A local family was on Wife Swap. She made people in Buffalo look like asses. The family from here were complete jerks. Spending all day trying to look good is not the answer. I hope I never have to deal with these people evry in real life. The way they treat everyone else around then is terrible.
A Williamsville family swaps wives with a family from Indiana next week in ABC's premiere of the hit TV show "Wife Swap." The families couldn't be more opposite in beliefs and parenting philosophies, and that makes for some interesting reality television. The Guastaferro family, of Williamsville, is into the pageant scene. They believe in showering their only daughter with gifts and introducing her to new experiences. But for one week, they had to set pomp and circumstance aside to live with a new set of rules.
Alicia Guastaferro is stepping into her very own brand new 2008 Chevy Tahoe, a New Years gift from her parents. The new wheels are expensive gift but Karen and Ralph believe in giving their daughter something everyday. Karen said, "We do have a Christmas tree year-round and she does get a gift everyday. Its not like big gifts everyday, but she does get a small
reward, like makeup or small item. Its kind of like the simple, enjoy everyday -- It's Christmas every day."
Karen's parenting philosophy is featured in the Wife Swap episode, which airs on Wednesday, January 2. She swaps places with an Indiana wife who is a pastor, a self-proclaimed feminist, and a believer in simple things. And while Karen tries out a new lifestyle in the Hoosier State, Angie Boss becomes the boss of the Guastaferro's Williamsville home. Alicia said, "I live a very carefree life where I have no chores. I have anything I want, I get. Its a great life. I love it."
During Angie's one-week reign, she demanded a lot of change from Alicia. "Angie didn't like any of it," Alicia explained. "She didn't like my name brand clothes, my makeup, my hair. She wanted me to go plain - no nothing."
Meanwhile Karen tried to put a bit more sparkle into the Indiana family's lives, giving them experiences more like her daughter's. Karen said, "Our family is a kind, loving family. And we do what our child wants to do, we let her experience everything, its good for her. She's an honor student, she's a good child."
The Guastaferros have not seen the Wife Swap episode yet, so they hope they are not stereotyped. Karen said, "If they do stereotype us, that we are into pageants or glitz... Well, we are to a degree. But we're just real people in the everyday work-a-day world."
The episode was filmed in Williamsville and Indiana back in April. The families have not kept in touch. Both Karen and Alicia tell 7 News it was a good experience overall but they are happy to keep their lifestyle as it is.
Shoot. A present every day? I'd want to keep it the way it is too. Unfortunately, the real world isn't like that. People, like me, think we're doing fine to pay our bills on time and go out to eat occasionally. What's wrong with this world? These people are setting their daughter up for disaster. She's gonna expect this kind of lifestyle, but from who? Sad the way people raise their kids nowadays. My kids no the value of a dollar. We aren't poor but not rich either, money wise. Values should be taught at home, also morals too. People expect the schools to teach their children everything!! Oh brother!! 
