Comments on: Molino Man Charged With Child Cruelty Over Spanking

By: greenibro

greenibro — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 20:55:08 +0000

I agree that the child shouldnt have been SPANKED at all for an accident,& I dont agree with a non-parent spanking a child. but as a father of 4 from 22 down to 7. I have experienced alot in 22 yrs of child rearing. unfortunately for me i spent 30 days in jail over the xmas & new years holiday that just pasted because of some over zealous people. My daughter is not abused, it was her 1st. but i have lost dearly. some of you dont realize that goverment has taken away the parents rights to rear their children. Certain states offer $ to agencies to increase foster parents,adoption ect. mean while, my house has a lien on it now, Im out $5000, for a lawyer,charged as a felony,Lost my job( locked up 30 days) & now afraid to correct my child who is living in my house

By: Firm but loving Mommy

Firm but loving Mommy — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 04:21:06 +0000

Half of you are about crazy and blind and the other half I have to agree with…A spanking is barely past a pop…A beating leaves a mark weather it bruises or not. I don’t care much who this guy is who the mom is or how old the child is-you don’t spank for an accident and you don’t beat ANY child!!! Too many people look past this and shrug…If more people reported signs of abuse or abuse they see with their own eyes…maybe we can protect these babies and the cycle of violence can stop. I have children of my own and I have NEVER left a mark or bruise on any of them!! I believe in discipline, but NOT child abuse.
*ps briar whatever…I have NEVER used a flyswatter on my school aged children and I constantly get praise on how well behaved they are. One was used on me and I had track marks up the backs of my thighs…Tell me that was ok!!! :*(

By: Jessica

Jessica — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 04:09:29 +0000

Bama Lama Ding Dong,

Not to be nit picky, but the quote you attributed to me was not me. I actually agree as a whole, discipline is lacking in many children’s lives, as evidenced by their behavior. But, I also realize some kids with good parents have bad days and act unsightly. So, I try not to judge when I see things like you described.

By: pcola mom

pcola mom — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 03:32:21 +0000

they will get whats due them…

By: Bama Lama Ding Dong

Bama Lama Ding Dong — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 18:40:41 +0000

“Possibly you have issues of your own that bring you satisfaction degrading a child you know nothing about…”

No Jessica I have no issues, I just know that my children weren’t obnoxious and some others are. Maybe all obnoxiously loud and attention-seeking children have hearing impairment. In that case it’s epidemic.

But I doubt it. I think it’s simply children are a product of their family environment.
Defective parents breed defective children. Plain and simple.

By: William

William — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:27:12 +0000

>>>This child was beaten and for this online paper to call it a “spanking” just because the beating was around the child’s rear-end is bad, inaccurate and irresponsible “journalism”

To the commenter just below this one —

Actually, good and responsible journalism is reporting what happened accurately. All we know about what happened is what the Sheriff’s Office report says. And it says “spanked” and “spanking”. It does not say “beaten” — that would be inaccurate for us to report and would be an opinion, not a fact. Reporting what the Sheriff’s Office investigators said, whether you agree with it or not, is accurate journalism.

By: Sad that people don't know child abuse is not just a spanking

Sad that people don't know child abuse is not just a spanking — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:19:39 +0000

I am sad that people don’t realize how bad a child has to be bruised/beaten for law enforcement to actually do something. This child was beaten and for this online paper to call it a “spanking” just because the beating was around the child’s rear-end is bad, inaccurate and irresponsible “journalism”. I worked as a child abuse investigator for several years. I can count on ONE hand the number of people law enforcement arrested and charged due to BEATING a child. They will NOT arrest someone for spanking a child. Again, BAD and IRRESPONSIBLE “journalism”.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 06:57:41 +0000

” Sounds like it was just the butt. Lets rule out beating because this is how everyone is taking it.”

–Is the butt void of nerves and feelings? Bruising means there was excessive force used, and that us not acceptable.

“You dont know if he meant to leave a bruise. Or if he saw it and felt bad”

–A parent that shakes their child to death doesn’t mean it either, and I’m sure they feel bad as well. Are you so keen to look the other way for them?

“It probably hurt him more to give it than the kid.”

–Show me his bruises.

I’m not against “spanking”, but this is excessive. It is ridiculous that people would defend it. I’m glad the daycare workers were diligent enough to report it, and I hope it is a chance for the young man to get help.

By: Molino

Molino — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 05:37:44 +0000

Wow… i wander if there were bruises on his arms from being hit, or on his back. But i dont think there were. Sounds like it was just the butt. Lets rule out beating because this is how everyone is taking it. No one knows his side of the story. You dont know if he meant to leave a bruise. Or if he saw it and felt bad. I dont see a picture that shows how bad it actually is. This may even be the first spanking this young man has ever gave. It probably hurt him more to give it than the kid. He probably is to be a good parent. Its the first time this has been reported. And most likely the last time too.

By: William

William — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 02:45:17 +0000

>>>I just wanted to mention that children do not get “treatment” at the Gulf Coast Kids House, their injuries are “assessed” by the Child Protection Team who then documents their findings.

The arrest report specifically states that the victim was transported “to the Gulf Coast Kids House for treatment after she observed the injuries” — that’s why it says that in our story.