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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 26, 2006, 12:34 pm PDT

04/21 Baby Wars

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This has been pointed out many times on this board & Dr. Phil pointed it out himself:  

   

We don't have Lauren's side of the story, only Matt's.  Many women are told they're infertile only to conceive later.  Lauren may have been one of those women.  

   

Birth control is not 100% (short of a historectomy), & some women lie, just as some men lie.   

   

We should teach our sons:  

1. Men who don't want to become fathers should see to that they have birth control on their end & not just rely on the woman's birth control.  

   

2. Men who want to protect themselves from STDs &/or reduce the chance of pregnancy should wear condoms.  And we should teach them how to properly use condoms.  

   

3.  Men who father children should take full responsibility for doing so & should support those children, finacially & emotionally.  

Okay, now let's take off the rose-colored glasses.  The majority of women who get pregnant "accidentally" do so to trap the men for 1 of 2 reasons:  1) a steady income for 18 years; 2) to get the man to possibly marry her or at least be under her control for 18 years. 

  

I have 3 boys.  I tell my oldest, who is 17, to always protect himself no matter what, because women will lie and try to get pregnant to trap him and to NEVER believe a woman when she says she has taken care of the birth control or that she can't get pregnant.  It's terrible that I have to teach him what liars women are, but there you go. 

 
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April 26, 2006, 12:40 pm PDT

04/21 Baby Wars

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I have just recently just found out that I am pregnant with my third child.  My husband and I had discussed the possibility of a third but had said we'd talk about it "later".  My husband knew that I wasnt on any form of contraception, but was happy for us to have sex whenever he wanted to.  Now that I am pregnant he is saying that it is my fault and that this baby is going to be my responability in full.  Not to ask him to do a thing.  Since we had our two gorgeous kids his life hasnt changed a bit.  I do all the nappy changing, feeding, bathing - the list is endless.  He hasnt even gotten up once during the night and our kids are 3 and 2.  He still gets to go out with his friends, socialises and I am always left at home.  I dont mind this, but is it too much to ask for the occasionally hand.  I have an ultrasound next week and he wont even come to it with me.  it really hurts me that he is rejecting this child.  i have told him to get used to the idea or he knows where the door is.  I love my husband very much, but to me his behavior is a deal breaker.  Am I right in my thinking?  What I should I be doing to make this work out for the best?  And to make it easier for my other two children - My 3 year old is already picking up on what his father is saying and keeps telling me he doesnt want  a baby.  I just know what to do. 

The fact that your husband said " let's talk about it later" should have been a HUGE hint that he didn't  want another kid to have to provide for. But YOU chose to get preggers anyway, and now your angry that he isn't excited about it. What were u thinking?  

He doesn't help with the other two, so why expect him to be any different with the third?  

   

 
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April 26, 2006, 12:48 pm PDT

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Then, don't have sex and take chances or go get an operation ! 

Its amazing how man hating sexist BIGOTS scream for women to have choices, but then 

scream for men NOT to have any ! 

So, your claim is also the claim against ALL women-only choices. Buh bye abortion... 

" Her body, her choice... HER *responsibility* ! " 

  

OK HOW ABOUT THIS..........DON'T WANT KIDS( WOMAN OR MAN)  

1)PROTECT YOUR SELF...WEAR CONDOMS(MEN) USE A DIAPHRAGM(WOMAN) BOTH AT SAME TIME.....OK 50/50  

2)YOU NEVER EVER WANT KIDS ....HAVE THOSE REPRODUCTIVE PARTS REMOVE FOREVER!! MEN GET YOUR BALLS SNIPPED ...WOMAN GET YOUR TUBS TIED 50/50  

3)BE RESPONSIBLE IF YOU HAVE UNPROTECTED SEX IT IS NOT JUST ONE PERSONS RESPONSIBLY IT IS BOTH PARTNERS 50/50  

OK IF YOU HAVE SEX UNPROTECTED MAN , WOMAN OR BOTH LIKE IN THIS CASE BOTH ARE RESPONSIBLE 50/50  

AND IF YOU BELIEVE THE OTHER MATE CAN'T REPRODUCE WITHOUT MEDICAL PROF... MAN OR WOMAN AND YOU STILL HAVE SEX YOU SHOULD BE HELD FULLY RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR ACTIONS MAN OR WOMAN PERIOD! 50/50  

 
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April 26, 2006, 12:49 pm PDT

04/21 Baby Wars

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In our society only women have choices, men just have responsibilities

So raising a child without benefit of the father being there thats not a responsibility. Oh good to know I guess all these single moms raising the child by themselves some working two jobs just to make ends meet because the father won't pay his child support well they are just foot loose and fancy free. 

