Mandy
posts on 12/11/2008 11:14:09 AM
Hi, I have read Davids books a few times, and have since read Richards books, what people have to remeber is every familys memeber versions are different, I had an awful childhood, and I have to say if my mother was to die tomorrow I wouldn't care!!!! my sisters version of events and mine are different, cause we all see things differently.... These two men have survived some awful things and I have to say they both give me immense courage... I once emailed the both seperately and I have to say Richard answered, and made alot of sense in his reply and was very helpfull so THANK YOU
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maria
posts on 11/18/2008 5:59:07 AM
i read the book..that is the compilation of "a child called it" , "a lost boy", "a man named dave"
its very tragic and at the same time gives a lot of hope to those who feels there is none. i my self am a mother of 2 boys.. and the elder one drives me crazy sometimes.. especailly since he is in his terrible 2'z but after reading Daves book i think 10 times bfore repramanding my son and instead use dialogue to make him understand. I feel that the biggest thing Dave could have done is forgive both his parents..i feel his father was eqully responsible... i pray that throughout Davez lisfe he continues to have the immense strength he has had thruout his life and that his ability to help others prospers day by day. Wish you the best Dave.
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Charli Jones
posts on 10/16/2008 7:53:30 AM
I Think people on here that are saying stuff about them lying and stuff is wrong. We never knew what went on, it was a shocking story and rather than being so F****** heartless why dont you just try and understand that stuff like that does happen and in a way, by saying stuff like that your as bad as the people that do it because no one deserves to ever go through that or have anyone judge them and say stuff about them when they have both been so brave, they didnt write thier story for attention, they wrote about it to let people know that stuff like that is happening in our world, and so what if you think its for attention, atleast they're doing something with thier life and they're able to talk about it. They've done better than any of us couold.
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beverlee fortin
posts on 8/19/2008 5:07:38 PM
I cant believe what i read on message board i just finished your books, both and have read davids years ago. my mother aswell was crazy, but wow my heart goes out to both you and your brother. To be honest i also feel bad for the others aswell because there is no way it could have been healthy for them to witness any of that either. it took courage for both of you to overcome this trauma. my head was smashed-repeatedly into the pavement so i know and felt your pain
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Richard is a bum
posts on 8/16/2008 6:48:35 PM
You ought to learn to stand on your own two feet. You're a grown man with a wife and kids - grow up.
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carla
posts on 8/7/2008 3:21:59 PM
ok there was abuse from the mother but were was the father . for what i understand the father new and didnt try to help dave at first place nither richard after . WHY this father was an abusive men too he new and leave this 2 children be hurt without doing nothing.
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mariana
posts on 7/12/2008 10:24:39 PM
the person who said that there name was dave pelzer. look you where never in their shoes you shouldnt say things that you do not know.
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Someone that personally KNOWS Richard Pelzer
posts on 6/27/2008 3:50:15 PM
Richard, how is your 'Big Boy Underoo' business going? You are not only a big fat fraud, but you are one SICKO FREAK too!
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Pam S.
posts on 6/12/2008 11:58:30 PM
Im a 48yr old grandmother of 5 and I just finished "a child called it" and my heart stopped beating several times while reading. My childhood came rushing back and all the pain that I grew up with. My mother was also an alcoholic stay at home mom with 4 children. There was not a day that I can remember that I didnt pray for death. I praise you David and Richard for the courage it took to relive all of this. May God Bless you both
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Sue
posts on 6/7/2008 4:54:13 PM
I wonder how people can be so cruel. Richard and David went through so much in thier lives and to have people bash them so cruelly is disgusting. Why do you think they never told anyone when they were little? You do not beleive them now, in times when child abuse is so much out in the open. In the 70's, there was no such thing. It does not suprise me that they stayed silent. Those who bash them are just continuing on with the cycle of violence. And byt the way, that was not Dave who posted that comment-- Trust me, I know.
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