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Created on : Friday, May 16, 2008, 02:20:59 pm

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Have you got a whiny, crying, tantrum-throwing, feet-stomping, door-slamming, spoiled or entitled child? When you ask your child to clean up his or her room does World War III break out? Have you ever thought, Who is running this house, me or my 9-year-old? Four families who say their kids are out of control move out of their madhouse and into The Dr. Phil House. This is no summer camp … it’s Brat Camp! Skylin and Robert are newlyweds with a blended family of five kids. Robert’s two boys, Andrew, 12, and Micah, 8, constantly torment their new sister, Kaitlyn, 8, which causes yelling, crying, screaming and chaos. Helen and Tony recently divorced, but one thing they agree on is that their 9-year-old son, Ethan, lies, steals, cheats and bullies other kids. Lisa says her teen daughter, Haley, is spoiled and unappreciative. Wendy is a single mom who lost her daughter two years ago to brain cancer, and now her 10-year-old son, Noah’s, behavior has spiraled out of control. Are you in a constant battle with your child? It’s time to step up, take back control and create a happy, healthy and peaceful family. Talk about the show here.

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weluvgsus

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May 20, 2008, 3:20 pm PDT

BRAT CAMP??

1st of all my "emote" is frustrated because of the parents!! OMG..any of my kids would have slapped me, LORD HAVE MERCY ON THEM!!!! when I was young I got a few beatings....AND NO IT WAS NOT ABUSE..thats whats wrong with society today, you punish or smack your kid and they call it abuse..I TURNED OUT VERY WELL MANNERED!! To be honest I smacked my kids when they were younger and theyre OK..lol..My daughter will be the 1st to say my nickname was "Mommy Dearest" but NEVER did they even attempt to act like the "kids from" i'll just leave it at that..it really angers me to see that they think theyre "abused"

I have also seen "abuse" as my good friend is a detective with "Crimes against Children" now those kids are abused the kids on the show are DOWN RIGHT BRATS!!!

Parents for the most part let their kids do what theyre doing!!

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tadunkadunk

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May 20, 2008, 3:24 pm PDT

Would love to!

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'well, Noah said he wanted a place to live? How about it?

I would love to have a kid like Noah! We would have a great time! He wouldn't feel the need to yell and scream and slap because I would listen to him in the first place!

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May 20, 2008, 3:24 pm PDT

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I am a mother of five children and have no controll over my home. On todays show I seen part of myself and seen that there are other kids and parents who go through the same. The only thing I did not see or I miss is, no one there was at there breaking point with everthing and think of ending life would be easer. Am I the only one. Does anyone have so much guilt of not beeing able to raise there children that leaving would be the best thing. Have no way to get a job to care for them, no way to get them to school becuse you do not have gas and the bus dose not pick up becuse you were home less and had to move out of the bus route to that school. It was to late to enroll them in a new school with two months left. Most of all dose anyone care any more about anyone or are we all just worrie about ourself. We must becuse my sister bestfreind was found dead this morring. I guess there was one person who thought the same.

I am there, too. But, God has given us these children and charged us with the responsibility of raising them up in the way that they should go. He would not give us this responsibilty and not give us the strength to carry it out. So...during my darkest parenting moments, I am reminded that I can do all things through Christ who strenghthens me.

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tadunkadunk

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May 20, 2008, 3:26 pm PDT

Yep

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I agree his is screaming a lot...and whinny, and manipulative, and rude, and disrespectful, and sarcastic and spoiled. Yep, he sure is a lot of things.

Thanks to the bad parenting!

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beachvikki

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May 20, 2008, 3:26 pm PDT

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Since control of children have been taken from the parents, what do we expect? If they don't like how they are treated, they call children's services and get removed from the parents home.

I don't mean beating a child which is abuse, I mean putting a paddling on the rearend that God put padding on to cushion the blows. Get these kids attention, don't just take away their perks, i.e.cell phone, computer, games, etc. That does nt work because they have something else to do till you get the idea they are the boss, not you.

I paddled my kids and they are not drug addicts, they are not in prison, nor are they deformed from the spankings. They are members of society that pay taxes and act like they are suppose to.

In the Bible it says "spare NOT the rod to spoil the child", not to spare the rod and spoil the child. It means that the parent is suppose to discipline the child to make them know the right way.

