we don't know that the baby saw anything traumatic happening to Kyron so let's not get carried away!
Most mothers would want to see their child, so there is nothing abnormal about Terry wanting to see her child,imo. In Terry's opinion and perhaps in the opinion of others, seeing her mother would be good for the child.
But she has to submit to the process and until she does this is all moot.
But, the problem is..
we don't know. Kaine's atty used a very specific sentence about the Baby possibly having witnessed some unimaginable horror (don't have the exact words but something close) So the possibility is right there in the court document...so sadly, that awful thought is one that is a part of the pleading...not a matter of getting "carried away." That may well be exactly what LE believes.
It's a very real scenario of what may have happened. That's why it is referenced. Baby K may have "seen it all, heard it all" too. So, IMO, it should not be lightly disregarded. In fact, since Terri refuses to talk...why shouldn't that scenario be given very real weight in the visitation decision?
And there is a big difference with the sweet idea of uniting Baby with "Mom"...and forcing Baby to be held and handled by the fearsome murderer she saw do violence to her brother. We can "romanticize" the scenario but it's a very real possibility THAT latter statement is the truth. And Terri will not help abate the concern because she "values her freedom."
"If the doctor is paid by the state, they work for the state"
And, likewise, if Terri chooses the mental health expert...well, the person paying gets the words said that they want. "Truth" depends on who is paying. Haven't we seen enough dueling court experts? Don't you think House has a bevy of experts he uses in Court? Who ever is picking up the check...gets the "expert opinion" they need. Personally, I find that appalling...but it is what we see all the time.
Speaking of appalling...I've wondered this too: if Houze knows
right now that Terri brutally killed Kyron and Baby K witnessed it...I know it is his job to do all he can to defend Terri,and protect her rights. But, would it be ethical for him to KNOW this...and yet be pushing to subject the Baby to her brother's murderer again...knowing that there very well could be real trauma attached to that for the child?
I mean, is that how the game is played?