Topic : 01/21 Real Life Gossip Girls

Elzabeth, Elizabeth, Elizabeth.."slamming website" - isn't that what it is afterall?

Such focus on negative with your website - and you know the focus of posts on your website is mostly negative don't you?

What you are offering on your webiste is nothing short of "slam books" that were happening when I was in Grade Shool (1962-1968) - nothing new and novel at all.

Remember, what you put out - you get back - many fold.

• Elizabeth, have you considered a  website on how parents can help guide their children regarding "slamming" on the website.
• Also, you could offer your services to schools...(as you know about "slamming" first hand...since you are nothing short of a "slam book" that goes way back in time.).

On the above bulleted:

You would have to do a ton of research and be credible to make it happen - strap your ankles.

You might get a more profitable support and help many children and families in return.

It would be the right thing to do.

Think about it.

Okay, watching this episode on “Real Life Gossip Girls” and reading these message boards had me thinking, and I want all the parents on here to put on their “reminiscing caps” and think back to their high school/middle school days.

Who here has been a victim of bullying?  What all happened to you?  Were you gossiped about, and if so, what did they say?  And who here has been a bully?  Did you pick on many people?  What did you do?

Now, to the bullied, getting back to the present and you have two children of your own.  By some coincidence, you happen to run into several of your used-to-be tormentors and everything comes flooding back to you, and you feel uncomfortable all of a sudden.  As you talk, you learn that your tormentors also have children, around the same age as yours, or perhaps a little younger.  Would the thought of perhaps encouraging your children to bully your former bully’s children ever cross your mind, as a way of getting revenge?  And to the former bullies, how would you react if you knew your former victim(s)’s child(ren) were tormenting your children as you tormented THEIR PARENTS in school?

Again, this was something I was thinking about during the duration of this show.

PS: I had to use a "chillin" emote.  For times like this, we could use a “curious” emote.... LOL!

Do you really think that schools allow the phones in the schools.  They do not allow phones in any schools during class time my child can only use theirs once school is over and that is it.  What you say and what they do is 2 totally different things.

We can't keep GUNS & WAEPONS from our schools why do you think they can control the cell phone thing! 

As parents we need to make sure our kids understand right from wrong and know if you don't want it done to you then don't do it to someone else and at the same time remember when they leave your home they are on their own to make their own decisions and you can only hope that all you have taught them stays with them and they practice it. 

My mom always said to me growing up..."you made your bed...you have to lie in it" and I feel these girls and their families have a high price to pay but it is far from what the other families have gone through. 

No pitty from me that is for sure!  Girls are way too comfortable destroying other girls over mere jealousy and they can't even admit it is jealousy!  My neice has done this same thing to another girl except the pic is different but the result the same and she doesn't see anything wrong with what she has done and it actually disgusts me at the thought that she can be that evil and he mom and dad think she is so wonderful and great and would never do any wrong!  I love my neice but she is very disappointing and I cannot do anything about what she has done because my inlaws feel its all harmless!

What goes around comes around!! Sorry girls hard price to pay but it has to be paid!

It is disgraceful that Kailey's school opted not to follow their own rules and kick those two girls off the cheerleader sqaud like they SAID they would do.  Is there a school administration ANYWHERE that doesn't bend over when faced with parental pressure?  What nonsense.  I think they should be sued right away.  What a horrible example to set - making rules and then not enforcing them!  They need to set an example.  Basically, nothing happened to those two little twits except they got 3 days off from school - which teenagers LOVE. 

And shame on that father of one of those girls for giving her a free pass. Grow a spine, Mister!

As a parent of a 13-yr-old and one younger (and also as a high school teacher), I can say I would be very embarassed if Elizabeth were my daughter. The fact that she's SUPPOSED to be bright yet she tries to justify her website is just plain dumb.

Yes, we all gossip. But it's NOT something we should be proud of... As a Christian, I like to stop and ask myself what Jesus would say about my words or actions if he were standing in front of me. Somehow I know what he would say about a website based on gossip.

It's EASY to be a coward and post when nobody knows you. It's easy to lie. To cheat. To bash, etc. What's apparently difficult is for these young people to be MATURE and kind. Remember the old saying about not saying something if you don't have something nice to see?

Yes, we all have the RIGHT to say what we want, even behind a screen where there are no consequences to our actions/speech. However, just because we CAN do something doesn't mean we SHOULD do it.

Disrespecting others is disrespecting oneself. When we go down in the gutter, it says more about OURSELVES than it does about our victim/target.

Grow up, Elizabeth (and others like you). Have some self-respect, maturity and compassion. One would think your parents would have raised you better!  There is NO justifying your immature website. Once you become the target of a mean liar, I KNOW you'll change your tune....

You are so right!!! Too many poeple are on here judging without really knowing the entire story from ALL sides. I can tell you for a fact that these people bringing their children on tv just want attention and to cause more and more drama. Some people just thrive on it!!! The alleged "victims" lied and totally fabricated the story for attention. This is why "no adult has ever seen the alleged photo". People, get a life!!

Dr. Phil WAS CORRECT. The girls were charged, faced their accuser in a court of law and finished their punishments. They have also apologized and seemed sincere.

If Dr. Phil didn't think they were, he would have slammed them.

The girls paid their debt to the victim and society; they cannot take back what they did. All they can do is move forward and become better individuals. The victim must learn to move forward as well. God bless ALL of them. What a bad situation all around....