The parents of a missing child don't matter.

[Eleanor]

Can we at least try to stick to The Topic, Please

The Parents of a Missing Child Don't Matter.

[pathfinder73]

I do...you need to look a little deeper than the figures quoted. if you look at families where children are harmed you will see some recurring traits.....parents not married so one parent and one new partner...drug abuse...criminal history...known to social services...history of abuse...etc ..

The McCanns simply do not fit into this model. So what are the statistics for the number of children harmed by parents when none of the above are present...probably zero making harm by a stranger much more likely...statistically speaking of course.

[Eleanor]

I am leaving th videos because they are heart breaking.

But they are Off Topic, so no comments please.

I will be deleting Off Topic Posts.

[Carana]

Pathfinder's find is heart-breaking as regards a psychotic mother who murdered her children in their home's bathtub, but back to topic... which is (or was): The parents of a missing child don't matter.

[Miss Taken Identity]

Oh I seem to have hit a sour note....This is evidence that there is no such thing as happy families 24/7.

[carlymichelle]

Oh I seem to have hit a sour note....This is evidence that there is no such thing as happy families 24/7.

the title is exactly  right gerry and kate dont matter maddie was left to fend for herself with deadly  results i  personally think by mcann supporters gerry and kate get TOO much focus maddie never has  sadly 

[Carana]

Oh I seem to have hit a sour note....This is evidence that there is no such thing as happy families 24/7.

So what is your conclusion? That the parents of a missing child don't matter?

[Miss Taken Identity]

So what is your conclusion? That the parents of a missing child don't matter?

Does it matter what I think? I suppose it would depend on the circumstances. If the parents were involved, like the little boy in Scotland for eg. Mother claimed he was abducted but was found dead-killed by his mother.

[carlymichelle]

Does it matter what I think? I suppose it would depend on the circumstances. If the parents were involved, like the little boy in Scotland for eg. Mother claimed he was abducted but was found dead-killed by his mother.

maddie mcann went missing because her parents   lack of parental responibility  the mcann supporters   dont care about that     and yet  abuse those  of us who think the mcanns are crap parents

[Carana]

Does it matter what I think? I suppose it would depend on the circumstances. If the parents were involved, like the little boy in Scotland for eg. Mother claimed he was abducted but was found dead-killed by his mother.

There are indeed some awful cases in which the parents / family have been found to be involved. But each case has to be considered individually.

[Miss Taken Identity]

There are indeed some awful cases in which the parents / family have been found to be involved. But each case has to be considered individually.

Yes Indeed. I agree with that. Some mothers deserve pity because of their mental state at that time. Which should not be confused with outright cruelty and abuse over a period of time.

[G-Unit]

There are indeed some awful cases in which the parents / family have been found to be involved. But each case has to be considered individually.

Very true. In this case the parents have continually reiterated their innocence and promoted the theory that their daughter was abducted. If that's true, the parents deserve support and sympathy even though their actions facilitated the crime. The problem is that their story was disbelieved by those investigating the case and is still disbelieved by members of the public. If the parents were involved in either the disappearance of their daughter or in some other cover-up then they don't deserve any support or sympathy. Take your choice.

[Carana]

Yes Indeed. I agree with that. Some mothers deserve pity because of their mental state at that time. Which should not be confused with outright cruelty and abuse over a period of time.

And in yet other cases, the families had no hand in whatever happened to their missing children...

Jaycee Duggard's stepdad was apparently long assumed to have been responsible for her disappearance as he was the last one to see her getting stuffed into a car (or something similar) with no independent witnesses.

[Miss Taken Identity]

And in yet other cases, the families had no hand in whatever happened to their missing children...

Jaycee Duggard's stepdad was apparently long assumed to have been responsible for her disappearance as he was the last one to see her getting stuffed into a car (or something similar) with no independent witnesses.

Indeed! I do believe the social services in this country get over zealous in weak cases ie children who are obese being removed from parents,but known abusers being ignored and unmonitored. If Maddie had disappeared in this country a different outcome would have been achieved.

Re G post. That is the situation the McCanns find themselves in. They are not belived by many people due to what may be nothing more than their fear of being investigated and punished for leaving Maddie alone- IF that is what happened.

[G-Unit]

Indeed! I do believe the social services in this country get over zealous in weak cases ie children who are obese being removed from parents,but known abusers being ignored and unmonitored. If Maddie had disappeared in this country a different outcome would have been achieved.

Re G post. That is the situation the McCanns find themselves in. They are not belived by many people due to what may be nothing more than their fear of being investigated and punished for leaving Maddie alone- IF that is what happened.

Quite so. Attempting to cover up something relatively minor may have caused all their later problems.