gingersmom Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Seriously?????? Are the parents out of their minds! Why would you put your child on national tv after the just went through an abduction!!!! I would put a link but I am on IPad and am clueless how to cut and paste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissKNG Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Seriously?????? Are the parents out of their minds! Why would you put your child on national tv after the just went through an abduction!!!! I would put a link but I am on IPad and am clueless how to cut and paste. Probably because the parents are getting heavily compensated for going on the show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoObvious Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Sigh. I just don't understand. I'm a little disappointed in Dr. Phil. A six year old? Really? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 I'm sorry to hear that. this kid needs to be a child. He needs love, nurture and reassurance so he can get his sense of security back. I can't see how this would help him, but it will make his parents money for putting him on display. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Dr. Phil is a pig, so I'm not surprised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PachiSusan Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Dr. Phil is a pig, so I'm not surprised. I agree. I don't respect him in the least and I'm disappointed in the parent's decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Dr. Phil is a pig, so I'm not surprised. as much as drp is thinking of ratings (and money), his parents are the ones who gave the go-ahead on this. they could have put their son first and said 'no'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Sheesh. Poor kid. Hopefully is parents will save the money to get the kid in to a real professional after pimping him on national tv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebecca VA Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Could it possibly be because the parents are grateful for the nation's concern about their son and want them to "meet" him as sort of a thank-you? I wouldn't say they're pimping him out at this early stage; they might just want to say their thank-yous and then fade away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Could it possibly be because the parents are grateful for the nation's concern about their son and want them to "meet" him as sort of a thank-you? I wouldn't say they're pimping him out at this early stage; they might just want to say their thank-yous and then fade away. if it was just a thank you - why go on dr phil? granted it's not jerry springer, but it's not good morning america or the today show either. (I don't watch any of the above - just reps) eta: then again, maybe he is jerry springer all dressed up in fancy digs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Well sounds like they'll need the money to pay for the kids therapy (eye roll!) WTF!!!!!! Really. :svengo: I remember watching a report on the Shawn Hornbeck kidnapping. He was with his kidnapper for years. His own mother says she doesn't ask about it. She said out of respect for him, she's there to talk, but will not force him to discuss it unless he wants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renthead Mommy Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 I missed the most of the bus/hostage ordeal. Did the kidnapper go on the bus for that specific child or for any child? Or did something happen first and he ended up on the bus as he was 'escaping' and took a hostage? And was it a sexual thing? Or just a hostage thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrookValley. Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Do people really get paid to go on those shows? I never really thought about it, but would have assumed there was no compensation. Not sure what the parents are thinking, regardless. Sounds like an awful idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PachiSusan Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Do people really get paid to go on those shows? I never really thought about it, but would have assumed there was no compensation. Not sure what the parents are thinking, regardless. Sounds like an awful idea. They are paid. Well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catz Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Do people really get paid to go on those shows? I never really thought about it, but would have assumed there was no compensation. Not sure what the parents are thinking, regardless. Sounds like an awful idea. Absolutely, they will be compensated. It seems like a horrible idea and I hate dr. Phil. But not knowing anything about the family's situation, I don't feel comfortable judging them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrookValley. Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Absolutely, they will be compensated. It seems like a horrible idea and I hate dr. Phil. But not knowing anything about the family's situation, I don't feel comfortable judging them. Shows how much I know! Lol. Yeah, my first thought is that it's awful. But maybe they are in a bad way financially? Maybe they don't have insurance to cover therapy for their son? I still think it's a bad idea, but I don't know their situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest submarines Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 If they were promised years of therapy with the best specialist in their area, it could be a decent deal. As much as I dislike Dr. Phil, his help (meaning money and therapy) could be invaluable for the family. The child has been in the news a lot already, so they are not going from zero exposure to Dr. Phil. They are going from a huge amount of media exposure to a little bit more, while benefiting financially. I think it is more like making lemonade, at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 You think that's the worst reason ever? I don't. Mental health is covered dismally through insurance assuming they have insurance. I'd want my kid to get really great therapy, but it would be hard for me to afford it. Not that I don't see this as being kinda horrid, but I don't think doing it for the money if the money goes towards something the kid needs is the worst reason ever. No, I don't. I assume the child will need some therapy now or down the road or as an adult. As an uninsured person, it would be tempting to think of doing something like that exactly to insure my child had proper care. However, I don't think parading them through the media circuit will be helpful