All posts tagged "child neglect"
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Elizabeth Licata | August 14, 2016
Hungry 7-Year-Old Found Trying to Sell his Teddy Bear for Food
A 7-year-old boy told police that he was trying to sell his teddy bear so he could buy...
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Ashley Austrew | March 4, 2015
Parents Charged With Neglect After Car Stolen With Toddler Inside
Leaving a child alone in a car is risky business and most parents aren't willing to take the...
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Maria Guido | February 3, 2015
Obviously Classy D.C. Parents Leave Toddlers In Freezing Car So They Can Go Wine Tasting
This kind of terrible parenting judgment does not happen in a vacuum. You don't go from being an...
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Maria Guido | January 21, 2015
Woman Who Left Kids Alone In Car May Not Be A Bad Mom, But She Was Breaking The Law
The law in Maryland states that a child must be at least eight years old to be left...
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Maria Guido | November 10, 2014
If You’re Wondering When It’s Okay To Leave A Toddler In The Car Alone, The Answer Is ‘Never’
A mom left her 22-month-old strapped to her carseat in a running, unlocked car this weekend, so she...
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Maria Guido | September 18, 2014
This Infant Died In A Tragic Accident, But Mom Is Suing Over Her Own Bad Decision
Nathania Terry, the mother of a child who was crushed in a horrible accident on a luggage conveyor...
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Theresa Edwards | August 28, 2014
I’m More Afraid Of Having The Cops Called On Me Than I Am Of Letting My Kid Play Alone
The other day I was driving with my daughter around our new town when I needed to stop...
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Theresa Edwards | August 4, 2014
If You Don’t Notice Your Child Is Dead For Four Days, I’m Judging Youâ€
In what is probably the most messed up piece of news that I've read in days, a profoundly...
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Theresa Edwards | June 6, 2014
Daycare Teachers Are Mandatory Reporters So Don’t Take It Personally If CPS Shows Up At Your Door
Basically, as a mandatory reporter, it came down to this: I'd always rather accidentally hurt someone's feelings than...
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Maria Guido | April 29, 2014
If You’re Wondering When It’s Okay To Leave A Baby Alone In A Car, The Answer Is Never
When you become a parent, there are several annoying things you need to deal with - one is...
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Carinn Jade | May 31, 2013
Someone Finally Understands That Bad Parents Aren’t The Enemy
I'd put money on the fact that most of these parents are not Don Draper pulling a trippy,...
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Eve Vawter | May 23, 2013
Florida Infant Abandoned In Maggot Infested House And I’m Rage Writing This Article
The Department of Children and Families say they are working on reuniting the baby with his mother. I'm...
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Eve Vawter | April 18, 2013
The Mom Whose Toddler Was Killed By Pitbulls Faces Up To 10 Years In Prison
Remember when I wrote about the family who had the pet pitbulls who attacked the toddler and you...
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Lindsay Cross | September 30, 2011
Mommyish Poll: At What Age Do You Start Leaving Your Kids Home Alone?
Approximately once a week, I read a story about parents who left their children home alone and are...