So Sad...

[DCMomOf3]

http://dig.abclocal.go.com/ktrk/ktrk_022811_tata2.pdf

I wonder why they didn't file on behalf of both kids in that family. Isn't this the family of siblings, one died and one is still in the hospital.

I hope all the families file.

[jen]

I would have thought it would be manslaughter or some form of homicide! Children DIED! She may not have meant to kill them, but she DID.

[gbcc]

I would have thought it would be manslaughter or some form of homicide! Children DIED! She may not have meant to kill them, but she DID.

That was my first thought as well. Hopefully they are just waiting for some solid concrete evidence before they officially file for manslaughter.

A person accidently kills someone in a DWI and gets manslaughter. It seems pretty comparable to me as she LEFT the children unattended. Her actions directly resulted in death and for those that survive a life time of scars, fears, and nightmares.

[squareone]

I wonder why they didn't file on behalf of both kids in that family. Isn't this the family of siblings, one died and one is still in the hospital.

I hope all the families file.

I believe that it's better to try each case individually until the attorney's get the "right formula". For example if the first family's case gets thrown out on a stupid technicality, the lawyers can fix whatever was wrong and go back to trial for the next family. They learn what to do and what not to do by trying each individual case. Once they get a conviction on the first couple, then it's smooth sailing. At which point she will probably enter a guilty plea rather than continuing to go through the torture of trials and facing these grieving parents.

BTW, where is the brother now? You know, the brother that was NOT there yet he was soooooooooo 100% certian that the provider was in the house the whole time and never left the premises?

[Crystal]

word is that she has fled:

http://www.myfoxhouston.com/dpp/news/local/110228-child-care-center-fire-arrested

[SilverSabre25]

oh lord...this is getting worse and worse! In the beginning i was trying very hard to give her the benefit of the doubt, that it was just a tragic accident, something.

But now...leaving them was bad enough, leaving OIL on the stove was HORRIBLE, and now she's fled the country?!?

[daycare]

wow... i hope she gets caught and is held responsible for her actions..........I feel so bad for the families of these children.........make me cry just thinking about it

[nannyde]

word is that she has fled:

http://www.myfoxhouston.com/dpp/news...-fire-arrested

YIKES

Wow this gets worse by the minute

[momofsix]

oh lord...this is getting worse and worse! In the beginning i was trying very hard to give her the benefit of the doubt, that it was just a tragic accident, something.

But now...leaving them was bad enough, leaving OIL on the stove was HORRIBLE, and now she's fled the country?!?

I was waiting to pass judgement too, but there's no doubt now. How could she leave those babies all alone while she went to the store! Even my 13 year old knows better then that
Licensing can make all the laws they want, but there's no way they can judge plain old common sense
This just makes me so sad.

[Former Teacher]

Someone needs to put her in a house of mirrors and throw a match at her so she can watch herself burn.

Those poor children. They are truly angels now.

[KEG123]

This just keeps getting worse and worse.

[Cat Herder]

The worst part of it politically, IMHO, is that the charge for fleeing is worse than the act that left those children dead....

[nikia]

The worst part of it politically, IMHO, is that the charge for fleeing is worse than the act that left those children dead....

The system is messed up IMO

[daycare]

The worst part of it politically, IMHO, is that the charge for fleeing is worse than the act that left those children dead....

I agree...............leaving was a choice......hopefully the house catching on fire was not........uuggh some people make me sick

[Former Teacher]

I almost logged out but decided against it.

I am 26 this year. I really get angry at the posts others have put up here about age being non negotiable in terms of the maturity, etc.

While I do agree that many people my age are not mature enough, not experienced enough, I dislike that it has been stated that ALL are not. I pride myself in my childcare. I pride myself in my maturity. I've had mothers 10 yrs older than me state that they NEVER would have guess I was so much younger than them.
I am also mature enough as the poster who logged out to post stated, to know that I cannot even if I was allowed to take care of that many children. I ,know that 2 toddlers is enough to keep me on my toes for the day. The amount of care they require is much to great for one person to provide for more than 2. Not saying NO ONE could do it, but I have no desire to have more kids than 2 under 2 and 2 over 2. No thanks. I don't even want to get licensed because the 8 kids would be tempting for income, but I NEVER want to watch 8 kids on my own. NO WAY!
I also know whole heartedly (SP?) that I would give my life in an instant for any child. Whether in my care, or someone on the street. I would NEVER hesitate.

I'm sorry, but I want to say, that I am fuming right now because I have been lumped into a group of irresponsible, immature, unreliable, and whatever else caregivers.

Yippy!

First and foremost, thank you for not logging out. If you did I most likely wouldn't have responded. But thats another thread ::

I, too, am irked when I read things about how old she was, blah blah. I truly believe age is NOT the only factor. Yes, it does play in part of this tragedy. Then again, look at these 15-16 year olds that babysit for parents on a date night. You are still leaving your child in case of someone young. You are giving your most beloved possession in the world in the care of someone who can not even vote more or less buy a drink.

What would people say if this woman was my age, 37 years old? That she was just careless and reckless?

I once worked with a girl who was 16 years old. This was a LONG time ago before the standards changed. This girl was the most maturest girl I ever knew at that age who could take care of kids. She had a great head on her shoulders. Would I trust her with my child? Absolutely. On flip side, I worked with a woman in her 40s, had 2 kids and a husband. She was so scatterbrained and an airhead it wasn't even funny. Would I trust her? Not even for 20 mins.

So yes age does factor in but no I don't believe its the main factor.