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October 10, 2005, 5:56 am PDT

Discipline

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I couldn't help but offer my opinions on these controversial questons.  As far as breastfeeding in public, I have to say that I was very nervous when my daughter was born because I didn't  think  I would   feel comofortable breastfeeding in public, but it's different once you have your baby.  I think that there are two extremes when it comes to breastfeeding in public.  Breastfeeding is natural and beautiful, not to mention essential to your child's health and well-being.  However, we do need to hold some standards of modesty in public.  I believe it's perfectly ok to breastfeed in public, as long as you are covered up.  I always kind of cringe when I see the woman who walks into the grocery store with a baby on her breast, baring it all for the world to see.  To me, breastfeeding is something sacred and should be done with some sort of modesty out in public. 

I DO NOT think that schools should be handing out condoms.  That is sending the WRONG message to children and I don't think it's the school's place.  Parents should be teaching their children about sex.  I think when we leave such topics up to a school to teach, there's bound to be chaos.  Our schools have enough trouble teaching our children in reading and writing.  Leave sex education up to the parents.  There are other places that children can get condoms if they so wish to do so.  (such as Planned Parenthood). 

I also do not belive that anyone else has a right to discipline your child if you are there.  If  your child is with another parent and you are not there, they need to be able to discipline your child. However, it would be a good idea to discuss acceptable discipline methods ahead of time.  I think if you are out in public and your child is acting up, it is nobody else's business to step in.  I know there have been many times I have WANTED to step in, but to do so would be rude and really wouldn't solve a thing except to offend the parent, which in turn would probably make things worse for the child!  If you see a parent abusing their child, however, then it MAY be appropriate to say somthing. 
Forgive me, but you sound just like the Mom on the show.  She just set my teeth on edge, if she can't make her children behave in public then maybe she should stay at home with them until they are much older.  I am one of three children and we are very close in age, when we were little my Mom could have taken us anywhere, if we acted up in public we got a spanking.  It was just that simple.  All this lady did was make excuses for her children's awful behavior, like she was helpless to do anything about it.  Going out to dinner or a movie is a rare treat for my husband and I.  It always makes me furious when my night out is ruined by someone else's little monster.
 
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October 11, 2005, 7:13 am PDT

Live and Let live

It is 2005 so why we just accept each others decisions.  If you decide to be "traditional" and stay home with the children that's great.  If you decide, or have to be, a working Mother that's okay too.  Why must society buy into the Dr. Laura mentality that if you are a working mother then you are the scum of the earth.  As I watched Grant I thought to myself it's a shame that Wilma Flintstone is already taken.  She already knows how to deal with a knuckle dragging caveman.
 
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October 12, 2005, 7:57 am PDT

Excessive Drinking in College

I'm certainly not trying to rain on anyone's parade but, what if you become an alcoholic while you are drinking heavily all four years of college.  These girl's seem to think that when they graduate they will just stop cold trukey what happens when you can't stop.   Why can't you have a good time in college and enjoy being single and free without drinking like a fish??? 

Any response would be appreciated. 

 
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October 14, 2005, 5:54 am PDT

You so very angry also

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I makes me furious to read some of these post. A lot of you are striking out at Daniel's mom for being angry. You say she is out for revenge, well the only thing I saw was a mother grieving for her son and the true loss of something dear. I'm sure you that have no children are quick to judge just by her angry actions, but as mother's, we know the anguish and intense hurt when a child you bore is ripped from your arms. And just to know Nothing on God's green earth will ever bring him/her back to you. I understand the pain of Brandi's mom also as my son was incarcerated at one time, you feel helpless and crave to be able to reassure them mom is here for them and make sure they are not afraid or crying their self to sleep, it hurts desperately, but unlike Brandi's mom, Daniel's mom doesn't have the option to reassure her son he will be okay, because he is no longer within her reach. She will never be able to tell him "goodnight son, I will talk to you tomorrow", as Brandi's mom gets to do at her leisure. Shame on all of you who judge Daniel's mom for her grief which is obviously turned into anger. All she was doing today was venting her anger for Brandi's parent's being the limelight up there on stage with Dr. Phil and everyone saying poor pitiful Brandi, rotting away in jail, for Brandi it's just a silly phrase, but for Daniel its reality, its not a silly phrase. Daniel's mom is desperate to tell her side and let people know Daniel, I would be angry too, because I was just the one watching it, but it seemed to be about how unjust Brandi's mere 12 years is unfair, for murder, I don't think so. I think she deserves life because it was planned and I don't have to be an expert to see through her drama.  You don't drive 60 mph through a trailer park if your not angry about something. How naive is her parents to think she was the victim. Being a victim means you have to have proof, show the proof Dr. Phil. Give Daniel's mom the chance to be up there on stage in the spotlight and tell about her son and how he didn't deserve to die.  I can't wait to see all the idiots who respond to this post with excuses why the rich kid needs to be set free. Tell that to the judge, oh yeah we had no judge, we had a plea bargain, and in my book that screams "GUILTY".

