Comments on The Phoenix: A Real Wild Child

Feral children are so interesting. So are humanize...

2007-03-14T06:28:00.000-05:00

Feral children are so interesting. So are humanized animals.

I've watched shows about this and find it both ter...

2007-03-12T16:33:00.000-05:00

I've watched shows about this and find it both terribly sad fascinating. Especially the "window" of time needed for language development or you lose the ability.

(Speaking of losing it, I thought I had commented on this post last week only to find I hadn't. I am losing my marbles.)

Speaking of marbles, I have a slew of elderly in-laws who cart around tiny dogs in clothes. It's so very very scary.

I think this has got to be one of the most interes...

2007-03-12T14:43:00.000-05:00

I think this has got to be one of the most interesting subjects you have posted on. Very impressive.

pixie, I've noticed that people who are abusive to...

2007-03-09T12:34:00.000-06:00

pixie, I've noticed that people who are abusive to animals are abusive to people too.

m, I got your meaning!

karen, Good one!

fuzz, I noticed that too. I hope he doesn't lick his own ass either.

vani, which Tarzan version? Bo Derek? Legend of Greystoke? Or Disney?

perplexio, I wonder if the oven mit method would work for those addicted to gambling.

dabich, It really is amazing.

ozy, You need therapy.

brianalt, American Werewolf in London!david, I agr...

2007-03-09T12:30:00.000-06:00

brianalt, American Werewolf in London!

david, I agree.

stephanie, I'd like to study her case more as well.

KC, I don't see a cat standing for that at all.

m, I'm sure monkeys or wolves have dysfunctional families too.

ajooja, Again with you animal phobia. Sorry.

JD, I think we underestimate the importance of brain development in children under 1.

bruce, In that case, they're better in the care of others.

grafs, We are animals - and when we are dependent on other to care for us when we enter this world.

stacy, You've blogged about that before. You're right, that maternal instinct is so strong. You definitely treat your pups like babies.

well, this explains my ex-husband.

2007-03-09T09:44:00.000-06:00

well, this explains my ex-husband.

Having been a former feral child I would just like...

2007-03-09T05:24:00.000-06:00

Having been a former feral child I would just like to state that language and social skill are far overrated...
For that matter, I have seen no evidence of either one being practiced anywhere as of late

This is absolutely amazing! I can see how an anim...

2007-03-09T04:35:00.000-06:00

This is absolutely amazing! I can see how an animal would have the mother instinct and take care of a young child or baby.

Disney explored this cross-creature phenomoenon wi...

2007-03-08T14:56:00.000-06:00

Disney explored this cross-creature phenomoenon with The Ugly Dachshund back in the 60s. And Hans Christian Andersen tackled it with his tale of The Ugly Duckling-- a swan being raised by a family of ducks.

Perhaps there's a Hollywood film here-- "The Ugly Wolf" or "The Ugly Monkey" or something of the like featuring a feral child-- or possibly even a feral adult.

Oh and author Christopher Moore tackled the chronic masturbation issue in The Lust Lizard of Melancholy Cove. A psychiatrist had a receptionist named Chloe who couldn't keep her hands off herself, so the shrink duct-taped oven mitts onto Chloe's hands.

lol...wow, great subject. i never heard of feral c...

2007-03-08T14:53:00.000-06:00

lol...wow, great subject. i never heard of feral children before, but i can believe it. if you can imagine a world so big, and places that are still outcasts to society..how sad though. i always loved that movie tarzan..hehe.

The pic of the Dog Boy looks like he might have pi...

2007-03-07T20:57:00.000-06:00

The pic of the Dog Boy looks like he might have picked up a little mange. I hope he clears that up.

"I'm sure there are some humans out there that tre...

2007-03-07T15:15:00.000-06:00

"I'm sure there are some humans out there that treat their pets like their own babies"...

Yep, granddog is one!

i meant ABducted...DUH. :P

2007-03-07T11:33:00.000-06:00

i meant ABducted...DUH. :P

Alas there are some people out there who treat the...

2007-03-07T10:50:00.000-06:00

Alas there are some people out there who treat their pets better then their babies....

I used to watch Tarzan back in the day too :)

Aw, that is so sad...but sweet at the same time......

2007-03-07T07:33:00.000-06:00

Aw, that is so sad...but sweet at the same time....that animals would care for an infant no matter what the species.

And she doesn't have her own clothes or her own room, but my dog is like my child...I think because I couldn't have any kids of my own. I think almost all females (mammals) have that drive in them to "mother"....be it the same species or another, they'll take whatever they can get.

I think this proves ultimately that we are animals...

2007-03-06T17:59:00.000-06:00

I think this proves ultimately that we are animals. There are lots of kids out there who are not necessarily feral, but totally lacking guidance on how to be good human beings. It looks like psychologists are going to be kept busy for years.

I worked at a local state institution years ago, w...

2007-03-06T16:05:00.000-06:00

I worked at a local state institution years ago, where I saw and worked with a handful of kids similar to Genie. It was truly sad to see how they had been treated at home.

Those poor kids who have been lost without human p...

2007-03-06T15:04:00.000-06:00

Those poor kids who have been lost without human parental care. It is amazing that they could survive, and even more amazing that they've had the help of animals.
Kids whose own parents have locked them up and kept them from normalcy are the most tragic of all. Their parents should never see the outside of a jail cell for what they've done.
It truly is remarkable how important those first formative years are for children. What they learn in those preschool years really does set the stage for the rest of their lives.

I watched Tarzan too ... always identified with th...

2007-03-06T14:46:00.000-06:00

I watched Tarzan too ... always identified with that little Jai dude.

The rest of your post freaks me out. Animal people. (shudder) :)

where do you find this stuff? i think my childhoo...

2007-03-06T12:59:00.000-06:00

where do you find this stuff? i think my childhood would have been more pleasant had i been upducted and raised by wolves.

hope all is well. thanks for stopping by :)
~m

I've never heard of Genie. All these cases are so ...

2007-03-06T11:49:00.000-06:00

I've never heard of Genie. All these cases are so very interesting. I'm going to do some more reading about them.

And as much as I've been tempted, I've never actually dressed my cat in a costume.

And who can forget the Island of the Blue Dolphins...

2007-03-06T09:23:00.000-06:00

And who can forget the Island of the Blue Dolphins?

No, seriously. I studied Genie in a psychology class in college. Very, very interesting....

Gee, thanks for the uplifting story this week, Pho...

2007-03-06T08:53:00.000-06:00

Gee, thanks for the uplifting story this week, Phoenix.

And yes--the animal costumes were the worst part.

-- david

I only have one thing to add to this story:"Hooowo...

2007-03-06T08:33:00.000-06:00

I only have one thing to add to this story:

"Hooowoooo oowwooo, ooowooo, howowowoooo, ooooh ooh oh, hoooowwwoooowwoooo!"

metal mark, It's maternal instinct gone awry.jilli...

2007-03-06T08:09:00.000-06:00

metal mark, It's maternal instinct gone awry.

jillian, We are creatures of both nurture and nature. We're also social creatures.

big pissy, A little maltese shivering is a pretty pitiful sight.

tim, Good point.

angel, I think the Tarzan version with Bo Derek didn't have ANY talking in it.

phats, Were you raised by cable TV?

keshi, Yes. You are one wild-child.