Topic : 06/25 The Dr. Phil House: House of Hatred, Part 2

Hi, Dr. Phil.

Last weeks episode of your Dr. Phil House: House of Hatred wasnt really all that riveting, but Im looking forward to part two anyway.  This kind of reminds me of a good novel to study in high school English curriculum (different kind of prejudices, and how to keep the peace in a chaotic household are good topics for discussion and projects,) but with the racial slurs, coarse language and occasional violence, this book would be widely challenged within the school system.  The only thing missing would be a seventh housemate to act as peacemaker, someone who was born both black and white; of proportional weight, neither fat nor thin; and was straight but currently not in a relationship.  And now youre going to have TWINS ADDICTED TO GETTING HIGH in the Dr. Phil House next time.  Why not just put them on and their parents on your show stage?  Really, how would they benefit to being in your house?

Now, what I would like to see in the Dr. Phil House is a group of women, all mothers, who have very different opinions of child-raising.  We could call it THE MOTHER OF ALL BATTLES!  Have mothers who are in the most controversial of situations.  The story would go like this (names completely made up for pitching purposes):

Six mothers in various situations and with very different opinions on how to raise children move into the Dr. Phil House together to see if they can be redeemed.  Belinda, 43, has two daughters, 16 and 13, whom shell do anything to keep as her little girls, even forbidding them from having extracurricular activities, and attending school functions such as dances.  Rosalyn, 40, has a 14-year-old daughter whom she is forcing to mature and grow up so quickly.  She says she wants her daughter, to be as independent as possible by the time shes 16.  Pamela, 45, is a military wife with three children, 16, 12 and 9, the youngest a boy living with cerebral palsy and Downs Syndrome.  She thinks nothing about especially spanking, slapping and whipping her son when he often misbehaves, and says parents who dont do this with special needs children are weak, lazy, and just making excuses.  Shelley, 39, escaped an abusive marriage with her 10-year-son with Shaken Baby Syndrome, whom she refuses to use corporal punishment on.  She wants to world to know that spanking and belting children who are physically and mentally disabled is wrong.  Kate, 42, is a divorced woman of three children, 14, 11 and 9.  She is a do as I say, not as I do type of parent.  Not only does she criticize and yell at her children for everything, but she likes to go out nightly without her children, either to go partying or to another club or organizational meeting.  Gina, 36, is a firm believer that children learn by example, listens to whatever her children want to say to her, and stays home most nights to do various activities with her children, from helping with homework to playing games.  She says parents who dont pay attention to their children are ignorant, selfish Mommie Dearests.  Dr. Phil puts them to work with various assignments to help them understand each other, and give them perspective.  Will the women change whatever ways they need to, or turn on each other?

And here are the profiles:

Belinda, 43

·          Two daughters, 16 and 13

·          Does not allow them to get involved with after-school activities or school functions (i.e.: sports, dances)

·          Does not allow them to have boyfriends or many girlfriends

·          Has an 8:00 pm curfew installed

·          Makes the girls wear sweaters and long skirts and socks with Mary Janes every day.

·          Both girls rooms are laced with pink like a childs room, their mother wont let them get room renovations

·          You have to keep your children on a tight leash for them to be respectable citizens later on much later on.

·          Daughters are starting to rebel against her

Rosalyn, 40

·          Four children; three daughters, 14, 11 and 6; one son, 8

·          Has been teaching eldest teen daughter to cook, clean and maintain the home

·          Insists that her teen keeps a part-time job as well as going to school, and help run the house, which shes been going along with.

·          Admits to being physically and verbally abusive to younger children and teaching teen to beat her siblings

·          Its important that teens have as much independence as possible, and parents who deny them this are cowards.

·          Is trying to get her 11-year-old daughter the same way, but shes rebelling

·          Fights with her husband on how shes raising the children

·          Husband has promised to leave and go for custody if she doesnt change her ways

Pamela, 45

·          Three children; two daughters, 16 and 12; one son, 9

·          Husband is part of the Marine Corps

·          Son lives with cerebral palsy and Downs Syndrome

·          Both parents have used hands, belts, wooden spoons, and whatever else they can get on, on all her children, including their son         

·          Both parents openly admit to punishing, spanking and beating their son more often than the girls because he acts the most wayward.

·          Parents who dont discipline their special needs children harshly are lazy and weak people who just want to make excuses.

·          Children were seized by Social Services after a recent family fight; daughters have being returned, but son is being withheld

Shelley, 39

·          One son, aged 10, who was diagnosed with Shaken Baby Syndrome at age 20 months

·          Son has severe brain damage, weak body muscles, facial deformities, cannot walk independently, speak properly, run, or defend himself; currently attends special school for the disabled

·          Divorced from abusive husband who caused sons condition, and beat both mother and son

·          Insists she has no choice but to be both parent and friend, and be patient with her son all the time.

