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Old 06-10-2006, 12:45
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"Your'e my son, so I'm on your side". How would you deal with a kid like David?

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Old 06-10-2006, 12:51
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Send him to a young offenders unit. That would teach him a lesson. I hate the way the character of Gail molly coddles him.
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Old 06-10-2006, 12:53
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She makes me want to scream. For goodness sake, she's not doing him any favours in the long run.

Thank goodness we can 'turn him off'
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Old 06-10-2006, 13:00
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I think we are missing the fact that Gail blames herself for a lot of David's problems because of splitting up with Martin, all the Hillman stuff and then Phil. If he hadn't got an excuse she wouldn't be so soft but I'm sure she feels she has to make it up to him in some way by being soft with him.
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Old 06-10-2006, 13:45
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How does she think she is helping David? Feeling guilty or not sometimes you have to be cruel to be kind. She is the adult and also his mother letting him sit around playing computer games and kicking a football around is not the answer. She should make sure he has counselling. Gail is totally wet anyway I don't ever remember her doing anything right!
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Old 06-10-2006, 13:55
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Originally Posted by popfanuk
Is Gail too soft on David?
I'd say she was even more soft on her little tart of a daughter...
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Old 06-10-2006, 14:03
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Originally Posted by manu
I think we are missing the fact that Gail blames herself for a lot of David's problems because of splitting up with Martin, all the Hillman stuff and then Phil. .
All that stuff with Phil? But that was David who caused that, by making his mum think it was Phil who was sending the letters?

Skelp round the lughole is what he needs. That and a boot in the balls.
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Old 06-10-2006, 14:12
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Isn't phil returning! I hope so! He'd deal with David!!
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Old 06-10-2006, 14:44
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gail does what she thinks is best. after all she knows how to deal with her son
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Old 06-10-2006, 17:44
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Lets face it, David is a borderline psychopath with all the built in agression that goes with it.
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Old 06-10-2006, 17:50
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He's got her wrapped around his little finger.
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Old 06-10-2006, 17:54
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Originally Posted by AFC69
Skelp round the lughole is what he needs. That and a boot in the balls.
You're just like Oprah. But all this touchy-feely stuff won't work!
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Old 06-10-2006, 17:55
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If Demon David was my child he would be given a slap round the face, then i would take all of his personal things of him like Gail did, and i mean everything! Then i would stop his pocket money, i wouldnt give him any money what so ever, tell him to go back to school and he can have his things back if he keeps up to it. Then if he failed id send him to his fathers house in Liverpool for some sorting out!
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Old 06-10-2006, 19:51
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My mum thinks she is!

Every time they are on screen its.....'If he was mine..oh a tell you' She then pulls a angry face! So David should be glad my mum isnt his mum
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Old 06-10-2006, 20:48
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Send him to live with Richard Hillman
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Old 06-10-2006, 21:28
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hang on.......can't Gail be fined if David doesn't go to school?
My son's father was threatened with fines (in the UK) if he played truant - something like $40 a day??
But then, how DO you make kids go to school, except by chaining them to the desk?........where does personal responsibility come in, and why always blame/punish the parents?
I know in the US, legislation is being brought in to ensure that truants and other miscreants won't be able to get into youth training programs and vocational colleges if they haven't completed school - probably includes denial of social security handouts too......
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Old 06-10-2006, 21:42
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She is deffinetly to soft, my mum would never let me get away with that pulling a few sickies i have done thou
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Old 06-10-2006, 21:48
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I would give him a smack in the mouth and he would never misbehave again...
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Old 06-10-2006, 22:00
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He deliberately put her through mental torture when he was sending those cards, driving her to pills and booze, all the while lying about it, and even though he knew how she was suffering, he kept doing it.

And what was his 'punishment' from Gail when this evil persecution was uncovered? Apologising to him for making him do it to her and buying him a brand new Play Station - or whatever it was.

When you get rewarded and not punished in anyway for being evil and vindictive towards your own mother ... then you know you can do what you like and get away with it cos all she spouts is hot air, and that's exactly what Demon's doing.
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Old 06-10-2006, 23:27
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Originally Posted by SoapWorld
If Demon David was my child he would be given a slap round the face, then i would take all of his personal things of him like Gail did, and i mean everything! Then i would stop his pocket money, i wouldnt give him any money what so ever, tell him to go back to school and he can have his things back if he keeps up to it. Then if he failed id send him to his fathers house in Liverpool for some sorting out!
Before I sent him to his father's I would change the locks on the doors, so that he couldn't get into the house except when I allowed him in. I would also ask the neighbours not to take him in. He could sleep in the house and I would provide food, but he would have to cook it and clean up after himself, including his washing etc.
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Old 07-10-2006, 00:36
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Originally Posted by kyri
I would give him a smack in the mouth and he would never misbehave again...
It seems like a lot of people are in favour of hitting their kids . It's a difficult situation, but I don't think that would solve anything. I reckon it would make a child disrespect you even more.

I don't know what should happen really. Gail needs to cover herself, ring the education welfare officer or something, explain the situation. It will keep the police off her back.

I think David is getting bored already being off. Gail has taken everything away from him.
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Old 07-10-2006, 00:40
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The thing that I think a lot of viewers are forgetting is that Gail is acting completely in character.

David's behaviour is extreme in comparison to that of his siblings, but Gail has always acted in a similar manner towards Nick & Sarah. The first thing Gail will do is blame herself for her children's problems.
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Old 07-10-2006, 00:43
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He's taking the piss. She's a fine example of political correctness taken too far

I'd give him a wallop, and if that doesn't work, kick him out to live with Audrey.
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Old 07-10-2006, 00:49
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Originally Posted by Cloudane
He's taking the piss. She's a fine example of political correctness taken too far

I'd give him a wallop, and if that doesn't work, kick him out to live with Audrey.
How can you call the woman who bellowed "She'll need an AIDs test after goin wi'him!" and "It's the only chance you're goin' to get for a grandchild off that pervert!" Politically Correct?!
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Old 07-10-2006, 01:20
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hell YES she's too soft

id smack him, if he still didn't listen, then id send him off to boot camp

gail deserves it tho. i have no sympathy for her whatsoever
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