at.all for the further mental well-being of this child. My first course of action would to be to protect my child from further media attention, which tends to bring out the loons well-meaning or not. I would find other ways to help support my child's therapy, Dr. Phil would not be one, even for lots of money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PachiSusan Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 No, I don't. I assume the child will need some therapy now or down the road or as an adult. As an uninsured person, it would be tempting to think of doing something like that exactly to insure my child had proper care. However, I don't think parading them through the media circuit will be helpful at.all for the further mental well-being of this child. My first course of action would to be to protect my child from further media attention, which tends to bring out the loons well-meaning or not. I would find other ways to help support my child's therapy, Dr. Phil would not be one, even for lots of money. Yes, yes, and YES again!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer3141 Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 No, I don't. I assume the child will need some therapy now or down the road or as an adult. As an uninsured person, it would be tempting to think of doing something like that exactly to insure my child had proper care. However, I don't think parading them through the media circuit will be helpful at.all for the further mental well-being of this child. My first course of action would to be to protect my child from further media attention, which tends to bring out the loons well-meaning or not. I would find other ways to help support my child's therapy, Dr. Phil would not be one, even for lots of money. Exactly. Write a book if you need the money. I'm sure there are publishers out there who would pay for this story. But putting your six year old child on a show as stupid as this one is just gross. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucyStoner Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 That's just a totally f-ed up idea. Why Dr. Phil would ask, why the parents would say yes and why ANYONE would WATCH it is beyond me. If people wouldn't watch cr@ppy exploitative tv like that, we wouldn't know who Dr. Phil was in the first place and these parents wouldn't be able to put the kid on TV even if they wanted to. Honestly, people need to just turn off the TV when stuff like this happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahW Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 If they were promised years of therapy with the best specialist in there area, it could be a decent deal. As much as I dislike Dr. Phil, his help (meaning money and therapy) could be invaluable for the family. The child has been in the news a lot already, so they are not going from zero exposure to Dr. Phil. They are going from a huge amount of media exposure to a little bit more, while benefiting financially. I think it is more like making lemonade, at this point. Yes. And I would be interested to see if Dr. Phil actually puts the kid on the couch. I saw a show of his a few years ago where a mom needed her 10yo psychopath-in-the-making kid evaluated, and they only showed the back of the kid's head and only in pre-taped footage. Dr. Phil gave them a referral to an extensive psychological clinic, and I think the show paid for it. So, yeah, in the case of that kid (who was seriously scary) I'm glad he went on Dr. Phil and then got psych help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orthodox6 Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 I'm much more disappointed in the child's parents. If he does not end up needing therapy because of his ordeal, he may well end up needing therapy because of the media circus. Sigh. I just don't understand. I'm a little disappointed in Dr. Phil. A six year old? Really? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFSinIL Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Isn't the little guy on the autism spectrum? Maybe his folks are taking the chance to bank some money for his therapies and future care, depending the the severity of his condition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest submarines Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Yes. And I would be interested to see if Dr. Phil actually puts the kid on the couch. I saw a show of his a few years ago where a mom needed her 10yo psychopath-in-the-making kid evaluated, and they only showed the back of the kid's head and only in pre-taped footage. Dr. Phil gave them a referral to an extensive psychological clinic, and I think the show paid for it. So, yeah, in the case of that kid (who was seriously scary) I'm glad he went on Dr. Phil and then got psych help. Why do I see my typos only when my post is quoted? :o I haven't seen Dr. Phil's show in about 6 years. I remember cringing a lot. It wouldn't occur to me to blame the parents. Many people who don't really understand what psychology or psychotherapy is about think highly of him. They are probably so overwhelmed and stressed out by their ordeal. Imagine a producer calling them and saying that everything will be arranged for them in terms of therapy, probably for years to come. What a relief. (I assume that that was the deal, I could be wrong.) I believe there's a tactful way to handle the situation even on a talk show. Whether Dr. Phil will handle it well, who knows... As for writing a book, I see this as more exploitative of the situation, and more permanent. Appearing on a show once, vs. being the book author (forever.) More cringe-worthy to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Ugh..sometimes I reread my posts and wonder if people think I'm on crack. The dumb errors! The worst is when I'm stupid enough (you'd think I'd learn) to try editing (again) on the fly. Something happens in my brain so there's a complete disconnect between what I see and what's really on the screen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Same here. Although I suspect that I also "disconnect" when I read other people's posts. So maybe there are many wacky ones and I just don't notice. I guess I'd be a terrible editor. But a great therapist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 I'm so protective of my kids that when the local news station asked to interview my kids and me about what we thought of a rule change at our local pool (they had us on camera) I put my hands in front of my kids and told the reporters to back off. I did not want to be on TV. On the other hand some people loved the idea and rushed right over. I wanted time to think about it, but