But isn’t that a form of neglect? She shouldn’t get off without paying any consequences.
How much are you willing to pay to punish her? That’s the funny thing about these situations. There had never been a repeat offender. We don’t put people in prison for revenge. We put people in prison to prevent crime. I’m not worried about a repeat offense.
It’s no different from a child that wanders out of the house and drowns in a pool while the mother is taking a nap? Are you going to punish her for taking a nap?
Mary and other moms who have experienced this have formed a network to raise awareness of the issue. Would you care to relive this every day so that you can help prevent it? Not me.
Everyone says the worst thing that can happen is the death of your child. Not true. The worst thing that can happen is for you to be responsible for the death of your child.