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Topic : 07/06 Baby Wars

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Created on : Thursday, April 13, 2006, 01:22:17 pm
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(Original Air Date: 04/21/06) Being a parent is hard enough, but what happens when Mom and Dad can't agree on how many kids to have, how to raise 'em and how to get ‘em to sleep?  Sometimes, it can lead to an all-out baby war! Matt's baby battle ended up in front of a judge and made headlines. He was ordered to pay child support for the baby he had with his ex-girlfriend, but he says he shouldn't have to cough up the money because she told him she wasn't able to get pregnant, and he told her he didn't want to be a father. He, his attorney, and the director of the National Center for Men discuss the lawsuit they filed, known as “Roe v. Wade for Men,” arguing that men should have a constitutional right to avoid fatherhood. Next, Dan says even though he and his wife, Lisa, already have four children, he wants just one more. Lisa has been pregnant on and off for 11 years and says she's closed for baby business. Will Dr. Phil help Dan see Lisa's point that four is enough? Then, a frustrated husband is camping out on the roof of his house and living in a tent. He refuses to go back to his bedroom until his wife moves their kids out of their bed and starts paying more attention to him. Can Dr. Phil get him to come down the ladder? Plus, a sleep expert has a simple method for getting your child to sleep through the night. See the plan in action! Share advice and talk about the show here.

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April 21, 2006, 1:30 pm PDT

get real

 ok this is basic if you don't want kids keep your your body parts to your self it's that simple.
 

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April 21, 2006, 1:30 pm PDT

The issue here is the rights of the CHILD. (nm)

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 The issue here is reproductive rights after conception.  Birth control is not the issue (unless one wants to refer to abortion as post-conception birth control available only to women and not men).
 
 
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April 21, 2006, 1:30 pm PDT

Ridiculous Matt!!!

Are you kidding me?  If Matt did not want to have children, he shouldn't have been having sex at all.  There is always a possiblitly of conceiving.  He is ridiculous.  I'm sure his daughter will really be proud of her Dad for standing up for himself and taking the control back.(not).  I feel sorry for his daughter and his whole family for having to witness his sad behaviour.  Matt sucks!  Thank you. 

 
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April 21, 2006, 1:30 pm PDT

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Matt is a very immature person. If he wasn't ready to be a father, he should NOT have been having sex at all. Nothing is 100 percent protection except ABSTAINANCE. He is a very selfish, immature jerk, who is trying to capitalize on his lack of morals. If he would have saved himself until marriage, he more than likely wouldn't been in this situation.
 
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April 21, 2006, 1:30 pm PDT

Selfish

Matt's immaturity and selfishness in this situation is disgusting. The next time a man squeezes out a child I will consider giving him equal rights.
 
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April 21, 2006, 1:30 pm PDT

Baby Wars

I can see both sides of the father that did not want to be a father.  But, now that the baby is here, he needs to take responsibility.  How is that child going to feel when she grows up and realizes that her dad did not want her?  He needs to think about that...and wear a condom next time!!
 
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April 21, 2006, 1:30 pm PDT

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I cannot believe why this guy just doesn't sign his rights over instead of taking it to court. Nine years ago I had a baby out of wedlock, and I couldn't imagine having to go through what this girl is going through. THis story make me so upset. 

Their is so many people who want so badly to have a baby and this guy was lucky enough to be blessed with a beauitful child yet doesn't want to be disturbed having to pay child support. I think if I was to come face to face with this guy I would have to slap him. 

 
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April 21, 2006, 1:30 pm PDT

Matt.. have i got news for you..

i just wanted to say that i am currently 5 months pregnant with my first child and it was not planned either. but me and the daddy have discussed children before. now the thing is, is that i was supposed to go for modelling in March, by invitation.. now  you dont see me killing the kid, giving it up for adoption or him leaving me because of that. there is no greater thing in this world then feeling your child inside of you and im sure if it were the other way around he would be just as happy as i am. unfortunaly guys dont have that luxury. now i think that he just IS simply a dead beat dad looking for a way out of this. no matter what this IS your chil whether you like it or not! my baby daddy isnt the best either, he has a hard time keeping a job, and we had other plans in life before having children, but hey.. like Dr. Phil said you cant always plan these things and your really cutting yourself down as a man by not even trying or taking responsibility. sry for this being so long but it really bothered me to hear him talk like that, and his lawyer.. is just.. he should be admitted. t.y for the time. Crystal Lamoureux, expecting mother.
 
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April 21, 2006, 1:30 pm PDT

04/21 Baby Wars

i think that this guy has it together. he should have the same choices as the mother. you talked about the pregnancy causing a change of emotion that goes both ways. there are to many young adults that think they want a baby and then when it happens they don't. you might think this is emotional abuse on the fathers part but think of all the emiotional abuse the child goes through when the parents are not ready to be parents. kids deserve more and the father has just as much right to make the choices for the child as the mother does. maybe there wouldn't be so many lost children.
 
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April 21, 2006, 1:30 pm PDT

baby wars

I think he is a spoiled child. He wants his cake and eat it too.  He wants to have sex but not be held responsible.  If he wins this case I agree that every dead beat dad will be in court saying he never wanted this baby anyway!!  He needs to suck it up and take care of HIS child!!!
 
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