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[Mom2Dogs]

@CrazyKittyLvr2   DH and I are huge fans of the ID Channel.

I saw that episode as well.  Could not imagine being afraid of a 4 year old.  I wonder if a good therapist would have helped when he was young.

[chickenbutt]

I just found the episode.  It was from 2018 so I'm pretty sure I've seen it but, unfortunately due to my new sukky memory, I've forgotten it.     Now I want to see it again.  ha!   

I'm going to bookmark the episode in 'my shows' and if they air it again it will record and I can see it - again.

One (maybe the only one) good thing about losing your memory is that you can watch shows/movies again and you remember so little, including how it comes out, that it's still entertaining. 

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@Lali1 wrote:

I saw that episode. I can't say that anyone in their shoes would do different. Maybe but most of us have never had to deal with such an awful situation. When it's your own child you do have denial. Problem with getting help for a child like that is sometimes the help is scary for the parent. I'd be afraid my child would be taken away or worse. It's a scary situation and I feel for the parents. 

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@Lali1 

That's not normal behavior and if the parent was in denial they also need extensive mental help as well...... I dont care if it was my child, I'd be worried about the harm he would do to others and also to myself as the parent......

[Lali1]

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@Lali1 wrote:

I saw that episode. I can't say that anyone in their shoes would do different. Maybe but most of us have never had to deal with such an awful situation. When it's your own child you do have denial. Problem with getting help for a child like that is sometimes the help is scary for the parent. I'd be afraid my child would be taken away or worse. It's a scary situation and I feel for the parents. 

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@Lali1 

That's not normal behavior and if the parent was in denial they also need extensive mental help as well...... I dont care if it was my child, I'd be worried about the harm he would do to others and also to myself as the parent......

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Of course it's not normal. People deal with what they're given. It's super easy to say I wouldn't do that when I have not walked in these peoples shoes. I've seen several of these shows and the parents know their child isn't right but don't know how to deal with it. Judging them is easy living their life not so much. 

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@Porcelain wrote:

Too bad they didn't get family therapy when he was 3.

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True... It might have helped. Then too, although 'nurture' has a lot to do with it, there are, unfortunately, some who are just wired wrong from the get-go...

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@stevieb 

Yep, some are indeed wired like that.....I have a friend that worked as Administrative Assistant for a Psychiatrist......One day she told us she had the most awful experience at work....she said "truly she saw someone that was just the epitome of "EVIL".......the guy was admitted to a high level security mental hospital......

[SuhseK]

I don't know, when we get those time frames, when Hallmark channels take off their regular programming, for weeks and weeks, and run  shows, so syrupy sweet, your teeth hurt, the ID channel can be just what you need! 😈👿

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@SuhseK wrote:

I don't know, when we get those time frames, when Hallmark channels take off their regular programming, for weeks and weeks, and run  shows, so syrupy sweet, your teeth hurt, the ID channel can be just what you need! 😈👿

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@SuhseK, we stick with series on Netflix or sometimes Amazon. Some are quite dark. But this stuff sounds like sticking needles in my eye.

[jubilant]

I really don't think people are judging.  The way I see it is.... if this mother had reached out for herself and her son, at least she would have known she did everything humanly possible for her son and herself and therefore would not be "second guessing" herself as to whether or not she did enough.  He may have been born with this bent but, then again, he may not have and possibly been helped. Now she will probably be forever questioning herself.  How sad.

[golding76]

Laura14,

Your grandmother was a very wise woman.  I truly appreciate what she said on rearing a child.  What truth in that statement.

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@Lali1 wrote:

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@Spurt wrote:

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@Lali1 wrote:

I saw that episode. I can't say that anyone in their shoes would do different. Maybe but most of us have never had to deal with such an awful situation. When it's your own child you do have denial. Problem with getting help for a child like that is sometimes the help is scary for the parent. I'd be afraid my child would be taken away or worse. It's a scary situation and I feel for the parents. 

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@Lali1 

That's not normal behavior and if the parent was in denial they also need extensive mental help as well...... I dont care if it was my child, I'd be worried about the harm he would do to others and also to myself as the parent......

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Of course it's not normal. People deal with what they're given. It's super easy to say I wouldn't do that when I have not walked in these peoples shoes. I've seen several of these shows and the parents know their child isn't right but don't know how to deal with it. Judging them is easy living their life not so much. 

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@Lali1 

It's acting responsibly as a parent....

If they don't know how to deal with it that right there shows you this situation requires help from EXPERTS in the Psychiatric field.....  It might be a chemical imbalance that can be corrected with medication.....But just doing whatever the child demands certainly is NOT the right way to handle it.......isnt that what the parent did all through the child's life and look what happened....being in denial and her living in fear is a better solution???????