"Wife Swap" One of ABC's Hottest Shows Returns

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.

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."