I can't speak to the character of the father but everytime I've seen the mother she has always been very respectful and kind. If she has any flaws as a parent I suspect it would be that she was so busy working to support her family that she wasn't around enough to see what was going on with her older son. This is something many of us have been guilty of in life.

I see the mother several times a week at a cafe I frequent for lunch. She always seemed like she would be a very loving and caring parent. I can't imagine the heartbreak she is going through right now. I will pray for her and her family as they struggle through these difficult times.