'Supernanny' The episode featured the Davis family Phil Davis slaps child in face

[Sister Iroz]

DELTONA, Fla. -- A Florida family featured on the reality television show "Supernanny" is being investigated for possible child abuse and authorities say the video is part of their evidence.

The state Department of Children & Families says it wants to make sure the children featured in a Feb. 13 episode are safe and that the family is receiving counseling. The Volusia County Sheriff's Office is also investigating.

The episode featured the Davis family of Deltona. In it, Phil Davis slaps a young child in the face. He is also seen repeatedly cursing at the family's five children, ages 2 to 14.

DCF says they want to make sure that behavior is not continuing to occur. No criminal charges have been filed.

Phil's father said the kids are healthy and that his son loves them.

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[Spitfire77]

I watched that one and wondered about it. I'm glad they're keeping tabs on the family.

[totallytoddler]

Hhhmmmm....Florida? Really? Geez.....do they just have better reporters than anywhere else? Cuz they sure as shit have a lot of bullshit down there!

[Pixie]

I watched it also. He was awful - but hopefully fixable. He called his little girls (like 4 and 6 maybe) bitches - called his teen step-daughter a "ho". He slapped them in the face a couple of times.

I'm glad they are looking in on them because mom seemed clueless.

[Ninja0980]

And he did that WHILE the cameras were rolling. What does he do when they're off

[Pixie]

And he did that WHILE the cameras were rolling. What does he do when they're off

Well, my thoughts on this went both ways. The idea that he DID do it on camera made me think that maybe he truly didn't know better and could be educated.

[thebooblady]

If anyone wants to watch the show it's on abc.com under Full Episodes. His actions were disturbing, but it did appear that he realized that and wanted help.

[Castille]

If anyone wants to watch the show it's on abc.com under Full Episodes. His actions were disturbing, but it did appear that he realized that and wanted help.

We parent the way we're parented unless we take the initiative to learn something different I usually figure. Of course my husband claims whenever he's in doubt he asks himself what his mother would do... and does the opposite. It's worked for us so far, heh.