@Jennifer17
“Here is the bench that I am sitting on.
Many years ago, I discovered my child dead in her cot. There probably were many things that I could have been fearful that I had done which led to her death, but I did not think of any of those things.
I started CPR and then knew that I had to get outside help, so I ran into the neighbours house with her while I continued CPR and she rang the emergency number.
It never occurred to me to cover up her death because I might be blamed”.
Jennifer, I’m so sorry for your loss.
The same thing happened with my sister. She had an early morning appointment and went into the baby’s room to see if he was still asleep before she had her shower. She found him dead in his cot. She picked him up and, still in flimsy night attire, raced out into the street, screaming for help. Several neighbours ran out to see what the commotion was about. One, a nurse, took charge of the situation while another rang the emergency number. He was her only child.
Isn’t this something any normal parent would do? I just asked my husband, “If you saw one of our children dead in a baby monitor and saw me strangling the other child, what would you do?” He replied, “I’d run into the room, knock you off your feet and try and help the baby”.
I rest my case.