shes purposefully trying to harm them
I cannot believe a mother would not only exploit her children but intentionally include things in her videos to get people to talk about them.... I would be so furious if I grew up with my life exposed on the internet like this. Josh you make amazing videos and I really appreciate the effort you put in them! I don't normally comment on videos, but I had to say thank you for opening my eyes to exploitation and all the other disgusting things going on. I used to watch the Dougherty dozen but stopped after I found your channel and realized what she is doing to her kids.
I was a viewer of DD, but began to see everything you are discussing. Nothing green, very little fruit, and no fresh…anything. However, the final issue was when she was filling all the little paper cups with prescribed medicines and supplements for 6 of the children. Plus, discussing the medical problems about the children. Then, during her infamous hauls, she bought bottles of over-the-counter medicines for stomach issues. Carbs, sugar, and salt are a steady diet. I found your podcast and agree with what you are saying (maybe your language is very colorful, but content is 100%!)!
Please do more videos on this family. I’ve watched them for just a short time but your videos have made me more knowledgeable and concerned about the situation.
@susantharp1429 When I was first diagnosed it was FAS but it is now FASD. I'm not sure if I'm right, but im happy to be corrected. But my understanding is disorder implies it could be prevented or developed overtime. Whereas, syndromes are developed by cell imbalances and in essence develops whilst the baby is forming. The spectrum part makes senses because FASD can happen because of one drink or it can be heavy drinking the whole pregnancy. On that note, I'm conflicted with how it's getting more attention, which is great. But, also concerned me because must mean more childern are being diagnosed too. Watching how often she drinks does trigger me at times, because the baby is born a litreal addict. I don't think people understand the gravity of that.
@ijustchangedmyname7794 her adopted/foster children's mothers when pregnant with those childern. But it can still be a trigger for thise childern now, and potentially forever
Alex probably doesn’t eat lunch because he is probably laughed at for having a childlike lunchbox with his name on it. That’s why she can’t find his lunchboxes as he probably hides them. I don’t blame him, what teenager what’s an orange bag with his name very large across it and to dress them all the same that’s a shame 😢
My 7th grade daughter would be embarrassed to have a lunchbox like that!! She should let them pick out whatever lunchbox they want! Have it for her blog but his real lunchbox should be his own!
I used to watch them until I found your channel. It's interesting how things I was subconsciously thinking not okay have been really brought to light that no it's not okay. I find you so real and I appreciate you calling out all of these awful people. I'm doing my best at going back and re-watching and liking your videos.
As someone who was just diagnosed with food allergies and sensitivity, they do show up in blood work. They gave me the paper work where the blood levels should be and where I fell. From blood work, they were able to tell me I had a gluten sensitivity, lactose sensitivity, shellfish sensitivity, and walnut allergy
Josh seemed to think sensitivity meant "fake". He's very wrong. If it reproducibly causes signs or symptoms under the same conditions - it's very real whether or not it involves an antigen-antibody interaction. Proteins are not the only components of food that can cause trouble. And non-food can cause problems also, such as pollen, mold, cleaning materials, pollution including car exhausts, perfumes and fragrances (artificial fragrances are an increasing problem, probably due to continuous exposure these days). Alas, this is not just academic information to me, even though I am a chemist and so know more than most in relevant areas. I myself have food allergies and intolerances, am allergic to pollen and mold, get inflamed lungs from car exhausts and artificial fragrances as well as killer headaches from such exposure. (Nasal filters and charcoal masks have made my life much much easier...) People can love the foods that are actually problems for them and symptoms can be delayed, which complicates tracking down problematic foods. But parents need to pay attention when a child has a real aversion to certain foods. They do not have the words or experience to say much more than "I don't like it". The problem could be taste (adult taste buds will respond differently), texture, smell, or the way it makes them feel physically. Even if allergies are not involved, pushing an objectionable food on a kid is likely to just set up a permanent aversion to that food. If you relax and realize the kid won't starve and avoid power struggles, the taste buds may mature to actually enjoying the food later. Just let them omit the food or offer simple healthy alternatives that don't require any big effort. I had a lot of misery in childhood because my mother "didn't believe in allergies". For example, she forced me to drink dairy milk, which had both immediate and delayed bad effects on me. Ruined every meal. I clearly started reacting to it by the age of six. She tried to hide the milk in other things so I could get the vile stuff down, but that didn't prevent the aftereffects. I still cringe at the thought of the Nestle Quik chocolate-pushing bunny... I could get the chocolate milk down, but it still tasted awful and made me feel awful. When I had to drink white milk, I would get to a point where compliant though I was, I would refuse to drink any more. What she didn't realize is that I refused because I knew that if I took one more sip, I would vomit. Too bad I didn't just do that, would have saved me a lot of grief. The elimination/reintroduction protocol she describes is a sound approach, but I don't understand how she can know all this and then feed her kids as she does. They have plenty of money to buy really tasty foods that are free of any allergens or gluten if needed. Excess sugar is definitely not a grand idea especially for kids having or at risk of developing allergies and sensitivities. (We tend to inherit that tendency rather than specific allergies, although dairy allergy tends to run in families.) Better nutrition can definitely help such kids so she isn't doing them any favors with a junky diet. So she doesn't even have to learn how to cook or bake, there are commercial products to help today. The excuse that it's too hard to keep the kids away from problematic foods outside the home is baffling. Just reducing exposure is going to help, and below a certain age the parent has considerable control. Above a certain age, the child can learn about what foods help and what foods cause problems and decide what to do in such circumstances. The tendency toward such allergies/intolerances doesn't always vanish with age - the symptoms may just change to ones that don't bother the parent. Not uncommon for adults to get worse and worse problems if their allergies/intolerances have not been recognized and treated. And better nutrition at home will help all the kids even if they have junk outside the home, and it will prepare them for a healthier adulthood. Most food allergies are not dramatic but if ignored can affect overall health and quality of life. Lord help any kid that wanders into her care that has a life-threatening allergy or sensitivity/intolerance of something that she insists on feeding everybody, though.
I feel so bad for Alex, I always see him helping his mom (the only one of the kids who does) and never complaining. Considering he´s maybe the oldest, his family life has changed 180 degrees from the start to now and it had to be so hard and messy for his mind. He doesn´t seem to ever complain, he´s so sweet and I hope he ends up well and these asses stop with the bullying
I was thinking about this today as well. He is always seen setting up food, helping hang decorations, wrangling siblings etc. It’s sad how much bullying he is taking, he seems like a good kid who is working hard to take care of himself, and his health.
Once he turns 18, he is probably going to separate himself from family (like Shari from 8 passengers), and probably expose his mother's obsession with content
But at what cost? He's contributing to the bullying he should want to expose children but not want them to get bullied he knows he has a huge following and that they are getting bullied by their peers he doesn't have any concerns for that because he's profiting off of exploitation of children dressing it up as "saving the kids". They both are contributing to exposing kids for money. I can't wait to see how this turns out. Why are you telling them how to spend their own money that they earned? I watch her video because I like the shopping hauls and what do you have against children eating a treat . Why can't her children have any sugary drinks and treats why don't you exploit Walmart and Target for giving consumers the option to sugar. I would be damn if I let your audience and you tell me that my children couldn't have a sugary treat for my children. Halloween 🎃 is coming what you people going to give out cucumbers and celery. Not all sugar is bad there are good sources of sugar but you're not Alisha's parents and you don't contribute to any groceries that go into that home.
This all reminds me so much of John and Kate Plus 8- And they crashed and burned. Now the children are older and are speaking out about how damaging being on the TV show was for them. They were infants when that show started, obviously had no say in being followed around by cameras and having the good the bad and the ugly play out each episode. The marriage imploded and eventually so did the entire family. So sad that it keeps happening- but there is an audience out there just watching and waiting for the moment when it all falls apart. Thank you for shining a bright light on this woman- she is so toxic.
I did a food sensitive when I was 18 yrs old. All I could at that time was. Lamb, pears, peas, salt, and rice... I lost 12 pounds that week. Felt great. And I was allowed to add more every week. I wasn't allergic to any food, back then.
I just wanna say, I was a fan of the DD videos just because it was crazy to see all she bought for her kids and I couldn’t even imagine! But after finding your channel i can’t believe I ever supposed her. You’ve brought so much to my attention that I was oblivious to before. THANK YOU for what you do and bring light to so many eyes. Everything makes sense and although it’s sad. It’s VERY true. You are awesome and I appreciate you calling out the bad guys ❤️
Her talking about the kids with AFSD and still choosing to drink alcohol around these kids and even try and make a 'joke' out of her drinking in previous videos is absolutely disgusting.
The message from the person in Alex’s peer group completely gutted me. I was bullied in school and every story I hear like this makes me think of my own son- not myself- being bullied and that’s a far worse pain… I truly can’t understand how Alusha can stand by and not only contribute but to cause that hardship for her son.
