"Top tier housewife"—The Real Housewives of Orange County fans praise Jennifer's conversation with her son

The Real Housewives of Orange County season 18 aired episode 11 on Thursday, September 19, 2024. The segment featured several cast members' children, including Jennifer Pedranti's son, Dawson.

The RHOC season 18 star asked her what was happening in his life, but he didn't want to discuss it. He felt they were always discussing what was "wrong with Dawson" and that he didn't have much space. He said he wanted to live with his father. Jennifer got emotional but told him that while she would be better at giving him some space, she would not stop being his mom.

The Real Housewives of Orange County season 18 fans reacted to the segment online and praised Jennifer for showcasing everything about her life. One person wrote on X:

"I just love Jenn so much. A top tier housewife who isn’t afraid to show the good, bad and ugly in her life"

"ONCE AGAIN, Jennifer Pedranti proving herself to be the only Housewife being REAL. Extreme doubt, retrospective accountability, total honesty about her flaws. I get why people dislike her - she's TOO real - but they gotta deal with it because this is the future, my friends," a fan commented.

"Jenn really is such a sweet person. She is so genuine in every scene she films. She is REAL. I love that & I love her more & more every episode," a tweet read.

The Real Housewives of Orange County season 18 fans praised Jennifer Pedranti for being honest on camera.

"This woman deserves the Nobel prize for how she has exposed her every insecurity, her every shortcoming, her every fear for the future, and her every past mistake while graciously accepting the criticism that comes with it. We love you, Jennifer Pedranti!" a person wrote.

"I commend Jenn for trying to make her son understand that she just wants better for him. However, I don’t think he’s in the space to receive what she’s saying. He’s not going to go from being able to do what he wants to all of a sudden having restrictions at age 17," a fan commented.

"Dawson and Jenn look exactly alike. I get where he’s coming from constantly moving around and not having your own space is a very uncomfortable feeling. He’s lacking stability. But Jen is not wrong wanting to instill in him good work ethic," a tweet read.

"not jenn’s son telling her he wants to live with his father instead of her off guard and on camera," a person wrote.

"This is a hard conversation with Jenn and her son, 'I feel closer to dad than you,'" a fan commented.

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Jennifer and her son, Dawson have an emotional conversation in The Real Housewives of Orange County season 18 episode 11

In The Real Housewives of Orange County season 18 episode 11, titled, Singled Out, Jennifer wanted to talk to Dawson about several things. She told him that when she was in Sonoma, he had come home past curfew and woke everybody up.

She told him she wanted him to be honest with her. She gave him an example and said that she once asked him to come home for dinner he showed up hours later. Jenn said she didn't understand what his thought process was.

He revealed that sometimes he would just sit in his car because he didn't want to be there. The Real Housewives of Orange County cast member, Jenn, wondered if it was because he didn't like her boyfriend, Ryan, but Dawson said he felt she was "always" in his ears and felt they only spoke about what was wrong with Dawson.

"You think as your mom, I'm going to let you not get up for school on time? You think I'm going to let you flunk school? Is that why you don't want to be here?" Jenn asked.

Dawson told her that he didn't have much personal space and that he would rather live with his father. The reality star was upset with Dawson's decision to stay with his father, but she didn't stop him from doing so. She told him she would be better at giving him space. In a confessional, she added that she hoped he would come back to her eventually.

Fans of The Real Housewives of Orange County reacted to the conversation online and praised the housewife for being authentic and vulnerable on camera.

The Real Housewives of Orange County season 18 will air episode 12 on September 26, 2024, on Bravo.