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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 06:11 PM Original message |
10 year old babysitter arrested for abusing 23 month old baby |
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FiveGoodMen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 06:12 PM Response to Original message |
1. You meant abusing, not accusing, right? |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 06:13 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Yup. |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 06:14 PM Response to Original message |
3. I'm not a parent but I don't think I'd ever entrust my 23 month old with a 10 year old. nt |
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David__77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 06:16 PM Response to Original message |
4. Society advances economically, and becomes more mentally ill. |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 06:18 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. I don't think we're advancing economically any more. |
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David__77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 06:23 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. I know what you're saying.... |
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Whoa_Nelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 06:21 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Am not getting the connection between mentally ill and a young child not emotionally equipped |
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David__77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 10:07 PM Response to Reply #6 |
28. So what age is the cut-off? |
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Whoa_Nelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 10:31 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. In looking it up via Google |
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marylanddem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 06:24 PM Response to Original message |
8. It's hard enough for an adult to watch a 23 month old |
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The Gunslinger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 06:28 PM Response to Original message |
9. the first problem is.......... |
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madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 07:26 PM Response to Reply #9 |
18. Absolutely correct. |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 08:29 PM Response to Reply #9 |
23. 10-year-olds need babysitters? I was home alone when I was 8. |
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TransitJohn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 10:41 PM Response to Reply #23 |
30. yeah, no doubt. |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 06:47 PM Response to Original message |
10. This is terrible. A direct result of not having proper social services in this country |
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Voice for Peace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 07:00 PM Response to Original message |
11. somebody's hurting that 10 year old |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 07:11 PM Response to Original message |
12. Honestly, is there no option other than arrest? |
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moriah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 07:15 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. Looks like she's being adjudicated as a juvenile instead of charged as an adult. |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 07:28 PM Response to Reply #14 |
19. That's good to know |
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Darth_Kitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 07:22 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. Well, where's the so-called father then? |
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moriah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 07:11 PM Response to Original message |
13. I babysat at that age.... |
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proteus_lives (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 07:25 PM Response to Original message |
16. Oh, that poor baby. |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 08:05 PM Response to Reply #16 |
20. It depends on the child to a certain degree |
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proteus_lives (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 08:24 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. I agree that some children are more mature then others. |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 08:33 PM Response to Reply #21 |
26. There's a difference in intent |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 08:33 PM Response to Reply #16 |
25. Or maybe just plain stupidity on the part of the babysitter. |
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Darth_Kitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 08:40 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. Well, how smart is it to get a child to babysit a baby? |
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madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 07:25 PM Response to Original message |
17. The real issue, is why is a ten year old being left alone to baby sit an infant. |
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Codeine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 08:29 PM Response to Reply #17 |
24. Some kids can handle it, though clearly not this one. |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 12:32 PM Response to Reply #24 |
32. Kids generally can't handle it for hours at a time. |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 08:27 PM Response to Original message |
22. OMG! |
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moriah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 11:12 AM Response to Original message |
31. Here's another article that I just saw on this.... more information in it... |
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