Wacky Parenting Stories
Wacky Parenting Stories, Stupid parenting stories, Parents are responsible for their kids' survival, education and overall wellbeing, and, as any parent will tell you, it's no easy job. That being said, some people do it better than others. The following stories are from the other side of the parenting spectrum. Read on to find out just how stupid some parents can be.
Internet parenting: Mom turns to Internet when son is shot
Deborah Tagle didn't make the best parenting move when she turned to the Internet to find out how to treat her son's gunshot wound. Tagle put off taking the 14-year-old to the doctor for hours and is facing a felony charge for doing so. Mom turns to internet when son is shot, Mom goes to WebMD and waits seven hours before taking son to doctor, Mom goes to WebMD after son is shot, Deborah Tagle charged with one count of injury to a child with intent to commit bodily injury, friend Pete Jesse Rodriguez shot 14-year-old,
One dad's "special" cookie recipe: Dad bakes cookies spiked with drugs
Chad Holm probably isn't going to win any father-of-the-year awards. He has been accused of putting a "special ingredient" into a batch of cookies he baked with his two sons in an alleged attempt to get back at their mom. Dad bakes cookies spiked with drugs, Chad Holm sons 5 and 7, Holm allegedly put meth in cookies, Holm charged with second-degree perjury for forging own drug test, Chad Holm Mom gets temporary custody of sons in meth cookies case,
Child left home alone with Rottweiler: Child left home alone with Rottweiler
Earlier this year, a frightened young boy had to be rescued from the upstairs of a house in England after being left home alone with a Rottweiler. This breed of dog is considered by many to be one of the most dangerous. 9-year-old boy left home with Rottweiler, child left home with Rottweiler saved by fireman ladder, 73-year-old woman and a 39-year-old man had been arrested after child left home with Rottweiler, child left home with Rottweiler now in the care of relatives, boy aged four left home with Rottweiler 2009 in Cumbria,
Baby left alone with note: Baby left alone with note
A mother in New Zealand hit the headlines earlier this year for all the wrong reasons when she left her newborn in the car with a note while she went to do her grocery shopping. The baby was fine but after pictures were posted on social media, the public was outraged. baby left in car with note picture posted on Facebook, "My mum's in doing the shopping, call her if I need anything", man and wife passers-by found baby in car with note, man who found baby in car with note said the baby looked well cared for and thought it was just a silly decision by a tired mother, police say no one's come forward after baby left with note so no charges,
Kids for sale on social media: Kids for sale on social media by Oklahoma mom
Oklahoma mother Misty VanHorn came under fire earlier this year when she tried to sell her two kids on a social networking site. VanHorn was caught after a potential buyer contacted police and she now faces this charge. Kids for sale on social media by Oklahoma mom, mom tries to sell 2 year old and 10 month old on facebook, Mom tries to sell kids on facebook arrested on suspicion of trafficking children, Mom tries to sell kids on facebook for $4000, Mom tries to sell kids on facebook to get money to get boyfriend out of jail, mom tries to sell kids on facebook, kids now in care of the state's department of human services,
Mom gives toddler drugs: Rachelle Braaten giving toddler pot
Rachelle Braaten faces serious charges after she allegedly let her toddler smoke marijuana. The 24-year-old woman from Centralia, Washington was captured on video giving her young son a hit off a bong. Rachelle Braaten giving toddler pot, Rachelle Braaten accused of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance to a minor as well as manufacturing marijuana,
Mom packs weapon in son's school bag: Mom packs weapon in son's school bag
New York mother Deborah Farley had this excuse for accidentally packing a gun in her young son's school bag earlier this year. Police were able to retrieve the weapon from the bag, and luckily no one was hurt. Mom packs weapon in son's school bag, Deborah Farley forgot to remove, Deborah Farley son 7 years old, bag of bullets in Farley son school bag as well, Deborah Farley son taken into custody by child protective services,
Dad tries to give son away: Wisconsin dad tries to give son away
Wisconsin father Joseph Corter hit the headlines in November 2012 after reportedly trying to give his son away to various members of the public. When there were no takers, the intoxicated 31-year-old then tried to leave the area without the youngster. Wisconsin dad tries to give son away, Joseph Corter son a 3-year-old, security officers stopped Joseph Corter, Joseph Corter tried to leave son at bus station, Corter charged with misdemeanor child endangerment, Joseph Corter son in custody of DCFS,
Mom lets kids play hooky: Mom lets kids repeatedly skip school
California mother Lorraine Cuevas broke the law when she allowed her two kids to skip an astonishing number of days during the last school year. Mom lets kids repeatedly skip school, Lorraine Cuevas kids in second and third grade, Lorraine Cuevas jailed for 180 days, Lorraine Cuevas children had a combined 116 absences, Lorraine Cuevas children attending school regularly so far this school year, Cuevas has also been sentenced to two years in jail for stealing Game Boys,
Unsupervised playtime: Mom arrested for letting kids play outside
This parenting situation is a bit more controversial. Texas mom Tammy Cooper was arrested last year for letting her kids play outside alone. She claims she was watching the two children from a lawn chair but nonetheless the cops were called and she was arrested. Mom arrested for letting kids play outside, Tammy Cooper arrested for child endangerment, Tammy Cooper children age 6 and 9, Tammy Cooper's neighbor called the cops, Tammy Cooper spent 18 hours in jail, Tammy Cooper suing police and neighbor,
Pressure to be pageant perfect: Brooke Breedwell mother
