Messages By: cutetexan

I was raped at 17 at 2:30 PM.  We don't live in a safe world. I live in a "leave it to beaver" neighborhood but I still won't let my kids ride their bikes in the neighborhood without me being outside, or at least a close watch. A child can be taken in a second and you will never know if being overprotective kept your child from a terrifying ordeal. I wouldn't wish being taken and kidnapped on my worst enemy, let alone a child. I only have a 7 year old and a 2 year old but I know already I will watch them closely - not psycho watch them, but not just give fate a chance and hope they get where they say they will be going. I only saw the preview so I have to watch the show tomorrow, but the preview was horrible - Dr. Phil telling the mother to just let her do what she wanted. I hope in the day she got to do what she wanted nothing happened, but then again, I am sure a camera crew was watching. Not good advice to give - we all don't have camera crews watching our children. Again, in all fairness I have to watch the show tomorrow - previews are always done to captivate us to watch - and I hope that is the case in this show.  

  

PS... I don't like Dr. Phil's new seats. LOL I always wanted to write in and ask if I could have his old "barstool" chairs, but with the new seating he seems miles away from his quests. What is the point of his distance? 

I am not sure how I feel after watching the show. I love Dr. Phil, but at the same time I found myself saying, "WHAT ARE YOU DOING?" "WHAT ARE YOU SAYING". Why would you say a 14 year old be allowed to do anything that day. What message was he sending? We don't all have cameras lurking behind our children. In this case, she is an upstanding 14 year old. The Mom has anxiety but has done a fabulous job in raising her.  The mom was a bit extreme, but on this one I have to say Dr. Phil missed the boat. I would NEVER allow a 14 year old to walk to a bus stop (1, 2, or 5 friends present), let alone ride a city bus. I am from Houston and an adult shouldn't do that! And then to downplay that she has known child molestors in her neighborhood - my children would be sleeping with me with bars on the windows. (Okay, a bit extreme!) Have you not been watching? It is RARE a child molestor is over his preying on young children. There were alot of things about this show that just didn't set well with me. Even now, I find myself unable to fully express how I felt about this. I am one who has been raped, so I KNOW I am looking through cloudy glasses, but I also know there are certain things children shouldn't do. At 14 they are still children. Maybe going to a mall, where there are crowds and she is with friends, but I would drop them off AND pick them up - no walking to a bus.  This young girl was a wonderfully adjusted 14 yo, but it's not only the children you have to watch. She is no match for a predator who wants her. I just think alot was missed on today's show. Great job with the 40 something woman, but when you are talking about children - it is our job to protect them and keep them safe. Not to be judgemental Dr. Phil, but I feel strongly about this, infact I have writted to you about how to keep a balance. I have now learned, somewhat, but I would rather err on the side of caution and have an upset teenager/child who doesn't get to do as much as her friends, than to be the mother on the news begging someone somewhere to bring back my child.

What happened to those affected by Rita?