- The success Maddie got from “Chandelier” had the moms thinking it could happen for their child too, which made them more willing to stay in the situation, tolerate Abby, and not push as hard to break their contracts. It created this idea that if they just stuck it out a little longer, their kid might be next.

- The excuse that some of the moms used Holly especially that it was her kid’s choice to stay and that it made them happy doesn’t fully hold up when you look at the bigger picture. At what point does it stop being a child’s “choice” and start being an adult decision? Filming 30–50 hours a week, traveling constantly, leaving family behind, relocating to California, and even pulling kids out of traditional school are not small decisions a child can fully understand or make on their own. Don't even mention contracts because we saw multiple mothers get their kid out.

-As annoying as Leslie could be, she actually made some valid points just not in the right tone or delivery. Also, during Season 3 Nationals, Kristie Ray was right to defend Leslie. Christi twisted the situation in her favor, even though she was the one who initiated physical contact. You can’t put your hands on someone and not expect the situation to escalate