Fair enough,

but it is not enough to merely say that there may be inconsistencies, or that we may not know this or that - By the same token, the child and the mother may not even exist at all, or these posts may be being written by a consortium of experimenting psychologists all intent on recording the reactions of mudcaters to the scenario.

Many things may or may not be the case.

Imaginaton is useful as a tool with which to understand and evaluate, but there must be some reference to the actual content of the thread in question.

Please feel free to read back through it and offer examples of inconsistencies or areas of concern so that we may have the benefit of seeing how you arrive at a position where you feel these questions may need to be asked.

And for the record, as part of the proceedings, a court appointed child welfare officer investigates the matter by interviewing both parents and checking out the childs home environment etc, and produces a report.

The paragraph about me is about 4 lines long and states quite simply that there are "no concerns about me whatsoever" as a parent, while there is on the other hand extensive commentary on the mothers use of drugs, psychological issues and ability to prioritize in the interests of her child.