The 'Find Madeleine Campaign' Helpful or Harmful?

[jassi]

Some people.

Enough to annoy you -IMO

[Wonderfulspam]

If you feel you can place yourself in the situation of having a missing child and can say exactly what you would do and know that your choices, decisions and judgements would be much wiser and more productive than the choices, decisions and judgements of Madeleine's parents, then of course you should.

When I place myself in the position of having my child abducted I think the first thing I'd do is actually pick up the phone & call the police.

Maybe that's just me.

[Vertigo Swirl]

When I place myself in the position of having my child abducted I think the first thing I'd do is actually pick up the phone & call the police.

Maybe that's just me.

So if your child disappeared from their bedroom the very first thing you would do before making any attempt to find them is call the police? 

[Erngath]

Enough to annoy you -IMO

I wouldn't say it annoys me, rather I find it a little hypocritical of people criticising the behaviour of those who deal with a horrendous situation that they have never experienced and can be so judgemental of the decisions, judgements and choices of those who have.

[jassi]

When I place myself in the position of having my child abducted I think the first thing I'd do is actually pick up the phone & call the police.

Maybe that's just me.

Silly you, that's the last thing you should do. They'll try to fit you up, you know 

[Erngath]

When I place myself in the position of having my child abducted I think the first thing I'd do is actually pick up the phone & call the police.

Maybe that's just me.

I did just that and was advised by the police to search for half an hour and then phone back.
I think you have to search a little before the police get involved.

[Wonderfulspam]

So if your child disappeared from their bedroom the very first thing you would do before making any attempt to find them is call the police?

Kate has stated that she knew immediately Maddie was abducted.

Yet, she never bothered to pick up the phone & call the police.

Those are the facts, don't blame me.

[Vertigo Swirl]

Kate has stated that she knew immediately Maddie was abducted.

Yet, she never bothered to pick up the phone & call the police.

Those are the facts, don't blame me.

Yeah, she didn’t even bother to tell anyone her kid had disappeared, just sauntered back to the table and said nothing.  Now it hasn’t escaped my notice that you failed to answer my question...

[Wonderfulspam]

Yeah, she didn’t even bother to tell anyone her kid had disappeared, just sauntered back to the table and said nothing.  Now it hasn’t escaped my notice that you failed to answer my question...

Yes, she ran back to the table, leaving her remaining children in a room open to the elements, before announcing that 'they' had taken her, it was after that that she didn't bother to call the police.

Am I obliged to respond to your BS?

[jassi]

Yes, she ran back to the table, leaving her remaining children in a room open to the elements, before announcing that 'they' had taken her, it was after that that she didn't bother to call the police.

Am I obliged to respond to your BS?

Obviously a task to be delegated

[Robittybob1]

Yes, she ran back to the table, leaving her remaining children in a room open to the elements, before announcing that 'they' had taken her, it was after that that she didn't bother to call the police.  ... snip ...

I could image 7 other adults advising Kate not to call the police as they thought she had wandered off and should be easily found once they started looking as a team.

[The General]

I could image 7 other adults advising Kate not to call the police as they thought she had wandered off and should be easily found once they started looking as a team.

I couldn't.

[Wonderfulspam]

I could image 7 other adults advising Kate not to call the police as they thought she had wandered off and should be easily found once they started looking as a team.

You can imagine what you like.

Kate was certain from the off that this was an abduction. The open window was proof.
She knew better than her friends, none of whom saw the open window.
She should have called the police. Those are the facts.

[The General]

You can imagine what you like.

Kate was certain from the off that this was an abduction. The open window was proof.
She knew better than her friends, none of whom saw the open window.
She should have called the police. Those are the facts.

Seems to be quite the chain of poor decisions, pre and post.

[Robittybob1]

I couldn't.

Why not?  Only hysterical Kate is thinking in terms of abduction.  Why can't you imagine the others to wait a while?