Loper-Leveille Family

'*New Jersey* is the first episode of Series 3 of the British version of The World's Strictest Parents.

## Plot synopsis

*Meet Dads Scott Loper (a businessman) and his partner Joe is a stay-at-home father, looking after their five boys, three adopted and two fostered. Including 17-year-old Zack, 16-year-old Chris and 11-year-old Noah.*

## Host Family Members

* Scott Loper
* Joe Leveille
* Zack (17)
* Chris (16)
* Noah (11)

## Foster Teens

* Wesley McGillian (19)
* Tamsin Carruthers-Cole (16)

## Other People

* Frederick Todd
* Brittany

## Episode Summary

For a week they must live under the strict rules of two dads in the Loperleveille family. Dad Joe is a businessman and his partner Scott is a stay-at-home father, looking after their five boys, three adopted and two fostered. The dads believe that clear rules and honest communication is the key to successfully raising their family.

They have prepared a set of rules for the British teens to follow that includes no drinking, no drugs and going to bed early. The teens are also asked to take a drugs test, which causes Tamsin to question her past behaviour and the way she has treated her family.

Over the week the teens are strictly supervised. Wes starts work at a local deli and babysits a one-year-old boy. Can the dads teach Wesley to grow up and be a man, while teaching Tamsin to tell her mother the truth?

## Wesley McGillian

19-year-old Wesley McGillian from Manchester, has only one the thing on his mind, even he heads to go a pub with his mates, for his mum, Tina, wants him to face his responsibility, 3 months ago, Wesley revealed that his ex-girlfriend is now pregnant with his child, she told him on the computer on Facebook, While he's in college, Wes is refusing to confront the reality of being a teen dad, Tina separated from her husband when Wesley was little kid, She doesn't want ways to follow in her husband's footsteps.

## Tamsin Carruthers-Cole

16-year-old Tamsin Carruthers-Cole from Brighton, has a broken relationship with her family, Her mum talks with Tamsin she will 99% of the time, She's a very beautiful pain in the arse. When she's in a bad mood, she's the child from hell. Mum and Dad suspect Tamsin is experimenting with drugs. Mum, Gemma, doesn't know what goes on in her social life or what kind of peer pressure there is. Tamsin tried a lot of drugs. Like, everything, really.

## Teen Departures

Wesley's Mum and Tamsin's Parents agreed to send them to live with a family in Cape May, New Jersey.

## Strict Family Introduction

The 3500 mile journey will end here of Cape May, New Jersey, on the A.E.C., Scott and Joe have been together for 19 years, they have straight-talking approach when it comes to parenting. Joe enjoys with his adopted children, he has good relationship with them and he's not friends with his children, he's not their friend, he's their parent. Scott and Joe were gay couple in New Jersey to openly jointly adopt children together. They provide a stable family for children who would otherwise live in a state-run home.

## Day 2

At 7AM. Joe tells Wesley to "Good morning, rise and shine sir." They're gonna be checking the place in about 15 minutes to get himself up. In the Loper-Leveille household, the daily routine starts bright and early. Noah says, "It is important to get off from a good start because then, you gonna have a good day." Joe shouts Wesley, "GOOD MORNING!" and then... Wes is still refusing to wake up when a pug is in Wesley's room, now maybe he'll get out of bed. Scott used to manage a motel, so breakfast is run like well-oiled machine. They have dinnertime chores
Joe thinks that Wesley is 19 years old chronologically but a lot of the attitudes that he hear from his mouth are those that he would expect to hear from a 15 year old child. With Tamsin's admission of frequeuse back home, Both dads have decided that she must remain in the house under close supervision. They have other plans for work shy Wesley. He needs to learn what it is that people do to earn the money that Wesley is eager to take and spend without contributing. Joe believes that holding down a job teaches teenagers how to become responsible adults. Wes is starting work at the Erma Deli - a traditional diner, run with a strong, American work ethic. Most staff here do a 10-hour shift with only short breaks.

## External Links

* Full Episode on YouTube
* Information on the BBC Website