I am a mother of two, and I have lost many friends and family members in my lifetime.  Many of whom went before there time, being so filled with rage dissrepects the memory of your loved one. 

I know this from experience.  Unless you are going to commit suicide or live in a mental institution for the rest of your life, you have to grieve and move on.  I have hundreds of funny stories and wonderful memories of my loved ones that I cherise deeply. 

I think that Daniel was abusing Brandy and I also think Brandy probably did run him down deliberately, but as an abuse survivor myself  I'm not so sure he didn't get what he had coming to him.   

Again I am a mother myself and I know it is easy to be blind to your children's faults.  Maybe Daniel's Mom feels more guilt than anger because she didn't help Daniel get the professional help he needed to deal with his own rage. 

 
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October 14, 2005, 6:10 am PDT

I agree as well

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  I couldn't agree more. I can't believe that she would even be sentenced to 12 years.  It was an accident. How can Daniel's family actually believe that she went over to their house with the intention of killing Daniel.  If this was about Daniel beating Brandi to death this would not have even been on tv.
If the show was about Daniel beating Brandi you can bet his mother would be trying to sweep that under the rug.  Boys will be Boys and stuff you know.
 
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October 14, 2005, 6:57 am PDT

Commitment

I ended a relationship with a fiancee that I had been with for three years solely because he couldn't commit.  He bought the ring, but just could absolutley not bring himself to set a date to get married.  Marriage was important enough to me to move on.  I honestly think you know if you want to spend the rest of your life with someone within a year of dating them.  My thought was if I am good enough to be a girlfirend I am good enough to be a wife.  I ended the relationship and a year later I met the man I would later marry.  The big difference in these two men were man #1 had no reason whatsoever to fear commitment, my husband comes from a broken home and had endured a nasty divorce of his own  but he loved me enough to marry me.  We have been married for 15 months and are expecting our first child together.  If you have dated your boyfriend for three plus years chances are very very slim that you are going to get married to this person. 

  

 
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October 17, 2005, 8:35 am PDT

Am I the only one?

I don't understand what being thin has to do with self worth.  It really doesn't matter how svelte your figure is if you contribute nothing to the world.  What would be so wrong about trying to be more like Eleanor Roosevelt or Rosa Parks and less like Mary-Kate Olsen or Paris Hilton? 

Thin doesn't mean beautiful, and having your rib cage stick out away from your body is not sexy. 

I am, what we call down south, a "big girl".  Although I am a married lady now back in my single days I had lots of boyfriends and dates, and party invitations. I was not popular because I was slender, I was popular because I am a lot of fun.  I have a wonderful sense of humor and an inner joy that draws people to me.   

Remember girls physical beauty fades, but inner beauty lasts a life time. 

 
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October 18, 2005, 6:27 am PDT

What shocked me

I read the previews on Dr. Phil.com but I wasn't aware that this show was going to feature ADULTS. 

If your real life is so boring or pathetic that you have to live vicariously through a celebrity you need professional help.  Personally I am to busy with working full time, housework, husband, and kids to be obessed with anyone.  In other words get a life!!!!!!!!!!!! 

  

 
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October 19, 2005, 10:54 am PDT

Sex is very important

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I would say Mark is missing quite a big something! LOL 

  

You're obviously the type of person that ranks sex as a number one priority.  If someone told you to choose between seeing your family and sex it wouldn't surprise me in the slightest if you chose sex over your family. 

Sex is important!  my husband I have have a great sex life, which in turn keeps us happy, which makes life better for our children. 

 
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October 20, 2005, 6:46 am PDT

I agree with you

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I think being gay is genetic but not a good thing. I don't think it is normal or should ever be considered normal but a biological defect like mental illness. As so many people say they wouldn't choose it .  

A lot of people have experimented with bi-sexuality in their youth thinking gay sex is ok.  

I think if you are gay "that's nice" but I really don't care what you do in private.  I would like to know why so many married men go to parks to pay for sex with underage boys/ 

If you are gay, that's fine I don't hate you and I'm not scared of you.  However why would anyone gay or striaght want to put their sex life "out there" for the public  to see and hear about.  I am a straight married woman and I don't discuss my private life with anyone, and I don't want to discuss anyone else's private life either
 

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