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A Reno, Nevada woman showed up at her daughter's preschool "grossly intoxicated" and demanded her daughter. When school officials refused to release the girl to the woman, she went on a rampage, smashing a window with a brick and assaulting the school staff. The police were called and the woman was arrested. The child was later released to her father.Sadly, sometimes our children's caregivers have to face situations like this. I don't know that I'll ever understand why a parent would allow themselves to get wasted when they know they're going to taking care of (let alone picking up) their kid. I mean, I like good beer and wine as much as the next guy, and I see nothing wrong with having one or two, even while watching your kids, but one must avoid becoming impaired.
Of course, the real victim here is the kid who loses her mom in all this. I hope that perhaps a bit of time cooling off -- and sobering up -- will give this mother a chance to realize what's really important.
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ReaderComments (Page 4 of 4)
4-19-2008 @ 1:41PM
Karly said...The mother should spend some time in jail then in a treatment facility, then she should have to wear a sign saying I endangered my child's life.
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4-19-2008 @ 1:51PM
john said...LOL,I LOVE READING COMMENTS LIKE THESE,IM ALWAYS AMAZED AT THE IGNORANT LOONES OUT THERE.
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4-19-2008 @ 1:54PM
Linda said...I wonder if she drank while she was pregnant and if this child suffers from Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. If that's the case, she's already doomed this child to a life of being possibly being mentally retarded, developmentally and socially delayed, and many other problems the child will never be able to overcome. What a shame. This mom has hurt a lot of people with her drinking, and she need in patient treatment immediately, and her child needs an immediate evaluation to see if she needs educational intervention.
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4-19-2008 @ 2:01PM
luxycash said...I understand going through bad times. But, if you're going to do that, you get a babysitter or grandma, hang out with one of your best friends and watch movies or something. WITHOUT YOUR CHILD! You can go to a bar, just take a cab or have a designated driver. I think, as a rule, there is no amount of drinking and driving that is a safe mix. Especially, when children are involved. I don't think even ONE glass of wine is ok when you know you'll have a child in the car. It's best just to drink Coke or Tea. I feel badly for the little girl. It's just embarrassing and sad. And even though this is a big mistake that this mother has made, a daughter needs her mom. I'm sure this woman is humiliated and hopefully this will sober her up. Maybe, in their world, this is somehow a good thing. Maybe, it will open this mother's eyes to the fact that she has a problem and she's choosing alcohol over her child. And nothing should come before your child(ren). Not men, money, alcohol or anything else. I don't know about y'all, but I'm going to pray for this situation instead of trashing it. Hate never helps.
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4-19-2008 @ 2:05PM
rmcfa23125 said...They will just find a new daycare and some of the other parents will move their children to a place where they don't interfere in your business. Just bad P R for the daycare. Murphy's law : No good deed goes unpunished.
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4-19-2008 @ 2:21PM
Olesteak said...If everyone displayed the good sense that most people posting seem to think should be made into a law...we wouldn't need laws. People are flawed.....sorry to tell you but yes even you.
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4-19-2008 @ 2:29PM
special01k said...She would have been alot more stressed if she had killed that baby driving her around drunk!!!
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4-22-2008 @ 3:14PM
Michelle Crowder said...I hate to see someone stuck in their disease. I lost my first son 15 years ago because of drugs and alcohol. Now that I am sober and clean I realize what a huge mistake I made. My son will always remember I chose drugs and alcohol over him. I hope this woman gets help before it is too late.
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