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Lee · 09-23-2002, 12:22 AM

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DarleneIllyria · 09-23-2002, 01:12 AM

I'm horrified that the child was abused, but the mother should've had more sense. Get into some anger management classes. Get a diary and if you feel like cussing the whole world out, do it there. I know that doesn't help all the time, but it does release some of the steam. If I get pissed, I just get out the diary and vent it there.

Didn't the mother look both ways before she started punching the kid? Who knows how long she's been abusing the kid. Nobody really knows what happens behind closed doors.

MBFTfan · 09-23-2002, 01:30 AM

I saw that on the news! She seemed to feel bad about it and said that she regretted it and couldn't believe how vicious she looked on the tape, etc. Who knows if she was lying or not?Its true, you never know if this is an isolated incident or an ongoing pattern. She should be held accountable and definitely needs to get some professional help, and work on any problems she may have. Hopefully that will be the end of it, but I also think that DCF should investigate and someone needs to keep an eye out for any future signs of this sort of behavior from the mother, just in case it is a pattern. I know that seems harsh if she really has no history of this, but its better to be safe than sorry. Too often these cases go unchecked for years before something is done, even when the signs are obvious.

Plata · 09-23-2002, 09:52 AM

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Originally posted by gbscott1954
In Indiana a woman surrendered to police after being videotaped beating her 2 year old daughter after she left a retail store angry over an arguement with a store clerk. I personally do not condone child abuse in any way, shape or form, but sometimes a person gets angry and makes the wrong choice by taking it out on a child. I think she should be held legally responsible,

I think she should be held reponsible for the actions that she took, too. I don't think it was just a case of anger. The child was 2 years old! A person shouldn't be near kids if they're going to act violently towards them.

Pitooey · 09-23-2002, 09:55 AM

When I saw that tape I felt bad for the baby and for the mother too. The mother needs counseling of course. Who knows if she is raising that child alone with no father. Does anyone know? Anyway she does need counseling and she should be monitored because I'm pretty sure the baby loves her Mom and wants to be with her Mom. I'd rather her Mom have the baby than the system...

Luv George Bush 4evr · 09-23-2002, 10:38 AM

That lady is so sick! I saw that tape on CNN. That poor child. Thankfully the child is fine. I don't care if the lady was pissed......there is no excuse for what she did. Child abuse is wrong. They need to beat that lady's ass so she knows what it feels like!!!!!!!!

ks · 09-23-2002, 06:09 PM

I believe the girl was four. Either way, someone should take to the mother with their hand as she took to the child. Things like that really make me angry.

ks

Rockapella722 · 09-23-2002, 06:22 PM

This is sooooooooo sad. I was in South Bend, Indiana in APril of 2001 on the way to Washington D.C.

laceyinthesky · 09-23-2002, 06:56 PM

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Originally posted by Jenny
Didn't the mother look both ways before she started punching the kid? Who knows how long she's been abusing the kid. Nobody really knows what happens behind closed doors.

...Which is exactly why she shouldn't get away with it. She knew what she was about to do so she looked to make sure nobody was watching. She planned it, it wasn't like he suddenly lost control and smacked her kid once. On the AOL welcome screen there's a picture of her crying and saying "I just lost my temper." I'd be crying too if I knew I was about to go to jail. What a bitch.

AllIWantIsYourClutch · 09-23-2002, 07:21 PM

Ugh I saw that on the news. Made me sick. Ughhh.

Christopher · 09-23-2002, 08:06 PM

I don't know if its because I hate child abuse really bad but I say.....

HANG THAT FREAKIN DUMB BITCH FROM A TREE AND BEAT THE DAMN CRAP OUT OF HER!!!!

I hate anyone who violates a childs safety.

Georgia's on my Mind · 09-23-2002, 08:20 PM

Tie her to a millstone and throw her into the ocean....Well actually not..I haven't seen the tape but If it was that bad she should get serverly punished.

Jimbo · 09-23-2002, 08:22 PM

I, too, saw the video of this woman unloading blow after blow on this small child. There is no way something like this can be justified. I've also seen news clips of her afterwards, in which she acknowledges that she went "overboard", and wants people to believe that this is the only time something like this has happened. I don't believe a word she says.

I think what we saw has happened many times in the past, and this time she just got caught. I hope they throw the book at her.

Unfortunately, I'm sure some sleezeball lawyer will come along and try to make us all believe that somehow, some way, the mother is the victim here. Nothing is anybody's fault these days. No one is responsible for their own actions anymore. The mother's actions will be blamed on society, or the government, or the schools, or some obscure "disorder" or "syndrome" that this "poor woman" supposedly suffers from. Mark my words.

