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New thread to discuss the developments from the news for Madeleine Mccann

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ScoobyDooooo · 09/05/2007 12:17

I know the other thread got a bit out of hand but lets keep this one nice if possible.

I think it is good to discuss all that is happening in the news & also good to see peoples views on what is happening in the news.

The lastest i can see so far is that Madeleins parents want to keep focused on the finding of there daughter & want to keep this in the news they don't want things to turn on the police investigation & how it is being handled.

Mr & Mrs Mccann have also decided they want an E poster which they are going to be sending out through email to spread the news so that everyone, everywhere can look out for beautiful Madeleine.

OP posts:
LilyLoo · 12/05/2007 22:01

There are many times we turn our backs maybe just for a second but that's all it takes. No one watches their dc's 24/7

GColdtimer · 12/05/2007 22:07

mummy, you seem to have said that on every thread I have browsed in the last 10 minutes. I would give it a rest if i were you!

Jess234 · 12/05/2007 22:08

i agree twofalls

pobletsmum · 12/05/2007 22:20

I was just thinking the same twofalls.

I just wish there was more we cold all do...

pobletsmum · 12/05/2007 22:20

could

imaginaryfriend · 12/05/2007 22:29

I would think the parents are giving themselves a hard enough time about that decision, they couldn't be being more punished already could they? It's just not the issue any more. It's not the parents' fault that there are sickos out there.

mummyto2littleprincess · 12/05/2007 22:30

sorry everyone for what i said
i do truly hope they find this little girl soon safe and sound

i think next time i should just keep my mouth shut!!

mummyto2littleprincess · 12/05/2007 22:30

sorry everyone for what i said
i do truly hope they find this little girl soon safe and sound

i think next time i should just keep my mouth shut!!

mummyto2littleprincess · 12/05/2007 22:30

sorry everyone for what i said
i do truly hope they find this little girl soon safe and sound

i think next time i should just keep my mouth shut!!

amidaiwish · 12/05/2007 22:34

i've really been aware that in the last few days when i have been with my two DDs alone, if anyone had wanted to abduct them, there would have been so many opportunities...

when i took one into the toilet in a shop and left the other sleeping in the buggy just outside
when i took them indoors one at a time from the car, with the keys in the front door as i settled one on the sofa for a nap
when i ran back inside to get some nappies after strapping them into their car seats
etc etc

you can't physically tie them to you. it's not practical.

LilyLoo · 12/05/2007 22:37

i know what you mean. Me and dp were talking about all our there but for the grace of god moments. There were plenty and we believe we are good parents. Even now it would be foolish to say our dc's will never be on their own it is impossible.

belladonna · 13/05/2007 11:24

Wishing that Maddy is found. I am so so sorry about Maddy but please PLEASE don't suggest that locking the children in an apartment and going out for dinner is in any way normal parenting behaviour.

There are risks of:-

(i) Fire
(ii) Child waking up in terror and harming herself in the apartment
(iii) Child waking up in terror and freeing herself from the apartment, escaping into the main road next to the building
(iv) Child vomiting/choking/being ill

It is not only irresponsible, in my view, it is unlawful. The law is grey in this area, it is true, but the parents were actually straying out of the shade of grey.

This is not being judgemental - I am so deeply sorry and think about Maddy all the time - but I am worried about the wider consequences of parents thinking that leaving a 3 year old and two 2 year olds locked up is okay. It isn't.

quietmouse · 13/05/2007 11:25

I don't think many people have said it's okay. What people have said is it is not an appropriate conversation to be having atm

jampot · 13/05/2007 11:27

my pal who is a pilot sometimes flies into Casablanca . When i next catch him online I will send him a link to the poster and ask him to see what he can do with it

astarisborn · 13/05/2007 11:30

I am not judging anyone, and in no way suggesting that I am the best mother in the world, but I can say that under no circumstances would my 8 year old and 4 year old be left in while my husband and I went out to enjoy a meal. That's totally wrong

quietmouse · 13/05/2007 11:35

Good for you

scatterbrain · 13/05/2007 11:36

Her name is Madeleine fgs !

JoanCrawford · 13/05/2007 11:39

this is neither the time or the place for that discussion. Good for all of you that would NEVER leave their children alone under ANY circumstances. That's fine, give yourselves a big pat on the back and thank your lucky stars that it'll never happen to you!

This is a thread about developments....

foxcub · 13/05/2007 11:57

any more news?

It must have been so difficult for the parents yesterday

Please don't use this thread to slate them; we've all made bad decisions and mistakes haven't we?. Its just that most of us get away with them , most of the time. For them, they will regret this every day for the rest of their lives.

We just need to wish that Madelaine is still alive somewhere and will be found or returned. Hopefully the huge reward will motivate someone to give some info.

2mum · 13/05/2007 12:02

Lets hope little Maddie gets found thats the most important thing. The parents will have to live with their mistake for the rest of their life no matter what happens. Any of us could leave our child alone and the same could happen. I was thinking earlier of a shop close to where i live, their is no lift only stairs and i used to leave my ds at the bottom of the stairs in the buggy to go up the flight of stairs to get something. Even though a lot of people do this, no one is actually watching the child so it could happen to anyone. If i ever had another child which is unlikely i would never leave the child there again not even for a minute.

PeachyChocolateEClair · 13/05/2007 12:32

Does anyone think that if they were here Madeleines parents would be argiuuing saying that they did the right thing? Honestly? Or that they would log on and go 'goodness, you know that never occurred to me?'

FFS.

Nothing they did deserved what happened and nothing can change the past.

I think the poster thread is excellent (any effort is better than nothing and if it keeps her in peoples minds) but think I might skip the other threads until there are developments. Its turning into an ultra critical Iholier than thou bitchfest

imaginaryfriend · 13/05/2007 18:19

The parents' responsibility is not the question. There's no way they are responsible for the sicko who's done this to them. And the way they will be punishing themselves for their decision is more than any of us can imagine.

I wish, I so wish that there would be a resolution to this state of limbo for the parents. It must be sheer agony.

cleaninglady · 13/05/2007 19:28

Sky news have a programme special at 8pm with the case so far if anyone is interested

ThatBeetroot · 13/05/2007 19:31

like we don't know what is happening. sky have become obsessed by this -

the real news wil be when and if she is found.

cleaninglady · 13/05/2007 19:38

I was personally cringing a little at yesterdays continuous coverage but at least one programme to cover all developments to date will stop me being sucked in to watching the same reports over and over again tbh its all just up in the air as everything is just hearsay - not one single thing has been confirmed by the police over recent days but can't help but just keep checking just for that one actual positive development