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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I watched the interview and found it odd when the mom said “Sam has NEVER put our children in danger.” and she seemed to be including the present situation in that statement. Denial is a powerful thing.[/quote]

This is just it.  It is now a campaign to absolve the one person who was actually holding onto, and had physical custody of, her baby.  Terrible things happen, but they need to be acknowledged for one to move on from them.  This is denial, all around.  I know it is the worst thing that could happen, but it happened, and they need to heal as a family, not pretend that what happened didn't happen.   This ambulance chaser is not helping matters.  I never understood why anyone involved in a family tragedy would go on a PR campaign about how great their family is - because if that is what the parents think this is about, they are never going to heal.  Instead, they are going to draw attention to their guilt and mistake, and *call into scrutiny their decision making skills*. It was a terrible mistake, but they ned to heal, not make it worse while thinking they are distracting or fooling anyone, because they are not, and their baby is gone.  Sorry if I sound harsh, I just don't think they can heal in the direction they are going, and they look like they are trying to bring attention to themselves for all the wrong reasons.   [/quote]

It’s easy to say they should just acknowledge the step grandfather’s responsibility “and move on” but think what that actually looks like.

If the parents let in the belief he is responsible, do they keep him in their lives? Could you invite him to your home for a Christmas and not think how he was responsible for your child’s death?

If they cut him off, are they also cutting out the grandma? Or will grandma have to choose her daughter over her spouse? If she chooses to support the step grandpa, then the mom lost her daughter and her mom. What if she sticks by step grandpa and the dad can’t be around him. Will this tear apart their marriage?

The only thing I can imagine worse than losing a child is losing the rest of your family support system because of blame and anger.

If your whole world was on the brink of falling apart, wouldn’t you possibly retreat into denial? [/quote]

Here’s the thing... you can know something is a horrible accident, and move on. Even with the (apparent) blame on RC, what does Christmas look like this year? How will it look after a lengthy legal proceedings that may still not find RC negligent?

I’m different than most DCUMers, but I think forgiveness and healing take you farther than blame. [/quote]

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