Messages By: ammobabe

 Watching the show today, I was so angry at Nichelle!  She said she knows her child can't help the way she acts when Dr. Phil asked her, but then she said that her child "knows the rules" but misbehaves on purpose.  How can you want your child to hear abusive things from you, rather than from people at school??  Home is supposed to be your haven, not where your own mother calls you names!  I can't even begin to imagine how much patience and love it takes to raise a child with PWS, but this woman obviously doesn't love her child!  She wants her to be "normal" and seems to be trying to beat the normality into her.  I pray that Dr. Phil keeps a close eye on this woman, and that he contacts the authorities in Nichelle's area to alert them to what she is doing to this poor child!  I have never agreed more with what Dr. Phil says than I did today, and I really hope Nichelle got the wake-up call she desperately needs!  Thank you, Dr. Phil, for helping this poor child.

 While I agree with you commending Nichelle for reaching out for help, and I agree that she is burnt out, she is still abusing Savannah.  Dr. Phil raised his voice to Nichelle to get her to realize that she is abusing a child who cannot control her own actions.  She needed a wake-up call, and that is exactly what he gave her.  I agree this woman needs serious help, and I know that Dr. Phil will get her that help.  But I don't think for one second that he was overreacting to a woman who beats her child and calls her names.  Nichelle needs a new support system, and perhaps a week away to get her mind around the situation, so that she can approach her daughter with love and understanding, rather than frustration and anger.  I feel for her, too, but she deserved the talking to.

 The 24-year old isn't marrying a 15-year old, he's marrying a woman 15 years older than him.  I hope that clears that up for you.  However, I agree with your statement that a 24-year old wanting to marry a 15-year old is wrong!  :)