One massive danger is for the other pupils at her children's schools. I have seen the footage of her taking her youngest to nursery. I know where the school is, once inside I know the classroom. Why is she allowed to film schools, inside and on the sport's field. My children wouldn't be going to any of the schools. Too many dangerous lunatics in society, why aren't the schools and parent's banning her from filming.
That's what I want to know too! She is creating huge problems for all those kids. And what is wrong with those schools?!? She is really dangerous! I hope they will be able to heal from this whole mess she created for them someday. 🙏🏻
My thoughts exactly .why is she allowed to film at schools and infact everywhere no one seems to stop her ! Like I’ve said over and over it’s not josh doing /reporting her it’s all her own doing ! She is making people appalled . The so called suing letter is because she’s now scared imo what will actually come out . No one but her is putting these children in danger imo Of course people are horrified ! Have you actually watched your own uploads back lushy ? And if you have and see nothing wrong then in my opinion you need serious help ! Who has alcohol around these kids ? Geez she is all about money not welfare of the kids just money . The companies that give her sponsorships imo really need to look again at them . Someone like this certainly wouldn’t influence me to buy a product in fact to be honest quite the opposite . Great channel we have here don’t let anyone stop the truth !
@10:47 "She Is failing these kids so badly....opening them up to addiction issues later in life" You are very, very right, Josh. I oughta know. I've got 3 different sober dates for 3 different substances 19yrs clean from Meth, Powder Cocaine and Crack 12yrs sober from booze and I'm 474 days clean today from Opiate pain pills. I had several traumas that were never addressed growing up, I'm a survivor of CSA and I've got PTSD, Major Depression Disorder, Night Terrors, OCD & Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Life has not been a picnic. My Mom did her best but when she unknowingly - She thought she was giving me a better life but I went thru he'll as a kid and I suffered my whole life. I first tried to kill myself at 10 years old. Tried to hang myself with a tie and used my flimsy coat hanger rack that hung over my door. The metal didn't hold up and I fell with the tie around my neck. I was so miserable from ages 8 onwards I never really had many happy days. I made people think I was happy but I wasn't. I had no siblings living with me so I don't really know how that feels like but I know my childhood was hell. I was bullied and pushed around and it really sucked. I really hope they understand that they're on a slippery slope with Alex and get him the help he needs before they lose him. Trust me, that kid reminds me of myself at that age and she's too consumed with her image of a perfect family broadcasted while her son is dying inside. This woman is such a failure as a parent. I also believe that her husband is pretty close to finished. You can see how he's not really happy.
Not trying to argue any points, just for clarification...kinship placement can also occur with close family friends if the child has been around that family most of their life (depending on the state). My mom's best friend died from cancer and my mom was able to foster her child through kinship placement.
Alusha Dackerty, registered dietician 🙄 what she says about food sensitivity is pseudoscience. These kids just need a healthy, balanced diet. She acts like she knows so much and yet she is incompetent.
As an adult who wasn't monitored at 13, 14, 15 etc it's so disappointing to see this, if they do something they regret they can't take that back and she needs to be a parent and set boundaries so he can make choices in an informed healthy way not just because she's not watching him. This makes me so sad for them because what are the others doing 😢
It's totally not getting old because of how much crap comes out of EVERY video. None of them are boring in the slightest, so we're on this Dougherty train with you all the way. Keep doing the thing!
So they couldnt get pregnant, decided to adopt via foster care, found a red head. Both taught. So she adopted alex at 5yrs old (the found out he had fasd later) Two weeks later found out she was pregnant with zoey A year later adopt a 6 yr old james- same age as alex Then found out she was pregnant with Dash (who is on the spectrum) A year later had an emergency placement of the twins. (They were severely abused & had other problems- they never left & are adopted- and are less tge5n a yr younger then Dash- hence triplets) A year later got pregnant with Brodi (also on the spectrum) 2 yrs later had Hardly Quinn Then got Patrick & Bree from a group home months later(multiple disorders, physical, sexual & mental abuse. So this year zoey moved down from 3rd to 5th kid of 10 & from only girl to one of 3. Also bree & she didnt get along. And once zoey was born the number multiplied so fast & so many needs idk how any got what tgey needed) Two years later took - neveah & deshawn. As a kinship- so they didnt even have to go into the system. Bc its not foster- but a state agreed apon placement & all other kids are adopted- she can film. Im sure she wouldnt have taken them if she couldnt film them. Only zoey, Harley deshawn & neveah are without disabilities.
I am extremely interested in true crime, that is usually what i watch/listen to throughout my day. Then Ruby Franke stumbled into that scene and i found you. I think what youre doing with this platform and raising awareness like this is amazing. I will continue to watch and support you without ever giving them a view. Thank you for all you do 🤓
I just noticed, she mentioned schools and gluten/special diet problems. But they take their own gluten lunches (THE SAME ONE) to school every freaking day!!
Regarding kinship placement: if you foster a child who was known to you previously, it is typically labeled as kinship. Kinship placements get less support and less stipend and so states are always eager to label a child as a kinship placement. In my case, I knew of my now adopted child before fostering him and because I disclosed that, they tried really really hard to label him as kinship. I was able to fight and won for a different type of placement. Just figured this could help you better understand that phrasing :) And as a foster parent, I am blown away by what she does. Its hard to get kids on a healthy, track, but is very doable with patience. I had another foster parent do respite for my kiddo for four days. When he came back home, it was awful because all she did was feed him junk, coffee, Mac and cheese cups, etc. He went absolutely crazy and I never sent him back.
For anyone interested: The only reason why she took kids that had the “kinship placement” is because she is ALLOWED to film them and a regular “foster” she is NOT ALLOWED to film them. She admitted this in a video before
FYI-Dairy and lactose sensitivity are not the same thing. Sensitivity or intolerance is not the same as allergy. It means you can tolerate some amount of the product. The elimination diet helps you identify the issue and then when you reintroduce the problem food you work out your tolerance level before it makes you feel unwell.
I have gone through such a range of emotions Josh, ended with me crying when you talked about Ax. He is such a sweet kid and trusts his mother, completely, as most kids do. It breaks my heart that Alicia abuses his trust. Thank you for raising awareness.
Alex parents more than she does! She just reposted PT 2 today... When they're setting up the table Alex says Harlee, get off the table!, Alicia ignores everything and just keeps opening decorations etc! 🙄. She never takes the child off the table or asks her to get down!
It really saddens me as someone who plans to work with special needs children that she is so horrible to hers. I know it can be trying, but it takes a special person to care for these kids and she is not that person. She signed up for it because she wanted to be a hero and she’s done squat. The only thing she’s done is make them targets and tell everyone where and how to find and meet them. There’s no way she taught the kids stranger danger, heck the teens are better parents than her but they have problems of their own, so it will only take a second for something to happen to one of her kids and it seems like we’re getting pretty darn close to the curtain opening on the truth for everyone, even her crazy fans, to see
So sad for these kids. They don't deserve the bullying 😔 If we know what's happening Alicia has to know and just doesn't care. Please Alicia don't let your kids continue to be targets for harassment. Home HAS to be their safe place and it's not anymore.
In Ontario, Kinship Care is a term used when children are placed in the care of adults other than their parents, not adopted or in foster care. Often these other adults are family (grandparents, aunt/uncle, adult siblings are common), but sometimes can be friends of the parents. This can keep children connected with family and out of the foster care system. Often the local children's aid society is involved to assist with setting up the new living arrangement and connecting the adults with community and financial supports.
At 12 my "boyfriend" and I were playing kickball with the other neighborhood kids, we thought we were scandalous for holding hands at the roller skating rink on Friday afternoons after school or with his arm over my shoulders at a movie theater (with parents in the row behind us). A boy in my room or me in his at 12?!? No heckin way!
The only time a boy was allowed in my room was after I married him!! 🤣 My parents didn't care my age. It was their home and boys didn't go in my room with me.
She said herself that she has cameras set up in every room except the bathrooms... tbh idk whats more disturbing , the kids not being monitored and having gfs in their bedroom at 12 yo or them being filmed while potentionally kissing
Excellent video Josh. Keep calling them out, exploiting kids is damaging and needs to be stopped. I've been saying for a while now that she is intentionally causing controversy just for the comments etc.
I grew up with no boundaries, at 12, I had a 16-year-old boyfriend... Now my family all hate me for cutting off my toxic father for not respecting me putting up boundaries for my kids.. this world sucks dude...
I said that, to say this, me growing up a 12-year-old having hickeys normal, but the thought of my almost 11-year-old having hickeys .. no fucking way..
LushA reminds me of my lousy alcoholic mother and how it affected me and my FASD little sister. Daddy had 7 children and rented a 2 bedroom ghetto house. We had to get paper routes to pay our own way at the age of 5 years old. My alcoholic mother was in and out of our lives. Kinship is still foster children but they are related. I raised 7 nieces and nephews as my kinship foster children. Foster laws still apply in New York, Indiana and other states. Friend adopted his grandchildren but he had them as kinship foster for several years until adoption became final. First 6 children had FASD. That would include some of her biological children. She just gave away which children are FASD which is a HIPPA violation of disclosure of medical information without proper consent. I am triggered and disgusted at the same time.
