Quote From: yngmom4I feel like I just walked into a room full of kindergartners. There is so much whining going on on this board, it is absolutely unreal. So Dr. Phil gave the kids expensive gifts...get over it! I too was pregnant at 15 and had to work and struggle for everything I've ever gotten, but it has only made me a stronger person. I do not feel the least bit jealous because Alex got a new Silverado and nobody gave me one...and believe me, I could use it. I drive a little Chevy Malibu that we have to fit myself, my husband, four kids (two of whom are in car seats) into, and we are thankful that God sees fit to let us have working car at all. Who are all of you to judge Dr. Phil, Alex, or anybody else? Did you go to school and get a degree in psychology? By all means, show us proof of your qualifications, and we all might give some weight to your whining and complaints. Until you can do that, just shut up! No, he probably didn't pay for the truck, but that doesn't mean that Alex and her baby don't deserve to have a safe vehicle to ride around in. It's not a reward for her getting pregnant, it's a reward for her accomplishments over the past three years, as well as a means to keep her and the baby safe. If you don't like it, don't watch the show anymore!
I, for one, am extremely happy that the whole family is doing so well. While I would have liked to actually see and hear Erin, I can understand how she might desire her privacy at this point. I respect that. I don't believe she owes America anything at this point. All of you who think she does need to examine your motives. Are you so skeptical and suspicious that you thrive off of other people's pain? Is the show no fun for you if somebody is not hurting, so you just have to see a problem where there is probably none? Again I say get a life! If she didn't want to share it, then it's none of your business!
At the time this family was appearing on the show weekly, I had just had my son, who will be 3 in August. At the same time, I could identify with Alex because when I had my oldest son I was her age, and he was born in November, as I believe Nathan was also. The family touched my heart very deeply, and I think everyone needs to stop the negativity and let them live their lives. God forbid one of them should decide to read this board. They will probably never again want to appear on the show after viewing all the negative comments here. I would certainly not blame them.
To all of the positive people posting here, I am sorry you have to see this, but I just could not stand all of the bs. After reading 40 pages of mainly negative posts, I am wondering just how each post is "approved". Seems to me like there are a lot of people who should be thankful their negative crap is even allowed to be posted on here. If this continues, I could easily understand why Dr. Phil might want to discontinue message boards. And by the way, have any of you ever heard of spell check and proper grammar. If you're going to post a message whining and complaining, at least have the courtesy to spell correctly and use proper English. You might be amazed how many fewer negative responses you would get back if you could express your point in a grammatically correct and positive manner.
Finally, someone points this out! I am totally sick of the whining and negative comments as well. I always automatically get the sense that people are just bitter and jealous, and there are far too many negative comments. What kind of unsympathetic, angry people are there out there who just criticize everyone else but believe they themselves are "right" and really get it and do everything correctly?
And that is also very true about the grammar... I am always tempted to skip to the next message as soon I encounter the spelling and grammatical errors. A few minor mistakes is fine, but to think that readers are going to take you seriously if you can't get through one sentence without a half dozen errors? Some writers need to check themselves, and that includes their attitudes.
Alex has TRIUMPHED and conquered a lot in the face of obstacles and struggles and that is why she received the TRUCK as a gift, which Dr. Phil had found out she really wanted, and she deserves it. For people who have a problem with that - it's THEIR PROBLEM. Do I sense bitterness and jelousy coming through in those people?!
Whenever Dr. Phil walks down the street, people ask: “What’s going on with Marty, Erin, Alex and Katherine?” This divided family first came on the show when their 15-year-old daughter, Alex, was pregnant and her condition was ripping their lives apart. Alex has accomplished a lot in three years. Get an update on her son, Nathan. Plus, Alex’s younger sister, Katherine, felt anger and resentment about the pregnancy and the constant chaos in her parents’ marriage. Find out how she’s been coping, and hear the burning question Marty has for Dr. Phil. Then, see the amazing surprises in store for this family! And, Dr. Phil follows up with another unforgettable guest, April. She was the anorexic bride, whose husband ended their marriage over the phone. How is she adjusting to life as a single woman? Talk about the show here.
