Casey Anthony TRIAL THREAD #1

[chris1gill]

We still talk about when we "misplaced" our son at night in EPCOT on our first trip when he was 4...he's 18 now. I was panicked, in the crowds. It was probably only a few minutes, but seemed like an eternity. And I thought HE must be panic stricken too, being lost. We found him sitting on a bench watching a show, the little snot. But it was awful. Even now, I worry. He's going to school in NY in September...all 3 of my kids will be out of the house and on their own, and I'm expecting a grandchild...one more kid to worry about. I don't think I'm a huge worrier, but every so often, a fear creeps in, for one reason or another.

Once I got lost in EPCOT, but I knew the children were with my DH, but where they were I had no idea and didn't have my cell... my heart was racing THEN... what if DH loses the children (while I am lost mind you..)... We always told the children if you ever get lost from us sit in the same place and don't move. Thankfully we never lost them and they never lost us... DS just arrived home from Rome last week, that kid could make it around the world and be just fine, now I say that little bugger DD on the other hand, I worry (still) quite a lot about her... I'm hoping that by the time she's 18 she will be able to get herself out of jams.... Congratulations on the new baby by the way My OB & MIL gave me the advice we are talking about today... When I was pregnant I asked when do you stop worrying, they both told me you never stop worrying... Weren't they telling the truth.

Aisling, you may very well be on to something, she obviously never bonded with that child... Coincidentally my own mother was like that and she has 3 children she never sees How could you be a mother and feel nothing for your children or grand children, and only worry about me, me, me... later in life she came up with this abuse allegation after she started to see a therapist to figure out her problems I know the likes of a person like Casey all too well... Even my mother (I think) would have shown some remorse had she lost me when I was young.... although I could be wrong on that.

 

[MaryAnnDVC]

BTDT, and these are the exception more than the norm. Yes, it's always a negative situation when you have to call, but not usually that emotionally charged. It's something that eats away at you slowly until you either quit or become hopelessly cynical. Cops we worked with would rather be on the street dealing w/the dregs than be on the phones; they didn't envy us our jobs, either.

When I was in college, I got a summer job working for an answering service. I worked for a total of 3 hours...yes, 3 hours. They had doctors and at least one funeral home as clients. An elderly man called about his wife feeling sick (and described what was wrong with her) and I got nauseous. And then, reading the list of information to collect for the funeral home...where the body is for pickup, etc. I didn't have to go back for a couple of days, and was so glad when my dad said "You know...you don't have to go back at all."

 

[chris1gill]

That's like DS' first day of school: he was to walk to his babysitter's, but an aide put him on a bus. He was 5, so he did what the adult told him. Then, the bus driver, in what can only be described as a total lack of gray matter, put him off at an address that was no way close to ours w/no parent there. Total disregard for regulations there. Fortunately, the mother of another child saw him, knew he didn't belong there and he was able to remember my work number. She called me, I went to pick him up, and called my wife at the school (knew that's where she would be) and just told her to go home. He kept thinking he was in trouble because he spoke to a stranger, but I made it clear he did the right thing. That was an extremely quiet evening after he went to bed as the alternatives ran through our heads.

All I can say is I would be that parent you see on the news...

 

[pooh'smate]

I am just catching up this morning and just finished watching the video of when the 911 calls were played and I have to say my heart goes out to Cindy. Caylee just sits there with that pouty look on her face which makes me want to slap it right of her (my dh was shocked when I said that as I am not a violent person). Then her jail house call when once again it is all about Casey. I have no idea how Baez thinks he is going to cross examine Cindy with out looking like a donkey.

 

[pigletgirl]

That's like DS' first day of school: he was to walk to his babysitter's, but an aide put him on a bus. He was 5, so he did what the adult told him. Then, the bus driver, in what can only be described as a total lack of gray matter, put him off at an address that was no way close to ours w/no parent there. Total disregard for regulations there. Fortunately, the mother of another child saw him, knew he didn't belong there and he was able to remember my work number. She called me, I went to pick him up, and called my wife at the school (knew that's where she would be) and just told her to go home. He kept thinking he was in trouble because he spoke to a stranger, but I made it clear he did the right thing. That was an extremely quiet evening after he went to bed as the alternatives ran through our heads.

Wow! Now THAT is scary!

 

[pigletgirl]

I am just catching up this morning and just finished watching the video of when the 911 calls were played and I have to say my heart goes out to Cindy. Caylee just sits there with that pouty look on her face which makes me want to slap it right of her (my dh was shocked when I said that as I am not a violent person). Then her jail house call when once again it is all about Casey. I have no idea how Baez thinks he is going to cross examine Cindy with out looking like a donkey.

So, now I'm eagarly awaiting their return from recess! 10min or so, and it will begin.

 

[MaryAnnDVC]

Once I got lost in EPCOT, but I knew the children were with my DH, but where they were I had no idea and didn't have my cell... my heart was racing THEN... what if DH loses the children (while I am lost mind you..)... We always told the children if you ever get lost from us sit in the same place and don't move. Thankfully we never lost them and they never lost us... DS just arrived home from Rome last week, that kid could make it around the world and be just fine, now I say that little bugger DD on the other hand, I worry (still) quite a lot about her... I'm hoping that by the time she's 18 she will be able to get herself out of jams.... Congratulations on the new baby by the way My OB & MIL gave me the advice we are talking about today... When I was pregnant I asked when do you stop worrying, they both told me you never stop worrying... Weren't they telling the truth.