I think eventually she's going to end up losing these kids she's trying to show off for them and like you said when they leave her they're going to be back to hard times they're not going to be able to get what she gives them and that will affect them. I kind of know how that feels it's kind of like when you never have money and all the sudden you have a big a big handful of it so you spend it cuz you're so happy you have something and then when it's gone you're like oh man this sucks I don't have anything anymore. And everything she buys them she gets money back on taxes so really she's not spending much and it's hard telling what she's getting for these kids monthly plus TH-cam so she's making a bankroll from all this and it's not right.
@@Λυδια-σ6ρ She uses those children to perform on camera which she posts on several social media outlets for money. That is exploiting her children. Alicia advertises that the house does not have a working septic system and water problems. So Alicia buys a truck load full of disposable dishes and bottled water. Not having a working septic system means that those children cannot take a bath or shower. The cannot wash hands or wash dishes or do laundry without the working septic system. Then parents are supposed to make sure that children get proper nutrition. Whole grains, fruits, vegetables, proteins, with limited fats are part of a healthy diet. Alicia buy a lot of processed junk food which is not healthy. Fast food is junk food. Soda is junk food. Children are supposed to be nurtured and taught life skills. Alicia does not nurture or teach these children anything. That is supposed to be part of parenting and raising children. Alicia advertises too much personal information. Alicia gives away their address as well as where the children go to school. Alicia advertises everything about those children from their birthdate to medical information as well as the fact that some children wet the bed. Children's safety is at risk as strangers know their address and where they go to school. Pedophiles can easily go to the children's school and watch for the children to kidnap them. With the broken septic system, the poop is in the yard and those children run barefoot or in socks through the yard.
@@Λυδια-σ6ρ she video's every single aspect of her kids lives. She shares her children's medical conditions for the world to know private health information. She over spends for everything for clicks and views. I hope that helps
thumbs up Josh, great video. I really do pray the worst doesn't have to happen for the laws to catch up. There is no reason lawmakers can't introduce protection for children online. I'm pretty sure this would be a bipartisan thing, everyone should want to protect the children. And no, 13 year olds aren't making out and giving each other hickeys. Maybe the ones that will become young parents, since they are starting so young, or the ones who will wind up in juvie, just doing it to push boundaries or break rules, but not the good kids with parents who care and teach them appropriate behavior for their age and expect appropriate behavior in return.
What are your thoughts on her doing the ridiculous question and answer game with the kids on their Monday outing? Like she literally has the kids give information like their favorite animal, TV show, hobby, color, to millions of people who could then use that info for nefarious reasons and gain rapport and trust with the kids either online or in person. She can't possibly be so dumb as to not understand that is a dangerous idea.
Couldn’t agree more!!💯👏🏻 I literally had a debate with 2 of her fans last night cause the one posted a comment wanting to have Q&A including with the the children. That’s sick. So I commented and they just don’t see how inappropriate that is. They’re strangers to these kids. Yes, It’s simple questions but paired with what Alicia Already shows the world like their address, schools, bus number etc that simple info can give a predator the info they need to lure one of the kids away. It’s so sad her fans encourage this kind of behavior. I think her fans are also creepy wanting to know about children then the one had the nerve to say nothing wrong with asking kids questions TH-camrs do it all the time. Like what ?!?!? Who cares!!! It’s wrong and just creepy!! Her fans amaze me. I feel terrible for the kids.
@@DogLover_365 Her fans are a special kind of cuckoo. There is absolutely no reasoning with them and they think she is some kind of god. It really gives off cult vibes.
@@mariachrzski18 each Monday she does a short video where she takes one kid out for special one-on-one time and in these videos she always does a question and answer with each child
@@gettingorganizedwithdawn253 well said!!!💯 definitely giving me cult vibes to, especially with all the surveillance cameras even in the kids bedrooms!
So, we live near Rochester N.Y. as well, not too far from Alusha. We have driven past her run down dump of a house, and my husband even saw her shopping at a local Wegmans, he told me that she is even more hideous looking in person! Lol
About the sensitivity not showing up on skin prick tests, I am allergic to something (I don't know what) that randomly gets me vomiting and sick for days on end, and I had an extensive food skin prick test done and nothing showed up, so that is actually true to my knowledge!
Thank you Josh for standing up for these children. Everyone just lets it go and doesn’t question the children being used for content. It’s time people start standing up for the children on the internet being used by parents for money. It’s absolutely disgusting!!!
You people don't live with them your not there 24 hours it seems to me those kids are being taken pretty good care of all you see iis her shopping or her morning routine I mean she adopted 8 kids she didn't have to do that
I was banned on TikTok because I said “I don’t think it’s a good idea to post a little girl (Nevaeh) in a little dress” Banned Yet some guy made sexual comments and it got an orange heart 🧡 🤔
That is really hard to hear; that her children are being targeted 💔 I really hope someone in that community will step up and start reporting everything she does! What is up with the schools not doing anything to help those kids???
Alicia wakes up day in and day out and IGNORES her children. She never has a conversation, she only uses command language - get your shoes, hurry up, come here for your cream, help Bodhi etc etc. She never plays with them, she doesn’t engage when they make pizzas, she just films and talks about how much SHE does for everyone. There’s no evidence of ‘family,’ in this house. The house is a mess, the kids are dressed appallingly despite all the new clothes, their hair is usually frightful but she’s spent time on herself. There is so much neglect I don’t know why the schools aren’t reporting, the neighbours aren’t reporting, the sports clubs aren’t reporting? Where are the authorities? Alicia needs to complete parenting courses, if she is to keep these children. I don’t believe removing them is best for them but something needs to change and it needs to change quickly. Keep the pressure on, the kids need you.
Latest morning routine is a mess. Josh walks in and they chat very briefly about a cat dream. Then the 4 year old needs help in the bathroom and when A says ask Dad she says Dad is sleeping. So A's morning got chaotic because she couldn't stop making food to help the 4 year old in the bathroom without apologizing to the camera.
@Family68 Did you notice at the end where she says thank you for spending time with me there is a blatant editing cut? I would love to know what he said.
What’s so annoying is that eating healthy is a privilege that is much more accessible to wealthy people and considering how much money she has, she takes zero advantage of that and chooses to feed them the cheaper crappy food. No one expects their diet to be perfectly healthy but the constant McDonald’s is ridiculous Edit: just heard you discuss this after posting 😅
I remember in one video you said that at least she adopted the kids with good intention because her social media Fame didn't come up until about a year ago. But recently you said that she has been trying to get social media famous for many years so sadly I'm guessing that she acquired such a large family really to become social media famous
You can tell from the old photos and videos/interviews she’s been trying for a while. The matching costumes, constant family photos anytime a new child is added, etc
I enjoy watching some large family vlogs. Started watching Dougherty's recently thinking I would like them, too. Oh My! Was I ever wrong! Only took a couple episodes to see this wasn't the channel for me. Now, I'm hooked on the Snark.
I watch Life with beans, it's a really nice family channel, they have 9 kids and they are all homeschooled and very smart for their age, the videos are very calming and I love it, recommend it
Years ago we knew of a woman that did foster care, what started out as good intentions after awhile turned sour, she had bitten off more than she could chew, some of the kids were becoming too hard to control as they got older, this was a time way before internet and even though the state paid a monthly allotment for care it was not enough to make them rich, enough for food shelter and basic items that was all, several years into it she became so burnt out always tired never a moment to herself, she started to literally hate it, in the end she never wanted to be around kids again she had none of her own and her and her husband literally went into seclusion and would later talk about the down falls of taking in more than 1 child according to their experience
It seems like she has definitely taken on too much (and I'm surprised this many kids were placed with her in the first place!) It would be best for everyone if the two kinship placement kids were put in a quieter foster home where they can get proper attention. And then there needs to be some sort of respite care for the others so that she can atleast get herself together.
I’m so proud to ‘know’ you and am so thankful that you are passionate about protecting children. It truly does take a village to raise a child and you are the chief. I’m so glad to know that you aren’t even fazed by the bs lawyer garbage she’s throwing your way. We are behind you 100 percent. Put up a GoFundMe now so we can be in your back pocket when you/if you need it. Thanks Josh 🙏 You’re an internet hero.
I am new and just wanna say THANK YOU! I feel exactly the same way. My son has ASD and I would never feed my son like she feeds her kids, No his diet isn't perfect but I would never bring this in the house even it was for my husband and I to eat. Yes he has the occasional donut or happy meals, and loves pizza but he doesn't eat all this crap she overbuys on a regular bases.
When I was looking up how much a Kona Ice party was I *did* see they advertised it as being 60% lower in sugar than most other icees or snow cones. Which is probably good considering that she loaded them up with cookie cakes and donuts. But it’s laughable that they’d buy sugar sun up to sun down and then be concerned for the last of the 15 things they ate that day.
