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The United States describes Kate and Gerry McCann as ' GROSSLY NEGLIGENT ' As in this except from Chris Freind of the Bulletin, who says: [quote] ' Gerry and Kate McCann, the **grossly negligent parents of Madeleine ** , a 3-year-old British girl who was kidnapped in Portugal in May. Little Madeleine was left alone in the hotel room, along with her twin 2-year-old siblings, while her parents wined and dined at a restaurant on the resort property. But hey, they allegedly 'checked' on the kids from time to time, between the prawns and paella, no doubt, even though the hotel door was left unlocked for 'fire-safety' reasons. (Explain the logic of that one.) Most amazing of all, the McCanns still don't see anything wrong with what they did. After all, they say, that's the way they do things in Britain. It's just a 'cultural difference,' we're told. ' [end quote]

Mmmmmmmm, Which view would you like...................... A view on the article, or on the McCanns ??? I'm not happy if they have said that leaving children alone in Hotel rooms is the norm for us English............... they certainly don't speak on behalf of me !

Runs on the thread before it is deleted! I read an article in yesterdays paper................did not do anything to dispel my suspicions......... and thats all i'm saying! Rosex

OMG they better not tar us all with the same brush. I most definitely would NEVER leave my kids alone at any age, let alone that young.

With all due respect to people from the US, I'm not particularly interested in what their journalists say. Although, interestingly enough, within days of Madeleine disappearing, my SIL's workmates in N Ireland said, 'Well that's what they're like in England'. As so many people in GB have negative views on other religions/cultures perhaps they should bear the evils of stereotyping in mind.

I'm sat here steaming....................... How dare they say it is the norm...........................I'm really angry now

The McCanns DO NOT speak for me. That is not the way I or anyone in my acquaintance does things.xx

and not me

How on earth can Mr McCann set himself up as some sort of ambassador of child welfare when he and his wife left their toddlers the way they did??

I do feel sorry for the McCann's, they have to live with whats happened to their lovely daughter...But i think they did wrong in leaving their children, then all those people with children at that table were in the wrong they all did it !!! I was reading in paper that Portugese police are trying to hide their incompitence...my view....by putting 3 of the McCann's friends / witnesses ? ( they were drinking sitting at that table ) in a room with their main suspect R.M....of course they r going to say he is a liar....might well be....but find that a smoke screen and no help to Maddy.... I would NEVER take my grandchildren to Portugal, not because they are less safe there lovely place been there 3 times....but Police are no use at all if anything happens....Joanie

Rhis is scary, I have English born close rellies in the US and they like me would not consider it the way to do things, Hope the US see we wouldnt all act like that,If you have money, you pay for child care, end off, Caz xxx

What a load of insensitive bs from this so called journalist..It is not the norm anywhere...

Mr OH I make no apologies for getting 'Het Up' that man has no right to lecture any parent on child welfare

Was that an actual quote from the Mcanns, or was it taken out of context?

A heartbreaking website: http://www*ruipedro*net/english_version/index.php?rub=4 This little lad has been missing since 1998 and his parents have set up a wonderful website for him. With no funds whatsoever. If you click on Disappearance Circumstances on the right it tells you the tragic tale of this child. What struck me is that despite being monumentally let down by the authorities - these parents are displaying details of other missing kids. Madeleine included. It really touched my heart xx

RUBBISH !!!! and it's certainly not the norm in Scotland either Norah

Muffy, I too have seen that site - the dignity of that boy's mother is so humbling. I have donated - something that I have never been inclined to do with 'McCann Enterprises'

i think this comment 'After all, they say, that's the way they do things in Britain.' is a generalislation just like we think all french women are hariy, all germans nick all th sun beds, all amerians are fat and loud and the british are beer swilling...........some of those nationalities will be like that but not all of them.

I donated too Kris. Sadly if you google for info about Rui Pedro some of the information is so gut wrenching it's very difficult to read. I pray that boys ordeal is over soon. I also hope for positive news on Madeleine ASAPxx

Muffy - i have just read it !..and my heart goes out to his family. The police there have learnt nothing about looking after their own children..and still havent changed things 8yrs later...Joanie