[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by AnnieK

It wasn't safe though obviously, people are entitled to comment

In this case, the worst did happen so people are entitled to comment.

not commenting on the fact that wee girl Alesha was abducted from an unlocked house?

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

not commenting on the fact that wee girl Alesha was abducted from an unlocked house?

She wasn't left there alone though was she?

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

She wasn't left there alone though was she?

yes alone in her room

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

yes alone in her room

[AnnieK]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

not commenting on the fact that wee girl Alesha was abducted from an unlocked house?

Not commenting on the fact that had she not been left alone she may still be safe and well with her parents?

I don't know enough about that case to comment one way or another and even if they were negligent in any way, it still wouldn't excuse the McCann's for leaving 3 kids under 4 alone to go and socailise.

As for your previous comment that MILLIONS of parents do it, can you provide proof of that? I know of no parent who has left their kids, particularly on holiday, home alone (and I'm from Salford!)

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by AnnieK

Not commenting on the fact that had she not been left alone she may still be safe and well with her parents?

I don't know enough about that case to comment one way or another and even if they were negligent in any way, it still wouldn't excuse the McCann's for leaving 3 kids under 4 alone to go and socailise.

As for your previous comment that MILLIONS of parents do it, can you provide proof of that? I know of no parent who has left their kids, particularly on holiday, home alone (and I'm from Salford!)

She wasn't left alone, her dad and grandparents were in the house at the time

[AnnieK]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

She wasn't left alone, her dad and grandparents were in the house at the time

No, he was asking me if I had no comment (on that Scottish case) and I was throwing it back to him asking if he had no comment that if the McCann's hadn't left Maddie there is every chance that she would still be safe and well.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by AnnieK

No, he was asking me if I had no comment (on that Scottish case) and I was throwing it back to him asking if he had no comment that if the McCann's hadn't left Maddie there is every chance that she would still be safe and well.

oh my apologies. Just a stupid comparison he's trying to make

[AnnieK]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

oh my apologies. Just a stupid comparison he's trying to make

I didn't make it clear - my fault

I want to see what proof he has of the MILLIONs of people leaving their kids alone, LT is normally such a stickler for facts and figures, I am sure he will have such proof at his finger tips

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by AnnieK

I didn't make it clear - my fault

I want to see what proof he has of the MILLIONs of people leaving their kids alone, LT is normally such a stickler for facts and figures, I am sure he will have such proof at his finger tips

Well, I've never come across it. The "norm" around anyone I know when taking kids on holiday is take them with you to eat, they just go to bed a bit later

[GoldHeart]

Originally Posted by AnnieK

Not commenting on the fact that had she not been left alone she may still be safe and well with her parents?

I don't know enough about that case to comment one way or another and even if they were negligent in any way, it still wouldn't excuse the McCann's for leaving 3 kids under 4 alone to go and socailise.

As for your previous comment that MILLIONS of parents do it, can you provide proof of that? I know of no parent who has left their kids, particularly on holiday, home alone (and I'm from Salford!)

This is what i can't get my head around ! , the children were 2 babies and Madeline was still pretty much a toddler ! . Who in their right mind leaves kids THIS YOUNG alone not only at home but while on holiday in a different environment!! . Anything can happen when they're left unsupervised.

Red flags are there , it's very worrying that these parent's had that mind set to go out drinking plus why not go somewhere child friendly and take the children with them?? .

I have never heard anyone think it's normal to leave children alone who are that SMALL. Even children aged 10 would still have some sort of care instead of being left totally on their own . But a 10 year old being left alone isn't the same as 3 small kids .