Although he successfully wooed his four wives, Sister Wives star Kody Brown just can't seem to win over his reality show's fanbase. Viewers are quick to call out Kody for the ways they believe he mistreats his sister wives, but recently, fans have also called out the polygamist patriarch's parenting skills. From not spending enough time with his children to not providing for his large family, here's why Sister Wives fans won't stop dad-shaming Kody.
When it comes to persuading his audience, Kody's fighting an uphill battle. Sister Wives viewers slam the husband frequently, as they hold him accountable for the current state of his plural marriage. Fans have a plethora of strong opinions about the way Kody runs his family from his marriages to his relationships with his children. As the reality star's connections with his first wives like Meri and Christine spiral out of control, viewers hold Kody responsible. Fans believe that Kody neglects all of his family members except for his fourth wife Robyn. Sister Wives viewers agree that by favoring Robyn and her children, Kody has become an absent husband and father to the rest of his many Brown family members.
While it's true that Sister Wives fans tend to be biased against Kody, audience members have taken to Reddit to explain exactly why they feel justified in their father-shaming of the polygamist. When discussing what led to the end of Kody's 27-year marriage with Christine, fans pointed out how the patriarch's disparate relationships with his 18 children impacted the pair's love life. One fan noted, "Kody wants all the glory of being a father and husband without physically parenting." Viewers think Kody's not interested in being an involved father because he has demonstrated himself to be a very hands-off father. Kody demonstrated his vacant parenting style in his handling of his daughter Ysabel's spine surgery. After struggling with scoliosis, Ysabel finally scheduled an operation in New Jersey. Kody shocked viewers when he refused to accompany his daughter and suggested Ysabel travel to the Garden State on her own.
In addition to knocking Kody for his absent parenting, fans can't stop dad-shaming the Sister Wives star because he has financially strained the Brown family. A common criticism of Kody is his lack of a stable job. Aside from being a reality TV personality, Kody has had no apparent career throughout his decade starring in Sister Wives. Meri, Janelle, Christine, and Robyn have all taken on side jobs to make up for the polygamous family's economic woes. If Kody was busy tending to his children, fans would respect the patriarch's decision to abstain from working, but that isn't the case. One fan asked, "[What] does he do all day & night that he is unable to give these other women and kids more of his time?" Another Reddit user recalled Kody driving a "2 seater convertible," conveying his ignorance when it comes to his large family and limited budget.
Just as Kody is constantly critiqued for his marital decisions, it's unlikely that Sister Wives viewers will stop shaming the polygamist for his parenting prowess any time soon. From taking a hands-off approach to his 18 children's lives to his inability to hold down a job and provide for his family, fans have accumulated a plethora of reasons to badger Kody's fathering abilities. Hopefully, Kody will prove his critics wrong and be a more active father in the upcoming Sister Wives seasons.
Sources: WarmSoul123/Reddit, SheShe73/Reddit, clairefischer/Reddit