Aisling, you may very well be on to something, she obviously never bonded with that child... Coincidentally my own mother was like that and she has 3 children she never sees How could you be a mother and feel nothing for your children or grand children, and only worry about me, me, me... later in life she came up with this abuse allegation after she started to see a therapist to figure out her problems I know the likes of a person like Casey all too well... Even my mother (I think) would have shown some remorse had she lost me when I was young.... although I could be wrong on that.

Thanks. Looking forward to meeting that little bambino.

I remember saying to my 87 yr old mom not long before she passed away last Fall "When will I stop worrying about my kids?" and she said "Never". Hopefully tho, my kids won't be screwed up like my siblings are and give me more than normal to worry about.

 

[usnuzuloose]

Is 10:30 am to early for Dr Pepper? I really need one

 

[joviroxx]

That's like DS' first day of school: he was to walk to his babysitter's, but an aide put him on a bus. He was 5, so he did what the adult told him. Then, the bus driver, in what can only be described as a total lack of gray matter, put him off at an address that was no way close to ours w/no parent there. Total disregard for regulations there. Fortunately, the mother of another child saw him, knew he didn't belong there and he was able to remember my work number. She called me, I went to pick him up, and called my wife at the school (knew that's where she would be) and just told her to go home. He kept thinking he was in trouble because he spoke to a stranger, but I made it clear he did the right thing. That was an extremely quiet evening after he went to bed as the alternatives ran through our heads.

 

[ilovepete]

Is 10:30 am to early for Dr Pepper? I really need one

Not today. I am drinking a Mountain Dew. LOL Of course it is 1:27 here.

 

[joviroxx]

I remember saying to my 87 yr old mom not long before she passed away last Fall "When will I stop worrying about my kids?" and she said "Never". .

My mom says the same thing to me. And now, she adds, I worry about my grandkids too!

 

[MaryAnnDVC]

That's like DS' first day of school: he was to walk to his babysitter's, but an aide put him on a bus. He was 5, so he did what the adult told him. Then, the bus driver, in what can only be described as a total lack of gray matter, put him off at an address that was no way close to ours w/no parent there. Total disregard for regulations there. Fortunately, the mother of another child saw him, knew he didn't belong there and he was able to remember my work number. She called me, I went to pick him up, and called my wife at the school (knew that's where she would be) and just told her to go home. He kept thinking he was in trouble because he spoke to a stranger, but I made it clear he did the right thing. That was an extremely quiet evening after he went to bed as the alternatives ran through our heads.

That's it. You find your child, but it takes a lot longer to let go of that awful feeling, that fear. Here's a for you and your wife (cuz I don't go huggin' strange men normally ).

Is 10:30 am to early for Dr Pepper? I really need one

With a dash of rum? Never!

 

[joviroxx]

Wonder if there will be a sidebar before we start or it will go straight into the cross examination. Let's see if Baez can pull this off without looking like an azz

 

[pigletgirl]

Here we go!

 

[MaryAnnDVC]

My mom says the same thing to me. And now, she adds, I worry about my grandkids too!

Ugh. Now I worry about my DD's pregnancy, and delivery, more than I ever worried about my own.

We're going to all need therapy after this trial.

 

[chris1gill]

My mom says the same thing to me. And now, she adds, I worry about my grandkids too!

Oh my MIL worries about my kids like crazy. Our DD has had some health crisis and she and I have spent many sleepless nights crying with worry..... We hope we're over the worst of it, but she worries as much as DH & I do.... She has a bond with my kids like you wouldn't believe and I always appreciated that. How could a mother be jealous? I look at Casey, she was jealous of her mother's bond with the child? As a mother I would relish that my child has yet one more person to truly trust and rely on....

 

[usnuzuloose]

That's it. You find your child, but it takes a lot longer to let go of that awful feeling, that fear. Here's a for you and your wife (cuz I don't go huggin' strange men normally ).With a dash of rum? Never!

Oh not that I would pass out.

 

[Kurby]

for most mothers - you never stop worrying about your kids.

my mother had cancer in 84 - she was 51 and the summer my grandmother passed away she was here (she lived in scotland) she was concerned my mother was ok (and this was 11 years after mom's cancer)

she passed away only 6 days after she got back home and the day before she called my mom and asked how her blood count was - when was she seeing the dr was she tired.

you never stop worrying.

well - most of us dont - apparently some never start worrying.


hells bells - i even worry when dh used to take her. keep your eye on her, don't let her out of your site. falls and scrapes are ok but nothing more

he still thinks i'm nuts lol

 

[usnuzuloose]

Ugh. Now I worry about my DD's pregnancy, and delivery, more than I ever worried about my own.

We're going to all need therapy after this trial.

I need it now not after.

 

[pooh'smate]

Once again Casey cries when they are talking about her.