Kelly's contract

We often discuss the moms' compensation for appearing on Dance Moms. So far, the only contract whose terms have been made publicly available to date are Kelly's. as she is pursuing legal action against the producer and Abby. Here's what I discovered...

Early in Season 3, Kelly's contract was amended in "real life," at the time corresponding to "Out With the Old, In With the New" episode, when the moms went on strike on the show, and replacement dancers performed for the ALDC. To view the amendment, it was introduced as an exhibit in Kelly's civil lawsuit against Collins Avenue and Abby. (Google is your friend!)

Terms of compensation were negotiated for Season 3, including Episodic Fees for a maximum of twenty-

six episodes ($6,950 per episode); pay for special episodes ($10,000 per episode); a Holiday Special ($12,500); bonuses for completing the season ("Cycle Completion Bonus," at $40,000); babysitting and clothing allowances ($3500 and $300/week, respectively); and merchandising shares. A contract option for Season 4 was included, exercisable by Collins Avenue, under the same rules of compensation (besides an increase of the "Cycle Completion Bonus" to $60,000.)

This late-2012 amendment to the 2011 contract "Agreement" contained no terms of compensation for possible seasons 5 or later. Amendments for the other moms starring on the show, who returned to the show at the same time as Kelly, have not been made available publicly; and it is uncertain if their agreements on these matters would similarly be in lapse for a presumed Season 5.

Looks like the contract for Kelly was pretty generous. I am certain that all of the moms' would be the same. Does THIS make more sense why they continue to perform on the program despite viewers howling that their children are being abused?

It's one of two things...either the money is too good to remove their children from "harm's way," OR the show is totally edited and scripted...therefore, they continue to perform.

What's YOUR call??