Billy Bob's Ex: Baby Tragedy Mirrors Liam's Wife

31. First Natasha Richardson did NOT seek medical attention, which is one of the reasons noone knew she was bleeding in the head. and Second, times have changed. You do let a person who has hit their head rest because it allows the body time to heal. I know because when my hit got a concussion we kept that poor kid up until the ER staff told us, NO let him rest. As a mother of 3, I think this could certainly happen to ANYONE!

Posted at 4:07PM on Jun 4th 2009 by tawny

32. I'm sorry for their loss, a baby's death is always a tragedy.

I think it's sad that they are going after this girl. I don't think she was a case of her being lazy or negligent. It was an accident. Kids fall all the time, if the baby showed no signs of distress, I would not have called 911 either. Honestly, my mother and father raised 6childrean, if they took us to the hospital every time one of us fell down, they would have been there every day.

Posted at 4:06PM on Jun 1st 2009 by Ziggy

33. This is my cousins wife and she is the most loving, caring, and religous person I know. She DOES NOT do any type of drugs ever. She loved this child and it was her goddaughter. She would NEVER purposely hurt anyone least of all a child. So please get your facts straight before you start slaughtering someone without knowing the truth.

Posted at 4:50PM on Jun 1st 2009 by Gina

34. I LOVE YOU AMANDA STAY STRONG..YOUR FAMILYS PRAYING FOR YOU

Posted at 4:48PM on Jun 1st 2009 by Gina

35. I wish people would not be so quick to judge this young girl. Let's at least wait until all the facts come out. Certainly, Natasha Richardson's tragic death was a lesson to me, and I'm a 42 y/o older sis with 3 younger brothers and one baby sister; we were all very athletic growing up. Between my show jumping horses, my brothers' soccer, baseball, basketball and hockey games, my sister's baseball and soccer games, we collectively hit our heads countless time, and each of us has broken at least one bone. If our parents had taken us to the emergency room each time we had a head bump, we would have spent half our lives there! I quite show jumping at my husband's and step-sons' request after the Chris Reeve tragedy, but I still ride horses. This may well prove to be another tragic accident.

Posted at 8:03PM on Jun 1st 2009 by Bella

36. I guess your daughter is like mashed potatoes without the gravy, eh, Billy.

Posted at 8:09PM on Jun 1st 2009 by Irish Girl

37. To the person who posted the #2 comment... Natasha did NOT receive immediate medical care. She didn't receive medical attention until hours later when she compained of a severe headache.
I don't believe this story. I have babysat for several families over the years, and have several friends with children. I've never heard of a child this age "falling out of a playpen". A child of approx one year old is shorter than the sides of a playpen and would have to climb, and the sides of a playpen are not solid they are a mess fabric. I don't beleive a word of this. They did right to arrest and charge her, and force a full investigation.

Posted at 11:28PM on Jun 1st 2009 by CarolR

38. Carol R - enough with the conspiricy theories. My son learned to climb out of his playpen at 15 months - then I took it down. Fortunately he did not hurt himself, but he could have. My prayers to Amanda and her family.
PS Billy Bob is a piece of sh*t for abandoning his daughter.

Posted at 12:19AM on Jun 2nd 2009 by Joey

39. yes there is an eerie similarity except for a few things:
People would expect that Richardson could somehow take care of her body better than an infant could. I'm not blasting Richardson or the infant, it's just that you can't justify the events that happened to an infant and a careless babysitter using the events that happened to an adult. There are different factors at play.
We can't blame anybody for Richardson's fall because she was an adult and well capable of taking care of herself. What happened to her was an accident and she, herself said that she was okay. And because she was an adult people around her thought 'okay..if you're sure'
The infant, is just that- an infant. They can't be held responsible for what they do or say (if they could already speak) they don't know that falling and bleeding is bad, that's why we leave them to the care of others who are old enough to know otherwise.
You can't justify the neglect.

Posted at 1:30AM on Jun 2nd 2009 by logic

40. yes there is an eerie similarity except for a few things:
People would expect that Richardson could somehow take care of her
body better than an infant could. I'm not blasting Richardson or the
infant, it's just that you can't justify the events that happened to
an infant and a careless babysitter using the events that happened to
an adult. There are different factors at play.
We can't blame anybody for Richardson's fall because she was an adult
and well capable of taking care of herself. What happened to her was
an accident and she, herself said that she was okay after the fall. And because she
was an adult people around her thought 'okay..if you're sure'
The infant, is just that- an infant. They can't be held responsible
for what they do or say (if they could already speak) they don't know
that falling and bleeding is bad, that's why we leave them to the care
of others who are old enough to know otherwise.
You can't justify the neglect.