·          Children like my son cant learn anything from being spanked, whipped, beaten or punished.

·          Is constantly criticized for her views and decisions, has few friends, constantly screams at her critics.

·          Has gotten violent with relatives who criticize her parenting at family get-togethers

·          Recently had a meltdown at her job, in which pro-spanking advocates came down on her; she got the offenders fired, and several more like-minded co-workers quit in protest

·          Wants everyone to understand her anti-spanking decisions are meaningfully just

Kate, 42

·          Three children; one daughter, aged 14; two sons, 11 and 9

·          Expects children to do exactly as she tells them and not question her

·          Smokes and drinks in the presence of her children

·          Would rather yell and criticize her children instead of listening to them or helping them

·          Belongs to a great number of organizations and clubs,  and currently has multiple boyfriends to dont meet childrens approval

·          Youre the adult, you have a life to live, and your children must understand that!

·          Thinks nothing of leaving her children at home every night, and sleeping with her men with the kids in the house

Gina, 36

·          Two children; son, 8; daughter, 6

·          Believes that children learn by example, will keep her own bedroom neat for her kids

·          Parents who dont set an example for their kids are selfish, ignorant and undeserving of them.

·          Loves spending time with children, takes them wherever she goes when not at her job

·          Favourite activity with her children: playing sports and board games

·          Divorced from husband who cheated on her, tends to avoid romantic relationships

·          Turns down every offer for a date or joining a club

·          Is criticized by few people, but doesnt mind a little bit of unpopularity to prove her point.

This would be something Id want to watch, and would be a true ratings-grabber for your show.

I think every one has some opinion but in this situation the volatile mix is something to behold. The large (fat) guy who smells bad has the excuse of being fat and that is why he stinks. He needs to take responsibility for himself and do something about it.  The white racist will side with any one who agrees with him. The older woman, who happens to be black, is a racist and is angry at the world for being born black.  What if she had been born something else? Like a man or a Jew or what ever?  She is just plain mad and blames every thing on white people. When will she take responsibility for her self?  

The young woman that is gay is a militant gay person who is challenging the world, not to accept her, she want people to get into an argument with her so she can be right and they can be wrong. As Dr. Phil likes to say she is a right fighter  

The little pipsqueak girl who is just plain shallow and cant stand the fat guy, is a little girl who in time will be dealt the usual blow that life throws at you to knock you down and she will never know what hit her.  

The girl who hides behind religion and finds homosexuality to be a sin and can not tolerate the gay people has no understanding of her religion in the first place. Religion is supposed to be a source of tolerance and kindness and she does not get it. She passes judgment upon people and the bible says not to do that.  So hiding behind her belief is not the place I would want to hide. 

Well that said good luck to all of you. 

David S. 

Hi, Dr. Phil.

Last weeks episode of your Dr. Phil House: House of Hatred wasnt really all that riveting, but Im looking forward to part two anyway.  This kind of reminds me of a good novel to study in high school English curriculum (different kind of prejudices, and how to keep the peace in a chaotic household are good topics for discussion and projects,) but with the racial slurs, coarse language and occasional violence, this book would be widely challenged within the school system.  The only thing missing would be a seventh housemate to act as peacemaker, someone who was born both black and white; of proportional weight, neither fat nor thin; and was straight but currently not in a relationship.  And now youre going to have TWINS ADDICTED TO GETTING HIGH in the Dr. Phil House next time.  Why not just put them on and their parents on your show stage?  Really, how would they benefit to being in your house?

Now, what I would like to see in the Dr. Phil House is a group of women, all mothers, who have very different opinions of child-raising.  We could call it THE MOTHER OF ALL BATTLES!  Have mothers who are in the most controversial of situations.  The story would go like this (names completely made up for pitching purposes):

