Ever been in a store and a baby keeps crying? It seems as if the mother is completely out of it, and could care less? Well this dude in Stone Mountain Georgia had enough and took actions:
STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga. — Police say a 61-year-old man annoyed with a crying 2-year-old girl at a suburban Atlanta Walmart slapped the child several times after warning the toddler’s mother to keep her quiet.
A police report says after the stranger hit the girl at least four times, he said: “See, I told you I would shut her up.”
Roger Stephens of Stone Mountain is charged with felony cruelty to children. It was unclear if he had an attorney and a telephone call to his home Wednesday was unanswered.
Authorities say the girl and her mother were shopping Monday when the toddler began crying. The police report says Stephens approached the mother and said, “If you don’t shut that baby up, I will shut her up for you.”
Authorities say Stephens then grabbed the 2-year-old and slapped her. The child began screaming and Stephens was arrested. Police say an examination showed the girl’s face was slightly red.
I’m sorry (LMAO!) As wrong as this was, you know you have visualized spanking a crying kid. Ok… maybe you haven’t. Anyways they are charging this dude with felon child endangerment; Maybe it is best if you continue to “visualized” it.
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B.Boddie
Comment on September 3, 2009 at 6:46 pm
What happened to “it takes a village to raise a child?” I think he was just doing his job as a village member. That’s ol-school parenting right there, yall remember when the neighbors use to give you the smack down, then send you to ya mama for some more
. People are just overracting about something. The recession gives us the oppourtunity to do that a lot lately. If my kid is acting a monkey and I cant control them, then I would appreciate any help someone can offer! But he shouldnt have slapped the kid 3-5 times.. that was just overload. Think he might of had a flash back from when he worked the stroll, LOL.
jadewillowmilian
Comment on September 4, 2009 at 9:50 pm
I think it is an over reaction as well. A felony!! I think not