Posted at 1:34AM on Jun 2nd 2009 by logic

41. This young Lady is being villafied in the press, online all over I've seen local sites in Florida from Family that are calling for her head on a platter ...Hey florida13 By the way you are posting you are either close friend or relative so I want to first of offer my condolences to you because you must be hurting as well and I in no way mean to hurt or offend any one in this process that's not what this is about! In reading all of the press that's being geneated it's all negative towards Mrs. Brumfield. I just read the police report and what's being reported all over the United States in just bout every rag in the country now that it's been brought out that it's BILLY BOB'S DAUGHTER! you can read about it in more publications than anything I've seen recently since OCTO-MOM went off on a tear. It's even being taunted in the UK and GERMANY. I'm interested because someone very close to me was railroaded some 10 years ago by false accusations and people talking out of their (*&^. ) ruined someones life that I cared about tremendously and had nothing to do with the accidental death.

I'm just saying use your common sense people! These are two families that are devastated at the loss of a precious little girl in a tragic accident. Not a murder Not on purpose, Not Neglect, An Accident Here's girl that's not just the baby sitter as she's being put out there to be a common hourly employee working for peanuts. Here's a girl that was there for the mother when supposed real family turned their backs. Someone that was there when the baby was born (yes it's part of the records at the hospital. Oh I just found out that wow she was the baby's Godmother. Doesn't sound like a common baby sitter to me. Yes I'm an outsider and can see this why can't you people that are supposed to be close to the family? You say I have no business commenting on this? Why not there are others that are calling this girl a Murderer! An inexperienced babysitter, stupid, careless and other things I don't want to repeat.

When I read all of this I did a little bit of digging and yes I have not only a Law Enforcement background was a reporter for many years and CEO of many companies and I can tell when someone is being railroaded! I hope I can get more information on the case. I've got some of my people looking into this on a deeper level. Wonder who leaked to the press it was Billy's Daughter? Had to be a leak, that's not something that's commonly looked at to see if someone in OCOEE Florida is related to a famous person. Thought that was strange. Oh there we go let's get some some publicity and blow this thing up with someone's daughter where dad had a vial of blood around his neck and is constantly in trouble with the press. His comment on TMZ this morning was A rep for Thornton sent TMZ this statement: "Mr. Thornton is estranged from Amanda and has had no contact with her for quite some time, however when informed about this situation he commented that, 'Anytime a baby's life is lost is an unimaginable tragedy and my heart goes out to the baby's family and loved ones.'" SO if someone was thinking oooooooohhhhh money train? Not there! You know what. That's none of your business either. That's a relationship between a Father and his Daughter. Oh the comments that he's getting about that comment. I'm telling you just can't win either way.

back to Mrs. Brumfield, this caring mother of three loved that little girl from what I've heard like it was her own oh yeah do you realize she has two little girls and a step son and according to the report this was not the first time the child was in her care for ann overnight stay. By the way have you even read the report or or are you another one that just wants to spout krap and cause trouble?
Here's one of the reports that opened my eyes a little from the Chicago Trib "Brumfield walked out of the room and when she retured the baby was balanced trying to get out of the playpen. She called out the babies name and the baby fell to the floor. The floor, part carpet and part concrete! CONCRETE, hummm Ever accidently had a melon or something like that not to mention a fragile curious little girl oh well you get the picture. You can imagine the panic that must have gone through her mind at the time. Don't try and 2nd guess the situation YOU WERE NOT THERE SHE WAS! Brumfield told police that after the baby had fallen, she discovered her tongue bleeding, so Brumfield cleaned it with a paper towel. She then says she began playing with the child, feeding her bananas and fruit snacks, and said she was "happy" playful and laughing just like normal. She then notified the mother via text message and no red flags were brought up at that time so nothing was done back to just loving and taking care of the little one.

Brumfield then said she laid the child on the couch next to her and fell asleep. She says was awoken sometime later by the phone and decided to take the child back to the playpen. When she lifted her, Brumfield told cops she discovered her body was limp"

SO how many of us would have called 911 IMMEDIATELY after you saw the child laughing and acting normal come on fess up? HOW MANY OF YOU? If parents, baby sitters, care givers, people taking care of people were to call 911 every time a child fell bumped their head or chin or whatever.....that's all the police would be doing. There were no signs of problems, the baby didn't continue to cry there wasn't any stress the baby was playing and eating no RED FLAGS to say there is a PROBLEM. It's not like the accident happened nothing was done for hours and the baby died then still nothing was done!

I can only imagine the Mom is devastated every bone, every muscle every hair every ounce of blood in her body hurts with grief. She wants answers WHY WHY WHY. Not sure if those questions will ever get answered and I do know the hurt will never go away but neither will the love she had for that little girl a precious angel brought to the world to share her smiles and happiness with a laugh like no other, a smile that would melt the hardest of hearts and put a smile on he face of anyone in her presence. Did I get close, that's because that's how I felt about the one I lost and even though it was more than 10 years ago the pain is still there no doubt about it.
You and the family want answers we can all understand that will you ever get an answer?

