Homeless woman on job interview arrested for leaving kids in car (solutions, examples)
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She condemned herself when she chose to leave her 6 and 24 month old kids in her car.
I'm not an advocate of leaving kids in cars, but it's really eye opening to walk around big European cities like Copenhagen, Seville and Vienna and see mothers leave their baby strollers on the sidewalk as they go into shops. American cultures approach to parenting and poverty is incredibly punitive and judging in comparison.
In the context of the story it appears that those who called the authorities probably did the right thing. Every year we have examples of young kids dying in locked cars. They had no idea how long she had been gone or when she would be back.
That said the reaction out of authorities today seem to resolve around one solution and one solution only. Throw them in jail. Nothing is gained by putting her in jail. Maybe she made a poor decision but she never intended anyone any harm.
Take her and the kids to a homeless shelter. Have someone tell her about the problems with what she did.
A babysitter would be cheaper than feeding her in prison.
In the context of the story it appears that those who called the authorities probably did the right thing. Every year we have examples of young kids dying in locked cars. They had no idea how long she had been gone or when she would be back.
That said the reaction out of authorities today seem to resolve around one solution and one solution only. Throw them in jail. Nothing is gained by putting her in jail. Maybe she made a poor decision but she never intended anyone any harm.
Take her and the kids to a homeless shelter. Have someone tell her about the problems with what she did.
A babysitter would be cheaper than feeding her in prison.
Well said. Speaking of babysitters, one of the biggest deterrents for single mothers getting jobs and off welfare is access to childcare. There is a HUGE demand for free/affordable daycare that this woman could have used. Unfortunately it's mostly offered by churches and non-profits and they can't keep up with the cost and demand.
I just thought I would say this to your comment; I do agree with you, but do you have any idea how many foster homes are loving and caring? I do, we were one of those foster homes for years and we were not dysfunctional in any way. We knew others that were caring and giving as well.
Yes, . I didn't mean to condemn all foster parents-my own parents had 2 foster children as well.
When I was about 7, my dad left me in the car while he went into his office to pick something up. He left a screwdriver in the car (It was an old Pontiac, well maybe not that old at the time). I personally don't remember doing this, but apparently I completely disassembled the car's steering wheel. He had to stay there and put it all together again. He never left me alone in a car again.
That said the reaction out of authorities today seem to resolve around one solution and one solution only. Throw them in jail. Nothing is gained by putting her in jail. Maybe she made a poor decision but she never intended anyone any harm.
Take her and the kids to a homeless shelter. Have someone tell her about the problems with what she did.
A babysitter would be cheaper than feeding her in prison.
I hate to burst your bubble, but the ones complaining about welfare leeches (me) aren't the same ones who whine about kids playing outside or being left in a car.
It's liberals who whine about bruises on kids.
Now you know.
What is that stuff on her face?
Ditto.
And we were often bruised. From falling out of trees, playing rough and rowdy, etc. Nobody thought a thing of it.
In the context of the story it appears that those who called the authoritiesprobably did the right thing. Every year we have examples of young kids dying in locked cars. They had no idea how long she had been gone or when she would be back.
That said the reaction out of authorities today seem to resolve around one solution and one solution only. Throw them in jail. Nothing is gained by putting her in jail. Maybe she made a poor decision but she never intended anyone any harm.
Take her and the kids to a homeless shelter. Have someone tell her about the problems with what she did.
A babysitter would be cheaper than feeding her in prison.
The car was parked in direct sunlight and the babies were crying when someone in the lot observed them. No telling how long they had been in the car or if they had been abandoned or kidnapped.
It's likely she has made many poor decisions along the way given she's 35, homeless with 2 babies.
The state has cut 40% of its child care budget which means there are thousands of single mothers with young children falling through the cracks.
I am blown away by the hundreds of links to this story and how half of them point to multiple sites that are accepting donations. Last check, one site claimed $30,636 had been raised with 34 more days to go.
The tears in the mug shot appear to have been photo-shopped.
I have not forgotten how scammers quickly created fundraising websites after the school shooting, in Ct.
I'm skeptical.
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. I didn't mean to condemn all foster parents-my own parents had 2 foster children as well.
