Andy
Its well documented exactly what went on mate, they decided to leave 3 young children alone whilst they went out dining with friends.....
Regardless of how close they were to the apartment, they were evidently not within sight of the children else none of this would have happened....
And to suggest their behaviour is normal parenting, I deeply disagree.....
They left their kids unattended and got what they deserved as a result....
I feel sorry for Madeline and pray to God they find her, and the McCanns should thank their lucky stars they still have their twins cos they could have been taken too.....


.....the full facts of this case may never be known, however I'm inclined to agree with you for the most part.
Although I am not a parent it seems unreasonable to me that such an arrangement was considered acceptable in the first place.
I've had extensive experience in dealing with people who have fallen under official notice for one thing and another and there
is something in the McCann's behaviour which doesn't seem quite right, although I can't quite identify it.
The case was mishandled from the get-go unfortunately.