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Topic : 04/07 Social Taboos: Is This Normal?

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Created on : Friday, March 31, 2006, 12:55:50 pm
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Admit it, you've judged people for doing things you considered inappropriate and abnormal in public. Meet Margaret, a stay-at-home mom who's tired of everyone thinking sex is taboo. She says she absolutely loves sex and she'll talk about it anytime, anywhere ... and with all of her kids. This includes showing them her sex toys, her sex swing and her X-rated Web site! But that's not all. Margaret is in a relationship with another woman, Jen, and Jen's husband. Now that she's pregnant, both women say they plan on breastfeeding the baby. Then, meet a husband who sometimes uses the F word six times in one sentence! Plus, meet three kids who think their mom dresses too sexy, and follow a woman's quest to change people's behavior in the grocery store, one shopper at a time. Join the discussion.

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April 7, 2006, 5:56 pm PDT

OMG, that is sooo funny!

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This topic seems all too familiar to me (speaking of the 3-some with inappropriate sexual "expression").  Although my parents weren't quite as open as this "family", during my childhood I did experience some of the things these children are being exposed to.  My parents were divorced so I witnessed them going through multiple boyfriends and girlfriends.  I heard on almost a daily basis their LOUD sexual encounters.  I was accidentally exposed to their pornographic material and even witnessed some sexual acts.  I believe when a child is exposed like this they become sexually active so to speak at that age, much like Oprah speaks of when a child is molested or raped.  As a consequence of my exposure and parent's lack of education about sex, I had quite an odd, sex-filled childhood and early teenage years.  Looking back on my life I always feel like something isn't right.  I felt violated but I had never been physically molested.  I often wondered if I had been raped or molested as a child and I was repressing the memories.  One time my husband even asked me if I was.  Imagine how surprised I was to hear my husband ask if I was raped or molested as a child!  He based his question on my childhood stories that I had told him.  I used to think that my childhood was normal.  As the years went by I could tell that I had a very inappropriate childhood.   

  

 

I can almost guarantee that these children will grow up the same way.  They will grow up feeling sexually violated or molested even though there may have never been any physical acts.  I believe this sexual exposure is a form of molestation.   

  

 

Shame on this family.  Sexually and mentally scarring their children, not to mention the way they are are going to grow up viewing relationships.  Should I have 2 husbands, or should I have a husband and a girlfriend? 

  

 

I'm not even going to get started on the breastfeeding.  It is the best thing to do for your child and it encourages bonding, but I believe without a doubt that this family will incorporate this loving nurturing act into something sexual. The husband without a doubt will be getting enjoyment from owning 2 of his own cows!  These people disgust me!

  

 

  

2 of his own cows! LOL! Isn't that the truth.
 
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April 7, 2006, 5:56 pm PDT

hrm

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Ok, you broke the silence.  I didn't want to say anything.  I'm not skinny by any means and I don't find my large body attractive or other large bodies attractive.  I didn't want other fat people yelling about big is beautiful if I call these women ugly fat cows.
What I don't understand is why she chose her butt....i mean, i'm kinda chubby and i wouldn't wanna look at my butt on the computer screen, and I sure as heck wouldn't show the whole world.  Couldn't she have chosen a nice toe or something?  I'm sure that would have been much less humiliating for the kids as well.
 
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April 7, 2006, 5:59 pm PDT

Disgusted

I am completly and utterly disguted.  I hope to God that Child Services get involved with this family.  This woman is arrogant and selfish.  Boo hoo that she didn't know what a virgin was when she was a teen.  Is that any reason to endanger these poor children with her warped mind.  There are so many people in this world who want children and can't have them.  This person has them and is abusing them.  When she talked about her blog, she said this is what makes her happy and this is a way to empty her mind and her feelings.  Get a diary!  Who cares what is in her mind.  Why does she think she's so important that anyone would care?  When you are a parent you don't get to do everything that makes you happy.  Your first thoughts and concerns should be about your children.  That's the responsibility of being a parent.  God gave us the gift of children and our first and foremost responsibility as parents is to do what is right for them.  Children should not have to hear their parents or anyone else have sex.  It's sounds like this entire familys life is based upon sex.  Where is Sesame Street, Barney or anything educational to stimulate these young minds in this household? 
 

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April 7, 2006, 5:59 pm PDT

Which is probably what their behavior is really all about.....

