{"id":2187272,"date":"2024-02-26T21:04:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-27T02:04:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dr-phil-torches-the-view-co-hosts-over-impact-of-covid-lockdowns-on-kids-thats-a-fact\/"},"modified":"2024-02-26T21:06:42","modified_gmt":"2024-02-27T02:06:42","slug":"dr-phil-torches-the-view-co-hosts-over-impact-of-covid-lockdowns-on-kids-thats-a-fact","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dr-phil-torches-the-view-co-hosts-over-impact-of-covid-lockdowns-on-kids-thats-a-fact\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Phil slams &#8216;The View&#8217; hosts for COVID lockdowns&#8217; effect on children: &#8216;It&#8217;s true"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdr-phil-torches-the-view-co-hosts-over-impact-of-covid-lockdowns-on-kids-thats-a-fact%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2187272&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Dr. Phil McGraw Slams &#8220;The View&#8221; Co-Hosts Over COVID\u2064 Lockdowns<\/h2>\n<p>In a fiery exchange on\u2063 ABC&#8217;s &#8220;The View,&#8221; Dr. Phil McGraw didn&#8217;t hold back when discussing the detrimental effects of COVID lockdowns on school\u200d children.<\/p>\n<p>According to McGraw, the decline in children&#8217;s mental health began in 2008 with the\u200b rise of smartphones and social media. \u200dHe\u200b argued that kids stopped living their own lives and instead became spectators of others&#8217; lives, leading to a surge in depression, anxiety, loneliness, \u2062and even suicidality.<\/p>\n<p>But what really fired up McGraw was the fact\u2064 that the same\u200d agencies that were aware of this crisis were the ones responsible for shutting down\u2064 schools for two years \u200bduring the COVID pandemic. He questioned who would take \u2064away the support system for these vulnerable children and leave them abandoned, unable to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/man-accused-of-killing-wife-allegedly-texted-it-was-more-satisfying-than-you-can-imagine\/\" title=\"Man accused of wife's murder reportedly texted it was 'even more satisfying than you can imagine'.\">escape abusive situations<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>When co-host Sunny Hostin defended the school closures, citing \u2063the \u200bneed to save \u200blives during the pandemic, McGraw countered by pointing out that school-aged children were \u200cnot \u2064at high\u2063 risk of dying from\u2063 COVID.<\/p>\n<p>Co-host Whoopi Goldberg chimed \u2063in, claiming that the government was trying to protect kids&#8217; lives. But\u200c McGraw stood his ground, emphasizing\u200b that\u2063 the mismanagement of COVID would have a more lasting impact\u200c on children&#8217;s well-being than the virus itself.<\/p>\n<p>Amidst the heated debate, co-host Ana Navarro questioned whether any school children had\u2062 died from COVID. McGraw clarified that while they were the safest group, their suffering stemmed from the mishandling of the pandemic rather than direct exposure to the virus.<\/p>\n<p>Watch the intense exchange below:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udea8This is INSANE:<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Phil \u2063correctly pointed out how school closures severely hurt children\u2019s mental health, and the ladies of The View are *still*\u2062 defending the decision to\u200b close schools four years later, despite all of the public evidence showing how harmful and unnecessary\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6YihTl5eH7\">pic.twitter.com\/6YihTl5eH7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Nicki Neily (@nickineily) \u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nickineily\/status\/1762199120293335548?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 26, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How did Dr.\u200c Phil \u200cMcGraw respond to the accusation of prioritizing the economy over public health, and \u200dwhat was his main\u200d argument in favor of reopening schools<\/h2>\n<p><span>  020 when schools were shut down due to the pandemic. He argued that the isolation and lack of social interaction\u200b have had a profound impact \u200don \u200btheir well-being. McGraw\u200c criticized\u2063 the co-hosts of &#8220;The View&#8221; for their support of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-gov-bill-lee-promotes-tennessee-as-america-at-its-best-ahead-of-state-of-the-state\/\" title=\"Exclusive: Gov. Bill Lee Promotes Tennessee As \u2018America At Its Best\u2019 Ahead Of State Of The State\">continued lockdown measures<\/a>, stating that they fail to understand \u2063the consequences and are out of touch with the \u200creality faced by children and their families.<\/p>\n<p>During the heated discussion, \u2063McGraw pointed out the alarming rise in depression, anxiety, and suicide rates among\u200d young people \u2063since the start of the pandemic. He emphasized the\u2062 importance of reopening schools and providing children with the necessary support and resources\u200c to address their mental\u200c health issues. McGraw argued that children are resilient but need structure, routine, and social\u2063 interaction to flourish.<\/p>\n<p>The co-hosts of &#8220;The View&#8221;\u2064 defended their stance on lockdowns, citing concerns about the\u200d virus and the need\u200d to \u200cprioritize\u2063 public health. However, they seemed to overlook\u2063 the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/thousands-of-marginalized-students-are-missing-from-virtual-learning\/\" title=\"\u2018Thousands\u2019 Of Marginalized Students Are Missing From Virtual Learning\">potential <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/young-americans-must-lead-the-way-in-opposing-additional-covid-shutdowns\/\" title=\"Young Americans Must Lead The Way In Opposing Additional COVID Shutdowns\">long-term consequences<\/a><\/a> of prolonged school\u2063 closures. McGraw challenged their perspective, asserting that the negative effects \u200bof\u2064 the lockdowns may outweigh the risks of COVID-19.<\/p>\n<p>The conversation became increasingly contentious as the co-hosts accused\u200d McGraw of downplaying \u200cthe\u2064 severity of\u2063 the virus and\u200c prioritizing the economy over public health. In response, McGraw clarified that he is not denying the\u200c seriousness of COVID-19 but rather highlighting the devastating toll \u200cit has taken on children&#8217;s mental \u200bhealth.<\/p>\n<p>As the discussion drew to a close, McGraw urged policymakers and educators to prioritize the well-being of\u200c children and work towards finding a balance between public health and the social and\u200b emotional needs \u200bof young people. He emphasized the importance of taking into account the long-term effects of lockdowns \u2064on children&#8217;s development and mental health.<\/p>\n<p>The exchange on &#8220;The View&#8221; revealed a stark \u2063divide in \u200dopinions \u200bregarding COVID-19 lockdowns and their impact on children. While the co-hosts\u2063 expressed\u200b concerns about\u2064 the virus and the potential for its spread in schools, Dr. Phil McGraw argued \u2064for the importance of considering the overall well-being of children and the long-term consequences of extended closures.<\/p>\n<p>The debate serves as a reminder of the complexity of \u200bthe COVID-19 pandemic and the\u2064 diverse perspectives on how to \u2062navigate its challenges. It\u200b highlights\u2064 the need for a thorough examination of the evidence and a balanced\u200c approach when\u2062 making policies \u2062that affect children&#8217;s education and mental health.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dr. Phil McGraw criticized ABC&#8217;s &#8220;The View&#8221; co-hosts for their left-leaning views during a heated debate on the effects of COVID lockdowns on students. He argued that children&#8217;s mental health started deteriorating in 2008 due to the introduction of smartphones and social media. The rise of these technologies in &#8217;08 and &#8217;09 played a significant role<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":134,"featured_media":2187273,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2023\/02\/Dr.-Phil.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2187272","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2023\/02\/Dr.-Phil.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2187272","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/134"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2187272"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2187272\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2187273"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2187272"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2187272"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2187272"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}