Family ‘flabbergasted’ that mom who pushed her son in a swing for two days until he died is charged

National Post/ Assoc. Press ^ | 09/15/2015 | Matthew Barakat

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Family ‘flabbergasted’ that state charged mom who pushed her son in a swing for two days until he died

LA PLATA, Md. — The facts are hard to fathom: a mother alone with her 3-year-old son in a playground for two days straight, pushing him in a swing until he died of dehydration and low body temperature; pushing him even after he died until finally sheriff’s deputies came to investigate.

To Vontasha Simms, whose daughter Romechia Simms is now charged with manslaughter, the facts are a clear indication that Romechia Simms was suffering from mental illness so severe that a criminal prosecution is misplaced.

Vontasha Simms said she was “totally flabbergasted” by prosecutors’ announcement Monday that they were charging her 24-year-old daughter with child abuse, manslaughter and child neglect.

[AEMILIUS PAULUS]

The mother seems to be as “mad as a hatter.” Poor little boy he was a cutie. He was probably so happy to be swung and then it turned so bad. God Help Us all.

[trisham]

They may have felt intimidated by her.

[mjp]

What is wrong with this world?

Libtardism leads to flawed development of children, which leads to adults who are incompetent, which leads to the need for more and bigger government to take care of them, which leads to more libtardism. It's a never ending vicious circle.

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Hmmm... no mention of a father. Surprising?

[rhoda_penmark]

“Father”? You’re kidding, right?

[mass55th]

She’s got the Moochelle scowl down perfectly.

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I don’t claim to know everything about this woman, but an excuse of “insanity” is just too easy for the vast majority of people.

Immoral living most often LEADS to what we call “insanity.” I’ll bet this woman isn’t married, doesn’t intend to marry, and has a lot of “baby daddies” for her children.

[jonascord]

If you were to glance over, see a woman pushing a crying baby in a swing, would you immediately jump to child abuse?

It's like seeing someone walking down the street, talking to himself. Not too long ago you could be sure it was schizophrenia, and not a Bluetooth.

Look at all the people who voted for Obama. They are all certifiable, but we were stuck with Romney. Now, YEB and Hill are running, as if it was owed to them. Who is crazier?

[PAR35]

You might read down to the last paragraph in the story. The baby daddy agreed to the arrangement.

[Politicalkiddo]

“Earlier this year, the boy’s father petitioned a District of Columbia court for custody of his son, saying Simms was behaving erratically and jumped out of a moving taxicab with Ji’Aire.”

[BenLurkin]

To Vontasha Simms... Romechia Simms was suffering from mental illness so severe that a criminal prosecution is misplaced.

[Politicalkiddo]

What? The father petitioned the court.

[mkjessup]

Sounds like Hillary Rotten Clinton just got a clue for her upcoming defense on potential criminal charges.

[PAR35]

Hmmm... no mention of a father. Surprising?

Well, no mention of a father unless your ADD was under control enough to get to the end of the story.

[Politicalkiddo]

Darn. Thanks for letting me know. :P

[Politicalkiddo]

Never mind...

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I meant a husband, the married father of the baby.

[BenLurkin]

Yup. Alcoholic dementia:

[Mastador1]

Yeah, I could have gone back and read the whole article, but after scrolling down and seeing her picture, my brain hurt too bad.

[ColdOne]

What about the people living next to this playground? They would have to heard the child crying?