She doesn't know how to bond with her kids. If she only new how much little ones love helping their mommas but she really neglects them. Also, has anyone notice she never shows the kids eating the healthy stuff? She only shows them when they eat McDonald's.
I got a sensitivity test done and it shows that I’m sensitive to the foods I eat the most and my dr said sometimes that’s what our body does. I’m sensitive to ( broccoli, pineapple, lime, asparagus) she said to eliminate them for 6months and start adding them little by little. When you adopt and foster you should get a class how to feed healthy. If they are not doing it already.
When you add them back, try not eating them every day. Maybe longer periods between. I can eat wheat if I don't eat it all the time. Once I get cocky and up the intake, I get my lovely persistent heartburn from it that won't quit. I also have to limit tomatoes even more or else terrible things will happen. Yes, my special treat is a big tomato! It also helps to vary your diet as much as possible so you don't end up with more sensitivities. Hence my huge collection of nut and seed butters, so I don't become sensitive to my beloved peanut butter. Varying fruit and veg and grains and legumes is not a bad idea anyway, since the nutrients are different in each as well as anything problematic.
I am a teacher what she saying about school forms is not true. For example, my sister is vegan and raise both of her daughters vegan. All the teachers and schools they went to when they were young all knew about this. They knew not to offer them non-vegan food. Whether you agree with that or not, it’s not the point. I’m just trying to make a point that a parent is allowed to tell a school what their kid can or can’t eat you don’t have to prove from a medical doctor if they have an allergy.
I used to work in child protection and we would refer to someone fostering their friends’ kids as “fictive kin”. Alicia might just be calling them kin cuz she doesn’t feel explaining what the rest of the term means but idk
I'm sure you saw by now, but she re-uploaded part 2 of the birthday party. Of course she edited out Josh's words, and Dayshawn's clip at the end, she re-recorded and had him wear a jacket that came up to cover the hickey. Lol.
The fact that people want to physically hurt Alex makes my blood boil. She has made him a target. I pray nothing even happens to these kids because these adults put them in the public eye. I hope Pam has prevented her daughter from being shown on their channel, that's a mum protecting her child. The fact it was croc they are slip on so could be worn by a bigger foot. I think it is an innocent situation that lush wants to hint at being something else.
I'm subscribed to someone here on TH-cam that has 4 young children. She has said from the very beginning that she will not show her kids online. She has interesting content which features all things homemaking, cooking, decorating etc. I would say she has tripled her subscribership in just the last year. I really admire her. Her content is very entertaining and she's done it all without exploiting her kids....
I don’t understand why child services are not involved with this especially with the kinship children? I work in the uk with children in care and this would never be allowed. My sister lives in Calgary and she says it’s the same there. I worry for them and it should be raising red flags all over the place. Thanks for flagging this Josh keep going
Love this channel! 💯can’t wait to watch this! Thank you for pulling the curtain all the way down on Alusha!!👏🏻It’s about time she’s fully exposed. Those kids need someone to be their voice and you are doing that for them, especially the younger ones who have no clue how much danger they’re in because of their mother and “go with the flow” father. The amount of over sharing, the excessive drinking and all the other red flags is crazy at this point, these kids deserve better then some money hungry alcoholic!! Edit: I bet Lush is freaking out today knowing she won’t be coming back from this. I couldn’t be happier, she needs a wake up call’
She just uses excuses. When my daughter was diagnosed with IBD I sent her lunch with her and told her teachers. When there was a b-day party and they had cupcakes the teacher was so kind and gave my daughter an apple. That's all you have to do, send emails, go to the school, give them a list. I don't understand her logic.
She wants all of the kudos but she doesn't want to do any of the work! I was one one the people who sent Josh that clip in the beginning where Alisha talks about diets, I really couldn't believe her! Personally I think if she stopped exploiting her kids and instead did her shopping and meals only but, personalized each meal according to the child's sensitivities instead an assembly line of dumping nothing but processed crap full of everything that triggers them, would be more interesting. This would benefit the kids in more ways than one!
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Her filming that video with the shoes under the bed is so dangerous for that girl. We all know what kind of reputation people will spin for that girl. The guy gets to be the stud and the girl will be tarnished through her whole school career. You know kids are already talking in the hallway and that’s not fair.
exploiting other children is not a shock..getting clicks off other kids in addition to her own..yikes
before i was honestly one of her supporters, i thought she was a good mom. and then i came across your videos, and you helped me see the truth. thank you for making these videos and shining a light on it. i love your videos.
Thank goodness!!
Yesss!!! Same here!!
I was like that right before her million sub celebration. I got fed up with her crap though. Now I have been watching all of Josh's videos of her.
You're not the only one! I used to love her until he opened my eyes big time
As a person who was abused as a child, it bothers me when people automatically attribute kids being polite and kind to parenting. I was a very polite and kind kid because it was crucial to my survival, I was attention starved, and I was programmed to always be looking for validation because in never got it from my "mother". If a kid is "mature for their age" it could be due to great parenting or it could be due to the kids having to step up and be the adults in their and their siblings' lives because of deadbeat parents. That is why you do not have more kids than you have time and money for.
Good point there
This ^. I was a very polite and kind kid. Maybe too much. Know why? I had no boundaries. I grew up with an alcoholic parent. I don’t want to badmouth because she tried and is better now that I’m an adult, but I was not parented. I was surviving
@@hayley183 I am very sorry for that. Mine is also an alcoholic. It makes me wonder if they actually would have been decent parents if addictions weren't ruling them. I was especially sad to find out this lady is a heavy drinker.
I was too raised by an abusive parent JUST LIKE HER! And everybody we interacted with outside of our home didn’t have a clue what she did behind closed doors! This is why I’m heated by this woman!
Alot of kids who are abused are polite , almost to a fault because walking on egg shells at home becomes second nature . They are eager to please because they think if "I'm good mom or dad will be nice" . "If I do good mom and dad will love me" . Alot of kids who are abused at home and spend their days tip toeing around their parents will also lash out in school . It quite sad
I was reading through Alex’s TikTok comments one time and someone said “go eat a snackerty board” and he replied saying “I don’t even eat them”.. when I saw his weight loss I was surprised and concerned as well .
I am worried Alex is getting bullied about his weight to the point he’s developing an eating disorder. Glad to see him losing weight IF he’s healthy and happy while doing it.
This mother is awful. How cruel to give him foods like that knowing hes trying, and then things likr 24hr macdonalds. Its like shes purposefully trying to harm them
Parents can cause eating disorders to their children if they dont teach them to eat healthly.
Good on him!
Watching you from Toronto Airport today and a lady walks past behind me, sees my computer screen and says "Ahhhhh love that dude! Josh is the best!"
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
It's so sad that strangers seem to care more about these kids than their own parents
I cannot believe a mother would not only exploit her children but intentionally include things in her videos to get people to talk about them.... I would be so furious if I grew up with my life exposed on the internet like this.
Josh you make amazing videos and I really appreciate the effort you put in them! I don't normally comment on videos, but I had to say thank you for opening my eyes to exploitation and all the other disgusting things going on. I used to watch the Dougherty dozen but stopped after I found your channel and realized what she is doing to her kids.
Ditto! Same here. Thanks Josh!
money hungry
Same here Josh. Thank you
Welcome! Josh showed me about exploitation too. I’m so very thankful for him. ❤
Isn't Josh double exploiting these kids on his channel...using names, resharing medical information for the monetary gain in his pocket?🤔
I was a viewer of DD, but began to see everything you are discussing. Nothing green, very little fruit, and no fresh…anything. However, the final issue was when she was filling all the little paper cups with prescribed medicines and supplements for 6 of the children. Plus, discussing the medical problems about the children. Then, during her infamous hauls, she bought bottles of over-the-counter medicines for stomach issues. Carbs, sugar, and salt are a steady diet. I found your podcast and agree with what you are saying (maybe your language is very colorful, but content is 100%!)!
Please do more videos on this family. I’ve watched them for just a short time but your videos have made me more knowledgeable and concerned about the situation.
As the Mother of an adopted child that was diagnosed with fetal alcohol syndrome I am appalled at her carelessness. 🙄🤬
@susantharp1429 When I was first diagnosed it was FAS but it is now FASD. I'm not sure if I'm right, but im happy to be corrected. But my understanding is disorder implies it could be prevented or developed overtime. Whereas, syndromes are developed by cell imbalances and in essence develops whilst the baby is forming. The spectrum part makes senses because FASD can happen because of one drink or it can be heavy drinking the whole pregnancy.
On that note, I'm conflicted with how it's getting more attention, which is great. But, also concerned me because must mean more childern are being diagnosed too.
Watching how often she drinks does trigger me at times, because the baby is born a litreal addict. I don't think people understand the gravity of that.
And drinks alcohol exessively
Wait, who was pregnant and drinking?
@@KarleeM76 it seems like you have managed to design a new neutral network to overcome your early obstacle. TYVM for sharing!
