Everyone is panicked about Rachel on Days of our Lives. The poor little demon child committed one tiny crime — lured a woman to be kidnapped, then left her tied up by a madwoman — and now everyone is acting like she should be punished for it! Or, at the very least, be held accountable and maybe get some serious therapy.

Save the Kid!

Brady (Eric Martsolf) got Kristen (Stacy Haiduk) to agree that perhaps darling Rachel (Finlay Rose Slater) is a wee bit of a budding psychopath and that a few appointments with a child therapist would not be amiss. Kristen grudgingly agreed. And that was before Rachel basically almost killed Ava (Tamara Braun).

Now, Kristen is pulling out all the stops to make sure Brady convinces Ava not to press charges because, if she does, Rachel will be taken away from her Mommy and Daddy. Ava doesn’t want to be responsible for that, does she? 

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Brady seems to be getting to Ava (though we hoped the mafia princess would be tougher than that), so it looks like Rachel will slide yet again, leaving her free to wreak more havoc years before she’s old enough to drink, vote, or drive. Kristen will be thrilled. Brady will be relieved. We’re furious.

Nipping It in the Bud

Rachel needs therapy. Lots and lots of therapy. Also, boundaries, discipline, and the hint that she is not the center of the universe. None of that is going to come for Brady, much less Kristen. Being taken away from her awful parents may upset Rachel in the short run, but it’s the best thing in the long run, not just for her but for society at large.

If Rachel almost killed a woman now, just think of the trouble she might get into as she gets older. Brady and Kristen protecting her now will only make it so she has to cover up bigger crimes down the road. Maybe she can get tips from Paulina (Jackée Harry).