An Open Letter to Dr. Phil

Hi Dr. Phil,

I watched your show today on men being tricked into supporting another man's child. For fair disclosure, I must admit that I'm not a fan of "for the children". I don't particularly like children, nor do I want any of my own. But as a person who was once a child, I must add my two cents.

Despite your last minute disclosure that it's about the kids and not the money, that was not the show you put on TV. Dear Christ, did you even think? You asked the 13-year-old about her feelings, and then decided to ramrod her feelings for the ratings. Did you expect her to break down and cry for daddy? She's damaged enough and will not show her weaknesses.

These men apparently raised their "kids" for a decade. When does the loyalty to the kids appear? The men are so busy being mad about their bank accounts that they're not thinking about the lives they've affected. In 10 years, Dr. Phil, are you going to do a show about the aftermaths of their lives? I doubt it, unless it's to reprise this segment.

I do understand that these men are angry. But, as Judge Judy writes in one of her books, "Love your kids more than you hate each other".

If I have to watch another one of your programs like this, we're going to have to talk.

Love,
C