The control of children has not been taken from the parents. I raised two great kids who are not drug addicts,nor in prison. Who Work & pay taxes, and don't hit their kids. Just as I didn't hit them. All spanking does is tell your child your bigger than him so you can hurt him. My grandson when you would take away all his toys would read a book. Never take away books!!! Treat them as you would want to be treated. And TALK to them. LISTEN to them!!! They have a lot to say. Discipline yes abuse & hurt NO! My Kids & grandkids show me so much love & respect its beautiful. Please Don't Spank!!!!

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tyler1

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May 20, 2008, 3:27 pm PDT

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Bad behavior in kids is a reflection of parenting. There are no ands ifs or buts about it. How can any of you defend Wendy? That is a very sad statement about society today. I sincerely hope that you all are in the minority. Otherwise I weep for the future. However, I can tell by the word usage in your posts "dam boy" "that boy" "obnoxious" that you come from the perspective of really not caring about where the child is coming from. Like I said before, go back to the 50's. "Spare the rod, spoil the child? " "Because I said so, that's why?" Some people should just not be allowed to procreate.

Right on! I couldn't agree more! No one including Dr PhilI is listening to Noah. How come his feelings don't matter and he was labeled a liar in the first minute of his say? GRRRRRRRRR.

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May 20, 2008, 3:28 pm PDT

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I know exactly what you mean and I agree completely! I can see that Noah is a wonderful son, and I wish his mother could shape up and stop the abuse.
My father used to abuse me a LOT, and he still denies it to this day.

It's very frustrating when someone is verbally and physically abusing you, and you go to people and try and tell them what is going on, but they don't believe you. My mother knew it happened but just ignored it.

I was so crushed to know that the person who was supposed to protect me, just ignored the problem.

I feel very bad for Noah, and I wish there was something I could do for him.

Who said anything about physical abuse ? emotional abuse maybe, but the physical abuse you keep yacking about never happened, why do you need to make it worse for this family? is it not bad enough for you? Stop interjecting your life into this kids life, he has a hard enough of a life without you spewing more lies into it.

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May 20, 2008, 3:31 pm PDT

I thought you were someone I knew.

I had to check out your personal profile, because for a minute I thought you were one of my friends. So, no I guess you're not alone, sorry to say. I do hope that the Dr. Phil show staff read your statement, and can assist you in some way. I do recommend Dr. Phil's books, Family First and Self Matters. (No, I'm not staff.) Also, if you don't have insurance coverage for a family therapist, I suggest calling children services or your county welfare department. Ask if there are any free or low-income services. You wouldn't believe how much a good family therapist could help. I would even check out various support groups for you and your children. Get the smaller kids in Big Brothers, Big Sisters. Trust me, they accept everyone in the program. I always recommend Big Brothers, Big Sisters for single parents. Of course, I don't know your situation, but I know if there is a will, there is a way.

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athenazg

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May 20, 2008, 3:33 pm PDT

Thank you!

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I would love to have a kid like Noah! We would have a great time! He wouldn't feel the need to yell and scream and slap because I would listen to him in the first place!

I cannot believe that anyone think Noah's mother's behavior is acceptable. This kid is smart, outspoken, and despite his mother has enough self love to defend himself.

This poor child needs a loving home and family. Striking his mother was wrong, but how about some compassion people? This is CHILD who has been pushed to the edge. He lost his mother when he lost his sister.

Did anyone notice that mom has a necklace of her dead daughter staring him right in the face.

Poor Noah. This is a child in pain. I just want to hug him and protect him.

I had abusive parents. This kid is not the problem, it's his mother.

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tadunkadunk

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May 20, 2008, 3:35 pm PDT

oh well

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Who said anything about physical abuse ? emotional abuse maybe, but the physical abuse you keep yacking about never happened, why do you need to make it worse for this family? is it not bad enough for you? Stop interjecting your life into this kids life, he has a hard enough of a life without you spewing more lies into it.

Just emotional abuse well that's ok...I could tell she abused him because he did it back. You think he just did that on his own? You don't think emotional abuse is just as bad? The proof is right there! How do you know it didn't happen? You are just as bad as Wendy.

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