S4 • E5 Feb 8, 2008 46m
Trina Allen is the fun aunt to her sister Sherri's two hyperactive sons, Tristin, 6, and Darian, 5. Sherri's learned to pick her battles with "the little hellions", but Trina just thinks Sherri is way too soft on them. She's full of suggestions regarding proper parenting and is certain she could do better. As Crash Test Mommy Trina's going to get her chance to practice what she preaches, but the stakes go way higher than that. Three years ago, Sherri was diagnosed with the debilitating disease Multiple Sclerosis. Despite being close sisters who talk daily and see each other a couple of times a week, Trina has been in constant denial about Sherri's condition, refusing to acknowledge Sherri's illness or the limitations it may impose on her ability to look after her kids, both now and in future. Trina's denial about such an important situation is 'the elephant in the room', and is creating a chasm between the two sisters.
