Madeleine McCann: Child Alert, Daily Mail Knows And Fay Weldon
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DAILY MIRROR: “McCanns win child alert fight MADELEINE”
Kate and Gerry McCann yesterday won their fight for an EU-wide missing child alert system, in tribute to their daughter Madeleine. A declaration supporting the couple’s plea attracted backing from at least 398 MEPs - more than half the 785 European Parliament members.
Or as the Mail said earlier in the week: DAILY MAIL: “Brussels throws out McCann’s appeal for European missing child alert system”
THE INDEPENDENT: “Cultural Life: Fay Weldon, Author”
Film
I went to see Ben Affleck’s Gone Baby Gone for Radio 3’s Saturday Review. “Emotionally disturbing” it claimed to be, with its echoes of the Madeleine McCann case, and so it was, and a welcome change from the dull, written-to-formula films that pour from major studios. If profit rather than enthusiasm is the bottom line, all you get is variations on what made a profit last year.
On it goes…
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July 11th, 2008 at 11:09 am
Where’s Melanie today
In a disciplinary meeting with her boss????
July 11th, 2008 at 11:08 am
Julie
What are the statistics? something liek 95 /99% involve family.
I’m sure PeterMac could put me right on the actual numbers.
July 11th, 2008 at 11:05 am
Yeah Nosey, like you, I have a bad feeling about the circumstances under which Devin went missing, as well as the “family member” finding his body. Perhaps I’m wrong, but something isn’t quite adding up.
As you say, time will tell
July 11th, 2008 at 11:01 am
Brandon
well I did recently have my annual Ikea outing
Julie
worryingly he dissapeared after being ’seperated’ from his uncle in scrub land. I acn’t help thinking the worst myself - perhaps its the way its written - designed to give us that impression.
Time will tell I’m sure.
July 11th, 2008 at 11:01 am
‘while many reinforce the idea that Gerry and Kate McCann, arguidos due to a suspicion of involvement in their daughter’s disappearance, may be accused of the practice of the crime of exposure and abandonment of a minor, which is punished with a prison sentence of up to five years, the lawyer João Grade dos Santos, while having no knowledge of the process, is peremptory when he states to DN that “the crime of abandonment demands intent”.
And “as long as intent is not proved, crime cannot be considered”, the lawyer stressed, reminding that “it is only a crime when the person who abandons knows that under those circumstances the minor will be at risk”.
And he exemplifies: “A father leaves a son at home and he knows that anything may happen. But if that never occurs to him, then it’s not a crime anymore”, he explains. “If someone grabs a child and takes her into the mountains and leaves her there overnight, then it is a crime, because the person knows that the child is at risk”. ‘
I thought they were sure they were watched stalked and someone there the night before though!!!
July 11th, 2008 at 10:57 am
Nosey I cant remember the last time I bought something normally
Apart from my local corner shop and a garage that is.
July 11th, 2008 at 10:55 am
I spose they will have aunty phil testifying madeleine could use a mobile and she knew 999
as she used to say it when she played with the twins!!!
July 11th, 2008 at 10:54 am
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Noseycow Says:
July 11th, 2008 at 10:40 am
Julie
That is sooo sad
I wonder which ‘family member’ found him?
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Yes Nosey it’s really sad, and depresses me whenever I hear of yet another child going missing and being found dead. The part about the “family member” finding him also pricked my ears!
July 11th, 2008 at 10:53 am
On a lighter note
i just bought a new computer - YIPPEEEEE
Don’t you just love spending money without having to move from your chair..
July 11th, 2008 at 10:51 am
Leaving children at home alone
What the law says
The law does not set a minimum age at which children can be left alone. However, it is an offence to leave a child alone when doing so puts him or her at risk.
How do you decide if you can safely leave a child alone?
There are many important things to consider before you decide to leave a child alone. These include:
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the age of the child
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the child’s level of maturity and understanding
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the place where child will be left
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how long the child will be left alone, and how often
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whether or not there are any other children alone with the child.
For example, most parents would think it’s OK to leave a 16-year-old alone for the evening, but to leave them for a week would be unacceptable.
Many young children play outdoors with other children without supervision but most people would agree that this is an important part of growing up.
You are the best judge of your child’s level of maturity and responsibility. Read our “Home alone” information leaflet for more information:
Home alone Home alone (PDF, 469.9kb)
If you do leave a child alone, remember:
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If possible, leave a telephone number where you can be contacted, and be available to answer it immediately.