Child beauty queen Brooke Breedwell spoke out recently about the dangers of pushy stage parents and the pageant circuit. Breedwell criticized her own mother for forcing her to wear makeup and fake teeth and do this three times a week. Brooke Breedwell warns parents about pageants, Brooke Breedwell forced to go on the tanning bed three times a week, Brooke Breedwell mother "I want her to look like a Barbie doll.”, Brooke Breedwell won 75 pageants in the U.S. by the time she was 5, Brooke Breedwell graduated from the University of Tennessee,
The odds-on worst parenting move: New Zealand parents leave kids in van
A New Zealand couple, whose names were not released, came under fire last year when they left five kids locked in a van in a parking lot. Local security guards were able to free the children and none were seriously hurt. New Zealand parents leave kids in van, New Zealand parents leave five kids locked in van, youngest 5 months old, New Zealand couple left five kids alone in van for 45 minutes, New Zealand parents leave kids in van so they could gamble at casino, New Zealand couple charged with leaving a child under the age of 14 without adequate supervision, New Zealand mother who left five kids in van wants to become a social worker,
Father uses daughter as chauffeur: Shawn Weimer let daughter drive
Shawn Weimer, 39 years old at the time, horrified parents everywhere when he let his young daughter drive him to a Michigan gas station in the middle of the night in October 2011. Shawn Weimer let daughter drive, Shawn Weimer let 9-year-old daughter drive, Shawn Weimer let daughter drive because he was drunk, Shawn Weimer charged with child abuse, Shawn Weimer sentenced to two years probation,
A mom who will do anything to get on TV: Alaska mom forces child to eat hot sauce
Alaska mom Jessica Beagley horrified people everywhere when a video of her forcing her young boy to eat straight hot sauce was shown on a talk show in 2010. The mother of six also tried this cruel discipline tactic just to get on the show. Alaska mom forces child to eat hot sauce, Jessica Beagley son 7 years old, Jessica Beagley forced son to take cold shower, Alaska mom forces child to eat hot sauce to get on Dr. Phil, Jessica Beagley charged with child abuse, Jessica Beagley sentenced to three years probation and suspended fine,
Kids for sale: Australian mother tried to sell kids online
An Australian mother was highly criticized for putting her two kids up for sale on eBay in 2011. She claimed it was done as a joke but child safety campaigners had this to say about her. Australian mother tried to sell kids online, Australian mother tried to sell kids, both under 10, online, Child safety campaigners said Australian mother who tried to sell kids needs to find something more productive to do with her time, Australian mother who tried to sell kids on ebay not charged,
A diaper bag no-no: Monica Say drunk with kids in car
Monica Say was in the news for all the wrong reasons in late 2009 when she was arrested following a chase with police. The icing on the cake: She was drunk, her two kids were in the car and she had more than just diapers in the diaper bag. Monica Say drunk with kids in car, Monica Say children age 2 and 4 in car when she drove drunk 2009, Monica Say had open bottle of rum in diaper bag, Monica Say blood alcohol content 0.17 after police chase 2009, Monica Say charged with fleeing police, gross misdemeanor child endangerment and fourth degree driving under the influence,
A grand parenting mistake: Michigan grandmother hid in grandson's diaper
Michigan grandmother Lorri Compo was supposed to be watching her grandson when she was arrested during a drug raid at her home in August 2009. What's worse, a disturbing discovery was made when the boy's diaper was changed. Michigan grandmother hid in grandson's diaper, Lorri Compo charged with child abuse, use of cocaine, methamphetamine, ecstacy charges and maintaining a drug house, meth found in grandson's diaper, grandson handed over to Child Protective Services after drugs found in diaper, Katrina Compo said she knew nothing of any meth production or use,
One dad's bizarre gift for his son: Dad tries to buy 14-year-old
The summer of 2008 was an interesting one for a 42-year-old father and his 14-year-old son, whose names were not released to the media. They were in the red light district in this English city when the father tried to buy an unusual gift for his son. father cannot be named because it will identify his 14-year-old son red light story, UK man tried to hire prostitute for son, man tried to hire prostitute for son for 20 pound fee, father and 14-year-old arrested in red light district, judge didn't believe the father meant to harm his son when he tried to hire him prostitute,
Dad hosts party for teenage son: father Steven Russo hosts party for teenage son
Pennsylvania father Steven Russo hit the headlines for hosting a party for his teenage son and his friends back in 2008. The party was complete with underage drinking and another majorly inappropriate activity. father Steven Russo hosts party for teenage son, Steven Russo party son 17 years old, Steven Russo party had stripper pole, Steven Russo and son party photos on Facebook, Steven Russo charged with corrupting minors, furnishing alcohol to minors and endangering the welfare of children, Steven Russo sent to prison for stalking ex-girlfriend,
One dad's accidental alcohol purchase: Dad accidentally buys alcohol for son at baseball game
At a Detroit Tigers game a few years ago, Christopher Ratte, a professor at the University of Michigan, bought his son what he thought was a refreshing beverage appropriate for a child. To Ratte's surprise, it was an alcoholic drink and he was soon being questioned by police. Dad accidentally buys alcohol for son at baseball game, Christopher Ratte professor of archaeology at the University of Michigan, Christopher Ratte son 7 years old, Christopher Ratte bought son Mikes Hard Lemonade, concession stand just said "Mike's Lemonade" so Ratte bought it for son, Christopher Ratte son taken by Child Protective Services,
