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[fong33]

So who thinks this was a hoax.

Apparently, during a interview with CNN yesterday, the kid said he had heard his family calling his name but didn't come out of the attic because his father had said that we did this for a show.

Then did anyone see their interview this AM with Meredith Viera? As the father is being interviewed, the kids starts to throw up in a container.... .

[lpap0807]

Sounds like a hoax is what everyone is suspecting... If it was, then I do think they should be charged for all the expenses they incurred during the whole ordeal! It certainly has brought a lot of attention their way!

[lilkoala3]

I'm gonna go see if I can find a video... That's weird... And troubling...

[Luv2Create]

Not sure if it was a hoax or not, but I saw that family on the Wife Swap shows and they were not all there - if you know what I mean!!! So, it really could be a publicity thing. It would be really maddening if it was - getting people all worked up and worried and then expending all those resources and time.

[ShellyBob]

WOW..this was shocking....I hope it wasn't a hoax. It's getting harder and harder to believe people anymore.

[ImCanadian]

Not sure if it was a hoax or not, but I saw that family on the Wife Swap shows and they were not all there - if you know what I mean!!! So, it really could be a publicity thing. It would be really maddening if it was - getting people all worked up and worried and then expending all those resources and time.

I always wondered about that show, if these people are for real or if it was just to get ratings. We watched it once, one of the couples lived like pirates. It was bizarre. I laughed when I read your post.

[handerful]

Well, Hoax or not, they are definitely getting the publicity!

[baltoscrapper]

I, for one, am peeved about the whole thing. I think it was 1 GIANT hoax! The father says the boy is "confused" by the questions, which is why he keeps mentioning "doing it for the show". Blames it on the fact that the child is 6. Sorry, that kid doesn't look stupid and surely knows better. I was literally sick with worry for that family last night and now to find out it was a hoax is disgusting. I say the family has to pay for all those resources. The taxpayers shouldn't be footing a bill for a family to pull a stunt like that. mad mad mad

[ScrapGoo]

I'm with Cec! I think it was a huge put-on and that the kid just blew it in front of the cameras! How does a fish get caught? He opens his mouth!!!

[LyndaKay]

If it was a hoax, what's the payoff? Just publicity? You spend thousands on the balloon and then it gets destroyed and you've got what? Just publicity? There's not going to be a book deal about this..and the morning shows didn't pay them much, if anything, so again....what's the payoff for doing a hoax like this when you know the kid will be found anyway? I don't get it. (but still glad the little dude is safe)

[kennabeans]

The whole thing is just crazy weird but I am glad that boy is ok!

[Keling]

I wouldn't be surprised if the state went after them for falsely occupying rescue service time... It had to be a hoax...

[baltoscrapper]

If it was a hoax, what's the payoff? Just publicity? You spend thousands on the balloon and then it gets destroyed and you've got what? Just publicity? There's not going to be a book deal about this..and the morning shows didn't pay them much, if anything, so again....what's the payoff for doing a hoax like this when you know the kid will be found anyway? I don't get it. (but still glad the little dude is safe)

Lynda, There probably isn't a "payoff" more life "15 minutes of fame seeking". Some people will do anything. The more I read and watch the interviews, they are definately covering SOMETHING up. The dad is wayyy nervous and the kid seems like he is under dads thumb (dad always had his arm around him and mom has her arm around another of the boys). Something just doesn't spell mother (a saying of my dads, meaning, something just isn't right here).

[greenmatter]

BALLOON DADDY: 'FAKE OR REAL: Hilary Clinton Is Reptilian'...

[baltoscrapper]

oh yeah, this dad is going for a reality show, or so I've heard from the "late breaking" news here in B'more. He's some kind of FREAK!

[LyndaKay]

If it was a hoax, what's the payoff? Just publicity? You spend thousands on the balloon and then it gets destroyed and you've got what? Just publicity? There's not going to be a book deal about this..and the morning shows didn't pay them much, if anything, so again....what's the payoff for doing a hoax like this when you know the kid will be found anyway? I don't get it. (but still glad the little dude is safe)

Lynda, There probably isn't a "payoff" more life "15 minutes of fame seeking". Some people will do anything. The more I read and watch the interviews, they are definately covering SOMETHING up. The dad is wayyy nervous and the kid seems like he is under dads thumb (dad always had his arm around him and mom has her arm around another of the boys). Something just doesn't spell mother (a saying of my dads, meaning, something just isn't right here).

You know, I'm beginning to agree with you. Maybe the 15 min. of fame is enough for wacky people to try a hoax. Since my orig. post, I've watched some interviews and you're right to use your Dad's saying, "Something just doesn't spell mother"....or father.

[fong33]

I think the best thing to do is for the news to stop reporting on them...I have stopped watching....

[lilkoala3]

I don't know what's going on. I'm just waiting to see what is revealed and hoping the whole ordeal wasn't orchestrated.

[TraciL]

I'm with Cec! I think it was a huge put-on and that the kid just blew it in front of the cameras! How does a fish get caught? He opens his mouth!!!

by any chance are you a Desperate Housewives fan? I love that line

[Nikki_E]

Hoax!