Six mothers in various situations and with very different opinions on how to raise children move into the Dr. Phil House together to see if they can be redeemed.  Belinda, 43, has two daughters, 16 and 13, whom shell do anything to keep as her little girls, even forbidding them from having extracurricular activities, and attending school functions such as dances.  Rosalyn, 40, has a 14-year-old daughter whom she is forcing to mature and grow up so quickly.  She says she wants her daughter, to be as independent as possible by the time shes 16.  Pamela, 45, is a military wife with three children, 16, 12 and 9, the youngest a boy living with cerebral palsy and Downs Syndrome.  She thinks nothing about especially spanking, slapping and whipping her son when he often misbehaves, and says parents who dont do this with special needs children are weak, lazy, and just making excuses.  Shelley, 39, escaped an abusive marriage with her 10-year-son with Shaken Baby Syndrome, whom she refuses to use corporal punishment on.  She wants to world to know that spanking and belting children who are physically and mentally disabled is wrong.  Kate, 42, is a divorced woman of three children, 14, 11 and 9.  She is a do as I say, not as I do type of parent.  Not only does she criticize and yell at her children for everything, but she likes to go out nightly without her children, either to go partying or to another club or organizational meeting.  Gina, 36, is a firm believer that children learn by example, listens to whatever her children want to say to her, and stays home most nights to do various activities with her children, from helping with homework to playing games.  She says parents who dont pay attention to their children are ignorant, selfish Mommie Dearests.  Dr. Phil puts them to work with various assignments to help them understand each other, and give them perspective.  Will the women change whatever ways they need to, or turn on each other?

And here are the profiles:

Belinda, 43

·          Two daughters, 16 and 13

·          Does not allow them to get involved with after-school activities or school functions (i.e.: sports, dances)

·          Does not allow them to have boyfriends or many girlfriends

·          Has an 8:00 pm curfew installed

·          Makes the girls wear sweaters and long skirts and socks with Mary Janes every day.

·          Both girls rooms are laced with pink like a childs room, their mother wont let them get room renovations

·          You have to keep your children on a tight leash for them to be respectable citizens later on much later on.

·          Daughters are starting to rebel against her

Rosalyn, 40

·          Four children; three daughters, 14, 11 and 6; one son, 8

·          Has been teaching eldest teen daughter to cook, clean and maintain the home

·          Insists that her teen keeps a part-time job as well as going to school, and help run the house, which shes been going along with.

·          Admits to being physically and verbally abusive to younger children and teaching teen to beat her siblings

·          Its important that teens have as much independence as possible, and parents who deny them this are cowards.

·          Is trying to get her 11-year-old daughter the same way, but shes rebelling

·          Fights with her husband on how shes raising the children

·          Husband has promised to leave and go for custody if she doesnt change her ways

Pamela, 45

·          Three children; two daughters, 16 and 12; one son, 9

·          Husband is part of the Marine Corps

·          Son lives with cerebral palsy and Downs Syndrome

·          Both parents have used hands, belts, wooden spoons, and whatever else they can get on, on all her children, including their son         

·          Both parents openly admit to punishing, spanking and beating their son more often than the girls because he acts the most wayward.

·          Parents who dont discipline their special needs children harshly are lazy and weak people who just want to make excuses.

·          Children were seized by Social Services after a recent family fight; daughters have being returned, but son is being withheld

Shelley, 39

·          One son, aged 10, who was diagnosed with Shaken Baby Syndrome at age 20 months

·          Son has severe brain damage, weak body muscles, facial deformities, cannot walk independently, speak properly, run, or defend himself; currently attends special school for the disabled

·          Divorced from abusive husband who caused sons condition, and beat both mother and son

·          Insists she has no choice but to be both parent and friend, and be patient with her son all the time.

·          Children like my son cant learn anything from being spanked, whipped, beaten or punished.

·          Is constantly criticized for her views and decisions, has few friends, constantly screams at her critics.

·          Has gotten violent with relatives who criticize her parenting at family get-togethers

·          Recently had a meltdown at her job, in which pro-spanking advocates came down on her; she got the offenders fired, and several more like-minded co-workers quit in protest

·          Wants everyone to understand her anti-spanking decisions are meaningfully just

Kate, 42

·          Three children; one daughter, aged 14; two sons, 11 and 9

·          Expects children to do exactly as she tells them and not question her

·          Smokes and drinks in the presence of her children

·          Would rather yell and criticize her children instead of listening to them or helping them

·          Belongs to a great number of organizations and clubs,  and currently has multiple boyfriends to dont meet childrens approval

·          Youre the adult, you have a life to live, and your children must understand that!

·          Thinks nothing of leaving her children at home every night, and sleeping with her men with the kids in the house

Gina, 36

·          Two children; son, 8; daughter, 6

·          Believes that children learn by example, will keep her own bedroom neat for her kids

·          Parents who dont set an example for their kids are selfish, ignorant and undeserving of them.

·          Loves spending time with children, takes them wherever she goes when not at her job

·          Favourite activity with her children: playing sports and board games

·          Divorced from husband who cheated on her, tends to avoid romantic relationships

·          Turns down every offer for a date or joining a club

·          Is criticized by few people, but doesnt mind a little bit of unpopularity to prove her point.

This would be something Id want to watch, and would be a true ratings-grabber for your show.