You're all going to hate me...

[SallyAnne]

Judging by previous posts Sally Anne's kids will be sat in reading gay fairy tales, while she's out on a coke binge

Are you going to set yourself a limit for how many times you're going to say that? Or just keep saying it? You're at 4 at the minute, incase you'd lost count.

[SallyAnne]

I suggest you have some sometime and see how your ivory tower feels then. Maybe you should invest in cotton wool in prep for that day in case the boogey man cometh.

yeah, thanks for that

[BrilloPad]

Yes they made a mistake - what is their option now curl up in a ball and die - or face the music and do whatever possible to find their kid?

I would like an example made of them to stop other parents doing the same. Far too many kids left unsupervised.

[SizeZero]

You would like to see social services step in and take the remaining two children off them? Or something else. Seriously, you can understand that they are paying the ultimate price right now for what is probably a crime committed as often as parking offences.

I'm a parent of four who has spent 2 nights away from own children in 15 years, both times with MIL firmly in charge of brood, so I'm someone who agrees that children should always be supervised instead of monitored (after all, dont the kids like tapas too on holiday?). But come on, the mother's aged 20 years in a month and clings to that pink rabbit like her life (or Maddies) depends on it - you really think they should suffer more?

Theres loads of sh*t happening, blame anyone you like - parents, police, media. But don't wish more suffering on a fellow human than they are already going though. There is only one person to blame here and thats the guy who bundled the kid off in a blanket.

[SallyAnne]

There is only one person to blame here and thats the guy who bundled the kid off in a blanket.

If infact that did happen.

[BrilloPad]

You would like to see social services step in and take the remaining two children off them? Or something else. Seriously, you can understand that they are paying the ultimate price right now for what is probably a crime committed as often as parking offences.

I'm a parent of four who has spent 2 nights away from own children in 15 years, both times with MIL firmly in charge of brood, so I'm someone who agrees that children should always be supervised instead of monitored (after all, dont the kids like tapas too on holiday?). But come on, the mother's aged 20 years in a month and clings to that pink rabbit like her life (or Maddies) depends on it - you really think they should suffer more?

Theres loads of sh*t happening, blame anyone you like - parents, police, media. But don't wish more suffering on a fellow human than they are already going though. There is only one person to blame here and thats the guy who bundled the kid off in a blanket.

I certainly dont want the SS to step in - I have dealt with those nazis and can think of nothing worse. And I do agree with all you posted...

... but the way the media has given them a sainthood gets on my t*ts. Where are the articles advising other parents not to do what they did?

[Barriebazg]

Where are the articles advising other parents not to do what they did?

Why articles about that? The whole situation is a big enough advertisement, don't supervise your kid and they could go missing!!! Speaks for itself really.

[Lucifer Box]

My point exactly...this happens more than people realise...

Think about it

Less, actually, unless you believe The News of the World. The people most likely to abuse/kill/abduct children are their own parents.

[Bagpuss]

Not in Pedogeddon UK. British Isles? Pedo Philes!

[Vito]

You would like to see social services step in and take the remaining two children off them? Or something else. Seriously, you can understand that they are paying the ultimate price right now for what is probably a crime committed as often as parking offences.

I'm a parent of four who has spent 2 nights away from own children in 15 years, both times with MIL firmly in charge of brood, so I'm someone who agrees that children should always be supervised instead of monitored (after all, dont the kids like tapas too on holiday?). But come on, the mother's aged 20 years in a month and clings to that pink rabbit like her life (or Maddies) depends on it - you really think they should suffer more?

Theres loads of sh*t happening, blame anyone you like - parents, police, media. But don't wish more suffering on a fellow human than they are already going though. There is only one person to blame here and thats the guy who bundled the kid off in a blanket.

So...lets say I'm speeding in my car with my kids in it...something loads of people do (far more than leaving their kids alone) and I crash the car and one of my kids dies...would you all be so forgiving of me? Would you say that I was suffering enough? Or would you say that I was reckless with the lives of my kids and deserve to be locked up?

I'm sick of hearing how fantastic the parents are...yes they are suffering and yes I really do feel for them...but there is only one person really suffering (at least i hope she is still able to suffer) and that is the poor little girl. As a parent you have a responsibility...my kids look at me and know I will keep them safe...and no, this isn't about wrapping them in cotton wool, but there is reasonable care and attention. If you take a risk with your child, then no matter how many others take the same risk I'm sorry but be prepared to suffer the consequences.

IF the parents are not involved in this in any way, then I take my hat of to the work they have been doing...I couldn't be that strong and fear I would have failed my child in comparison...but I'm not convinced.

Oh...and what if it had been some scrubber on a council estate who had left her baby sleeping to go and get some fags and there had been a fire...is there anyone on here that would be saying she has suffered enough? I very much doubt it...and yet I would understand her actions much more as her life would have been far tougher and her choices far less.