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Ok, you broke the silence.  I didn't want to say anything.  I'm not skinny by any means and I don't find my large body attractive or other large bodies attractive.  I didn't want other fat people yelling about big is beautiful if I call these women ugly fat cows.
Margaret probably can't believe anyone would want to have sex with her and has to remind everyone that she has sex. OK Margaret, we get it. LOL
 
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April 7, 2006, 6:01 pm PDT

Give it time

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I kept hoping Dr. Phil would give them both barrels!  Then when I saw he was just going to molly-coddle those two depraved women I was hoping for Robin to lunge out of her seat.  Come on!  To not saying anything is to go along with it. 
I have always loved watching Dr. Phil and I am hoping that after the show he gave these people a good bit more than he did on air. I am an incest survivor and I can say that in my own personal opinion that there is bad bad things going on not only in that house, but in those poor kids minds. I would go from the shower into my room when my son was five or six or under but as soon as he started asking questions, I always made sure that I had a towel or robe on. At 14 he is very self consious about his body and I can understand that. It almost sounded to me like she wants these kids to ogle her or vice-versa. I should think that making her daughter stay naked for two hours even if she stayed in her room the whole time was cruel. It almost seemed to me that she is trying to teach these kids HOW to have sex, not just about it. I have faith that Dr. Phil did or will do the correct thing and get those kids to safety somehow. But I also understand that he is on national television and has a fine line to walk with these things. Give him time and pray for those kids.
 
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April 7, 2006, 6:07 pm PDT

courtesy

If a person wants more courtesy in the world they should not be doing something so discourteous as adding items to anothers cart. You don't get cooperation by being mean. How would she feel if people did that to her. Realize, they get home and don't have a clue what happened or why. Besides, you're suppose to put your bar down before you set your items down not after, ask any Costco employee. 
 
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April 7, 2006, 6:08 pm PDT

Where are they now?

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I have always loved watching Dr. Phil and I am hoping that after the show he gave these people a good bit more than he did on air. I am an incest survivor and I can say that in my own personal opinion that there is bad bad things going on not only in that house, but in those poor kids minds. I would go from the shower into my room when my son was five or six or under but as soon as he started asking questions, I always made sure that I had a towel or robe on. At 14 he is very self consious about his body and I can understand that. It almost sounded to me like she wants these kids to ogle her or vice-versa. I should think that making her daughter stay naked for two hours even if she stayed in her room the whole time was cruel. It almost seemed to me that she is trying to teach these kids HOW to have sex, not just about it. I have faith that Dr. Phil did or will do the correct thing and get those kids to safety somehow. But I also understand that he is on national television and has a fine line to walk with these things. Give him time and pray for those kids.
There is no doubt in my mind that Dr Phil will do some kind of follow up with them.  He may just report on what happened after the show because it is doubtful that they will come back on the show after it is shown and they get such a negative reaction from their community (we can only hope).  I am looking forward to a follow up.  Maybe he didn't comment very much because he could now see how serious this subject was and he was planning to report her after the show. 
 
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April 7, 2006, 6:14 pm PDT

Is this normal? Are you kidding me?

How sad is this?  Do you want to know what happens to kids who grow up in a sexually disfunctional family, just look at Margaret, Jen, and Travis.  It said in the shows description that "a stay at home Mom" and I'm wondering about the division of the kids.  Are some from a previous marriage of Margaret's or just other men?  I'm sure in another four or five years her 14 year old daughter will be on the Dr. Phil show talking about how messed she is sexually.  I was hoping Dr. Phil would look into the camera and send that 14 year old girl a message before she starts sleeping around (and we all know she will) and before you know it she will turn into the school whore.  I love Dr. Phil, but can't help but wonder why he wasn't there more for the kids.  Dr. Phil needs to send those kids a message.  One that their messed up, pregnant with her boyfriends baby, getting off on her own porn site, I didn't know what a virgin was at 16, but now I'm making up for it Mother won't.  She is all about "It's common knowledge that orgasm helps relieve stress" so does slamming a door, walking around the block, deep breathing.  Nothing like teaching your kids how to handle stress.  I say that  Margaret, Jen, and Travis are pitiful.  Those poor kids....   
 
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April 7, 2006, 6:14 pm PDT

Grocery Store

You go girl!  I completly agree with you.  I hate it when people are not responsible enough to just put down the space bar.  On a few occassions I have ended up with other peoples groceries just because I didn't realize that they didn't put the bar down.  Why should the responsibility be on a select few?  This is not a major issue like the lesbians who flaunt their sexual desires on their children. It's just a matter of courtesy.
 
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April 7, 2006, 6:14 pm PDT

Bad..

 I think..this is a bad way of "educating" your child due to the fact...Sex is another way of showing your partner or your loved one of how much you really do love them.  I am 16 mam and I totally understand what you are saying and I say its bad because your 14 yr old daughter should not know of sex till she is atleast more mature of an age.  Would you want your daughter having sex with guys every day( maybe these men could be MUCH older than her I.E 34, 28 )? Would you want her getting HIV? or a baby at her age? for all you know she could die of having a baby because of how small she is and for all you know she could grow up as a hooker because....all she was taught about was sex with her mother. There was no...baseball games no hockey games together...there was no soccer mom or nice caring mother there for her.  Why dont you push all the talk you had with ur daughter or other children about sex and see how much time you could of spent that actually...loving your children, stead of teaching them sumething that is totally un necessary teach them about school, Life. And I totally understand if your child comes up to you and asks you a question about sex, you should answer it but in a motherly....way not the truth.  And its your fault there asking because all you do is talk to them about it everyday so how can they help it...Teach them something that will get them somewhere in LIFE not in a bedroom
 
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