If she was there for months beforehand and has had trouble more than once couldn't they have waited two days before tossing her out? I am all for tough love and following the rules but you do have to have some compassion, imo.
Yes... She was there for months, has been trouble before, and was thrown out. I've worked with the people who do this kind of work and I'd trust their judgment over a story designed to make us feel sorry for this woman.
I feel sorry for her too. She'll get another chance, and another, I hope. She's young, she's got a tough row to hoe, who knows, maybe this will put her back in touch with her family.
On the other hand, think of the Christmas miracle this is for someone else who can now get in to this shelter for Christmas. Someone else who now has this chance.
I agree... they could have shown compassion for the children and let them have a Christmas.