I'm not even that concerned about the interviews. I don't know that I would have done the same thing in that situation, but Mr. Akers has impressed the heck out of me. I trust his call for his son. We both know very well that if they hadn't allowed him to give interviews, there would be all kinds of vicious gossip about the boy, the same way there continues to be unfounded gossip about Elizabeth Smart.
exactly! This is the way to get out their side of the story and defend their son quickly so as to put a stop to rumor!
I agree. I was not real sure after I saw the interview yest. I thought perhaps they should not have had Shawn there. But after what I saw today on GMA, I feel it was the right decision on the parents part. The mom and dad this morning had a new countenance on their face. It was more of a look of determination rather than that of sadness. I believe some of the things Shawn told Oprah were the first time hearing it to Mom and Dad and it brought great healing for them. I also think it a good decision to get the interviews over with and out of the way, so the family can move on. These are good parents, good people. The last thing they want is to harm their son.