Mia does come across as a bit hippy and ethereal. I think she’s a very gentle and trusting person, and some of her decisions don’t seem the best, although I think her intentions are.
People like that do frequently attract bullies and predators and are susceptible to manipulation.
It’s always been astonishing that she allowed WA to adopt Moses & Dylan (who she was the solo adoptive mother to) after WA & Dylan were already both in therapy because of the issues between them. I remember thinking that as a teen when this was all being reported originally.
However, the courts allowed it, just as MF was allowed to adopt DF as a single woman but “for” her boyfriend WA and to his specifications (blonde, blue eyed). I think this just demonstrates how and why adoption in the US is a shambles. MF is as clearly naive in a couple of ways. It should be up to the adoption system to ensure suitability of placements, vet all adults and so on.
None of the above makes MF a liar, though, The timeline can make it seem plausible that the DF allegations were conveniently timed as a response to the SYP situation, but when you examine the whole situation, there is just too much collaboration and there are too many witnesses to the freaky behaviour and the twenty minutes that DF couldn’t be found.