As The World Turns Discussion Group -- Poor Ethan

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Topic: Poor Ethan

Topic Posted by: maxie
Date Posted: Thu May 1 15:02:53 2008
Additional Comments: Once again, the entire family has disowned that little boy. Lucinda talked about how Lily needed to come home for ''the girls'', and then Emma also left him out and could only focus on Faith and Natalie. What is wrong with these people? I'm talking about the writers. You would think that Lily had (rightfully) taken her baby with her, but of course, that would have been too sensible. The easy way out is just to ignore his existence, and easy writing is the hallmark of ATWT.

Posted by: Kitty23
Date posted: Thu May 1 18:02:50 2008
Message:
They have put a lot of emphais on Ethan's care already. Meg was babysitting him, then Aaron took over. I'm surprised they keep track of all these kids. And Lily is far too selfish to take Ethan with her. He would command Iva's attention and then where would she be?

Posted by: CannaLily
Date posted: Thu May 1 16:32:22 2008
Message:

Here's what I don't get. What's the big friggin deal about Lily going to her mom's house? They make it sound like she ran away, abandoned her kids, yada yada, when the woman just took a break and went to visit her mom and mourn in PRIVATE away from Holden. lol. Don't most women go visit their moms for a week or two? But it is strange she didn't take Ethan. I guess they were too cheap to hire a baby for the day to ride in the limo on the way to the airport. lol

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It would be out of character for Lily to take Ethan because she is too selfish to spend 24/7 with any of her children. Lily's visit to Iva was all about Lily - Ethan would have been a distraction. You are right in that it shouldn't be that big a deal. First of all, Lily is constantly leaving to go find herself. And she has been gone maybe a week in real time and probably only a couple of days in soap time so I don't see why it shoudl be a big deal either. K23

It was ridiculous the big deal they were making of Lily's very brief absence. *Now we'll be a family again* said Faith, as if they'd somehow stopped being one after one week. Oh well, maybe the kids are used to Lily disappearing for months at a time, so they thought she was doing it again. eom/D