I know there is nothing anyone can say or do to make the hurt any easier I also know it's not going to help by destroying a families life over accusations on something that appears to be an accident. An accident where a precious angel was taken from those who love her. If you want to take your anger out on me go right ahead. I'm just reporting the bits and pieces that others are leaving out because I don't have to sensationalize to get attention. Best wishes to each of you affected by this tragic loss. To the MOM when the hurt becomes unbearable remember the little smiles, the little laughs. It won't make the hurt go away but it will help to heal the hurt.

A MOTHER'S LOSS
Until You walk the footsteps in her place
You'll never understand the sadness on her face
She's already met the end of her world
She has lost a part of her life, her precious little baby girl
She'll keep the smile her baby made when she was born
When her baby laughed it was the best part of her entire world
The loss was tragic that's no doubt
We're all angry and just want to shout
But now that she's gone there's a huge hole in mom's heart
That only love from others can even start
To put things back together and live life to the fullest
Knowing that her precious little girl is with God and his holiness
Take a deep breath oh mother dear
your little girl will always be in your heart
ALWAYS NEAR

BEST WISHES TO ALL " CARINGDAD"

Posted at 3:09AM on Jun 2nd 2009 by CaringDad

42. to CaringDad:
the fact that the child fell and showed bleeding should have been the sign to call for help. the sitter is NOT a doctor neither was she one during the accident, and therefore was in no position to think "oh. the child is fine". She was scared to call the emergency room because doing so would have outed her neglect. When she saw the child "okay" it gave her the excuse NOT to call. She's human and tried to save her own skin... I'm not faulting her for it but it doesn't mean that she should just be able to stroll free on the block.
Blaming the sitter is not going to bring the baby back, but still it would make the family feel better. if you think that it won't then maybe it's time to reconnect with mankind today. Cause a hell of a lot of people say that they feel better once the people who wronged them was punished by law.
And as for your background issues, if you really want to change people's view on the subject, call your buddies and your connection. Get your face splattered on the tv screens and then tell your side. Cause you'll convince more people that way.

Best,
B.R.

Posted at 4:24AM on Jun 3rd 2009 by B.R.

43. I'd like to start by thanking "Caring Dad" for your view of the situation. As I stated previously, Amanda is a wonderful mother and friend to everyone! We couldn't be any happier to have her in our family! I just get SO disgusted by the way the world wants to immediately judge people and situations to which they are not familiar! Amanda has no relationship with "the actor" and was raised by a WONDERDUL step father! She is a wonderful mother to her daughters and step son! She would...and DOES...do anything for her children and family! People look at the headline..."the actor's" daughter charged in toddlers death, then they see an unflattering mug shot (seriously, unless you're Paris Hilton...when do mug shots look good?!)...and they instantly start saying she's on drugs...she's trailer trash...and as you said, many other things I don't even want to repeat because they make me SICK!!! How TMZ got involved in the "official announcement" that "the actor" was her father is beyond me. Amanda doesn't hide the fact of who her biological father is, but it's also not something she broadcasts to be proud of. He has done practically nothing to be considered her father but donate his sperm! If her father were John Smith, this case wouldn't have gotten past local FL newspapers. As "Caring Dad" stated correctly, she was best friends with the childs mother and a godmother to the baby. You'd think that the fact the mother didn't implicate Amanda 7 months ago would say something?! Unfortunately, people today are so jealous of celebrities and their families that they JUMP at the chance to just totally drag them through the dirt....even when they really aren't the "celebrities" actual family!?! So, I wish everyone would look into the case as well as "Caring Dad" did before posting just purely HATEFUL things about someone they don't even know! Amanda is a CARING, WONDERFUL, THOUGHTFUL...I hope you get the point....person! We love you Amanda!!! Your friends and family are ALWAYS here for you!!!

Posted at 8:38AM on Jun 2nd 2009 by Angela B

44. Terrible ACCIDENT! My 6 month old rolled of my bed onto a wood floor and was fine for 12 hours, but while rocking her that night, I noticed a spongy spot on the back of her head and called the ER. They said to bring her in right away. They called CPS and we were treated like criminals for the next 48 hours. We were told her injury was NOT consistent with the fall, she was traumatized with MRI, CT scans, and they Xrayed every bone in her body!!to look for previous injuries. Thousands of dollars later, they determined there was no subdural hematoma and we left with no treatment for her. None. But I decided (until natasha richardson) that I would never go to the ER with a head bump again. Accidents do happen.

Posted at 6:53PM on Jun 2nd 2009 by kelli

45. It could very well have been an accident, and let's be realistic - though it's ideal to take kids to the hospital after they fall, if parents were to do that they'd spend most of their time in the ER. Usually a child will cry, you'll soothe them, and you keep going...if there's no indication there's any further injury, one normally wouldn't take a child to the hospital (unless they are a newborn). I had a friend who's baby cousin died less than a day after falling- the family couldn't tell she'd sustained an injury that left her bleeding internally. These tragic accidents do happen, unfortunately.

Posted at 7:37PM on Jun 25th 2009 by Marie