Episodes

Programme 4

Stuart and Sarah Bates had two lovely boys and dreamt of a girl to complete their brood.

But when identical twin terrors Erin and Orla arrived, they turned the family upside down.

The three year old girls look like sugar and spice – but they sure aren't nice - kicking, scratching and bullying their way around the house and lashing out at their local nursery.

Dealing with double trouble from dawn till dusk has manic mum Sarah at her wits end whilst sons Callum, 5 and Haydn, 7 get overlooked in the chaos.

Can Supernanny get the twins to tow the line? Or will teaching Mum how to relax be an even tougher task?

Supernanny's techniques

Sharing Technique

The girls' biggest issue is not playing well together, so Supernanny introduces large floor games to encourage patience, communication and understanding. Supernanny suggests a Giant Jigsaw, Giant Hop Scotch and Pass the Parcel. Orla and Erin are taught to play nicely together with their mum before the second stage of the technique – inviting friends round and playing sharing games with them

Naughty Stool

In the Bates house the naughty step technique is adapted to the Naughty Stool. There is one stool for each child. Each child learns that they have to take responsibility for their own behaviour.

Reins

The twins run off when they are out with their family. Supernanny suggests that they are put in reins on their walks to school.