Saw something disturbing at Montgomery Mall yesterday.

[Anonymous]

I have called the police for this in the parking lot of a Giant. I,would call the police if I saw a man hit a woman, so why would it be okay for an adult to hit a child?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Old people should not take on the task of caring for such young kids.

Too much physical + mental stress.

However that does not excuse her reaction.

Keep in mind that she could be from another culture.
And generation of course.

While it would be tough to do so, I don't think there is much you could have done.

Could you be more condescending? I've seen far more abuse from 20-something parents who aren't fully mature than from 60-something grandparents who have been there done that. That doesn't mean that I think that 20-somethings should not be parents or take on childcare duties.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Mind your own business.

+100000

+200000

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:100 bucks says they are black.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:sounds to me like the little girl was not listening, caused her baby sister to get hurt, and deserved to be punished. the slapping and yelling hopefully got her attention and she won't do it again.

Aww, are you the "grandma" who abuses kids?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's not abuse, at least not in MD. It may be poor parenting, but one instance (and despite what several of you seem to "know", you don't know, you just assume) is just that, one instance of poor parenting. It's not a call to CPS for just what was witnessed.

If you want to do something, the more appropriate reaction may be to try and diffuse the situation. Walk over and say "I see you have your hands full with three kids. Can I help you get to your car?" Maybe the mother or grandmother just needs a break to collect herself and a walk to the car with an adult to talk to instead of three young children plus a sympathetic ear or a shoulder to cry on may be what she needs to get herself back to where she makes good parenting choices instead of bad. Offering to help instead of siccing the police or CPS on them is probably far more helpful, but then very few on DCUM would actually offer to help, they would just call the police or CPS.

You're right, I WOULD call CPS, which is the appropriate reaction to someone who slaps a toddler and then shows no remorse. FYI, it doesn't have to be illegal for CPS to get involved, and there is likely way more going on at home.

[Anonymous]

Just because something is legal doesn't make it right. Have the people defending this really thought about what they are telling others to ignore, and thereby accept? Why should it be okay to hit anyone? Children are one of the most vulnerable and defenseless populations, with the least immediate recourse to get themselves out of a bad situation. Why would we teach them that the people who love them most might physically hurt them, or that the appropriate way to modify behavior is to hit?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just because something is legal doesn't make it right. Have the people defending this really thought about what they are telling others to ignore, and thereby accept? Why should it be okay to hit anyone? Children are one of the most vulnerable and defenseless populations, with the least immediate recourse to get themselves out of a bad situation. Why would we teach them that the people who love them most might physically hurt them, or that the appropriate way to modify behavior is to hit?

I think we know why the world so messed up. These awful worthless parents on this board and so many others like them.

[Anonymous]

For all you people who plan on calling the police in situations like this: Montgonery County police won't do anything unless they see it themselves. I once called the police when I came out of the hardware store in Kensington. There were 2 toddlers and an infant locked in an SUV on a summer day (windows up). I called 911, reported the license plate number, took pictures and video. The dad eventually came out of the store and drive off about 2 minutes before the police arrived. I told the cop everything and he said they can't do anything without police witnessing it. I even told him I had pictures and video, but he was not interested in seeing it.

Now, would the mall security camera have caught this? Maybe. But I doubt the police would have been interested in pursuing it.

[Anonymous]

I don't slap my kids, but I really don't think this is CPS worthy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For all you people who plan on calling the police in situations like this: Montgonery County police won't do anything unless they see it themselves. I once called the police when I came out of the hardware store in Kensington. There were 2 toddlers and an infant locked in an SUV on a summer day (windows up). I called 911, reported the license plate number, took pictures and video. The dad eventually came out of the store and drive off about 2 minutes before the police arrived. I told the cop everything and he said they can't do anything without police witnessing it. I even told him I had pictures and video, but he was not interested in seeing it.

Now, would the mall security camera have caught this? Maybe. But I doubt the police would have been interested in pursuing it.

The police won't do anything. CPS will look into it. If it really was a one off thing, they won't do anything. But people who smack kids around in public tend to do much worse at home. Dollars to donuts this family is known to CPS.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't slap my kids, but I really don't think this is CPS worthy.

If slapping a 2 year old in the face in public isn't CPS worthy, what is?

[Anonymous]

Who are you people? Hitting and spanking children is a terrible form of discipline. She should not have had the children with her if she can't control her anger and provide proper care.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't slap my kids, but I really don't think this is CPS worthy.

I do think it is CPS worthy. I have never hit my children.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:sounds to me like the little girl was not listening, caused her baby sister to get hurt, and deserved to be punished. the slapping and yelling hopefully got her attention and she won't do it again.

Aww, are you the "grandma" who abuses kids?

Wrong the little girl learned nothing but granny vented her frustration. That is the only outcome of that situation. You need to educate yourself!