Replies to '08/30 Possessive People'

As I watched the show today, I got really angry. Claudia doesn't realize how lucky she is to have a mother who cares about her and her grandchildren. Bernice was being beaten down by both Claudia and the great Dr. Phil. Are you so blind you cannot see how much love this woman has for her family and how lonely she is. Good Gwad!! It doesn't take a brain surgeon to figure that out. When my kids were growing up I would have  given anything to have my mother care half as much as Bernice did. My kids NEVER spent the night at grandma's house and she never babysat them. Claudia, your mom is right....your moving to Ireland could kill her. At this point in her life your and your kids are so important to her. You young mothers today feel that your moms are trying to tell you how to live your lives. All we try to do is help you avoid the mistakes we made and help make your life better. The day will soon enough come when grandma won't be around and you will realize just how much she meant to all of you. Please don't push her out of her life. Be a little more kind and respectful. Talk to her kindly. Bernice, my advice to you is give them back their key. If an emergency arises, call 911. Knock before you go in and just give Claudia a quick call before you go over. Claudia, don't keep those kids from Bernice. At our age our grandchildren are a precious gift to us and being kept from seeing them is like having a knife stabbed in our heart.  

Phil.....you were way off the mark with this one!!