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Talk to your child about keeping safe at home and point out the potential dangers. Tell them not to answer the door to strangers.
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Give clear instructions about what to do if there’s an emergency . All children left alone should be able to phone the emergency services.
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Leave a list of trusted people they can contact.
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Put obvious dangers out of reach of children, eg medicines, chemicals, matches , etc.
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Make sure that the child is happy about the arrangements and confident about being left .
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Tell the child when you’ll be back, and make sure you’re back on time.
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Talk to him or her about it afterwards .
http://www.nspcc.org.uk/HelpAndAdvice/Parentsandcarers/HomeAlone/homealone_wda35965.html
*** The law does not set a minimum age at which children can be left alone. However, it is an offence to leave a child alone when doing so puts him or her at risk.***
July 11th, 2008 at 10:50 am
100th?
July 11th, 2008 at 10:42 am
July 11th, 2008 at 10:40 am
Julie
That is sooo sad
I wonder which ‘family member’ found him?
July 11th, 2008 at 10:38 am
Sam…… laundry-worker.
definitely not housewife…. home-maker. (I could go on forever, when I studied for teaching qualifications in the nineties it was part of the curriculum.. yawn!)
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Home Alone!
IMO leaving children is totally dependent on the ‘child’ concerned but talking 15/16 is surely loopy. Blimey, its only a few years ago that we could leave school at fiteen and go out to work. Our kids can get married at sixteen ffs…
July 11th, 2008 at 10:34 am
94 brandon
That is so sad, that poor little girl, what must she have suffered. they should lock up the parents and slowly starve them to death too!
July 11th, 2008 at 10:32 am
brandon
the only time they mention the mccs is in the case of missing children, why cant they say when mentioning laving children alone, look at what happended to the mccanns when they NEGLECTED theirs?
Everyone so pussyfoots around them!
July 11th, 2008 at 10:32 am
‘The pair, who lived together with Khyra and her five siblings in Leyton Road, Handsworth,
are charged with causing or allowing her death contrary to Section 5 of the 2004 Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act.
The new charges are brought under the Children and Young Persons Act 1933.’
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/pressass/20080711/tuk-couple-face-child-cruelty-charges-6323e80.html
July 11th, 2008 at 10:31 am
Tracy
Sometimes sense is not so common
depends on the child IMO
July 11th, 2008 at 10:30 am
Hi there everyone.
BF - regarding the link you provided yesterday for Devin Nettleton who had gone missing.
Sadly, he’s been found, but not alive
http://www.idahopress.com/?id=11580
July 11th, 2008 at 10:29 am
WTF
How they can talk about it and not mention that is so annoying!!
July 11th, 2008 at 10:28 am
There is a clear rule - it is called commen sense
July 11th, 2008 at 10:26 am
sam
not a houseperson, call yourself invaluable! See you later
July 11th, 2008 at 10:25 am
wtf
:lol:, my daughter says things give her the evils, i am glad i’m not that perceptive as i’m sure my laundy would be then.
anyway, must go throw some clothes on and all that, bb in a bit.
July 11th, 2008 at 10:23 am
brandon
morning
I think 3 years old is a tad too young though, dont you?
July 11th, 2008 at 10:22 am
and am i now to call myself a houseperson ?
July 11th, 2008 at 10:22 am
What a lovely day!!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_7500000/newsid_7501100/7501139.stm
Whether you leave a 12 and 15 year old alone during the day to pop to the shops, after going through all the checks and warnings about callers and touching electrics, is a mile away from the mc canns case.
Some expert says they should be 16 !!!
But theres no clear rule………….!!!!
July 11th, 2008 at 10:21 am
sam
July 11th, 2008 at 10:21 am
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coolandcalm Says:
July 11th, 2008 at 10:13 am
what would the pc term for launderess be ?
July 11th, 2008 at 10:18 am
80
wtf Says:
July 11th, 2008 at 10:13 am
a good start. mines been up for days, but only cos i have to also tidy under the stairs where it goes. i have procrastination down to an art, i’m very good at it.
July 11th, 2008 at 10:13 am
Morning Matt. Long time no ’see’.
My turn to be pedantic…. authoress? no no no, not allowed! Author is the only word now.
As per….
police officer (not Policewoman)
chairperson (not chairman)
Post delivery person…..
Cabin Crew (Air-hostess? wash your mouth out)
and so on and so on.
Is there a trade union person on here? what is the title now for ‘Father of the Chapel’ ?
Yes I have been up working for many hours so maybe I need a rest now!