Quote From: millemarAnd just how did you find the ex-daughter-in-law so disrespectful in comparison to the disrespect the ex-mother-in-law showed? If anyone showed disrespect it was the mother-in-law and the husband who couldn't stand up to his mother to defend his wife. It was he who should have stopped taking money from his mother. I think you should have watched those tapes again...and again...and again. The daughter-in-law just got caught in the line of fire in a very disfunctional family and the mom needed someone to blame along with her son. Did you not hear how she trashed her in French to her son IN FRONT OF HER in the restarant??? Speaking a foreign language in front of a person so they cannot understand the conversation is DISRESPECTFUL!!! Constantly insulting them is DISRESPECTFUL!!! Trying to interfere with their marriage is DISRESPECTFUL!!! Reading from a private piece of mail on national TV to trash her is DISRESPECTFUL!!! And NO,NO,NO, she had no right to go through her things when she left. The mother-in-law might have owned the house, but she did not live in it....the son still lived in it. She had absolutely NO RIGHT to go through her things...if not legally at least morally!! That woman was on a mission to ruin that girls reputation to get her out of her son's life and I get the impression she would have done it to any woman involved with her son unless she was filthy rich and could have supported the mother-in-law too!!!!
I don't watch many shows because I don't have time during the day, but when I do, invariably, Dr. Phil gives advice that is conservative and responsible, encouraging people to take responsibility, own up, step up to the plate and be adult. NOT IN THIS CASE. I got the very distinct impression that Dr. Phil was all over Yolande for supposedly interfering in her son's life/marriage/affairs. How disappointing. At 39, Pierre is late to the "adult" game. It's his responsibility ENTIRELY to be financially independent, even it means driving a scooter. But no. He takes full advantage of his mother's generosity; indeed, he seems to soak her dry, to the point of her anger and resentment. He lives in HER house, drives HER car, and keeps asking her for money so he can go on dates! Oh, my! And she gives in! I can only suppose she does that out of guilt -- not out of a desire to control her son. You know why? Becuase her son has a voice in all this. He can simply say no, thanks, and move away. If he chooses to remain at a menial job that pays little, that's HIS CHOICE. He can live as he pleases, within his means, and not blame his mother for ruining his life. I cannot believe this. This is nothing but more permissive attitude toward our offspring, that they can do no wrong, and the parents are at fault for everything. It's too easy to blame the mother for "interfering" in Pierre's marriage to Amanda, but it certainly did not sound like Amanda was any jewel of a human being -- she leeched off the mother for money, she played her music very loudly while the mother was staying with them, and that's just a couple of examples -- where does a little respect come into play? Dr. Phil, DO YOU GIVE UNLIMITED MONEY TO YOUR BOYS? DO YOU LET THEM PLAY YOU FOR A FOOL? DO YOU LET THEM PLAY THEIR MUSIC TO THE RAFTERS AT 2 IN THE MORNING WHEN YOU ARE VISITING? When are people supposed to learn some manners toward their fellow man (never mind, mothers/mother-in-laws)? Manners imply responsibility. You have a guest in the house, restrain yourself from your loud music at 2 in the morning. Does it require great brains to know the basics of life?
And if Amanda was capable of being so clueless about loud music at 2 a.m., I can just imagine where else went her manners/respect/cooperation/responsibility.
