kidnapped missouri kids - just wondering

boyohboyohboy wrote: I saw that the oldest boy found, shawn hornbeck is going to be on oprah tomorrow..
and it got me thinking, how can these parents go on the talk show circuits so soon after just getting their kids back.
I realize that the media is hounding them, and it might be a way to get them off their backs if their stories are told...
but I think it would be the last thing on my mind, if my son was returned to me after 5 yrs...not only that, is it really whats best for them?

what do you think?

redplaydoh replied: I would try to shelter my child as much as possible, but you don't know maybe the boy wants that.
I didn't get the full story, did they ever determine what the kidnapper's intentions were kidnapping these boys? Was he a pedophile? Did he just want kids himself? What was the deal?

gr33n3y3z replied: its all part of the healing process so I guess when the child is ready then so be it just as long as his parents are not forcing him to do it.

boyohboyohboy replied: as far as I know they have not determined what his intentions were, his first court appearance is tomorrow. I did hear on the radio today that there are a few other kids in that same general area who have been missing for a while that they are now saying he had something to do with those abductions also.

gr33n3y3z replied: geeze
the truth will come out and I hope soon

boyohboyohboy replied: found this link

http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/01/17/missing.b...=rss_topstories

Calimama replied: I think it really depends on the person. People handle things in different ways. I'm just glad they were found.

C&K*s Mommie replied: I like the example Ed Smart made with his daughter Elizabeth Smart, he kept her from the prying eyes and ears of the media and is letting her live her life as though there was never a break in her childhood.
If this young boy is wanting to go forth with telling his story, then so be it. But I would be more inclined to keep my child from the spotlight as best as I could.

A&A'smommy replied: Thats crazy but I didn't know they had gotten them back... how scary..

punkeemunkee'smom replied: All I can say is that there is not anything I can think of that would be too bad to do to the pig that took them !!! I was surprised that they were going to be on Oprah too but I thought that maybe this boy wanted to tell his story in a very public way and then be left alone....I am so glad they were found-I pray that the other boy they think he took is out there somewhere too.....

MommyToAshley replied: My first thoughts are that I would avoid the public, seek counseling and keep my child sheltered so he could heal. But, I have never been (and pray I never will be) in that situation. We don't know the motivation, maybe this is the boy's way of healing by telling his story. But, I have to think that at this point, he really doesn't know what is best and it is the parents job to help decide that.

I am glad he was found, but this story makes me even more over-protective than I already am. And, more thankful that my little girl is home safe in bed right now. The whole story breaks my heart to even try to think of what happened to him over the years.


ITA!!!!

sparkys2boys replied: I don't know what I would do in that situation.. and I hope to never know. They are probaly doing what is giving them some comfort right now and are still in shock more then likely. I am just glad that he is home with his parents, they have all been through he** I am sure.