 
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April 26, 2006, 1:07 pm PDT

04/21 Baby Wars

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Okay, now let's take off the rose-colored glasses.  The majority of women who get pregnant "accidentally" do so to trap the men for 1 of 2 reasons:  1) a steady income for 18 years; 2) to get the man to possibly marry her or at least be under her control for 18 years. 

  

I have 3 boys.  I tell my oldest, who is 17, to always protect himself no matter what, because women will lie and try to get pregnant to trap him and to NEVER believe a woman when she says she has taken care of the birth control or that she can't get pregnant.  It's terrible that I have to teach him what liars women are, but there you go. 

Heaven forbid we teach our boys (and girls) to postpone sex until they are in a loving committed relationship. 

 
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April 26, 2006, 1:09 pm PDT

HEY WOMAN HATER!!

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This is a perfect example of man hating sexism. Lets consider adding one key point to women's slogan regards abortion: 

" Her body, her choice... HER *responsibility* ! " 

In an age where women have MANY means to void legal parenthood, POST coitally, it is nothing more and nothing less than man hating sexism to DENY men any such legal rights. 

Lets remember that abortion ISN'T a natural thing, that Legal Abandon Laws ( In 40+ states now ) 

AREN'T natural things, and so on.  

Either men should get legal post coital choices or women should have such post-coital choices 

as men get right now: NONE. 

Anything else is pure misandrous sexism. Ptui. 

Oh, one more point to the sow who posted this sexism: Men do the lion's share of the work that keeps society running. When women are ready to do *as much and as well*, then maybe equal 

rights at work might be tolerated. Hows you like that ? 

HIS PENIS...HIS SPERM...HIS ACTIONS ..*HIS RESPONSIBILITY*  

HER VAGINA..HER EGG....HER ACTION....*HER RESPONSIBILITY*  

= THEIR RESPONSIBILITY   

   

CHILDREN ARE GIFTS AND THEY SHOULD NEVER COME WITH PRICE TAGS!!  

BUT I BELIEVE THAT MAYBE THE ANSWER IS SIMPLE  

IF YOU ARE NOT MARRIED AND OR OF CONSENTING AGE ......WE START CHARGING A FINE FOR EACH BABY THAT BOTH SEX PARTNER HAVE . OR IN ORDER KEEP THE CHILDREN YOU HAVE TO QUALIFY AS A MARRIED COUPLE WE ENOUGH OF A INCOME TO SUPPORT THE FAMILY.  

I BET EVER BODY  WOULD START TAKING ACTION AND WEAR PROTECTION. BECAUSE IF WE LET MAN OR WOMAN OPT OUT OF CHILD SUPPORT MORE PEOPLE WILL END UP ON WELFARE AND TAXES MONEY THAT YOU AND I PAY, WILL GO UP AND UP AND UP. I BELIEVE SOMETHING MUST BE DONE SOON BUT WERE IT IS EQUAL TO BOTH!   

 
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April 26, 2006, 1:09 pm PDT

It takes two, therefore two should have the say.....

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Okay, now let's take off the rose-colored glasses.  The majority of women who get pregnant "accidentally" do so to trap the men for 1 of 2 reasons:  1) a steady income for 18 years; 2) to get the man to possibly marry her or at least be under her control for 18 years. 

  

I have 3 boys.  I tell my oldest, who is 17, to always protect himself no matter what, because women will lie and try to get pregnant to trap him and to NEVER believe a woman when she says she has taken care of the birth control or that she can't get pregnant.  It's terrible that I have to teach him what liars women are, but there you go. 

I agree that women trap men, which is why this subject had a major effect on my thinking about this.  I am a female who has had a child.  I am also a female who terminated a pregnancy VERY EARLY, because I was told it was not what my partner wanted and I was the one that got pregnant.    

