Man Puts Toddler in Washing Machine and Turns it On

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The discussion revolves around a troubling incident where a toddler was placed in a washing machine, leading to various reactions and reflections on parenting, safety, and societal norms. The scope includes commentary on the incident itself, reactions to similar past events, and broader implications for child safety and consumer products.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express shock and horror at the incident, questioning the judgment of the individuals involved.
  • Others note the existence of warning signs in laundromats, suggesting that such precautions are often disregarded.
  • A few participants reference similar incidents, including a more severe case in France, to highlight concerns about child safety and parenting practices.
  • There is a discussion about the legal implications, with some noting that the authorities have not pressed charges due to the child being relatively unhurt.
  • Participants speculate on the motivations behind the actions of the babysitter and her boyfriend, with some suggesting it reflects broader issues of parental responsibility.
  • Humor is used by some participants to cope with the gravity of the situation, with jokes about consumer safety and the absurdity of needing warnings against placing children in washing machines.
  • Concerns are raised about the potential for future regulations or safety measures in response to such incidents.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the troubling nature of the incident, but there are multiple competing views regarding the motivations of those involved, the adequacy of legal responses, and the implications for child safety regulations. The discussion remains unresolved with differing opinions on these aspects.

Contextual Notes

Some statements rely on assumptions about the motivations of the individuals involved, and there are unresolved questions about the legal and social implications of the incident. The discussion also touches on varying interpretations of the child's injuries and the responses from authorities.

  • #31
Jimmy Snyder said:
There appears to be a bug in the forum software. The thread title was fixed but the title line on each thread remains unfixed. The fix isn't complete anyway. The man didn't turn the machine on, he just closed the door. The machine automatically turned on when he did so.

When someone quotes a post with the "dad" version, that's the one on the new post.
 
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  • #32


You can also fix your own title line Jimmy. :biggrin:
 
  • #33
Man Puts Toddler in Washing Machine and it Turns On

Gad said:
You can also fix your own title line Jimmy. :biggrin:
Done.
 
  • #34
I always...

Gad said:
You can also fix your own title line Jimmy. :biggrin:

...forget we can do that.
 
  • #35
A young mother in Phoenix was arrested for driving with her baby in the carrier on the roof of the car.

http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/ec4bfabcabc742b992bf2f7ccc711d36/AZ--Forgotten-Baby

And in this next one a toddler was sitting on the regular seat without a seat belt. Look at what is on the seat next to the toddler. It is a can of gasoline is in the child safety seat and securely belted in!

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/nat...leaving-toddler-unprotected-article-1.1090874
 
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  • #36
More on the stoned mom that drove off with the baby on the roof.

A Phoenix, Ariz., woman put her 5-week-old baby on top of her car in his car seat and drove away, apparently forgetting he was there, not even noticing when the seat fell off the car and landed in an intersection, police said.

Neighbors discovered the baby on the roadway, still strapped to his safety seat, which was lying on its side. Luckily, the baby was unhurt.

The baby's mother, 19-year-old Catalina Clouser, who allegedly had been smoking marijuana, was arrested and charged with aggravated driving under the influence and child abuse, police said.

http://gma.yahoo.com/blogs/abc-blog...d-top-car-164426051--abc-news-topstories.html

The mother of the gas can in the baby seat claims it was her son that climbed out of the saet by himself and then strapped himself in next to it, and that her passenger strapped the gas can into the car seat after the police stopped them.
 
  • #37
Evo said:
More on the stoned mom that drove off with the baby on the roof.
http://gma.yahoo.com/blogs/abc-blog...d-top-car-164426051--abc-news-topstories.html

The mother of the gas can in the baby seat claims it was her son that climbed out of the saet by himself and then strapped himself in next to it, and that her passenger strapped the gas can into the car seat after the police stopped them.

Shouldn't the social workers keep a little eye on what kind of things parents are into?

Not only the child can be seriously harmed while both parents are under the influence of drugs but also what kind of future the child will have growing up in this kind of environment?
 
  • #39
What the hell is wrong with people?

Children found blindfolded, bound at Kan. Walmart

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Police say two children from suburban Chicago who were found bound and blindfolded outside a Kansas Walmart are in temporary protective custody.

Lawrence police spokesman Trent McKinley says the presumed parents of the children have been arrested on suspicion of child abuse and endangerment and will appear in court Thursday.

Police found a 5-year-old boy Wednesday sitting beside a large SUV with his hands tied and a blindfold over his eyes. A bound and blindfolded 7-year-old girl was inside the vehicle, along with three other children, ages 12, 13 and 15. All are in protective custody.

The family, from Northlake, Ill., was heading to Arizona when the vehicle broke down Monday in Lawrence.

http://news.yahoo.com/children-found-blindfolded-bound-kan-walmart-132234984.html;_ylt=Apvq6bfyd1jBmiKK6PmqqJf09XQA;_ylu=X3oDMTUxM2lyOXNhBGNjb2RlA21pbWluZARtaXQDTmV3cyBmb3IgWW91IHdpdGggSW50ZXJlc3RzIEZQBHBrZwM4ZmQxOTk2ZS1iNTQ0LTNlZTQtYmM3MS1lZjI2NWNjMzYxMmQEcG9zAzEEc2VjA240dV9pbnRlcmVzdHNfY29udGVudAR2ZXIDNGMwMmI3ZjAtYjYyNC0xMWUxLWFmZmYtYWU1NWFlODdkZjMw;_ylg=X3oDMTQxMmhxNHR0BGludGwDdXMEbGFuZwNlbi11cwRwc3RhaWQDNjYzYTFlNTctZDUzNy0zYmQzLWFkMTMtYzc0MTY1ZGYzNDUzBHBzdGNhdANoZWFsdGh8ZGlzZWFzZXMtY29uZGl0aW9ucwRwdANzdG9yeXBhZ2UEdGVzdANONFVfSW50ZXJlc3RzMQ--;_ylv=3

I have to wonder if they'll find out that these children were kidnapped?
 

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