I have two daughters (13 and 17) that know all about the cases that I follow. During the C Anthony trial I sat them down and told them if they ever killed someone and it was not in self defense that they were on their own. There is no way in hell that I would support, stand by, be in court for, etc a child of mine that killed someone in cold blood when they know better and were not raised to think it was ok for them to do. Both looked at me and said "We know Momma". There are things that children sometimes do that parents do NOT have to continue supporting them. I do NOT have to make excuses for their wrongdoings. I do NOT have to feel like it is my fault when they commit a crime. I know how I raised them, I know that I taught them right from wrong. I sure as hell would not be begging for strangers to send my child money for their defense/appeal if they killed someone like JA did. I also sure as hell would not calmly sit in court day after day while that child has her defense team/herself lie about any "child abuse", "drug use" on our (father and I) part, make up lies about the man she killed. For all of that, I DO blame Sandy Arias. Instead of expecting her child to be a productive member of our society it appears that she is fine with JA lying about anything and everything to get away with murder/not get the death penalty.
For the record, neither of my daughters have done anything criminal. The things in post are examples of what I know about myself only.
MOO