Goodness Janet ... I didn't mean to touch such a raw nerve with you nor to infer the parents were totally to blame. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with me on this one and no ... I don't think it was harsh to express yourself as you did. Sometimes we can jump to conclusions even if it's not what we mean to do. I wasn't there at the border and have only gone on the details in the news report. I have no doubts the parents are upset and as stated earlier ... I feel sad for his parents and for the border agent too.

As a mother myself Janet ... I'm already fully aware that we can't be watching over our own children 24/7 specially not as they get older and even if we want to. I also know that my two little men can behave very differently when I'm not around ... so I've no doubt there are a few bumpy times ahead when they both hit the teen years. For a parent there is no greater loss than a child ... I agree.