i was at the store today and this women kept yelling at her crying son he was maybe (3 yrs old) she kept telling him to shut up then she started hitting him on the head. she hit him like 4 times in a row. i was wondering if a police officer saw this can they arrest the mother? i understand maybe a little smack but she pounded him with a closed fist on top of his little head and why 4 times?
2007-12-21 11:54:47 · 7 answers · asked by brutalhonesty 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
I have heard of accounts of people being arrested when they tried to leave a store after hitting their child. I think the answer is yes, if someone would have reported that to the store then the same thing probably would have happened.
2007-12-21 11:59:51 · answer #1 · answered by megannjason305 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In general for spanking you child you will not be arrested. In fact many cops are in support of spanking. However what you are describing is different and could cause her to be arrested, but depending on the state and the cop it depends. I have found different responding officers make different judgment calls.
2007-12-21 12:11:47 · answer #2 · answered by mytwoboys 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes the police could arrest her for that. The only acceptable way to spank is with a hand on the butt. Hitting a child in the head is child abuse.
2007-12-21 11:58:15 · answer #3 · answered by elaeblue 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
That is totally unacceptable. If, I would have saw something like that. I would have called the police. She needs to be locked up and that child should be taken away from her. She obviously needs help.
2007-12-21 12:02:59 · answer #4 · answered by That one 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can even tell cps about it...did u get the liscense plate number? But yes they can and they should. Poor baby.....he's only 3.....i cant stand people like that....if u didnt want kids..DONT HAVE SEX....selfish people. gah
2007-12-21 12:04:16 · answer #5 · answered by Jada and Ty's mommy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does a bear shat in the woods and wipe his rear with a white rabbit?
2007-12-21 12:03:42 · answer #6 · answered by Gnizzle 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
yes they definately could and should
2007-12-21 14:27:07 · answer #7 · answered by sammi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