Total agree, especially in the summer, kids sleep late, no routine schedule. It's rural life.
I seriously doubt any of the adults or kids had on a watch or walks around with their cell phone. Doubt they even have coverage. So time is judged by light and sounds. MOO...no one can pin point an exact time, its summer with no set schedule.
Trying to recall exact times, did the dog bark, was there a car, knowing your child is missing, there's gonna be changes, clarification as nerves start to settle, memory and recall may improve.
My daughter rolled of the sofa at 5 months and bloodied her nose. I became hysteria she had a head injury. My best friend had just arrived, had her car keys in hand and I yelled... lets go to the ER NOW. My husband is bumbling around trying to find his shoes and keys and I leave him. At the ER I was shaking so bad, they took the baby. I could not even tell them her birthday. My heart was pounding, a could barely breath, I can't image what this mother feels.
I understand recall or lack there of, when it comes to parents and kids.
Thanks goodness my hubby was the calm one.
MOO....