Kate obsessed with beautiful children?
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Kate obsessed with beautiful children?
I might read too much into this, but after having read the book I just feel so uncomfortable with her descriptions of ther kids. She constantly emphasized their beauty. About Sean when he was born she said she was shocked at first, because he looked wrinkled? What kind of mother has that reaction about her child? Also the night of the disappearance, when describing a talk with Murat she says "no child could be as pretty as Madeleine"
WTF??? Sorry but... is it just me who finds that strange?

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Re: Kate obsessed with beautiful children?
She wrote that in her book and she wants the kids to read it? Not very nice for the twins to read that.

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Re: Kate obsessed with beautiful children?
(I have the book in dutch, so Im translating back to English, Im sorry if the text is a little off)
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Re: Kate obsessed with beautiful children?
Marian wrote:I certainly think that the saccharine laden parts in the book are Kate's attempt to show us that she and her family led an idyllic life, free from the normal tribulations that befall lesser mortals. However, I don't think that there can be anyone actually like that, not outside the pages of Hello and OK magazines anyway! To me it seems as if the children were a bit of a bind; can anyone else remember a quote from Gerry that he felt envious of other holiday makers who did not have children with them at meal times?
So true, Marian. And not only showing off the perfection of her children, and thus indirectly of Gerry and herself, but she is also making a pathetic attempt to show she is a loving mother.
It is so classic for a sociopath, who knows more or less what feelings she ought to display, but then gets the details wron.
And yes Gerry did lament his not being able to persue only his own pleasures. Remember also the passage of the book where they are upset they have to pick up the twins from the creche themselves shortly after Madeleine disappeared.
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Re: Kate obsessed with beautiful children?
lj wrote:Marian wrote:I certainly think that the saccharine laden parts in the book are Kate's attempt to show us that she and her family led an idyllic life, free from the normal tribulations that befall lesser mortals. However, I don't think that there can be anyone actually like that, not outside the pages of Hello and OK magazines anyway! To me it seems as if the children were a bit of a bind; can anyone else remember a quote from Gerry that he felt envious of other holiday makers who did not have children with them at meal times?
So true, Marian. And not only showing off the perfection of her children, and thud indirectly of Gerry and herself, but she is also making a pathetic attempt to show she is a loving mother.
It is so classic for a sociopath, who knows more or less what feelings she ought to display, but then gets the details wron.
And yes Gerry did lament his not being able to persue only his own pleasures. Remember also the passage of the book where they are upset they have to pick up the twins from the creche themselves shortly after Madeleine disappeared.
Why go to all the trouble of IVF then?
The do seem to be doing anything except being with their kids

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Re: Kate obsessed with beautiful children?
jd wrote:lj wrote:Marian wrote:I certainly think that the saccharine laden parts in the book are Kate's attempt to show us that she and her family led an idyllic life, free from the normal tribulations that befall lesser mortals. However, I don't think that there can be anyone actually like that, not outside the pages of Hello and OK magazines anyway! To me it seems as if the children were a bit of a bind; can anyone else remember a quote from Gerry that he felt envious of other holiday makers who did not have children with them at meal times?
So true, Marian. And not only showing off the perfection of her children, and thud indirectly of Gerry and herself, but she is also making a pathetic attempt to show she is a loving mother.
It is so classic for a sociopath, who knows more or less what feelings she ought to display, but then gets the details wron.
And yes Gerry did lament his not being able to persue only his own pleasures. Remember also the passage of the book where they are upset they have to pick up the twins from the creche themselves shortly after Madeleine disappeared.
Why go to all the trouble of IVF then? Because the picture perfect family has children, it's all about appearances. Kate could be be was it Hyacinth (?) Bucket's daughter.
The do seem to be doing anything except being with their kids
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Re: Kate obsessed with beautiful children?
But why when they obviously found parenthood not the idyll they thought it was, did they try IVF again, and knowing as doctors that the chances of twins are higher than with 'normal' conceptions.

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Re: Kate obsessed with beautiful children?
These people were not rich, but would buy barbie after barbie, even the expensive $50 or more special edition barbies.
I am not in the habit of lecturing anyone about their parenting methods unless, of course, it is very abusive as the McCanns. However one christmas party, with a lot of other kids present, it happened again: a snowwhite barbie or something equally iconic lasted about 3 minutes before she broke the head, laughing so scaringly some kids started to cry. So this time I asked: why do you keep on giving her barbies if she kills them all like that? Their answer??: She wants them, and we think maybe this time she'll like them!
I gave up and have lost contact with these people. Something I am glad for because the parents were indeed very sweet people, but I had the feeling nothing good would come from this kid.
Kate reminds me of her: maybe this time she'll like her child. There is a huge difference between wanting a child, after all that is part of the being successful picture, and really wanting a child. Remember that other doctor's couple, who adopted 3 children!! and then severly abused them.
Having had IVF or adopting does not say a thing of your parenting skills or being a sociopath. As a matter of fact being a sociopath or narcissist is very much living for the gratification of your desires at this very moment without any thought of consequences and future.
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