[YORKIE_mom_2008]

Originally Posted by doglvrfrombirth

And I must also ask....how watchful is the eye of the mother that leaves the baby asleep in the crib, even though she is in the other room with the baby monitor sitting next to her? Are mothers supposed to NEVER leave their children out of sight? Must they sit and watch over the baby while it is sleeping? When will the mother ever sleep or clean the house or do laundry or cook dinner? It's not practical nor sensible to say that the mother is in the wrong for not hovering over the babies at ALL times. What about the mother who has the baby sitting on the couch, turns to answer the phone and the baby falls off the couch? Again, not as severe as the loss of life, but still the same concept. Because, just WHAT IF, that baby fell on it's head, lost consciousness and never regained it? Is that mother in the wrong for turning for ONE SECOND to answer her phone? It is not possible to have your eyes on your children at EVERY SECOND of their lives.

excellent posting!