Why does mothers murder their children

United States
January 23, 2009 3:56pm CST
I been reading and staying on top of the news about Caylee Anthony all storys like the Baby Grace story to Susan Smith why do or how these mothers kill their children they gave birth to them nursed them held them in their arms and to hurt them how can they do this what must they be thinking why why why if you know why please let me know ???????????????????
3 responses
@amrith (291)
• India
23 Jan 09
according to the saying Mother is the living God embodiment of eternal love , unconditional love. Most of the time in a fit of anger only of these crimes happen or because of some mental problems .for some things in nature there is no answer.
• Canada
24 Jan 09
But the thing is, mothers are not the "living God embodiment of eternal love". Mothers are human too, with their own needs and desires. Raising kids can be rewarding and bring a lot of joy into a mother's life, but it's also really taxing and a many mothers sacrifice a lot for the sake of their kids. The sooner society realizes that mothers are not saintly, infinitely selfish individuals, the sooner we can take the necessary steps to deal with the problem. Murder is horrible, but it's perfectly normal and human for mothers to want to be selfish, and mothers who don't love their children are more common than people think, and it is not just crazy or angry mothers who feel that way.
• Canada
24 Jan 09
whoops, I meant "saintly, infinitely selfless individuals" :o)
• Brazil
24 Jan 09
I can't even imagine why a mother would do this to their child! You carry them for 9 months you suffer to bring them into this world and then you kill them, why? Must be something really evil in their minds.
• United States
23 Jan 09
hi imgrandma12...there clearly is a mental health problem. they are not thinking right. anyone overwhelmed with motherhood should find them a good home or give them up as opposed to all the cold-blooded killing that is going on. they are not thinking like a human. they are clearly mentally ill.