@ijustchangedmyname7794 her adopted/foster children's mothers when pregnant with those childern. But it can still be a trigger for thise childern now, and potentially forever
Alex probably doesn’t eat lunch because he is probably laughed at for having a childlike lunchbox with his name on it. That’s why she can’t find his lunchboxes as he probably hides them. I don’t blame him, what teenager what’s an orange bag with his name very large across it and to dress them all the same that’s a shame 😢
I think about that each time she makes lunch for all of them.
My 7th grade daughter would be embarrassed to have a lunchbox like that!! She should let them pick out whatever lunchbox they want! Have it for her blog but his real lunchbox should be his own!
Let’s also not forget that it’s not only a lunchbox with their names on them… it’s also typed in Comic Sans
@@elizabethbeffert6097 😂😂😂
I used to watch them until I found your channel. It's interesting how things I was subconsciously thinking not okay have been really brought to light that no it's not okay.
I find you so real and I appreciate you calling out all of these awful people.
I'm doing my best at going back and re-watching and liking your videos.
Same
As someone who was just diagnosed with food allergies and sensitivity, they do show up in blood work. They gave me the paper work where the blood levels should be and where I fell. From blood work, they were able to tell me I had a gluten sensitivity, lactose sensitivity, shellfish sensitivity, and walnut allergy
Josh seemed to think sensitivity meant "fake". He's very wrong. If it reproducibly causes signs or symptoms under the same conditions - it's very real whether or not it involves an antigen-antibody interaction. Proteins are not the only components of food that can cause trouble. And non-food can cause problems also, such as pollen, mold, cleaning materials, pollution including car exhausts, perfumes and fragrances (artificial fragrances are an increasing problem, probably due to continuous exposure these days).
Alas, this is not just academic information to me, even though I am a chemist and so know more than most in relevant areas. I myself have food allergies and intolerances, am allergic to pollen and mold, get inflamed lungs from car exhausts and artificial fragrances as well as killer headaches from such exposure. (Nasal filters and charcoal masks have made my life much much easier...)
People can love the foods that are actually problems for them and symptoms can be delayed, which complicates tracking down problematic foods. But parents need to pay attention when a child has a real aversion to certain foods. They do not have the words or experience to say much more than "I don't like it". The problem could be taste (adult taste buds will respond differently), texture, smell, or the way it makes them feel physically. Even if allergies are not involved, pushing an objectionable food on a kid is likely to just set up a permanent aversion to that food. If you relax and realize the kid won't starve and avoid power struggles, the taste buds may mature to actually enjoying the food later. Just let them omit the food or offer simple healthy alternatives that don't require any big effort.
I had a lot of misery in childhood because my mother "didn't believe in allergies". For example, she forced me to drink dairy milk, which had both immediate and delayed bad effects on me. Ruined every meal. I clearly started reacting to it by the age of six. She tried to hide the milk in other things so I could get the vile stuff down, but that didn't prevent the aftereffects. I still cringe at the thought of the Nestle Quik chocolate-pushing bunny... I could get the chocolate milk down, but it still tasted awful and made me feel awful. When I had to drink white milk, I would get to a point where compliant though I was, I would refuse to drink any more. What she didn't realize is that I refused because I knew that if I took one more sip, I would vomit. Too bad I didn't just do that, would have saved me a lot of grief.
The elimination/reintroduction protocol she describes is a sound approach, but I don't understand how she can know all this and then feed her kids as she does. They have plenty of money to buy really tasty foods that are free of any allergens or gluten if needed. Excess sugar is definitely not a grand idea especially for kids having or at risk of developing allergies and sensitivities. (We tend to inherit that tendency rather than specific allergies, although dairy allergy tends to run in families.) Better nutrition can definitely help such kids so she isn't doing them any favors with a junky diet. So she doesn't even have to learn how to cook or bake, there are commercial products to help today.
The excuse that it's too hard to keep the kids away from problematic foods outside the home is baffling. Just reducing exposure is going to help, and below a certain age the parent has considerable control. Above a certain age, the child can learn about what foods help and what foods cause problems and decide what to do in such circumstances. The tendency toward such allergies/intolerances doesn't always vanish with age - the symptoms may just change to ones that don't bother the parent. Not uncommon for adults to get worse and worse problems if their allergies/intolerances have not been recognized and treated. And better nutrition at home will help all the kids even if they have junk outside the home, and it will prepare them for a healthier adulthood.
Most food allergies are not dramatic but if ignored can affect overall health and quality of life. Lord help any kid that wanders into her care that has a life-threatening allergy or sensitivity/intolerance of something that she insists on feeding everybody, though.
I feel so bad for Alex, I always see him helping his mom (the only one of the kids who does) and never complaining. Considering he´s maybe the oldest, his family life has changed 180 degrees from the start to now and it had to be so hard and messy for his mind. He doesn´t seem to ever complain, he´s so sweet and I hope he ends up well and these asses stop with the bullying
James is always helping and shopping with her too!
I was thinking about this today as well. He is always seen setting up food, helping hang decorations, wrangling siblings etc. It’s sad how much bullying he is taking, he seems like a good kid who is working hard to take care of himself, and his health.
Once he turns 18, he is probably going to separate himself from family (like Shari from 8 passengers), and probably expose his mother's obsession with content
James and Alex are always helping because their father Josh doesnt help Alicia with anything. She does everything
@@ashleykatecameron139 Maybe that´s true! I am not super familiar with them, only the videos DCP puts up... If so I´m glad
I hope you don’t ever let this go, thank you for being such a great advocate for these children 💕
But at what cost? He's contributing to the bullying he should want to expose children but not want them to get bullied he knows he has a huge following and that they are getting bullied by their peers he doesn't have any concerns for that because he's profiting off of exploitation of children dressing it up as "saving the kids". They both are contributing to exposing kids for money. I can't wait to see how this turns out. Why are you telling them how to spend their own money that they earned? I watch her video because I like the shopping hauls and what do you have against children eating a treat . Why can't her children have any sugary drinks and treats why don't you exploit Walmart and Target for giving consumers the option to sugar. I would be damn if I let your audience and you tell me that my children couldn't have a sugary treat for my children. Halloween 🎃 is coming what you people going to give out cucumbers and celery. Not all sugar is bad there are good sources of sugar but you're not Alisha's parents and you don't contribute to any groceries that go into that home.
This all reminds me so much of John and Kate Plus 8- And they crashed and burned. Now the children are older and are speaking out about how damaging being on the TV show was for them. They were infants when that show started, obviously had no say in being followed around by cameras and having the good the bad and the ugly play out each episode. The marriage imploded and eventually so did the entire family. So sad that it keeps happening- but there is an audience out there just watching and waiting for the moment when it all falls apart. Thank you for shining a bright light on this woman- she is so toxic.
I did a food sensitive when I was 18 yrs old. All I could at that time was. Lamb, pears, peas, salt, and rice...
I lost 12 pounds that week. Felt great. And I was allowed to add more every week. I wasn't allergic to any food, back then.
I just wanna say, I was a fan of the DD videos just because it was crazy to see all she bought for her kids and I couldn’t even imagine! But after finding your channel i can’t believe I ever supposed her. You’ve brought so much to my attention that I was oblivious to before. THANK YOU for what you do and bring light to so many eyes. Everything makes sense and although it’s sad. It’s VERY true. You are awesome and I appreciate you calling out the bad guys ❤️
Her talking about the kids with AFSD and still choosing to drink alcohol around these kids and even try and make a 'joke' out of her drinking in previous videos is absolutely disgusting.
and then saying the alcohol has previously gone missing!
The message from the person in Alex’s peer group completely gutted me. I was bullied in school and every story I hear like this makes me think of my own son- not myself- being bullied and that’s a far worse pain… I truly can’t understand how Alusha can stand by and not only contribute but to cause that hardship for her son.
THANK YOU for this video! I have adopted children with FAS and this behavior is OUTRAGEOUS!
Thank You Josh for keeping up the pressure on Alusha! You're absolutely 100% correct, she is the worst of the worst in child exploitation.
Josh I used to like the labrants but then I started watching your channel and you opened my eyes to what family channels really are, thank you
Love your desire to protect these children! May God bless you and continue to give you strength
I got tears in my eyes during this video Josh. Thank you for trying to protect these kids. I’m with you.
One massive danger is for the other pupils at her children's schools. I have seen the footage of her taking her youngest to nursery. I know where the school is, once inside I know the classroom. Why is she allowed to film schools, inside and on the sport's field. My children wouldn't be going to any of the schools. Too many dangerous lunatics in society, why aren't the schools and parent's banning her from filming.
The kids are always wearing the school shirts. She also blasted one of her children's middle school, but it was okay because she was graduating 🙄
Why are the School allowing her to film inside?
That's what I want to know too! She is creating huge problems for all those kids. And what is wrong with those schools?!? She is really dangerous! I hope they will be able to heal from this whole mess she created for them someday. 🙏🏻
My thoughts exactly .why is she allowed to film at schools and infact everywhere no one seems to stop her !
