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Replies to '05/27 The Dr. Phil House: Brat Camp, Part 3'
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May 27, 2008, 2:49 pm PDT
 Quote From: roseyblue The first few minutes that I saw this story, I felt sorry for Noah's mother. I understand that they both have to be going through tremendous emotional pain. But she's just a mother who's trying to deal with it, and he's not making it all that easy. How do you expect her to deal with this if she has a drama queen of a son to deal with as well? Maybe...just maybe...if he'd drop the attitude and admit for a nanosecond that he DOESN'T know everything, they could work through what they're going through. Together. The mom's not completely free from fault, either. Out of all the kids on this show, Noah is the one that irritates me the most. He doesn't see what a great mother he has, and I don't think he sees the potential he has to be a great young man. Which, once again, could be the mother's fault. But he is a smart little guy. You can tell that by how he handles situations. He just doesn't have the manners to handle them with both intelligence and kindness. My advice: get it out of your system now, kid. Because when you grow up and get in the real world, there aren't going to be that many people who are willing to put up with your crap. Not like your momma does.
First, I want to say that I do not believe in physical punishment--but know the importance of consistent rules and that the parent does not allow a child to disrespect her. I see the hurt in Wendy's eyes, that she is trying and that Nathan thinks he is the person who is in charge and has no respect for anyone. Watch the way he treats his Mom--the other children--his principal--Dr. Phil. He is controlling, manipulative and dishonest. He uses intelligent words but is like a parrot, he can repeat things and make excuses for his poor behavior but he has no common sense and no insight into how his arguing and behavior turns off all those around him. He is so busy playing the blame game that he doesn't even know how to be likeable. I don't believe this is all caused by the death of his sister/or his mom's deep depression or grief. I think this boy needs a thorough medical evaluation--it is more like his brain is wired wrong and he needs intense therapy in a strictly controlled environment. From what I am hearing, only when Noah is separated from his Mom will he accept responsibility for his own actions without saying that all of his inappropriate behavior is caused by her. I think he wants a change--and think that if he is removed from his home and gets psychological therapy, he will be better able to change his behavior so that he can follow rules and understand consequences. Send the Mom and Son home together and you have two people mentally unstable--separate them and you have a strong likelihood that Mom will improve with help and it gives Noah his only chance. (Just don't put Noah and Ethan in the same institution.) |
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