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Stuart G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 10:11 AM Original message |
Mother Pleads Guilty to Drunken Breastfeeding |
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texastoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 10:14 AM Response to Original message |
1. A beer is good for breastfeeding |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 10:15 AM Response to Original message |
2. I think someone needs alcohol treatment and parenting classes. |
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get the red out (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 10:21 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Exactly |
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panader0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 10:21 AM Response to Original message |
4. How did she get caught? |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 10:24 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. As the link indicated, the police saw her doing it. |
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pattmarty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 10:35 AM Response to Reply #5 |
10. They failed to mention that the "officers" watched her for 3 hours. |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 10:43 AM Response to Reply #10 |
15. That's not what the link says. nt |
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pattmarty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 10:47 AM Response to Reply #15 |
16. Did you ever hear of satire??? |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 10:50 AM Response to Reply #16 |
19. That just wasn't funny, which is probably why I didn't "get" it. nt |
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pattmarty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 10:57 AM Response to Reply #19 |
24. I have more than a slight distrust/distaste for the police. |
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ejpoeta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 10:40 AM Response to Reply #5 |
12. was that the domestic disturbance?? how did they know she was drunk?? |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 10:42 AM Response to Reply #12 |
14. I'm guessing the cop or cops used eyes and ears to sort that out, like they do. NT |
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panader0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 10:56 AM Response to Reply #5 |
22. Dial-up sucks hard |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 10:25 AM Response to Original message |
6. My parents rubbed whiskey on my gums when I was teething. |
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Mari333 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 10:27 AM Response to Reply #6 |
7. my dad did that too |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 10:28 AM Response to Reply #6 |
8. It was also common to drink and smoke while pregnant... |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 10:35 AM Response to Reply #8 |
11. I'm just sayin'.... |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 10:49 AM Response to Reply #11 |
17. I think getting drunk while pregnant or breastfeeding is not good. |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 11:15 AM Response to Reply #17 |
31. One glass of wine or one beer can cause FAS during... |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 11:18 AM Response to Reply #31 |
32. Well, I don't pretend to be an expert on this topic. All I know is I've seen |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 11:21 AM Response to Reply #32 |
33. My girlfriend is a child counselor.... |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 02:09 PM Response to Reply #33 |
58. My experience seeing this extreme moderation is in southern Europe |
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lolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 12:09 PM Response to Reply #31 |
39. Source? |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 12:20 PM Response to Reply #39 |
42. Tons of sites and studies, but here is two... |
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krabigirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 12:24 PM Response to Reply #42 |
45. These say nothing about having ONE glass during the whole pregnancy. That is hyperbole. |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 12:27 PM Response to Reply #45 |
46. Maybe you missed the part... |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 01:27 PM Response to Reply #46 |
51. Which is completely different |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 01:58 PM Response to Reply #51 |
56. How much alcohol does it take to cause FAS? |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 02:18 PM Response to Reply #56 |
59. Gosh. They Don't Know |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 02:32 PM Response to Reply #59 |
61. You are right.. |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 02:38 PM Response to Reply #61 |
63. I'll go out on a limb and say one beer is safe |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 02:47 PM Response to Reply #63 |
64. Your statement... |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 02:53 PM Response to Reply #64 |
66. Because Of Accumulation n/t |
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nodehopper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 01:32 PM Response to Reply #46 |
53. THAT my friend |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 01:57 PM Response to Reply #53 |
55. Please feel free to post the science that... |
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krabigirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 12:23 PM Response to Reply #31 |
43. Um, one glass of wine? Please give me the stats on that. ONE glass during an entire pregnancy? |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 12:28 PM Response to Reply #43 |
47. Refer to post 42 |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 12:46 PM Response to Reply #31 |
48. Oh Bull Shit |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 01:05 PM Response to Reply #48 |
49. Yep... |
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Abacus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 01:08 PM Response to Reply #31 |
50. Uh, no. |
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nodehopper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 01:29 PM Response to Reply #31 |
52. no, it can't |
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GinaMaria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 01:41 PM Response to Reply #31 |
54. This isn't about a gestating fetus |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 11:06 AM Original message |
Thats how we got the chimp. |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 11:06 AM Response to Reply #8 |
27. Thats how we got the chimp. |
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mopinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 11:27 AM Response to Reply #8 |
34. we were told that the placenta was a barrier |
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hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 10:34 AM Response to Original message |
9. I'm guessing breast milk with an alcohol level of 0.2 or less is still better than formula... |
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Downwinder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 10:50 AM Response to Reply #9 |
18. Sure a lot better than not having a MOM at all. |
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Blaze Diem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 10:55 AM Response to Reply #9 |
21. "This mom needs help, not prison." Reasonable thinking, but..Prisons need inmates in order to PROFIT |
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Arkansas Granny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 10:42 AM Response to Original message |
13. While I don't advocate breastfeeding while intoxicated, I'm left wondering |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 10:55 AM Response to Reply #13 |
20. She likely reeked of booze and was staggering and slurring her words. |
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tomreedtoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 11:03 AM Response to Reply #20 |
25. The officers should have tried to certify it, though. |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 11:09 AM Response to Reply #25 |
29. It's already been to court. The woman pled guilty. NT |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 12:10 PM Response to Reply #29 |
40. Too bad. Without a test, it's hard to see why their word |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 02:01 PM Response to Reply #40 |
57. Too bad? The actions of the police may have saved the life of the infant. |
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hugo_from_TN (895 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 02:48 PM Response to Reply #40 |
65. Perhaps she knew she was guilty and actually had the honesty to say so in court. |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 03:31 PM Response to Reply #65 |
67. True. nt |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 11:53 AM Response to Reply #25 |
36. so far, I think it would be hard to compel someone to submit to a breatalyzer |
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panader0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 11:03 AM Response to Reply #20 |
26. I've got several of those t-shirts |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 11:08 AM Response to Reply #26 |
28. Get drunk, do some meth, lose a few teeth. |
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mopinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 11:29 AM Response to Reply #26 |
35. i hate that name but |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 02:18 PM Response to Reply #35 |
60. That's even more un-PC |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 04:59 PM Response to Reply #60 |
70. that is because the current immigrants to hate these days are Mexicans |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 12:09 PM Response to Reply #13 |
38. So, without testing, it's now their word against hers. |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 02:34 PM Response to Reply #38 |
62. No. It's a guilty plea. It's DONE. She admitted that she endangered the kid. NT |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 10:57 AM Response to Original message |
23. Hey. It's not even about breastfeeding. It's about being a drunk mother. |
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David__77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 11:12 AM Response to Original message |
30. There should be classes and education for her first offense. |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 12:07 PM Response to Original message |
37. Oh good grief. They don't have anything better to do? |
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davsand (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 12:16 PM Response to Original message |
41. Were they drinking cocktails together in the Olive Garden Bar? |
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BrightKnight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 12:23 PM Response to Original message |
44. Separating the child from its mother and destroying the mother's |
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dugaresa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 03:42 PM Response to Original message |
68. next - Woman arrested for eating sauerkraut and then breastfeeding |
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damntexdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 04:51 PM Response to Original message |
69. NUI: Nursing Under the Influence. |
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