Like I’ve said over and over it’s not josh doing /reporting her it’s all her own doing ! She is making people appalled .
The so called suing letter is because she’s now scared imo what will actually come out .
No one but her is putting these children in danger imo
Of course people are horrified ! Have you actually watched your own uploads back lushy ? And if you have and see nothing wrong then in my opinion you need serious help !
Who has alcohol around these kids ?
Geez she is all about money not welfare of the kids just money .
The companies that give her sponsorships imo really need to look again at them .
Someone like this certainly wouldn’t influence me to buy a product in fact to be honest quite the opposite .
Great channel we have here don’t let anyone stop the truth !
@10:47 "She Is failing these kids so badly....opening them up to addiction issues later in life" You are very, very right, Josh. I oughta know. I've got 3 different sober dates for 3 different substances 19yrs clean from Meth, Powder Cocaine and Crack 12yrs sober from booze and I'm 474 days clean today from Opiate pain pills. I had several traumas that were never addressed growing up, I'm a survivor of CSA and I've got PTSD, Major Depression Disorder, Night Terrors, OCD & Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Life has not been a picnic. My Mom did her best but when she unknowingly - She thought she was giving me a better life but I went thru he'll as a kid and I suffered my whole life. I first tried to kill myself at 10 years old. Tried to hang myself with a tie and used my flimsy coat hanger rack that hung over my door. The metal didn't hold up and I fell with the tie around my neck. I was so miserable from ages 8 onwards I never really had many happy days. I made people think I was happy but I wasn't. I had no siblings living with me so I don't really know how that feels like but I know my childhood was hell. I was bullied and pushed around and it really sucked. I really hope they understand that they're on a slippery slope with Alex and get him the help he needs before they lose him. Trust me, that kid reminds me of myself at that age and she's too consumed with her image of a perfect family broadcasted while her son is dying inside. This woman is such a failure as a parent. I also believe that her husband is pretty close to finished. You can see how he's not really happy.
Not trying to argue any points, just for clarification...kinship placement can also occur with close family friends if the child has been around that family most of their life (depending on the state). My mom's best friend died from cancer and my mom was able to foster her child through kinship placement.
Josh is the KING of calling out child exploitation
Alusha Dackerty, registered dietician 🙄 what she says about food sensitivity is pseudoscience. These kids just need a healthy, balanced diet. She acts like she knows so much and yet she is incompetent.
@@esseaem1451 I didn't say food sensitivities don't exist. I have some myself. I'm saying what she is saying about them is pseudoscience.
you have opened my eyes to this vile woman!!! Thanks for all the hard work telling THE TRUTH !!!😀
As an adult who wasn't monitored at 13, 14, 15 etc it's so disappointing to see this, if they do something they regret they can't take that back and she needs to be a parent and set boundaries so he can make choices in an informed healthy way not just because she's not watching him. This makes me so sad for them because what are the others doing 😢
she won't set boundaries for the kids because she doesn't have any boundaries for herself
How do you know she's not doing it now you don't live with them
You don't know
No we dont know but we can come to conclusion that she does due to the way she acts
@@lizlumadue3997 you watch them don't you? 🤣🤣🤣
It's totally not getting old because of how much crap comes out of EVERY video. None of them are boring in the slightest, so we're on this Dougherty train with you all the way. Keep doing the thing!
A number of people in my family are gluten sensitive. That does show up in tests.
So they couldnt get pregnant, decided to adopt via foster care, found a red head. Both taught.
So she adopted alex at 5yrs old (the found out he had fasd later)
Two weeks later found out she was pregnant with zoey
A year later adopt a 6 yr old james- same age as alex
Then found out she was pregnant with Dash (who is on the spectrum)
A year later had an emergency placement of the twins. (They were severely abused & had other problems- they never left & are adopted- and are less tge5n a yr younger then Dash- hence triplets)
A year later got pregnant with Brodi (also on the spectrum)
2 yrs later had Hardly Quinn
Then got Patrick & Bree from a group home months later(multiple disorders, physical, sexual & mental abuse. So this year zoey moved down from 3rd to 5th kid of 10 & from only girl to one of 3. Also bree & she didnt get along. And once zoey was born the number multiplied so fast & so many needs idk how any got what tgey needed)
Two years later took - neveah & deshawn. As a kinship- so they didnt even have to go into the system. Bc its not foster- but a state agreed apon placement & all other kids are adopted- she can film. Im sure she wouldnt have taken them if she couldnt film them.
Only zoey, Harley deshawn & neveah are without disabilities.
Congrats on reaching 150k! And I can’t stand this women anymore. I feel bad for those kids so much
I am extremely interested in true crime, that is usually what i watch/listen to throughout my day. Then Ruby Franke stumbled into that scene and i found you. I think what youre doing with this platform and raising awareness like this is amazing. I will continue to watch and support you without ever giving them a view. Thank you for all you do 🤓
I just noticed, she mentioned schools and gluten/special diet problems. But they take their own gluten lunches (THE SAME ONE) to school every freaking day!!
KEEP DOING WHAT YOU"RE DOING!!! THESE KIDS DON"T DESERVE WHAT THEY ARE GOING THROUGH.....THE WORST....IS YET TO COME!!!
So grateful for our community here ! 🙏
Me too ❤
Me three..
Thank you Josh for bringing this to light!
Regarding kinship placement: if you foster a child who was known to you previously, it is typically labeled as kinship. Kinship placements get less support and less stipend and so states are always eager to label a child as a kinship placement. In my case, I knew of my now adopted child before fostering him and because I disclosed that, they tried really really hard to label him as kinship. I was able to fight and won for a different type of placement. Just figured this could help you better understand that phrasing :)
And as a foster parent, I am blown away by what she does. Its hard to get kids on a healthy, track, but is very doable with patience. I had another foster parent do respite for my kiddo for four days. When he came back home, it was awful because all she did was feed him junk, coffee, Mac and cheese cups, etc. He went absolutely crazy and I never sent him back.
Omg, did he hang out with Alicia?! 😱😱😱😱😳😳
For anyone interested: The only reason why she took kids that had the “kinship placement” is because she is ALLOWED to film them and a regular “foster” she is NOT ALLOWED to film them. She admitted this in a video before
She was friends with their mom in high school… but they must be dependent still because they have court still… that she mentioned
@@missld6856 yup I remember that!
FYI-Dairy and lactose sensitivity are not the same thing. Sensitivity or intolerance is not the same as allergy. It means you can tolerate some amount of the product. The elimination diet helps you identify the issue and then when you reintroduce the problem food you work out your tolerance level before it makes you feel unwell.
I have gone through such a range of emotions Josh, ended with me crying when you talked about Ax. He is such a sweet kid and trusts his mother, completely, as most kids do. It breaks my heart that Alicia abuses his trust. Thank you for raising awareness.
Alex parents more than she does!
She just reposted PT 2 today... When they're setting up the table Alex says Harlee, get off the table!, Alicia ignores everything and just keeps opening decorations etc! 🙄. She never takes the child off the table or asks her to get down!
I love that these videos are multifaceted enjoyment- exposing the child exploiters, the Tea, the drama, AND the laughs!! Thank you for all you do!! 😁
Thank you for today's video. I'm so worried about these children.
It really saddens me as someone who plans to work with special needs children that she is so horrible to hers. I know it can be trying, but it takes a special person to care for these kids and she is not that person. She signed up for it because she wanted to be a hero and she’s done squat. The only thing she’s done is make them targets and tell everyone where and how to find and meet them. There’s no way she taught the kids stranger danger, heck the teens are better parents than her but they have problems of their own, so it will only take a second for something to happen to one of her kids and it seems like we’re getting pretty darn close to the curtain opening on the truth for everyone, even her crazy fans, to see
So sad for these kids. They don't deserve the bullying 😔
If we know what's happening Alicia has to know and just doesn't care. Please Alicia don't let your kids continue to be targets for harassment. Home HAS to be their safe place and it's not anymore.
Awesome, I have learned so much about exploiting children on the internet. From the bottom of my heart Thank you 😊
In Ontario, Kinship Care is a term used when children are placed in the care of adults other than their parents, not adopted or in foster care. Often these other adults are family (grandparents, aunt/uncle, adult siblings are common), but sometimes can be friends of the parents. This can keep children connected with family and out of the foster care system. Often the local children's aid society is involved to assist with setting up the new living arrangement and connecting the adults with community and financial supports.
At 12 my "boyfriend" and I were playing kickball with the other neighborhood kids, we thought we were scandalous for holding hands at the roller skating rink on Friday afternoons after school or with his arm over my shoulders at a movie theater (with parents in the row behind us). A boy in my room or me in his at 12?!? No heckin way!
Never would have happened for me either!
The only time a boy was allowed in my room was after I married him!! 🤣 My parents didn't care my age. It was their home and boys didn't go in my room with me.
It wouldn't even have been a thought for me! I was still having a blast with my Barbies! Boys were only something I'd write about in my diary at 12!!
