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The Dr. Phil show yesterday and today

SeaMaiden — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 00:47:27 GMT

If you watched....

I feel Dr. Phil should have had let both parents take a lie detector test. The Mother wanted to....but, Dr. Phil never let her and He decided that he KNEW the truth and that was that.

I feel that if Dr Phil had just let her take the test, at least there would be no question as to her either having told the little girl what to say....or that she did not. Why wouldn’t he let her take the test? And let the Father take one as well.

For me it it would have put more closure on the whole situation. At least from a TV audience perspective.

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Citrine1 — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 01:00:20 GMT

I agree @SeaMaiden. I'm finding Dr. Phil to be over the top these days with his arrogance and his holier than thou attitude. He thinks he has all the answers and he thinks he resolves all issues. Half the time, when his show ends, I still have questions and don't feel issues have been resolved. I don't know why I continue to watch.

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Annabellethecat66 — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 01:00:34 GMT

@SeaMaiden I saw parts of that too. I sometimes catch bits and pieces because I'm flicking the channels.

I knew of someone in a similar case. Nothing came of it because it was proven that the young girl's cousin did it. Crazy, I know. They were both very, very young.

I felt sick to my stomach seeing Dr Phil decide all of his whatever years decided her body language said she was lying. My goodness, that man really has talents, doesn't he?

He makes me sick! Only a person who's totally trained in this can talk to a young child, the parents and even then it's hard for THEM to totally be sure. But mostly what I know about it (and you could put what I know in a thimble) they sure wouldn't have declared the mother lying and telling her in front of millions of TV people she's lying and bla bla.

Why is he on TV? Why do people come to the audience to see this? I don't understand the purpose of a TV audience?

I know for some people they can't afford to get help (i.e. addicts, alcoholics, etc) and going on his show means they'll get free help, I understand that.

But something like this....I would think would be better suited in an office with qualified people.

If there's some good about doing this in front of an audience on TV (I'm totally serious) I hope someone explains it because I don't.

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SeaMaiden — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 01:09:17 GMT

@Citrine1 @Annabellethecat66 Yes! To what you both wrote in your posts. The good Doctor is very arrogant...I do not watch very often any more.

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DREAMON — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 01:15:01 GMT

I wasn't convinced that the mother wasn't telling the truth.

I don't know why Dr Phil would say he was so sure the father was innocent.

I was thinking maybe he knew more than what was televised.

I rarely watch but just so happen to have it on today. It was all very strange to me. He acted as if he was positive the mother was not truthful but no lie detector tests were given. I don't think we know the entire or true story.

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Daysdee — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 01:19:45 GMT

I quit watching a few years ago. I watched all the time for several years, but it got "old". Surprised it has lasted so long.

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DREAMON — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 01:22:21 GMT

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@SeaMaiden I saw parts of that too. I sometimes catch bits and pieces because I'm flicking the channels.

I knew of someone in a similar case. Nothing came of it because it was proven that the young girl's cousin did it. Crazy, I know. They were both very, very young.

I felt sick to my stomach seeing Dr Phil decide all of his whatever years decided her body language said she was lying. My goodness, that man really has talents, doesn't he?

He makes me sick! Only a person who's totally trained in this can talk to a young child, the parents and even then it's hard for THEM to totally be sure. But mostly what I know about it (and you could put what I know in a thimble) they sure wouldn't have declared the mother lying and telling her in front of millions of TV people she's lying and bla bla.

Why is he on TV? Why do people come to the audience to see this? I don't understand the purpose of a TV audience?

I know for some people they can't afford to get help (i.e. addicts, alcoholics, etc) and going on his show means they'll get free help, I understand that.

But something like this....I would think would be better suited in an office with qualified people.

If there's some good about doing this in front of an audience on TV (I'm totally serious) I hope someone explains it because I don't.

I think he has gotten so full of himself that he believes he knows it all. He seems to be much more worried about good TV than helping people with serious problems. He uses them ..plain and simple. They get paid (most likely because they are desperate and need money and help due to addiction, abuse, etc.) He exploits them and walks away with a fat wallet and ego.