   

I fully 100% agree with the gentleman on the show.  He was up front and forthright with her that he absolutely wanted no children.  I feel it is the responsibility of the woman totally to make sure she is protected.  She is the one that is going to get pregnant not him and she is the one given the choice of what to do with the pregnancy when she concieves, not him.  So don't you think the responsibility of being protected should be on the shoulders of the female if she doesn't want to be pregnant or agree with terminating, or adoption?  I do very wholeheartedly.  If she doesn't make him wear a condom, which let's be realistic here guys, men will do what they can to get out of it, it's her fault not his.  I know I am going to get a lot of flack about it but that is where the ultimatum comes in.  Girly, if you want to have sex with this man, you better be prepared to mother a child that may or may not be wanted by your partner.  Otherwise keep your pants on.  I'm sorry but it's a womans choice to chose what to do when she gets pregnant, I feel the gentleman on the show has a very valid point and I don't think he should have to be responsible if he doesn't want to have anything to do with the child.  If he wants to see her then that is different.  I think in this country, we should give the men the right to sign over all rights.  Meaning they are giving up their child to the biological mother. If his parents want to see the child, then they can pay the child support to have Grandparental rights.   Maybe in this country by doing that, we would prevent unwed mothers from making choices that result in unwanted pregnancy.  I think a change in the legal system about this would definately open the eyes of any woman that decides she wants to have sex with the possibility, even with full protection, of getting pregnant.    

   

I would go on but I could write a novel about this.    

 
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April 26, 2006, 1:14 pm PDT

04/21 Baby Wars

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So raising a child without benefit of the father being there thats not a responsibility. Oh good to know I guess all these single moms raising the child by themselves some working two jobs just to make ends meet because the father won't pay his child support well they are just foot loose and fancy free. 

Well, maybe the female shouldn't be button loose and panty free.  If you don't want to be a single mother, DON'T HAVE SEX!  If you discuss the possibilities of becomeing pregnant and your partner objects to children very strongly, keep your pants on.  I get so sick of hearing about dead beat dads.  Dead beat dads are the men that fathered wanted children in a marriage or relationship and took off without taking responsibilities.  It takes more than a sperm doner to be a dad. 

 
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April 26, 2006, 1:22 pm PDT

DOCTORS ARE NOT GOD

Quote From: emmitsmom

Matt discussed his feelings with the woman and told her he did not want to be a father.  She assured him she had a medical condition that left her unable to conceive.  Lying and failure of birth control are two different things.  I think that if she would have told him she was not on the pill or even on the pill, he would have taken steps to avoid pregnancy.  But, she LIED and told him she was unable to conceive.  So, I guess we should all teach our sons than women are nothing but liars and not to believe them when they say they are unable to get pregnant?  

MANY WOMAN ARE TOLD BY DOCTORS THAT THEY CAN NOT GET PREGNANT( BUT IN THIS CASE WERE IS THE PROOF) MY FRIEND WAS TOLD BY DOCTORS THAT SHE COULD NOT AND SPENT 50,000 YEAH 50,000 TIRING TO RETRO INVERT A PREGNANCY AND FAILED. SO SHE DECIDED TO ADOPTED A LITTLE GIRL . WELL SHE CAME TO WORK 3 MONTHS LATER AND SHE SAID THIS "YOU GUYS ARE NOT GONNA BELIEVE THIS.... I'M PREGNANT. WHO KNEW , WELL THE DOCTOR SAID THAT THE BODY PREFORMS MIRACLES AND THIS WAS ONE OF THEM. MY POINT IS EVEN IF DOCTORS TELL YOU CAN'T GET PREGNANT ,THEY ARE  SOMETIMES WRONG. SO ALWAYS USE PROTECTION WHEN HAVING SEX CAUSE YA NEVER KNOW!
 
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April 26, 2006, 1:22 pm PDT

04/21 Baby Wars

Quote From: lieven

Then, don't have sex and take chances or go get an operation ! 

Its amazing how man hating sexist BIGOTS scream for women to have choices, but then 

scream for men NOT to have any ! 

So, your claim is also the claim against ALL women-only choices. Buh bye abortion... 

" Her body, her choice... HER *responsibility* ! " 

  

I agree.  If you don't want to get knocked up, don't lay down.  It's pure and simple.   Unless you are raped, the only other choice you have is to keep your pants on.  It's called %100 effective birth controll. 
 
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