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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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ladiehawke

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May 20, 2008, 4:21 pm PDT

05/20 The Dr. Phil House: Brat Camp

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Hello i am Michelle and i am 13 years old.
i heard about Dr.Phil's show and i feel like me and my family need help. We are constantly fighting about the most ridiculous things! From Laundry and dishes to cleaning our rooms , we are constantly fighting about WHO will do the job and WHEN it will be done. I know that people argue but not like this. I cry at lease 2 times on a normal day due to my moms nagging and my dads yelling and screaming to get his way about everything. When ever i try to talk to them about everything they wont listen...and even when they actually DO listen they make me and my little brother sound like it is all our fault. I am always so mad and frustrated! it cant be healthy! Docter Phil i need YOUR help!

Michelle, many parents were brought up that parents are the head of the house and what they say goes. This world has evolved into a world that tells kids that it is ok to not listen to their parents, that they, essentially, have all the rights of adults, and they can do what they want to do and talk back to their parents as they want to talk back. Parents are aware of this and know that society has changed the rules of parenting and it makes it hard for them and it is frustrating. You are trying to live by the information that has been given to you by the big outside world instead of living by the rules your parents have established and that they, themselves, were probably brought up by. I would suggest that you tell your mom and dad that you would like them to watch the second half of the Dr. Phil show with them and that you would like to be able to talk to them honestly afterward about what you all have seen and how it might pertain to your homelife. They may gain a new respect for you and may be much more willing to listen and not blame if you can approach them in an honest non accusatory way.

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May 20, 2008, 4:25 pm PDT

There you go

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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.

One of many you accusing someone of abuse when there is nothing to support it, she was clear of the false abuse charges made by Noah,

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tadunkadunk

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May 20, 2008, 4:25 pm PDT

i agreed with tyler

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Sorry I don't understand your response. Can you elaborate?

I agree that people should take control of their "procreation" and not put it all on "god and jesus" after the fact.

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tyler1

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May 20, 2008, 4:26 pm PDT

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Yah because if he were, you would just throw him on the street as if you didnt have him ? really good parenting dont you think?
How do you know what really happened in that house? Did you have a video in it? Gawd, this is just what the show is showing you...to manipulate you as viewers to think this kid is incorrect all the way. As the topic said it all - BRAT CAMP. Not FAMILY CAMP. The title already weight to say parents were all correct. It is totally unfair to the Kids. Noah might have done things incorrectly but he was only 10 yr old. Dont you think is harsh to say he is a lier in front of the TV viewers when Dr. Phil doesnt know the truth!

Thank you. You can see it too.

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May 20, 2008, 4:32 pm PDT

Yep, he's 10, so?

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I think some of you are losing sight of the fact that he is only 10.

No, I think his actions and words speak loud and clear. He certainly isn't acting like a 10 year-old; therefore, he doesn't need to be delt with like a 10 year-old.

My child is considered very intelligent. She is exremely strong willed and highly manipulative. She's 4 1/2 years-old. I actually adore these qualities in her, because she shows them in a way that is positive. Of couse, comparing Noah to my daughter is like comparing apples and oranges.

Noah is acting really big for his britches, and he needs to be delt with on a higher level than a normal 10 year-old.

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May 20, 2008, 4:33 pm PDT

The Poor Little Children...

Well, apparently we have seen some children in 'Brat Camp' that are clearly misunderstood. Poor, poor children ... no one understands, listens or cares. Bad, terrible, horrible, abusive parents (I think that covers what people are calling them- esp Wendy) And while we console and coddle them (esp Noah- bright intelligent poor Noah) why don't we pick a label or 2 or 3 (bipolar, autistic, anger issues, ODD, ADD and the classic ADHD just to name a few) and medicate them all!

WHATEVER!

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sweetdemise

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May 20, 2008, 4:34 pm PDT

Unfortunate.

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One of many you accusing someone of abuse when there is nothing to support it, she was clear of the false abuse charges made by Noah,

Well that is very kind of you to care enough to check, but you should have dug a little deeper. Because this is what I stated before.
"I just wish that more people would open their eyes to abusers and stop freaking out on people when they see what is going on behind closed doors. I don't say that this is the case, but coming from it, and seeing and hearing him. I can very much understand what he is feeling."

I already said that I agree that she is abusing him. I know that she is already abusing him emotionally, anyone could see that. I said I don't know for sure if she is abusing him physically, but I wouldn't doubt it.

And, as many others have stated, because some people aren't blind to this sort of thing since they've gone through it understand that some people can get cleared of horrible things all the time.

You see things like that on the news daily.

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May 20, 2008, 4:35 pm PDT

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I think some of you are losing sight of the fact that he is only 10.

I think it is you who is losing sight that it is a 10 year old boy who needs help, and defending or justifying his bad behavior is not helping him. get help for yourself and stop projecting your anger on the mother of Noah!!!! She is there looking for help for herself and her son. Time for you to grow up and do the same for yourself, for you can live a life without hate and spewing your anger towards your parents onto others!!!!!

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May 20, 2008, 4:37 pm PDT

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OK, Dr. Phil, you blew it !! Noah slapped his mother, after screaming at her to shut up, asking her a question, then slapping her as she tried to reply. All I can say is, he is one lucky little boy to have Wendy for his mother. If he were mine, cameras or no cameras, he would have been picking himself up off the floor after hitting me. He lied on his mother, every time he opened his mouth. You can tell by his demeanor that his only reason for saying anything is to see how badly he can humiliate his mother. Did Wendy click out of the family after her daughters death? Probably so. But why would a brother never even cry over the loss of his sister, and even seem gleeful that she is gone? He has used that excuse and any other he can think of to blame everyone except himself for his horrible actions, and Dr. Phil just did the same thing. Some kids don't need a reason to be bad - they just are!! Ever heard the term sociapath?

Sociopaths are created by one or both parents and their immediate envirement. Whether deliberately or inadvertantly. They are not born evil. It's cultivated over a long period of time.

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May 20, 2008, 4:38 pm PDT

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I agree that people should take control of their "procreation" and not put it all on "god and jesus" after the fact.

Right on. I get you.

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