Replies to '11/22 Saboteurs'

That could have been myself and my daughter-in-law on today's show.  Only I've never been allowed to see my twin grandchildren (I'm a twin, also).  I'm pleased that Dr. Phil's perceptions were so true regarding Deanna - that she is indeed a self-righteous bully who is vindictive and using her children for emotional exhortion and innocent pawns in her relationship with her mother-in-law.  The children are the losers.  True, Deanna's husband loves her, but he could choose to be a hero and do what is in the best interest of their children.  And denying them the love of  their grandmother is just plain wrong.

    Hey, I've been on the other side.  I totally agree with the son and daughter-in-law in this one.  Grandma wants to be the mom of this precious child and is not respecting the parents wishes.  I saw through the poor little ole me syndrome.  She is the manipulator.  Dr. Phil you are wrong, wrong, wrong!  Grandma is playing emotional blackmail with this child's life.  I believed as you did that grandparents are vital to a child's life so I allowed my daughter to visit Grandma and my reward from Grandma was this.    When my daughter was 4 years old I found her very distraught.   When I asked her what was wrong she told me Grandma said she couldn't tell me otherwise I would never let her see her again.  After reassuring my daughter I would never not let her see her Grandma.  She told me Grandma said I would take her bike away from her and give it to my older daughter because I did not lover her.  This continued throughout my child's young life.  I did not have the support of my x-husband in stopping this abuse.   Listen sweet little old grandma is not always so sweet.