Comments on: Shannon Matthews Abduction

By: Deborah

Deborah — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 11:19:57 +0000

Bock - you seen this? http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/bradford/7327680.stm

Seems you were right!

By: Andrew

Andrew — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 14:31:40 +0000

Nail On the Head Award to you Bock:

Shannon Matthews close to being taken into care before kidnap.

http://tinyurl.com/3xrx2f

By: Isitjustme?

Isitjustme? — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 20:26:49 +0000

Can’t say with any authority but I think the police would have needed to spend some time ascertaining exactly what happened to the little girl before allowing her to talk to others..I don’t know if you’ve got ankle biters but I generally find that the first version of a tale from either of my two guys is usually the true one..
As to why this is taking so long in the case of Shannon Mathews…I’m thinking that there may be some problem at home and I don’t mean the fact that the family home is not the traditional family unit..lets face it not many family units are but the guy who took the little girl is some sort of relative of her mothers new partner and perhaps that gives the police and the people taking care of her some grounds for concern.
As a mother I know I’d insist on having my child home with us but I suppose I’m saying this from a different position to Shannons mum?.
Sad Case.. hopefully the little mite will be okay she’s about the same age as my smallest boy and he’s such a baby to me still.

By: The Emerald Islander

The Emerald Islander — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 21:27:32 +0000

Thank you. For me it looked like a good analysis, even though you might not call it that. Perhaps I am just used to analysis, since that is what I do.

By the way, let me just say that I like your blog. It is very inspiring and thought-provoking, just the kind of thing I like. And I also noticed that we seem to have some common ground. Nice to make you acquaintance.

By: Bock

Bock — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 18:34:13 +0000

Emerald Islander: Very kind of you, but I didn’t do any analysis. I just think the whole thing is very odd.

By: The Emerald Islander

The Emerald Islander — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 17:11:49 +0000

Greetings! I just saw your post and I agree with your analysis. Had similar thoughts about it when I heard the news on the BBC.
I also raised an eyebrow when I learned that the mother has seven children from five different men. Where I come from there is a certain name for women with such a lifestyle.
As a psychologist I assume that social services are assessing the whole situation and not police only.
Let’s hope the little girl will be given the chance of a happy childhood and a decent life.

By: rockmother

rockmother — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 09:52:09 +0000

Yes - and a child should feel safe with their parents. I don’t think Shannon does…

By: camille

camille — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 08:21:39 +0000

Maybe the children’s’ services will step in now and help the family. The family are now the limelight which is a good thing. What sort of life has it been for those children having man after different man in the house, and who knows what has gone on. A child should feel safe in its own home you know.

By: rockmother

rockmother — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 01:07:38 +0000

Yes - hard work - I sort of meant that but didn’t clarify myself properly. The woman on the right of the picture is hard at work doing a can I see…

By: Bock

Bock — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 22:36:07 +0000

Well, maybe I could make a slight modification to what you said. Parenting isn’t hard, but it is hard work.

The dreaded W-word that I doubt the numpties have much acquaintance with.