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mollypup — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 03:21:15 GMT

He gives me the creeps when he sometimes looks out of the corner of his eyes especially when he gives his "opinion". Sooo tired of his pushing Robin's stuff at the end of a show. So inappropriate when his show is cut short so he can tell us how wonderful her stuff is. I always turn it off at that point. Just don't watch anymore.

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sol_luna — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 03:25:29 GMT

The mother is a pathetic excuse for a mom. Dr. Phil called her out on how neglectful she was in NOT immediately reporting the sexual abuse. She made a lot of excuses on why she didn't. Her mother is a loud mouthed idiot. Hopefully, the father will get custody. The mother is SO unstable and needs serious help.

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sol_luna — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 03:30:33 GMT

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@SeaMaiden I saw parts of that too. I sometimes catch bits and pieces because I'm flicking the channels.

I knew of someone in a similar case. Nothing came of it because it was proven that the young girl's cousin did it. Crazy, I know. They were both very, very young.

I felt sick to my stomach seeing Dr Phil decide all of his whatever years decided her body language said she was lying. My goodness, that man really has talents, doesn't he?

He makes me sick! Only a person who's totally trained in this can talk to a young child, the parents and even then it's hard for THEM to totally be sure. But mostly what I know about it (and you could put what I know in a thimble) they sure wouldn't have declared the mother lying and telling her in front of millions of TV people she's lying and bla bla.

Why is he on TV? Why do people come to the audience to see this? I don't understand the purpose of a TV audience?

I know for some people they can't afford to get help (i.e. addicts, alcoholics, etc) and going on his show means they'll get free help, I understand that.

But something like this....I would think would be better suited in an office with qualified people.

If there's some good about doing this in front of an audience on TV (I'm totally serious) I hope someone explains it because I don't.

Dr. Phil IS trained in talking to a young child. He was correct in his assessment of the POS mother who is a total liar

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Nataliesgramma — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 10:34:18 GMT

I don't watch Dr Phil anymore because it has become a show like Jerry Springer........screaming....

Hubby had it on in the other room while I was cooking dinner.....I had him turn down the volume....it was awful

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Rockycoast — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 13:01:04 GMT

Watched both segments. As Dr. Phil, says, she had been taking a lie detector test all along. She exhibited many signs of lieing as she was speaking. She made it up. There was no sexual abuse by the boyfriend. I'm glad Dr. Phil let her have it right between the eyes. People like her that bring false charges against the child's father make it difficult for real sexual abuse cases. The child should be removed from her care and given full custody to the father. The "mother" should only have supervised visitation, and I would limit the amount of visitation too. The grandmother is an enabler as Dr. Phil said. She too should have only limited access to the child. They both owe that man an appology. The first thing that man should do when he stepped off the plane going home would be to contact a lawyer. Get that child away from her.

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Jaspersmom — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 13:11:52 GMT

I watched both days. What I have to remember whenever I tune in to these shows is that it is a TV show AND I'm seeing snippets of a bigger story. The snippets are the ones that Dr. Phil and his staff decide to show in just under 60 minutes. He steers the show in the direction he wants to to keep the show interesting. Judge Judy does the same thing. I believe there was much more to this whole case than what was revealed in the two days of airing. I do struggle with whether or not Dr. Phil is a mandated reporter since he chose years ago to not renew his license. Not sure of the laws in Cali or even Texas. I would like someone to clarify what he must do by law. As far as yesterday's show, I don't think the mother will get help since she believes she's right. She seems to have a vendetta against the boyfriend and is very bitter about his new life. Here is what I don't get. IF the boyfriend is so innocent and I hope he is, how come no one from HIS family was on the show???? I missed a few minutes of the second day, so I don't know if there was any mention of that.

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DREAMON — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 13:50:18 GMT

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I watched both days. What I have to remember whenever I tune in to these shows is that it is a TV show AND I'm seeing snippets of a bigger story. The snippets are the ones that Dr. Phil and his staff decide to show in just under 60 minutes. He steers the show in the direction he wants to to keep the show interesting. Judge Judy does the same thing. I believe there was much more to this whole case than what was revealed in the two days of airing. I do struggle with whether or not Dr. Phil is a mandated reporter since he chose years ago to not renew his license. Not sure of the laws in Cali or even Texas. I would like someone to clarify what he must do by law. As far as yesterday's show, I don't think the mother will get help since she believes she's right. She seems to have a vendetta against the boyfriend and is very bitter about his new life. Here is what I don't get. IF the boyfriend is so innocent and I hope he is, how come no one from HIS family was on the show???? I missed a few minutes of the second day, so I don't know if there was any mention of that.

