Comments on: It is the abductors fault, not the parents

By: mum of all trades

mum of all trades — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 20:48:12 +0000

The judgeyness of people on this has really astounded me. My initial reaction was that of complete sympathy for those parents, it never occurred to me for a second that I was in a position to judge anyone. No one has any idea what life has in store for them, no matter how well they think they are protecting their children, people would do well to remember that.

By: Susan Mann

Susan Mann — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 22:08:29 +0000

This is something that is on every parent’s mind right now, we teach them about stranger danger but what if it’s someone they know. We never can tell what’s going to happen, we can prepare our children best we can and hope they are safe. x

By: Caroline

Caroline — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 10:48:56 +0000

It’s so terribly sad, absolutely tragic for the whole family – my heart goes out to them. I totally agree that it is not the fault of the parents, it is the fault of the abductor. As a parent, I wouldn’t have let my own son play outside of the house or back garden without adult supervision at the age of 5, and certainly not at 7 pm, however, as April’s parents obviously felt comfortable with letting her do so, it is not up to any of us to question their judgement.

By: Jen Walshaw

Jen Walshaw — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 11:37:48 +0000

Alison Bayne » I too like to believe that people are mostly good and that I can only try and give my boys street smarts to deal with the rest of them!

By: Jen Walshaw

Jen Walshaw — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 11:37:15 +0000

Sophie » You are so right, if someone was going to do this, then I am not sure the time thing made any difference.

By: Jen Walshaw

Jen Walshaw — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 11:36:43 +0000

Sara-Jayne » I think it is all to easy to blame the parents, when really the abductor is the one solely to blame.

By: Jen Walshaw

Jen Walshaw — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 11:36:06 +0000

Expat Mum » I agree, no one can say anything worse that they must be thinking, but at this time they need support, not to be vilified

By: Jen Walshaw

Jen Walshaw — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 11:35:27 +0000

Mama Syder » I think that both me and the husband grew up with a lot of freedom to roam and we want our children to have the same. It isn’t always easy, but I do not want to shatter their innocence

By: Jen Walshaw

Jen Walshaw — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 11:34:24 +0000

HelpfulMum » I think that sometimes social media gives people a mouthpiece to say what they want and sometimes things are best left unsaid. Those poor parents

By: Jen Walshaw

Jen Walshaw — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 11:33:29 +0000

Lottie Lockwood » I just think it is easy to make judgements with hindsight, but my heart goes out to them