The parents of Madeleine McCann were completely assraped in the media for not watching their 4-year old like a hawk 24/7. In various online discussions (includi

The parents of Madeleine McCann were completely assraped in the media for not watching their 4-year old like a hawk 24/7. In various online discussions (including HN) I somewhat frequently see parents be blamed for all types of things, from a child committing a crime (or generally being "bad") to victim-blaming when something bad happens, like with McCann. I'm pretty sure you can see the horde of victim-blaming after something bad happens to a 11-year old "but he didn't have a phone". Parents are the Tour de France cyclists: we expect them to do the impossible and are then surprised they're all doped up. Surprised Pikachu.