I still think there was something missing from that entire situation..and I totally agree about the father having no one there backing him up. I just don't think the entire truth was told on both sides.

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Laura14 — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 13:52:06 GMT

I think most of us watching knew the mother was a liar the moment she didn't call the police on the first night her child told her she was harmed. That was kind of all I needed to know.

The body language BS was over the top and unnecessary. Obviously even Jack Tremarco didn't want to waste his time with these people.

How can you hear your child say she was harmed like that, then according to the mother actually see physical evidence of it, and you don't take your 2 year old immediately to an ER? Say what?

I don't even have children and even I know that if I see any physical evidence that a 2 year old has been messed with in any way especially in the way she said she was, I have no issue taking the kid to the closest hospital at once.

As an adult woman, you automatically KNOW there could be all kinds of internal injuries you can't see. Any moderately intelligent woman would want their daughter, niece, cousin, sister, family friend, stranger etc... checked out immediately just for those health issues alone.

I honestly don't know what's wrong with the father. I'd be suing her for full custody 3 years ago when this came up and would have my daughter with me the moment the investigation closed and cleared my name which I believe happened in less than a year.

And any court that leaves a kid with a mother and grandmother who sit there and say "but I was scared to call for help" and "it's not my child I can't call the mother has to" needs to have some some mental health reviews of their own.

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SeaMaiden — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 15:19:31 GMT

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I watched both days. What I have to remember whenever I tune in to these shows is that it is a TV show AND I'm seeing snippets of a bigger story. The snippets are the ones that Dr. Phil and his staff decide to show in just under 60 minutes. He steers the show in the direction he wants to to keep the show interesting. Judge Judy does the same thing. I believe there was much more to this whole case than what was revealed in the two days of airing. I do struggle with whether or not Dr. Phil is a mandated reporter since he chose years ago to not renew his license. Not sure of the laws in Cali or even Texas. I would like someone to clarify what he must do by law. As far as yesterday's show, I don't think the mother will get help since she believes she's right. She seems to have a vendetta against the boyfriend and is very bitter about his new life. Here is what I don't get. IF the boyfriend is so innocent and I hope he is, how come no one from HIS family was on the show???? I missed a few minutes of the second day, so I don't know if there was any mention of that.
I still think there was something missing from that entire situation..and I totally agree about the father having no one there backing him up. I just don't think the entire truth was told on both sides.

Not everyone wants to be on national TV taking about private issues... especially on a joke of a show like Dr. Phil.. I would NEVER GO ON THIS SHOW for any family member... even my own Mother. ARE YOU KIDDING??!! No way! His side of the family may have said no to showing up.

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SharkE — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 15:27:46 GMT

Way I understood it the Mother had suffered in her own childhood and she was transferring her pain onto the child when the child wasn't in harms way.

I felt sorry for the man and all GOOD men now days who have to suffer at the hands of vindictive women who can use and twist the laws to satisfy their own need for vengeance. Men, are scared to show any affection to their own children. Jail time, loss of jobs, money spent on lawyers, might even be labeled a pedophile and get sent to prison. Tragic

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colliegirls — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 15:47:50 GMT

In a child that age, sexual abuse is usually obvious when examined by a doctor.

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Laura14 — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 15:54:29 GMT

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In a child that age, sexual abuse is usually obvious when examined by a doctor.

@colliegirls They had the medical records when the mother finally did go 7 days later and they didn't even call DCFS because there was no compelling reason to do so. They saw nothing.

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highmaintenancejan — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 17:01:43 GMT

I watched both shows and I totally agree with Dr. Phil. I think the Mother and Grandmother have MAJOR problems. I don't think the child was sexually abused and I think the child was coached. I think the Mother is a total "NUT JOB". I feel really bad for the Father. I do not think Dr. Phil overstepped his bounds or railroaded her. She was nuts and couldn't be reasoned with!!