What Viewers Say about "Pluto"
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Tailor-made for me.
It's incredibly realistic. It felt like it was tailor-made for me. It felt like the life of me. If I had seen this a year ago, I would have realized immediately what was going on and stopped it.
—17 year-old, no longer alienated
My parents should watch Pluto.
Helps you understand parents and how they feel after divorce and some solutions to make it better. Also helps to make parents want to develop a better relationship with each other and with the kids. My mother has made all those mistakes that the DVD talks about rejected parents making. She should watch this too.
—15 year-old
I learned I didn’t start it.
I think favored parents should watch this to learn it is better not to reject the other parent and to learn some better ways to do things for their kids. I learned the kids didn’t really start it.
—9 year-old
It explains stuff you know—but don’t know.
It is good because it explains stuff you know, but don’t know. Like sometimes you know you are in a situation but you don’t really understand it and how it works.
—12 year-old
Parents
She thought Dr. Warshak must have been watching her family. . . A platform to open much needed conversation.
My daughter [10 years old] pretended to be bored with the narration format (which was her only criticism) but was drawn in anyway. I watched her change to a mesmerized child waiting at the edge of her seat for the next nugget of information to be spoken. When we'd completed all the chapters, she told me she thought Dr. Warshak must have been watching her family — because her father's family did "everything" the narrator discussed of the favored parents. I could see her make connections, realizations, and discoveries. She always wanted to go back to it, never gave me a hard time about watching more, as if she knew despite the hard emotions she felt watching it she needed to see more. It was a platform to open much needed conversation.
—Alienated mother who used Welcome Back, Pluto as a last resort in response to her child's demands to end contact.
It really opened the boys’ eyes up.
Confirmed what they already knew. Both got something out of it. The oldest, the real target of the alienation, got a better understanding of what was going on. The younger one realized all the pressure on him to lie about me was not right and it confirmed that he did the right thing by not lying. They are like normal kids now. They are getting along better now. Before it was a lot of arguing. Now they are getting along better. Now the older one is saying that I’m his father after all this time of denying me. He put me on his Facebook and says how much he enjoys his time with me, I can’t tell you how huge that is.
— Divorced father of two boys
10 year-old and 8 year-old watched in rapt attention.
They watched it in rapt attention for 90% of the time! This from a 10 year old and an 8 yr old that can't sit through most movies. My son actually cried at the end! This from a boy that never shows any sad emotion if he can help it, not even when his budgie died. So congratulations on touching a nerve on my son with the guy's letter at the end. They watched the movie about 5 days ago. And besides the immediate comments to me after the movie, they have not mentioned it again, and I figured it just was something that slipped their mind like most other things. However, to my surprise, this morning, my daughter and son were playing 'house', and I heard a comment from my 10 yr old daughter '.. it's OK.. what do you think? I'm alienated? ' Thank you for making such a great DVD.
— Mother and founder, Parental Alienation Awareness Organization
Pluto is blazing the trail - struck a chord with my kids.
Very enlightening, it helped validate the experiences we’ve had. There are so many times that we went to therapists or a parenting coordinator, and they flat out deny it is a problem, saying it is something we are making up. When we sat down and watched Pluto, we got support and felt validated. It gave me hope and inner strength, we can take care of it, we can find the right way to address it and to overcome it. The kids didn’t say anything, but they paid attention, they didn’t get angry. They were quiet, but they really paid attention. That was key, that meant the message was getting in there. They know that is what is going on. I know it struck a chord with them. I can’t say enough good things about the DVD, it is the only thing out there.
— Father of two boys
The opening scene, that’s my life with my daughter. It couldn’t have been more real.
Wonderful, I loved it for me and my husband. It was very informative. As hard as it is, it was helpful to see other people speaking about it who are in same situation. It helps to know I’m not insane, hearing others talk about it. I’m not crazy. One really good thing, Dr. Warshak talks about children asking later: “Why would you have me make such an important decision about where I would live?” That was awesome, I hold onto that every single day. I pray to God that some day they will thank me for not giving up on them. To hear that kids ask later on: “You wouldn’t let me ride a bike without a helmet, why did you let me choose about seeing you?” That really helped and really hit home. And the story at the end, I hope that the kids will realize that things are not for certain. You just don’t know what can happen.
—Mother of son and daughter.