(BTW, Has anyone interviewed the father? Are there other children in that household? If so, is anything being done to protect them?)

Christopher · 09-23-2002, 08:30 PM

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Originally posted by Georgia's on my Mind
I haven't seen the tape but If it was that bad she should get serverly punished.

She took her fist and just hit her over and over. That bitch deserves to die in a horrible painful way!

*Marilyn Monroe* · 09-23-2002, 08:45 PM

What kind of a mother is that??? Learn to control your anger, or you dont DESERVE children.

09-23-2002, 12:22 AM	#1
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09-23-2002, 01:12 AM	#2
DarleneIllyria Gone Forum Star Join Date: Oct 15, 2000 Posts: 19,086	Get anger management or start writing your feelings down I'm horrified that the child was abused, but the mother should've had more sense. Get into some anger management classes. Get a diary and if you feel like cussing the whole world out, do it there. I know that doesn't help all the time, but it does release some of the steam. If I get pissed, I just get out the diary and vent it there. Didn't the mother look both ways before she started punching the kid? Who knows how long she's been abusing the kid. Nobody really knows what happens behind closed doors.

09-23-2002, 01:30 AM	#3
MBFTfan Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 07, 2002 Posts: 180	I saw that on the news! She seemed to feel bad about it and said that she regretted it and couldn't believe how vicious she looked on the tape, etc. Who knows if she was lying or not?Its true, you never know if this is an isolated incident or an ongoing pattern. She should be held accountable and definitely needs to get some professional help, and work on any problems she may have. Hopefully that will be the end of it, but I also think that DCF should investigate and someone needs to keep an eye out for any future signs of this sort of behavior from the mother, just in case it is a pattern. I know that seems harsh if she really has no history of this, but its better to be safe than sorry. Too often these cases go unchecked for years before something is done, even when the signs are obvious.
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09-23-2002, 09:55 AM	#5
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09-23-2002, 10:38 AM	#6
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09-23-2002, 06:09 PM	#7
ks Certifiably Insane Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 21, 2000 Location: I live in my hole... Posts: 5,501	I believe the girl was four. Either way, someone should take to the mother with their hand as she took to the child. Things like that really make me angry. ks
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09-23-2002, 06:22 PM	#8
Rockapella722 .B.A.D.G.E.R. .G.I.R.L. Senior Member Join Date: Oct 28, 2001 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 1,489	This is sooooooooo sad. I was in South Bend, Indiana in APril of 2001 on the way to Washington D.C.
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09-23-2002, 07:21 PM	#10
AllIWantIsYourClutch peaceout. Forum Icon Join Date: Aug 02, 2001 Location: Illinois. Posts: 53,424	Ugh I saw that on the news. Made me sick. Ughhh.

09-23-2002, 08:06 PM	#11
Christopher The OG Core Four Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 15, 2001 Posts: 14,833	I don't know if its because I hate child abuse really bad but I say..... HANG THAT FREAKIN DUMB BITCH FROM A TREE AND BEAT THE DAMN CRAP OUT OF HER!!!! I hate anyone who violates a childs safety.

09-23-2002, 08:20 PM	#12
Georgia's on my Mind Senior Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Aug 19, 2001 Posts: 25,054	Tie her to a millstone and throw her into the ocean....Well actually not..I haven't seen the tape but If it was that bad she should get serverly punished.

09-23-2002, 08:22 PM	#13
Jimbo Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 29, 2001 Location: United States of America-One Nation UNDER GOD! Posts: 471	I, too, saw the video of this woman unloading blow after blow on this small child. There is no way something like this can be justified. I've also seen news clips of her afterwards, in which she acknowledges that she went "overboard", and wants people to believe that this is the only time something like this has happened. I don't believe a word she says. I think what we saw has happened many times in the past, and this time she just got caught. I hope they throw the book at her. Unfortunately, I'm sure some sleezeball lawyer will come along and try to make us all believe that somehow, some way, the mother is the victim here. Nothing is anybody's fault these days. No one is responsible for their own actions anymore. The mother's actions will be blamed on society, or the government, or the schools, or some obscure "disorder" or "syndrome" that this "poor woman" supposedly suffers from. Mark my words. (BTW, Has anyone interviewed the father? Are there other children in that household? If so, is anything being done to protect them?)

09-23-2002, 08:45 PM	#15
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