She said herself that she has cameras set up in every room except the bathrooms... tbh idk whats more disturbing , the kids not being monitored and having gfs in their bedroom at 12 yo or them being filmed while potentionally kissing
And certainly not being allowed to go to any bedrooms alone together
Excellent video Josh. Keep calling them out, exploiting kids is damaging and needs to be stopped. I've been saying for a while now that she is intentionally causing controversy just for the comments etc.
I grew up with no boundaries, at 12, I had a 16-year-old boyfriend... Now my family all hate me for cutting off my toxic father for not respecting me putting up boundaries for my kids.. this world sucks dude...
I said that, to say this, me growing up a 12-year-old having hickeys normal, but the thought of my almost 11-year-old having hickeys .. no fucking way..
LushA reminds me of my lousy alcoholic mother and how it affected me and my FASD little sister. Daddy had 7 children and rented a 2 bedroom ghetto house. We had to get paper routes to pay our own way at the age of 5 years old. My alcoholic mother was in and out of our lives.
Kinship is still foster children but they are related. I raised 7 nieces and nephews as my kinship foster children. Foster laws still apply in New York, Indiana and other states. Friend adopted his grandchildren but he had them as kinship foster for several years until adoption became final.
First 6 children had FASD. That would include some of her biological children. She just gave away which children are FASD which is a HIPPA violation of disclosure of medical information without proper consent.
I am triggered and disgusted at the same time.
Thanks for sharing Josh. This women scares me, seriously worried for her children’s physical, emotional, and mental health :(
I am worried about her too .
I think eventually she's going to end up losing these kids she's trying to show off for them and like you said when they leave her they're going to be back to hard times they're not going to be able to get what she gives them and that will affect them. I kind of know how that feels it's kind of like when you never have money and all the sudden you have a big a big handful of it so you spend it cuz you're so happy you have something and then when it's gone you're like oh man this sucks I don't have anything anymore. And everything she buys them she gets money back on taxes so really she's not spending much and it's hard telling what she's getting for these kids monthly plus TH-cam so she's making a bankroll from all this and it's not right.
There is a big gap between “completely limited” and 30 lbs of sugar on a daily basis.
Totally understand why you hate this woman so much, she is absolutely disgusting! My heart breaks for these kids.
Hi, I'm not very good in English, can you please explain me whats really going on in this family?
Do not hate .Lissa .Every channel talking about her is making money .She has problems and I pity her .
@@Λυδια-σ6ρ She uses those children to perform on camera which she posts on several social media outlets for money. That is exploiting her children.
Alicia advertises that the house does not have a working septic system and water problems. So Alicia buys a truck load full of disposable dishes and bottled water. Not having a working septic system means that those children cannot take a bath or shower. The cannot wash hands or wash dishes or do laundry without the working septic system.
Then parents are supposed to make sure that children get proper nutrition. Whole grains, fruits, vegetables, proteins, with limited fats are part of a healthy diet. Alicia buy a lot of processed junk food which is not healthy. Fast food is junk food. Soda is junk food.
Children are supposed to be nurtured and taught life skills. Alicia does not nurture or teach these children anything. That is supposed to be part of parenting and raising children.
Alicia advertises too much personal information. Alicia gives away their address as well as where the children go to school. Alicia advertises everything about those children from their birthdate to medical information as well as the fact that some children wet the bed. Children's safety is at risk as strangers know their address and where they go to school. Pedophiles can easily go to the children's school and watch for the children to kidnap them.
With the broken septic system, the poop is in the yard and those children run barefoot or in socks through the yard.
She's a narcissists that has delusional of granderu.
@@Λυδια-σ6ρ she video's every single aspect of her kids lives. She shares her children's medical conditions for the world to know private health information. She over spends for everything for clicks and views. I hope that helps
Josh, you need to look into "aunty" Lauren and her sending the Dougherty's a doll with her face on it. How have you never mentioned her before? Lol.
he has
Who is Lauren "aunty kiki"??
No, Aunty Lauren from Australia.
I'm glad you cover this family channel. Honestly I enjoy watching you expose her
thumbs up Josh, great video. I really do pray the worst doesn't have to happen for the laws to catch up. There is no reason lawmakers can't introduce protection for children online. I'm pretty sure this would be a bipartisan thing, everyone should want to protect the children.
And no, 13 year olds aren't making out and giving each other hickeys. Maybe the ones that will become young parents, since they are starting so young, or the ones who will wind up in juvie, just doing it to push boundaries or break rules, but not the good kids with parents who care and teach them appropriate behavior for their age and expect appropriate behavior in return.
What are your thoughts on her doing the ridiculous question and answer game with the kids on their Monday outing? Like she literally has the kids give information like their favorite animal, TV show, hobby, color, to millions of people who could then use that info for nefarious reasons and gain rapport and trust with the kids either online or in person. She can't possibly be so dumb as to not understand that is a dangerous idea.
Couldn’t agree more!!💯👏🏻 I literally had a debate with 2 of her fans last night cause the one posted a comment wanting to have Q&A including with the the children. That’s sick. So I commented and they just don’t see how inappropriate that is. They’re strangers to these kids. Yes, It’s simple questions but paired with what Alicia
Already shows the world like their address, schools, bus number etc that simple info can give a predator the info they need to lure one of the kids away. It’s so sad her fans encourage this kind of behavior. I think her fans are also creepy wanting to know about children then the one had the nerve to say nothing wrong with asking kids questions TH-camrs do it all the time. Like what ?!?!? Who cares!!! It’s wrong and just creepy!! Her fans amaze me. I feel terrible for the kids.
@@DogLover_365 Her fans are a special kind of cuckoo. There is absolutely no reasoning with them and they think she is some kind of god. It really gives off cult vibes.
When was this q and a video posted? I wanna have a look at how awful it is for myself
@@mariachrzski18 each Monday she does a short video where she takes one kid out for special one-on-one time and in these videos she always does a question and answer with each child
@@gettingorganizedwithdawn253 well said!!!💯 definitely giving me cult vibes to, especially with all the surveillance cameras even in the kids bedrooms!
I have NO words.
My heart just breaks for the children
So, we live near Rochester N.Y. as well, not too far from Alusha. We have driven past her run down dump of a house, and my husband even saw her shopping at a local Wegmans, he told me that she is even more hideous looking in person! Lol
Haha 😂
Lol 🤣
About the sensitivity not showing up on skin prick tests, I am allergic to something (I don't know what) that randomly gets me vomiting and sick for days on end, and I had an extensive food skin prick test done and nothing showed up, so that is actually true to my knowledge!
Thank you Josh for standing up for these children. Everyone just lets it go and doesn’t question the children being used for content. It’s time people start standing up for the children on the internet being used by parents for money. It’s absolutely disgusting!!!
That’s so sad about Alex 😢 he seems like a really sweet boy and doesn’t deserve all that
What makes me sad is seeing strangers like Josh and other people care wayyyyyyy more about these kids than their own mother??? this is insane!!
Yeah she shouldn't be aloud to drink with kids who have fetal alcohol syndrome especially online and shares that
You people don't live with them your not there 24 hours it seems to me those kids are being taken pretty good care of all you see iis her shopping or her morning routine I mean she adopted 8 kids she didn't have to do that
Yup!!! Very insane!
@@lizlumadue3997 So you’re ok with her exploiting them then?
@@lizlumadue3997 gay
I was banned on TikTok because I said “I don’t think it’s a good idea to post a little girl (Nevaeh) in a little dress”
Banned
Yet some guy made sexual comments and it got an orange heart 🧡 🤔
This was outstanding. Great job Josh! Can't wait for the next DD video! Get those kids off the internet!!
That is really hard to hear; that her children are being targeted 💔 I really hope someone in that community will step up and start reporting everything she does! What is up with the schools not doing anything to help those kids???
Alicia wakes up day in and day out and IGNORES her children. She never has a conversation, she only uses command language - get your shoes, hurry up, come here for your cream, help Bodhi etc etc. She never plays with them, she doesn’t engage when they make pizzas, she just films and talks about how much SHE does for everyone.
There’s no evidence of ‘family,’ in this house. The house is a mess, the kids are dressed appallingly despite all the new clothes, their hair is usually frightful but she’s spent time on herself.
There is so much neglect I don’t know why the schools aren’t reporting, the neighbours aren’t reporting, the sports clubs aren’t reporting? Where are the authorities?
Alicia needs to complete parenting courses, if she is to keep these children.
I don’t believe removing them is best for them but something needs to change and it needs to change quickly.
Keep the pressure on, the kids need you.
Latest morning routine is a mess. Josh walks in and they chat very briefly about a cat dream. Then the 4 year old needs help in the bathroom and when A says ask Dad she says Dad is sleeping. So A's morning got chaotic because she couldn't stop making food to help the 4 year old in the bathroom without apologizing to the camera.
@@LisaSmith3663 so sad that she feels more obligated to the camera than to her family.
