Woman Jailed For Dragging Kid on Leash

Exactly...certainly doesn't appear that the child is traumatized or fighting...looks like he his enjoying the ride...I can see myself doing this...not maliciously...just appeasing the child.

I remember trying to discipline my child at the mall one day. I was telling her, softly but sternly to come over by me so I could talk to her and REALLY LOUD she screams "No if I come over there you'll break my arm". Everyone in the mall turned and glared at me. I do not hit or hurt my children. Discipline has always been time out or loss of a privilege. I have no idea why that even came out of her mouth, but I was so embarrassed and I though..."all those people must think I'm a monster". Now 20 years later, we laugh about it quite often. Wasn't so funny at the time.

Kids can be extremely difficult, and the early years are nothing compared to the teen years in terms of aggravation and expense. They simply aren't worth it, and I hope potential parents will think about this before having more than one. Every woman must have one to satisfy her curiosity, but she should stop there. Before getting married, men should be aware of this inborn desire of women to have at least one.

Well, i dont know realy what i would do. But i do not blame this woman for dragging her kid. What kind of leash was it... a dog leash ( that goes aorund the childs neck) or a child leash that attatches to the childs back. If it was a child leash i see no problem. But if it was a dog leash then yes this woman has a problem!

People are quick to judge when they don't have all the facts. I have an autistic nephew who will throw uncontrollable fits and bolt at any given opportunity. It's the only way they can express themselves and it is extremely difficult for the parents/caretakers. It is also be embarrasing, humiliating. and frustrating, expecially when they know they are being watched and judged while trying to control and uncontrollable child. Walk a mile in my shoes......it's not always as it looks!

I don't think it's such a big deal. The child wasn't hurt and I'm sure what he/she probably needed was a spanking instead, which we don't dare do in public these days. Chill out people and give the woman a break.

1st; for u people that say that the DOCTOR recomended a freakin leash for ur child,i gata say its completely different when a doctor recommends medication versus a leash for your child.So just cause a DOCTOR recommended it doesnt mean SQUAT!
2nd; for u that say that you've got more than one child under 6 years old and you're using THAT as an excuse to leash up your child,then you OBVIOUSLY have no control over one child,so why pop out anyMORE!? My mother had 5 children,(including me),and she didnt need a damn leash to keep us together.She's not a child walker in new york city,she's a strong mother that can control her children.A good yell and spanking will do the trick to the out of control child.
3rd; ADHD NOTHING! How do u think people dealed with these thingsbefore these damn leashes!
4th; IT IS CALLED A LEASH! Harnest NOTHING! THEY BOTH MEAN THE SAME THING! "Made up of multiple parts" NOTHING! Ur still strapping up your child and walking with ur kid.

YOUR KID IS A HUMAN,NOT A DOG!
stop making excuses,u just cant control your kid

My parents put a leash on me, and I say God bless them ! If they hadn't I would be dead today. When I was 3 my mom had me on a leash, when I jumped out into traffic, and was almost hit. thankfully, mom was able to pull me out of the way. Also remember, all you stupid parents; a leash allows the child to be connected to the parents and at the same time to be free to walk around and explore their world.

Food for thought: A CHILD"S FIRST LEASH IS THE UMBILICAL CHORD.

I've never used the leash, but I know why some people do. They would not be able to turn their head for a second before their child got into something. The video doesn't alarm me at all. It looks obvious the child wouldn't get up, and was not harmed. Would it have been better if she would have snatched the child off the floor and spanked its behind? hmmm. People need to mind their business sometimes. Blow the whistle when someone is REALLY being abused.

When I was a kid and I stepped out of line I got whacked - it didn't matter if we were at home or in public - kids get whacked enough, they shape up - I've never been in any trouble with the law I don't have post traumatic stress syndrome or some other such BS - Kudos to Mom in this instance - The trouble with the world today is that our government has taken away our ability to properly discipline our kids - When I was in school and I stepped out of line - they took me to the principals office where I got whacked with a 2 inch thick paddle...had hearts carved in it so it would leave heart shaped whelts on your ass-cheaks - you learn a valuable lesson - don't step out of line or you get whacked!!! I'm just saying - parents, whack you kids asses from time to time when they step out of line - it will keep them out of the penal system later in life and they will be more productive citizens - and they will know how to take a punch and be more tough!

The child's head was bumped into the corner of the wall at just the moment you loose sight of him. You can see his reaction to the bump by his leg jerking up just as his head should be hitting that corner. I know it's hard to tell but if you mentally plot the course of his body you can see that there was no way he made it around that wall without hitting it. If it was just dragging her child I can see how all this media attention is over the top but with that little head of his hitting the wall I can understand why this deservse attention

I completely agree. He was probably being irate and if she would have popped him then everyone in the store would have probably tried to jump on her. The justice system does not really give parents an option anymore. Sometimes it may be difficult to discipline your children

I hardly think this was abuse from what can be seen on the tape. It looks like what most parents can relate to with a stubborn child bound and determined to get his/her way by purposely "going limp". The town where this happened must have all real "crime" pretty well wiped out, if this is cause for arresting a mother. You can't win--if you let them run wild with no restrictions, people bitterly complain also.

I think its funny as hell,thats the problem today is that parents get in trouble for disciplining their chidren and they( the children) learn that they can get away with almost anything, KUDOs
DISCIPLINE!!!

I think its pretyy messed up and that mother needs help. She dosent even deserves to be called a mother. A mother would never try to drag or struggle her kid on a leash. I understand a kid wearing one for protection or if getting lost but dragging? Where does that makes since. Its a kid, i know they have their bad days but use something that they like and use that like if you behave you will get this not if u dont listen to me i'll drag u across this store. Come on, its a KID, not your dog. She deserves to go to jail to me or get some help. That kid deserves a better MOTHER, who knows how to handle a child right.

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It's a darn shame that it's legal to kill the children in the womb(abortion);but unable to disipline your children without going to jail.

im a little disturbed by some of these comments...no one has any idea what that mother was going through before that child brought her to that point. The child was not being abused or in any danger of being hurt...some children no matter how well u r doing as a parent they just dont get it. My daughter still doesnt listen at 12 yrs old and its not from lack of parenting...she still has tantrums and outbursts...its just who she is and part of the disorder that she has. On the outside she looks "NORMAL" so people always assume its me not doing my job...i wish people would just mind their business and let me do what i think is best.

i have done it plenty of times even in fron of suffolk police something kids behave like little devils we have to contol them som how as long we dont hurt them im with that lady

RIGHT!! when she stops at the counter the kids rolls over and appears to get up, as if, THE RIDE IS OVER!!
Alabama better let this mom go home and stop the madness. My kids would be loving life if I did that ..I would prolly have to do it all the time OR fight not too. People and cell phones do they catch the entire act? I think not! No one seen if the kid was dragged from the car or asked to be dragged? no one knows if the kid was crying or singing while not having to walk. Mom didnt look upset or embarrassed like she was doing something wrong.

I totally agree. Kids will try to get away with anything. The only thing I disagree on is that my child will not do that because I have disciplined him to know that actions like that are not acceptable. On his part. I'll drag his butt if need be :)