I agree with this to some extent but I think there's more to her treatment of Denny. As I've posted many times before, she's at a stage where she's desperate for any source of love and comfort. Believing that she's a good mother to Denny and he's the perfect child satisfies and comforts her.

Her exit storyline can't come soon enough

Don't think it will happen anytime soon. Sharon's return may have been a flop but DTC can fix Sharon.

Agreed.

I agree with all of the above. Denny is just a slip of a boy. He's quite slender and as Felixrex said, is about as menacing as a kitten. Maybe it cold happen when he's a teenager as he's so spoilt as a child. Also I agree with Dundeeboy, the sooner Sharon exits the better.

The domestic abuse would only work when Dennis is a teenager. It would be a bit pathetic seeing Sharon torn apart by words spoken by a 6-7 year old. It would be rather comical.

Has it been confirmed Sharon is getting a big storyline? I still think this is Ava's storyline more so than Sharon's especially when she confessed to Sam that she dislikes Denny. I can see something happening like Denny claiming Ava hit him and Sharon then starts a vendetta, getting the community on her side etc and even Sam doubting Ava after she admitted that Denny gets on her nerves.

I'm pretty sure zoe hit kat many times didnt she? And deano and shirley?

That would be awful as Sharon would be more hated if she started a vendetta against Ava.

A 7 year old Child is more than capable of mental and physical bullying, I think it would be a bit extreme to have him beating her up, purely because of his size, but he is more than capable of inflicting injury in more subtle ways if he was inclined, punching on the arms and back, twisting of wrists etc, but if Denny was to go the "psycho" route, I think his would be more psychological at first.

He knows he can manipulate her, so his behaviour may become more extreme over time, other children may avoid him because of it and Sharon's blinkered insistance that he is perfect May lead to her being shunned by the rest of the square, leading to isolation for them both, this could lead to him being aggressive with Sharon and taking "it" out on her..

I've thought about this- I think the writing has been like this on purpose as its building up a slow burning storyline for Sharon. Domestic abuse from a child is a subject rarely tackled in soaps and psychological bullying (without any physciality) is rare in itself. Would be a good story

I've said it another post and I'll say it again, the only reason Sharon became pregnant was to add the shock factor when she told Dennis as he was dying in her arms! It was a really shocking and tear-jerking moment but what they didn't realise is that this would create long-term complications in the future.

From very early on I never had Sharon down as being the maternal type. I personally think that Denny will be sent back to the States as a result of him being home-sick or because Sharon can't cope with him.

Sharon's disaster has been a complete and utter flop and as long as Dennyyyyyy is still around her I can't see how she can be fixed, developed or redeemed!

What they need if for Sharon to be calling him Denny and he turn round and say "My names not Denny, I'm not a kid." and throw a plate at her when he's in his teens. I think Sharons return came too soon as EE can't really do alot with Denny until he's atleast 14.

I'm guessing with Ava's comments we are heading towards something where Denny accuses Ava of hitting him or something.

I love how specific this post is

Exactly, that's why the Dottie character never worked for me as she said and did things way beyond a nine year old girl - it was obviously written by an adult and just didn't ring true.

Denny was not added 'just for shock'. The writers aren't that careless. He was added as a way of being able to continue Sharon's character. Without Denny, there would be well and truly no good storylines for Sharon.

I disagree. We can now see Sharon properly develop as a mother. After being let down and having a lack of comfort her whole life, we can now see Sharon grow up and raise Denny so that he doesn't live the sad life she had.

I agree. Dotty was only six

Oh Christ I'd forgotten about that travesty! Thanks for reminding me

she told him on xmas day


i thought sharon was brought back for phil ?

Er... Where did u get the idea Sharon would be brought back for phil??? He was created for HER, not the other way around???

loads of people have said it. phil hasnt needed sharon for storylines - sharon has needed phil. other than phil like the other poster said she only has denny

I don't think she was brought back for Phil at all. Sharon was one of EE most popular characters ever before her return in 2012. So I think they've brought her back to give Sharon more storylines. BUT they destroyed Sharon and made her very unpopular now :/

no i dont either it was what i read.

sharon might have been created for phil but she has been out of the show for 12 years they cant depend on sharon to give phil s/ls. times move on