they just came at me. So everyone is different. True, you never know. But I keep thinking this isn't HoneyBooBoo, who seems to adore the spotlight. I just put Dr. Phil in the TV celebrity category before the Dr. category. Ugh..sometimes I reread my posts and wonder if people think I'm on crack. The dumb errors! I sometimes post on my phone, it's hard to have proper grammar on my phone, or spelling, or thoughts. Plus that usually means I'm posting while watching TV or while I"m falling asleep. I've been known to edit those posts at a later time. :coolgleamA: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKL Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 I'm for giving them the benefit of the doubt. I'm sure there are ways to do this without destroying the child. They might feel they need the money. Who am I to judge? PS, I never watch the likes of Dr. Phil, so that's not biasing me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMamaBird Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 For the record, I think this is a very bad idea. However, maybe they're thinking "Let's get the story out there. Satisfy everyone's curiosity now. And then maybe we can be left alone in privacy to get on with healing and living our lives." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucyStoner Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 I think it is screwed up that any parent might feel they need to say yes to cover the healthcare costs associated with either autism or post trauma therapy. I get the temptation (having a child on the spectrum, I get the high ongoing costs) but why on earth does that have to come from ad revenue sold in order to satisfy other people's curiosity? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie G Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 I'm certainly no Dr. Phil fan, but I think the parents are just as responsible for this upcoming interview as he is. (Actually, more, since they could have chosen to turn it down) During the whole ordeal, I never heard his name and when it was over, I only heard his name was Ethan- and saw interviews with some relatives but not parents. I think the parents realized early on to avoid the media until it was over...and now can make some cash from Dr. Phil. Because they weren't all over the tv during the event, it's something that viewers will watch. Yeah, I get that law enforcement was being careful with what they put out there because they knew the guy had a tv, but they had no reason keep the parents from the media- that was their decision and it was a good one. Right up until they decided to do Dr. Phil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucyStoner Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 I'm certainly no Dr. Phil fan, but I think the parents are just as responsible for this upcoming interview as he is. I think that the viewing audience at large is as responsible. If people didn't watch, it wouldn't be on at all. This sort of stuff isn't forced on anyone. People could choose not to create a demand for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie G Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 I think that the viewing audience at large is as responsible. If people didn't watch, it wouldn't be on at all. This sort of stuff isn't forced on anyone. People could choose not to create a demand for it. Good point!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaners Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 I think that the viewing audience at large is as responsible. If people didn't watch, it wouldn't be on at all. This sort of stuff isn't forced on anyone. People could choose not to create a demand for it. Yeah, but I've been doing my part by not watching the guy for years, and somehow he's still on tv. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mergath Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 If that was my kid, I'd try to get his life back to normal, not arrange for more bizarre (from a K'er's perspective) things to happen. First the kid has to sit in a bunker for a week with a strange man. Now he's going to have to wear makeup and talk to yet another strange man. Wouldn't be my first choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katilac Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 I'm certainly no Dr. Phil fan, but I think the parents are just as responsible for this upcoming interview as he is. (Actually, more, since they could have chosen to turn it down) During the whole ordeal, I never heard his name and when it was over, I only heard his name was Ethan- and saw interviews with some relatives but not parents. I think the parents realized early on to avoid the media until it was over...and now can make some cash from Dr. Phil. Because they weren't all over the tv during the event, it's something that viewers will watch. Yeah, I get that law enforcement was being careful with what they put out there because they knew the guy had a tv, but they had no reason keep the parents from the media- that was their decision and it was a good one. Right up until they decided to do Dr. Phil. I can think of many reasons the police might have had to ask that the parents not speak to media. The fact that you saw other relatives interviewed may mean that they decided that would work best, or it may simply mean that those relatives did not respect the police request. Are you truly suggesting that the parents, whilst their child was being held at gunpoint, were plotting the best way to game the system? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katilac Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 I think it is screwed up that any parent might feel they need to say yes to cover the healthcare costs associated with either autism or post trauma therapy. I get the temptation (having a child on the spectrum, I get the high ongoing costs) but why on earth does that have to come from ad revenue sold in order to satisfy other people's curiosity? Where else is it going to come from? Or are you asking that in a philosophical way, ie, why does it have to be this way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebecca VA Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Here's a preview of the Dr. Phil episode which airs tomorrow: http://www.dailymail...l#axzz2KOZ0xS5M He's described as a typical six-year-old, but I thought the news articles said he was autistic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 If Dr Phil really wanted to help this boy, he would do it privately, not on national television. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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