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#543713 08/20/09 01:41 PM
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Gina, thank you for posting about Otty Sanchez. Absolutely tragic all round.

There's no denying that what she did was horrific - but when I read the story two things came to mind. "Where is the baby's father?" and "I'll be amazed if she isn't severely mentally ill". I suppose it could be argued that Otty Sanchez was a ticking time bomb - I don't doubt the ball was dropped by medical professionals and CPS at some stage.

But as for the father demanding the death penalty for her and screaming about how she killed his son - the mind boggles! Sounds like a guilty conscience after the fact. If only he'd shown that level of concern when he walked out on her, leaving her alone with the infant, despite being well aware of her history of schizophrenia and her diagnosis of post partum psychosis. On some level, he must know he failed big time and that's why he's making so much noise.

This tragic case illustrates that it may be 2009, yet women are held to far higher parenting standards than men and expected to get on with it. Even if they are schizophrenic and psychotic and clearly unable to cope.

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Lynn, thank YOU so much! I thought the exact same two things when I first read about Otty so I had to "go there." This "dad" quite frankly bailed on both Otty and the baby. I'm with you, it's a guilty conscience he sports now. Screaming for the death penalty was the last straw for me. I might make him my hobby. You know, the State may have a look at prosecuting him in some way, it did happen in Texas!

And yes, women are held to far higher parenting standards and it makes me very, very angry. Additionally, many men quite simply consider themselves free to walk away. AND MEN I AM NOT GENERALIZING. . . . TAKE NO OFFENSE. Have been around the criminal justice system many, many years. It is what it is.

Have a wonderful night Lynn, and thanks. G

Oh yea, saw one comment to the effect "just another woman using that post partum [censored] to beat a murder charge" . . . . sure buddy. Because women just love eating their babies or methodically drowning them in the tub or putting them into microwave ovens . . . Made me FURIOUS. ;-( g


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Here's the article link you guys,

"Another Dead Baby and His Father"

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