I’m probably really in the wrong for mentioning this,
Published by Sid May 8th, 2007 in news. Tags: No Tags.but why would you leave your two and three-year-olds alone in an apartment? I know it’s too late for blame, and really, the only concern is finding this poor child, but for real? What were they thinking? (Keep in mind my opinion is colored by the fact that I spent part of my life as a latchkey kid, and then later on my mother in a fit of guilt and/or paranoia wouldn’t let me hit the mall alone when I was 16.)
I’m sure it seemed safe enough, the parents were dining just down the street, and apparently took turns checking on the kids, but still. If one child woke up and toddled to the oven, or climbed into the bath…the potential for disaster is just enormous! If you can take turns checking on the kids, you can just as easily take turns dining. Or hire a sitter. Jeebus.
I do feel horrible for these poor people, and hope the little girl is still alive and unharmed.
I find the cultural differences in police investigation fascinating. Not too long ago I was chatting with Shasta about this American imprisoned in Nicaragua for a crime the evidence suggests he did not commit. Despite all the failings of our own justice system, we’re really pretty spoiled in this country, it seems. The poor parents who’ve lost their little girl in Portugal have to contend with police practices that allegedly assume the kidnapper is British because the crime seems well planned and, apparently, planning isn’t so much a Portugues trait or something.
Sad.
Very say indeed.
But, here’s a question for you: when the hell are you coming back to New York?!?!
Now that the 2nd job has ended and classes are wrapping up, my schedule is actually somewhat back to normal.
Wow. I feel awful for the parents, but at the same time, dining down the street isn’t the same thing as sitting on the porch of your house as the kids sleep. I know you don’t need to be chained to the shorties, but down the street does seem weird to me.
I just hope they find the kid alright, but six days doesn’t bode well.
FBC: Not sure yet. Nothing is permanent, but I am getting set up for the summer. Things are falling (being bent, twisted, and shoved) slowly into place. There’s a chance I’ll come in for a bit in mid June, but otherwise, you might get here before I get there! In which case, I’ll expect the FBC hometown tour.