WHAT DID YOU THINK OF THE DR. PHIL SHOW?
What a unique opportunity I had to go on the Dr. Phil Show and hopefully have a positive impact on Rhonda's family, and others who might have been watching. I'm interested to know what you thought of the show. Please share your comments below.
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posted by Dominique Moceanu | 11/06/2009 10:29:00 AM
3 Comments:
Well, i foremost have to admit that the lesson here is not only the obvious for the parents that are trying to relive their youth thru their kids, but to also take it to the level that KIDS are not ROBOTS. We were all born with an individual purpose and any good parent will learn their children from birth on! All children are born not to be a puppet, but to be a compliment OF heri parents and not to be the compliment TO THE parent...no matter what they choose.
I loved Dominique and watched you all along, but being born to a family who had THEIR own expectations and THEIR own agenda for me, only created a lack of selfworth, a lack of knowing who i am and a lack of knowing who i could be. I'm 34 now and I'm just finally feeling the "emotion to have control over me" and making it work FOR ME!! It's sad, that it took me having a child to speak up for myself. I love my child SO MUCH that I'd anything to promote self happiness and worth at their choosing and not mine!! Your story ONLY emphasizes that My way to teach them is a darn good thing for THEIR future!! Thank you for sharing your story, I always feared facing my mom...knowing your story, I know I am NOT ALONE! Bless you!! Jess
Everything was very well said Dominique. I especially liked when you stated how you would like to raise your children to be happy and good citizens of society. I completely agree!
Very interesting show, hopefully that mother will really back off as she said she would.
-Jennifer
Hi Dominique,
Yes, I did see this episode and really appreciated the things you said. I vividly remember watching you at the 1996 Olympics, when I was only 11 years old. Now that so many years have passed, it is shocking, yet very refreshing, to see that you are taking a stand and being honest about EVERYTHING you went through, not just the positive things. Not a lot of people in your position would do that. Many of them would just hide behind the success they experienced and never say anything more about it, but I think you understand that your story can make a difference - and it already has. I am glad you were able to reconcile with your father, but again, like you said, not everyone is fortunate enough to do so, and beyond that, it's clearly not an ideal situation to go through in the first place. You are absolutely correct in saying that children's talents and interests--specifically in sports--are meant to be enjoyed, and nobody should take that away from them by pressuring them too much. Some might argue that "tough love" is the way to go sometimes, but I firmly believe that it doesn't have to be like that, and it seems like you do too. I am inspired by young gymnasts like Nastia Liukin and Shawn Johnson, who appear to have found success the RIGHT way and were not pushed by their parents/coaches. It's really important for people to hear that message. It might take longer for some to really "get it," but just keep doing what you're doing, Dominique. Your words are truthful and real, and I hope they made a difference to Brianna's mother. Even if it gets through to only one person, it was worth it.
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