Comments on: Mother Sprays Daughter As Discipline http://blogs.babiesonline.com/news/mother-sprays-daughter-as-discipline/ News & Information about parenting, pregnancy, and Babies Online's services Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:03:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Yadira http://blogs.babiesonline.com/news/mother-sprays-daughter-as-discipline/comment-page-1/#comment-2490 Yadira Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:07:37 +0000 http://blogs.babiesonline.com/2008/03/16/mother-sprays-daughter-as-discipline/#comment-2490 I live in Florida and this was all over the local evening news. I feel sorry for her because as a new mom, I can understand the frustration but at the same time, she needs to get help. Also, there was no mentioned of a dad so I am not sure what is "his" role on this. I know it was determined that the force of water out of the hose was not as impactful as people thought it was but still, the act was a little bit too much. I'll be praying for her and her children. I live in Florida and this was all over the local evening news. I feel sorry for her because as a new mom, I can understand the frustration but at the same time, she needs to get help. Also, there was no mentioned of a dad so I am not sure what is “his” role on this.

I know it was determined that the force of water out of the hose was not as impactful as people thought it was but still, the act was a little bit too much.

I’ll be praying for her and her children.

]]> By: Jennifer http://blogs.babiesonline.com/news/mother-sprays-daughter-as-discipline/comment-page-1/#comment-2484 Jennifer Mon, 17 Mar 2008 13:40:46 +0000 http://blogs.babiesonline.com/2008/03/16/mother-sprays-daughter-as-discipline/#comment-2484 I believe that parenting classes is the right avenue for this case. I agree that jail time for this single mom would punish her child by being pushed around from foster care home to another. Beside, this mom did do the right thing and turned herself in. I hope that the judge assigned the case will turn a lenient eye on her and give her the benefit of the doubt, which is not to say that what this mother did was right. I am a mother of a toddler who is in his "terrible two's" stage. After going through one meltdown after another with my child, I have had to put him in his crib, leave the room and take a breather. This mom just needs to be taught how to handle stressful situations. I believe that parenting classes is the right avenue for this case. I agree that jail time for this single mom would punish her child by being pushed around from foster care home to another. Beside, this mom did do the right thing and turned herself in. I hope that the judge assigned the case will turn a lenient eye on her and give her the benefit of the doubt, which is not to say that what this mother did was right. I am a mother of a toddler who is in his “terrible two’s” stage. After going through one meltdown after another with my child, I have had to put him in his crib, leave the room and take a breather. This mom just needs to be taught how to handle stressful situations.

]]> By: Lynn http://blogs.babiesonline.com/news/mother-sprays-daughter-as-discipline/comment-page-1/#comment-2470 Lynn Mon, 17 Mar 2008 01:49:10 +0000 http://blogs.babiesonline.com/2008/03/16/mother-sprays-daughter-as-discipline/#comment-2470 I feel for her. While she probably took the wrong approach, especially with a 2-year-old, toddlers can be nightmares. Top that with her being pregnant (and therefore a little more susceptible to moodiness than normal), and I can understand why she felt like she had no other option. She took the appropriate reconciliatory action and she really does deserve another chance--I certainly hope the system gives it to her. I feel for her. While she probably took the wrong approach, especially with a 2-year-old, toddlers can be nightmares. Top that with her being pregnant (and therefore a little more susceptible to moodiness than normal), and I can understand why she felt like she had no other option. She took the appropriate reconciliatory action and she really does deserve another chance–I certainly hope the system gives it to her.

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