@@laurale8299 it is sad.
@Family68 there's an old saying; you try to please all you end up pleasing none. She's just pleasing herself.
@Family68 Did you notice at the end where she says thank you for spending time with me there is a blatant editing cut? I would love to know what he said.
What’s so annoying is that eating healthy is a privilege that is much more accessible to wealthy people and considering how much money she has, she takes zero advantage of that and chooses to feed them the cheaper crappy food. No one expects their diet to be perfectly healthy but the constant McDonald’s is ridiculous
Edit: just heard you discuss this after posting 😅
I remember in one video you said that at least she adopted the kids with good intention because her social media Fame didn't come up until about a year ago. But recently you said that she has been trying to get social media famous for many years so sadly I'm guessing that she acquired such a large family really to become social media famous
You can tell from the old photos and videos/interviews she’s been trying for a while. The matching costumes, constant family photos anytime a new child is added, etc
I enjoy watching some large family vlogs. Started watching Dougherty's recently thinking I would like them, too. Oh My! Was I ever wrong! Only took a couple episodes to see this wasn't the channel for me. Now, I'm hooked on the Snark.
Jammerill Stewart is good
Same 😂
I watch Life with beans, it's a really nice family channel, they have 9 kids and they are all homeschooled and very smart for their age, the videos are very calming and I love it, recommend it
@@gwendolyn0515 thanks, I'll check them out. I do like Jammerill Stewart and Our Tribe of Many.
Years ago we knew of a woman that did foster care, what started out as good intentions after awhile turned sour, she had bitten off more than she could chew, some of the kids were becoming too hard to control as they got older, this was a time way before internet and even though the state paid a monthly allotment for care it was not enough to make them rich, enough for food shelter and basic items that was all, several years into it she became so burnt out always tired never a moment to herself, she started to literally hate it, in the end she never wanted to be around kids again she had none of her own and her and her husband literally went into seclusion and would later talk about the down falls of taking in more than 1 child according to their experience
It seems like she has definitely taken on too much (and I'm surprised this many kids were placed with her in the first place!) It would be best for everyone if the two kinship placement kids were put in a quieter foster home where they can get proper attention. And then there needs to be some sort of respite care for the others so that she can atleast get herself together.
I’m so proud to ‘know’ you and am so thankful that you are passionate about protecting children. It truly does take a village to raise a child and you are the chief. I’m so glad to know that you aren’t even fazed by the bs lawyer garbage she’s throwing your way. We are behind you 100 percent. Put up a GoFundMe now so we can be in your back pocket when you/if you need it. Thanks Josh 🙏 You’re an internet hero.
I am new and just wanna say THANK YOU! I feel exactly the same way. My son has ASD and I would never feed my son like she feeds her kids, No his diet isn't perfect but I would never bring this in the house even it was for my husband and I to eat. Yes he has the occasional donut or happy meals, and loves pizza but he doesn't eat all this crap she overbuys on a regular bases.
I never ever heard her say I love you to any of the kids
One of the kids when they are older I have a feeling they will expose her.
When I was looking up how much a Kona Ice party was I *did* see they advertised it as being 60% lower in sugar than most other icees or snow cones. Which is probably good considering that she loaded them up with cookie cakes and donuts. But it’s laughable that they’d buy sugar sun up to sun down and then be concerned for the last of the 15 things they ate that day.
She doesn't know how to bond with her kids. If she only new how much little ones love helping their mommas but she really neglects them. Also, has anyone notice she never shows the kids eating the healthy stuff? She only shows them when they eat McDonald's.
She keeps them at arms length. It's actually so sad to see.
I have noticed that and commented it a number of times... It really reinforces the fact that I don't believe they eat the crap she says they do! 🤔🤔🤔
I noticed she never hugs or kisses her kids, I feel so sorry for them.
Commenting for Josh's algorithm so that more people see this video. 🖤
I got a sensitivity test done and it shows that I’m sensitive to the foods I eat the most and my dr said sometimes that’s what our body does. I’m sensitive to ( broccoli, pineapple, lime, asparagus) she said to eliminate them for 6months and start adding them little by little.
When you adopt and foster you should get a class how to feed healthy. If they are not doing it already.
When you add them back, try not eating them every day. Maybe longer periods between. I can eat wheat if I don't eat it all the time. Once I get cocky and up the intake, I get my lovely persistent heartburn from it that won't quit. I also have to limit tomatoes even more or else terrible things will happen. Yes, my special treat is a big tomato!
It also helps to vary your diet as much as possible so you don't end up with more sensitivities. Hence my huge collection of nut and seed butters, so I don't become sensitive to my beloved peanut butter. Varying fruit and veg and grains and legumes is not a bad idea anyway, since the nutrients are different in each as well as anything problematic.
thank you for speaking out about her Josh, thank you for doing something about this for her kids. Thank you, so so so much.
The way she shares all their personal medical and trauma history. It’s horrific!
I am a teacher what she saying about school forms is not true. For example, my sister is vegan and raise both of her daughters vegan. All the teachers and schools they went to when they were young all knew about this. They knew not to offer them non-vegan food. Whether you agree with that or not, it’s not the point. I’m just trying to make a point that a parent is allowed to tell a school what their kid can or can’t eat you don’t have to prove from a medical doctor if they have an allergy.
That is so sad about Alex. He seems like such a good kid.
I used to work in child protection and we would refer to someone fostering their friends’ kids as “fictive kin”. Alicia might just be calling them kin cuz she doesn’t feel explaining what the rest of the term means but idk
What you just read about Alex brought tears to my eyes
It is very upsetting.
Thanks for information in this video I hope it opens that mom’s eyes
If they have food allergy or sensitive like she said , and they really eat that crappy food . She is giving them allergy medicine and reflux medicine
I'm sure you saw by now, but she re-uploaded part 2 of the birthday party. Of course she edited out Josh's words, and Dayshawn's clip at the end, she re-recorded and had him wear a jacket that came up to cover the hickey. Lol.
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The fact that people want to physically hurt Alex makes my blood boil. She has made him a target. I pray nothing even happens to these kids because these adults put them in the public eye.
I hope Pam has prevented her daughter from being shown on their channel, that's a mum protecting her child. The fact it was croc they are slip on so could be worn by a bigger foot. I think it is an innocent situation that lush wants to hint at being something else.
I'm subscribed to someone here on TH-cam that has 4 young children. She has said from the very beginning that she will not show her kids online. She has interesting content which features all things homemaking, cooking, decorating etc. I would say she has tripled her subscribership in just the last year. I really admire her. Her content is very entertaining and she's done it all without exploiting her kids....
I’m subbed to a few like that .. they don’t talk about the kids but have awesome personalities and aren’t afraid to show their flaws ..Real folks !
Maybe that's why you never see anyone eat? She does it for social media.
Ordering Grub Hub and Door Dash and raiding the second pantry where the alcohol is.
i seen on a video where some of the kids were eating the mickey d meals
Vicki... I've noticed that too, but if you look, you really only see them eating the McDonald's and pizza and the kids eating candy at parties.
.....you never see them eating the crazy vats stuff she makes.
@@vickiyoung5651 Exactly not stuff she makes in her morning routines.
My mom and I have been watching your videos and we are both wondering, why hasn't anyone called the police? Or cps?
I don’t understand why child services are not involved with this especially with the kinship children? I work in the uk with children in care and this would never be allowed. My sister lives in Calgary and she says it’s the same there. I worry for them and it should be raising red flags all over the place.
Thanks for flagging this Josh keep going
They are involved. She even said they are in and out of her home.
Lush is an idiot
Then the bar must be set very low in the USA. They clearly don’t say anything about information sharing or presumably she’d stop?
@@denisemiddlemass1658 they absolutely DO NOT care in the USA! ITS SAD
Love this channel! 💯can’t wait to watch this! Thank you for pulling the curtain all the way down on Alusha!!👏🏻It’s about time she’s fully exposed. Those kids need someone to be their voice and you are doing that for them, especially the younger ones who have no clue how much danger they’re in because of their mother and “go with the flow” father. The amount of over sharing, the excessive drinking and all the other red flags is crazy at this point, these kids deserve better then some money hungry alcoholic!!
Edit: I bet Lush is freaking out today knowing she won’t be coming back from this. I couldn’t be happier, she needs a wake up call’
She just uses excuses. When my daughter was diagnosed with IBD I sent her lunch with her and told her teachers. When there was a b-day party and they had cupcakes the teacher was so kind and gave my daughter an apple. That's all you have to do, send emails, go to the school, give them a list. I don't understand her logic.
She wants all of the kudos but she doesn't want to do any of the work!
I was one one the people who sent Josh that clip in the beginning where Alisha talks about diets, I really couldn't believe her!
Personally I think if she stopped exploiting her kids and instead did her shopping and meals only but, personalized each meal according to the child's sensitivities instead an assembly line of dumping nothing but processed crap full of everything that triggers them, would be more interesting.
This would benefit the kids in more ways than one!