Madeleine McCann

[Tinky]

The McCann's will have plenty of time to repent the folly of leaving their children unattended. They made a mistake, in that they were naive to think their offspring would be safe, they took a chance, now they are paying a terrible price. I hope and pray that Maddy is alive and well, and is returned unharmed to her family very soon. The poor little mite must be breaking her heart for her Mummy and Daddy. Heartbreaking time for all.

[breamhunter]

I`ve been following this on Sky News, I thought to myself that this seems abit fishy.

The details that are being published are sketchy to say the least That to me tells me that theres more to it.....

As a father of 5, I would never ever leave our children on there own, my Eldest is 12 and I never leave her, she has her own key if she comes home from School and we aren`t at home but very rarely has she had to use it.

I have to agree with Zing, if the parents were looking after the children at the time (Which they should of done especially with all children under 3, bloody disgusting) then the crime wouldn`t of happened in the 1st place!!!!!!

[jkat]

Originally Posted by breamhunter

I have to agree with Zing, if the parents were looking after the children at the time (Which they should of done especially with all children under 3, bloody disgusting) then the crime wouldn`t of happened in the 1st place!!!!!!

how u so sure??

[Pia]

I read on another forum that when the mother seen she had gone she shouted 'they've taken her'. Sounds dodgy, who's 'they'? I think there's more to this...

Originally Posted by jkat

how u so sure??

well theres a good chance wouldnt you say?

[etccarmageddon]

I have to say I thought this sounded fishy when I read it in the papers yesterday. I hope this hasn't been arranged to look like an abduction by the parents.

[jkat]

Originally Posted by zinglebarb

well theres a good chance wouldnt you say?

http://www.guardian.co.uk/child/stor...676508,00.html parents were in the house child was found in the street after being abducted from bathroom. again the parents are not to blame as in the "bulger" case.

Originally Posted by Tinky

The McCann's will have plenty of time to repent the folly of leaving their children unattended.

Precisely - at least you can present this in a respectful way, others have been too disrespectful and too quick to judge and send the parents off to jail. No ounce of compassion shown by some, by the fact that the girl is still missing, some want to still blame, but blame won't bring her back.

and not blaming wont either

If you say so.

Originally Posted by jkat

http://www.guardian.co.uk/child/stor...676508,00.html parents were in the house child was found in the street after being abducted from bathroom. again the parents are not to blame as in the "bulger" case.

1 case you could also find cases of violent abduction etc but it alters nothing. If a parent was home at least there was a fair chance of opportunity to intervene

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Originally Posted by Mick

If you say so.

so your saying if no one blames the parent the child will magically return? I dont blame them for the abduction but I blame them for leaving the children alone. What would have been your reaction yesterday if it was just a news report on parents leaving young children locked in a building ?

Originally Posted by zinglebarb

What would have been your reaction yesterday if it was just a news report on parents leaving young children locked in a building ?

I'd say bad parents for doing so. But this is by far, an irrelevant question, the kids in your news story haven't been abducted they have only been locked in a building apart from being a H+S issue and fire risk, hardly worthy of a news grabbing headline. In real life, a child has been abducted, so its obviously more headline news - I couldn't give a crap about whose to blame, its totally irrelevant because the parents will now know, what they didn't know at the time. All I am bothered about is the little girl being found safe and well, no parent deserves to go through this regardless if it was because of their actions in the first place that caused it to manifest into what it has now.

[Osem]

Difficult one this. Truly awful for all involved but let's hope the girl is found alive and well very soon.

We do need to find out exactly what happened and the stories I've heard about the parents have varied from them being a few yeards away and checking every half and hour to being 200 yards away and checking hourly.
I can only speak for us and we would NEVER leave our children (10 &12) alone in that manner even now let alone at that age. I was under the impression that the appeal of this hotel complex to parents was that babysitting facilities were always available. If so, I'm wondering why the parents didn't use them on this occasion and how often they'd done likewise.

Having nearly lost our youngest a couple of times due to serious medical issues we are perhaps more protective and paranoid than most about leaving them unattended especially in situations such as this.

A very salutary tale I feel but let's all pray that it ends well.

[Tinky]

Originally Posted by Mick

Precisely - at least you can present this in a respectful way, others have been too disrespectful and too quick to judge and send the parents off to jail. No ounce of compassion shown by some, by the fact that the girl is still missing, some want to still blame, but blame won't bring her back.

Thank you Mick. Hindsight is a wonderful thing, I'm sure the parents must be beating themselves up for allowing the opportunity for someone to steal their precious little daughter. If we could only turn back the clock, I for one, would like the chance to change a few poor decisions I've made in my life. Zing you are quite right, the parents are to blame for this situation, but surely never in their wildest dreams could they imagine something so unthinkable happening. (By all accounts this is a sleepy little place they are holidaying at, with very few crimes.) Still doesn't make it right though imho.

Originally Posted by Mick

I'd say bad parents for doing so. But this is by far, an irrelevant question, the kids in your news story haven't been abducted they have only been locked in a building apart from being a H+S issue and fire risk, hardly worthy of a news grabbing headline. In real life, a child has been abducted, so its obviously more headline news - I couldn't give a crap about whose to blame, its totally irrelevant because the parents will now know, what they didn't know at the time. All I am bothered about is the little girl being found safe and well, no parent deserves to go through this regardless if it was because of their actions in the first place that caused it to manifest into what it has now.

no it wouldnt be a newsworthy tale however your view on that you have made clear you would say bad parents. My news tale did happen only the result was far worse so your view thats its parents still stands. Yes your worried for the child do you think im not? but my point is valid and validated by your very own view. The parents should not have left the children that is my whole and total point

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Originally Posted by Tinky

Thank you Mick. Hindsight is a wonderful thing, I'm sure the parents must be beating themselves up for allowing the opportunity for someone to steal their precious little daughter. If we could only turn back the clock, I for one, would like the chance to change a few poor decisions I've made in my life. Zing you are quite right, the parents are to blame for this situation, but surely never in their wildest dreams could they imagine something so unthinkable happening. (By all accounts this is a sleepy little place they are holidaying at, with very few crimes.) Still doesn't make it right though imho.

yes I am right but today I have been branded ignorant and obnoxious for voicing a view that is right