How sad I was to hear about John Smith. Since reading about this whole horrific affair, I have cried while watching my own little boys asleep.

Although full responsibility cannot fall on the social workers, I cannot help but feel their negligence deserves immediate expulsion from a career that revolves around the welfare of children.

My heart goes out to John's mum and grandad, who loved him so much.

Life is too good for the McWilliams in jail.

People like that should suffer the pain and torture endured by animals during the horrendous experiments they are subjected to all the time.

Death in my eyes would not be the lesser punishment in this case.

-Mrs K McCarthy, Hove