How could a mother ever do something so selfish?

Question

I know Casey Anthony hasn't been convicted, but I was just watching the news about the 2 year old missing from Florida. Large Chloroform traces were found in the trunk of Casey's car. The Forensic Medicine Specialist said they see it all the time in their field - "Party Chloroform". The parent wants to go out and party so they make their child inhale it and it knocks them out for a long time. Too much (and the dose is not known) will kill a person. You see the pictures floating around of her partying while her child is missing (or dead in the trunk). How can someone be so selfish if this has actually happened? And what is to be said of the Grandmother who keeps making excuses for her daughter?

Answer 1

My theory is that Casey Anthony was NOT ready to have a child.  It is known she tried to give up Caylee for adoption, but Grandma said no.  Well it's only a matter of time before something's gotta give.  My guess is Granny abused Casey into listening to her, but couldn't be a Mom herself a most times.  Mix mental abuse for years with a mental illness and presto!  You got a volatile mix for someone that really can't think beyond themselves.  Not only that but look at the Grandmother, "it smells like there was a dead body in the trunk!" and now she believes without reasonable doubt that Caylee is alive?  That's pretty psycho too if you ask me!

Answer 2

This whole case sickens me to the core of my being.  I was in the hospital when the story was on all the national news and from the first time I heard the grandmother speak, I just knew the innocent little girl was gone/dead.  I don't now why, but I did.  

This story just makes me want to scream, but it makes sense.  The mother (and IMO grandparents, whom I'm sure KNOW what happened) should be locke up with a video of this little girl playing 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for the rest of their natural lives. Death is too good for them, let them suffer.

Answer 3

Im so sick of parent who make mistakes or have "accidents" that result in a missing child or a child who is dead. They happen all the time and in every case I have ever seen it wasnt an accident or a mistake. It was a lack of good old fashioned common sense. It doesnt take a brain surgeon to know you dont drug kids. It doesnt take a Harvard degree to know not to leave kids home alone. it doesnt even take a parenting class to know a microwave will kill a baby. As far as Im concerned if your not smart enough to make a good choice in these situations you deserve to receive exactly what happened to your child. There is no excuse for not being a parent.

EDIT: Not sure if my last comment came out the way i intended. I meant that when it is determined what happened to the child the same should be done to the parent. I dont think any child deserves what happened to these children.

Answer 4

im sick of these "accidents" happening. I could think of partying if my daughter went missing. the poor baby. she probably now is in a better place though.

Answer 5

Wow. I didn't hear that yet. It all makes sense now. She gave this to her child and she overdosed on it accidentally and killed her. No wonder she isn't talking and making up lies.

Answer 6

I can't answer the question about why the mother could be so selfish. My ex sister-in-law pawned her young kids off on anyone she could so she could go get drunk/stoned/whatever. Now she doesn't understand why some of her now-adult kids don't return phone calls and don't fall for her guilt trips.

As for the grandmother, well, she's protecting HER baby, her daughter. It happens all the time - most parents would do anything to protect their children, including many parents who would do so even if it meant lying about what happened.

Answer 7

I'm so sick to my stomach over this story.  Casey needs her *** kicked and bad.  She needs to come clean and help them find her daughter... even if just to give her a proper burial.  Her mother is also getting on my nerves... she should have been the one to kick some sense into her daughter... I know I would have!

Answer 8

That just makes me sick.

How could someone do something so terrible to a child to just be able to go out and party????

It's sick.

Answer 9

I have been watching this story since it came out. Nancy Grace always has the new findings. I think the mom KNOWS where this child is ( dead or not ). Sadly enough I think the Poor child is dead. He mom was pictured partying and having a good ol time only days after the child was missing. She is keeping quite to keep herself out of trouble. I wish to God she would at least tell someone where the baby is, Dead or alive it would be closure to alot of people. I have only seen casey shed a tear a few times. I am sorry but If my child was missing I would do everything in my right mind to find her and I would never stop crying till I found her. This is a poor excuse of a mom. I hope Caylee is either safe or with God. I pray for her everyday and hopefully soon we will all have answers. The Grandmother is just as bad as the mother. In the 911 call she made the day Casey finally came home she stated "the car smells like death". Now all of the sudden she has different stories. I dont understand this family and I wish they would realize that no matter what they do know some way or another we will find that little girl!!! I keep praying thats all we can do!!!!