Anyone see Dr Phil?

What was the topic that day?? I watch sometimes but don't know on what dates I saw what. Cat

The beginning of the show was about a couple that had a birth mother and she turned away after the baby was born and they didnt receive the child, the middle was about a teenager who was pregos and her mother kicked her out, the end part was about fostering kids.

I heard he was pretty harsh on the birthmothers...is that true? I didnt see it, but at our agency's networking meeting I heard he was pretty tough.

I think he was most harsh about the birth mothers that changed their minds at the last minute towards these poor people. He has a series about this going on right now and number 3 in the series is on tomorrow.. I love watching it to see someone become so happy and I cannot wait till my joy comes.

I like the Dr. Phil adoption series!Did you see the couple who had a failed adoption may end up adopting two? What did you think about that?

No offense, but I thought that having 2 moms there deciding onthis couple was a bit much for me! It may be a dream come true for the couple but I think I would be feeling a little anxious as to BOTH babies being placed with them and they would be a couple of months apart. I wasn't clear as to whether they were going to come to some sort of agreement on WHICH baby or that one mom would decide whether to place or not. In reality, agencies are not too fond of this sort of arrangement (for lack of a better word since it seemed so arranged). Most ask that you not be TTC once you work with the agency for fear that a match would be turned down once they become pregnant. While I sincerely feel for the couple and their failed match (I have also been there), I thought that it was awkward. It will be interesting to find out what happened and I pray that all involved will be happy with their decision.

I agree that having two mothers decide is a little much considering that I was getting the feeling they are gonna take both children. I am mostly happy about the children that were in foster care that did not have homes, and also for that young mother that is putting her child up for adoption and her mother basically kicked her out when finding out she was pregos. It is always hard for me to watch these shows because I cannot wait for my own joy.. but I enjoy seeing others get theirs.

Sooo...we all agree...2 babies at once is a bit much! I was really curious to know what others thought.AdoptinginMI...I can't wait for your joy either!! It has to be right around the corner.Happy Tuesday!

I think this couple could have went other routes as well. I am kind of wondering why they chose not to go international, were they to set about having an infant that they could not wait till the baby was 6 months old. They seem to have a lot of money because the wife mentioned how great her life was and how they want to share it with others.. What bothers me a little bit about the shows that Dr Phil is doing, why isnt he helping the couples that cannot really afford adoption itself but can support a child. Or is he closed minded and think that since you cannot afford the 20K or so it costs then you cannot support the child... I can support the child once they come home, I can support the child now.. I have to raise the money and dip into my 401K and life savings, and hold off on buying a house instead of renting a house since I need that money elsewhere. Why is he not helping people like us?? Jack and Jill just seemed to not utilize enough resources. As far as we know they have only done domestic adoption and it failed, and the invitros.. Just my two cents. I hope I did not upset anyone.

Hey, are either of you from Saginaw Michigan by any chance. I am from Saginaw and have just begun licensing for fost/adopt.