Topic : 12/26 "I Am Right!"

Dr. Phil, 

   I think you were way off on the home school issue. I belong to a large church with a phenonmenal home school support group. I am a child care worker and have had many home schooled children in my classes of different ages. What the other child care workers and I will tell you is that these children are not socially with it. They have difficulty being in a group. They can not follow directions and they expect you to stop what you are doing and help them individually. They do not know how to walk in a line and in general are just, as we call it, for lack of a better description, "socially retarded." Don't get me wrong this does not apply to every single child, this is the consensus of a group of child care workers. Most of the home school children are very sweet and smart but they just don't get it. I worry what will happen to them as they grow older and do not have the social skills required to compete against public and private school children. Also, they tend to be extremely sheltered and your idea of putting them in a public or private high school scares me. They will get eaten alive. I believe that every family has the right to home school their children and I would never argue otherwise. But as many home school families as I have worked with over the years, there are only two families whose children are socially adept. 

Dr. Phil, 

I want to say thanks for story about the 30 year old Virgin I have a real story to tell eveyone I have found the man of my dreams we are both Virgins and we are getting married next Sept. 

We are so happy about wait until becaues it a Gift from God to be able to be your first to the one that God is going to be with. 

Don't get me wrong have dated alot of Men and they wanted to have Sex with me but I just turned and walked away becaues I know in my heart that they wanted it one time then after that it will be hard to say no to that man. 

Mark, you did the right thing and with you wait like you did you can tell that God will bless you and your Future Wife and children too 

Be in Peace with what you choose for you 

Carrie 

I am 17-year-old high school senior and have been homeschooled my entire life.  I was disturbed by what Dr. Phil said on the show about homeschooling being ok - up through the 8th grade.  Being homeschooled through high school does not mean I am socially inept.  Though I am not the most talkative person you will ever know, this is due to my personality, not the fact that I have been homeschooled.  I have enjoyed many opportunites outside of my home.  I participate in a weekly church group,  volunteer at my local republican headquarters,  take outside classes, both from other homeschooling moms who have expertise in one area and from my local commumity college - receiving all A's.  My family is part of a local homeschooling academy.  My graduating class has organized many activities for ourselves, including going to grad night at Disneyland and a prom. 

A proud homeschooled senior 

Folks, 

I thought I was going on there because I was defending my decision to remain a virgin… 

I would like to thank the folks at the Dr. Phil show about bringing the issue of a soulmate to the forefront.  I am still not sure if I am going to take Dr. Phil’s advice or not but it has made me rethink things through.   

I set-up an account under the name Caygeon on match.com, should any young ladies be interested in chatting out there.   

I appreciate the feedback and support I have gotten from folks in Rural Ontario.  It has always been my intent to remain on good terms with everyone I ever met and I hope that this remains not just in the good times but forever.   

To the folks writing in on the message boards, I truly wish we could better acquainted but do appreciate your feedback nevertheless.  Perhaps someday we'll meet.   

Regarding my ideal of a soulmate, there was a bit of misinterpretation of her description but I figure you folks can figure out the details on your own.  Words just simply can’t describe the character that I am looking for that radiates from a my soul mate’s eyes.   

To Sarah (or whatever your name is), I do believe you are out there and hope to find you.  Perhaps I already have... 

Kindest regards, 

Mark 

I think we are on the same page regarding courtship and perhaps more... 

I would have to say that I consider myself very fortunate to have dated many of the girls that I have.  Their perspective improved mine.  There is nothing I enjoy more than taking a nice girl out and showing her a good time.   I had a simply rule of courtship to always treat the lady as if her father was watching.   

However, I always thought that just because you have a great time on a date doesn't always mean that you need to get committed or intimate.  I have always held back certain things wating for my soulmate.   

Anyways... 

You can (and whoever else) reach me by going to match.com and the username "Caygeon" 

Warmest Regards,   

Mark 

I realized through this Dr. Phil experience that only life itself will prove if I am wrong or right.  There is no wise man that knows all. 

Through Hollywood , I realized that for me my hopelessly romantic values don’t just encompass my altruistic intentions not only for marriage but for how I deal with all people and my life ambitions.  For me to give up on who I am may lead to better more instant gratification but less happiness in the end.  I think the risk is worth the reward.   

If you or any other girls would like to chat, I can be reached thru Match.com under the name:  "caygeon"   

Sincerely, 

Mark  

Tell them to get married!  Four year old son and engaged.  This is ridiculous!  They can't even commit to each other but want to argue about home schooling their child.  Does Dr. Phil condone this kind of relationship?  Perhaps he should do a show on live-ins getting married before bringing children into the world or at least soon after.