The kids were 9, 11, 12 and 14. It all depends on the kids but, in general, kids this old should be able to take care of themselves for a couple of days without issues. Putting someone in jail for basic parenting is insane.

Putting this woman in jail is insane. The situation is shitty and far from good but these kids aren’t toddlers and they had check in and older children.

Kids this age are more than capable of taking care of themselves for a limited period.

Florida.txt. Flood the entire state.

Age of consent in Florida is 16, which is only 2 years older than the oldest kid who wasn't legally responsible enough to care for her siblings. You can get pregnant at 16 and you're on your own, but at 14, even with a baby sitter checking in daily, your mom goes to jail. What a world to be alive in.

Welcome to the US.

Where we support no one except rich fucks and corporate interests.

What a fucking disgrace.

Is there a case against the employer for essentially forcing her into this position?

Yeah what the fuck, I hate stuff like this. Surely the kids had the babysitter's phone number. I remember having to work while the kids were on summer break and think 11 is the age you are allowed to leave them unsupervised in FL. My kids did babysitting at 14! Overnight with literal babies, sometimes. And the 14 year old in question acted appropriately, obviously they aren't irresponsible.

My parents left me at home, if I didn't want to go on a trip, from 10 or so years and it was fine. Even before cell phones, and back when crime rates were exponentially higher here. It was so nice for me, to have time alone, I remember how nice it felt.

It's a bigger example of the laundromat problem. I drive to the laundromat with a baby in a car seat and the laundry in baskets. Do I leave the baby in the car and take the laundry in, or take the baby in and go back out to get the laundry? I can't carry all of them at once, it's an impossible situation.

Hopefully the charges are thrown out and the kids stay with her. Abusive dad seems a much worse choice.

If this case landed in my lap during the time I was a cop, I was trained and instructed to look for a handful of things:

• Are they safe?

• Do they have access to food and water?

• Do they know how to reach help in an emergency? (Access to phone and knowledge of 911 or a close neighbor at home 24/7)

• Are they getting to school, if they're old enough?

Seems like the answers are Yes, Yes, (probably) Yes, and Yes, so... there's no case here, the way I see it.

Obviously Nevada's laws aren't the same as Florida's, but this seems ridiculous.

Where did the extra info come from? The article was very short and did not mention a husband at all or her threat of being fired.

Yet another reason to avoid children. What other option did she have?

Part of the issue here is the whole overcompensating for systemic inadequacies in CPS. There are so many stories of CPS dropping the ball on the other side of the equation. Then a mom let's their kids walk to school and gets arrested. Or a mom has her 14yo look after their siblings while she is away on business. How does arresting a parent help them care for their kids?

Worst, in this case, is that Dad didn't have custody for a reason. And now the kids are with Dad.

That being said, 14 is not old enough for that level of responsibility. Watch their siblings while Mom and Dad go on a date? Sure. Be responsible for most of the family's well-being while Mom is completely out of town? At 14? That's too much. I doubt anything would have changed if there was a babysitter or guardian there. That doesn't change the fact that 14 is too young to be fully responsible for kids over a span of days. Still doesn't justify arresting her. That's just grandstanding bullshit

I really feel for this woman, because she really is screwed either way. There's no winning. Especially if she doesn't have family to call on to help. But now, instead of losing her job, she has to fight charges, fight to get her kids back, and (knowing how these things go) likely have to find a new job. It's a real kick in the ovaries.

Get me out of this timeline, please

What is the point?

There’s a logic to the Cathars reasons. But also… 🎼 In the circle, the circle of life…🎶

We all search for purpose. I guess you gotta be Neo and choose?