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August 25, 2006, 5:46 pm PDT
I totally agree....
Quote From: svedishDr. Phil,
I cannot believe your response to the extremely abusive mother of Savannah. The mother Nichelle should be reported to CPS !!! This child needs to be removed from her mother immediately. For a mother to speak to a 6 year old in this way and also tell her child that she will kill her ??? The physical abuse is unspeakable. What more does this horrible mother need to do before someone will save this child ? This child is being severally abused.
I agree that the mother needs help, but I do not agree that Savannah should be in that household until the mother has gone through all the training, therapy, education on her daughter's disorder and is able to handle it. If she ever will. Currently, it is quite evident that this mother is making excuses for her behavior and putting her own needs and feelings above that of her child.
I AM NOT a proponent of removing a child from their parents, quite on the contrary, but this is a blatant case of child abuse. Phil, this upset me a great deal. I just hope that if Savannah stays in the home that there is someone also there 24 hours a day to make sure she is no longer abused.
Dr. Phil, I hope you follow this family very closely and do not let Savannah fall through the cracks. I will look on the website often to see if there are any updates (as I don't often get a chance to see the show).
My sincerest concern,
Margie
Being the mother of a child, with physical challenges (as well as mental challenges...which is how Dr Phil should label this....not mentlly retarded) I was appalled by the actions and the behavior of this mother. And her saying that this child understands, was a bunch of bull. My child needs constant repetition and constant reminding and that is what she gets, when she needs it. And for her to call her names, because "she doesn't want her to be shocked by the children at school"...what is the little girl going to say, "it's ok, my mommy calls me the same names"? I agree that this woman needs help, and more than Dr Phil can offer. This little girl does not deserve this, she deserves a parent/parents (not much was mentioned if any about the father) who will support her, be there for her, and guide her to the best of thier ability. I wouldn't even give her 2% of the ability right now. I cried watching her call that sweet baby names, and the threats was uncalled for. I feel the child should be placed in some sort of therapy/counseling. I know it won't help her challenges, but it would give themom a break, and the mom could go for her well deserved counseling on how to soak in the fact this baby will not change, and she needs to learn to cope and accept. If she can not, as hard as it would be on the baby, she should be placed in a loving, caring home, where she wold the care and love she so deserves. The little one shold not suffer because of her mother's denial.
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