She was in tears.
My mother just finished watching the DVD and she was in tears (it takes a lot for her to get to that stage). She said I am living what was presented in the DVD. Her reaction was the kids need to see this DVD, along with their mother's family. What really struck her was when the parent was cut out of photos. My mom said the DVD also moved her when it discussed the problems of parental alienation for the kids in the future.
— Father of a deceased alienating mother
Will revolutionize the lives of alienated children and their families.
Incredibly impressive! I deeply appreciate: the calm music, the backgrounds, the narrator, her affect, look, voice - she does not feel preachy, the graphics/photos, the content, the tips for kids when they hear badmouthing or are pressured to take sides. In awe and deeply appreciative of your professional, expert work! Thank you for establishing a high bar to increase awareness of this incredibly damaging dynamic in many families of divorce. Like your book Divorce Poison, your DVD will revolutionize the lives of alienated children, their families.
— Alienated mother
Pluto is perfect for kids.
Right at their level. It makes it real. It is believable. Good for the kids because it shows both sides, that they are stuck in the middle, that it is not their problem, and that it is unfair for them to be so burdened by an adult problem.
— Divorced mother of two girls
Great aid for children in the middle.
I have watched it twice already. It is an excellent DVD which I hope will greatly aid understanding for ostracized dads or mums, all children in the middle and those doing the punishing. Thank you for bringing much light on what appears in the UK to be a taboo unaccepted subject.
—Alienated father, United Kingdom
From a formerly alienated mother
I cried a lot through this DVD. It acknowledged to me what should have been done, what happened and so much! Thank you so much. I am really excited to tell more people about it and help others stop parental alienation. It could also help my siblings.
—Formerly alienated mother
An excellent DVD. Highly recommend.
I have recently been through a split, and I found it provoking as well as informative. An excellent tool for all in family splits. I have passed it to the family therapist requesting her to view this, as I think it would be useful for her to use with other families. I hope my ex-wife will look at this as well. The DVD is well set out and easy to follow. I would highly recommend this to others in a similar situation.
—Father, Australia
Communicated with kindness, compassion, authority.
Just watched Pluto DVD - enjoyed the depth of content and how clearly and joyfully you communicated it with so much kindness, compassion yet authority.
—Mother, grandmother, Arizona
The girl could be my daughter.
It is amazing!! The girl could be my daughter. We plan on showing my two children the DVD this weekend at their therapy session. I just ordered six more DVDs and I am going to send one to the judge, law guardians and the forensic evaluator.
— Alienated father
So right on and so validating.
My mom bought me your DVD and I just finished watching it. What a great tool. It was so right on and so validating. This DVD is awesome, plus it came at such a perfect time.
—Alienated mother
I loved the DVD. It made me cry.
—Barb Nischalke, co-founder of Parental Alienation - Keeping Families Connected
Highly recommend.
I have recently been through a split, and I found it provoking as well as informative. An excellent tool for all in family splits with children. I have passed it to the family therapist requesting her to view this, as I think it would be useful for her to use with other families. I hope my ex wife will look at this as well. Easy to follow. Highly recommend this to others in a similar situation.
—Alienated father
Hit all the right categories.
Hit all the right categories, calm, did not feel attacking or anxious. Really liked Warshak and liked the back and forth between Warshak and the narrator.
—Alienated father
Every lawyer and judge should see Pluto.
We found Welcome Back, Pluto very helpful. We showed it to our lawyer, she loved it. We think every lawyer and judge working with divorce should see this.
—Father and stepmother of two teens
Excellent!!! Should be mandatory for children and their parents.
— Alienated mother of teen boy
Professionals
Powerful, moving, and hopeful.
A powerful tool to help parents and their children avoid the heart breaking unnecessary pain and suffering I have witnessed for years. Absolutely outstanding, moving, helpful, and hopeful.
—Kevin Fuller, Chair of the Collaborative Law Section of the State Bar of Texas
I am so impressed with the Pluto DVD. Bravo!
—Dr. Linda Nielsen, educational psychologist and author, Between Fathers & Daughters
Wonderful resource.
— Psychologist, Colorado
Well done and I expect that I will use it in both my practice and my teaching.
— Maggie Hall, MSW, RSW, LLM, AccDM, CPMed, Director of The Mediation Centre, Ontario, Canada