Posted on 09/02/2009 5:45:31 AM PDT by GoldStandard
A Gwinnett County man is in custody Wednesday accused of slapping a stranger’s crying toddler in a Stone Mountain Wal-Mart.
Witnesses say that Roger Stephens, 61, warned the mother of the child that he would “shut up the crying child if she couldn’t,” WSB-TV is reporting. Stephens is accused of slapping the 2-year-old multiple times in the face and then walking away.
A bystander held Stephens until store security came to assist, according to the story.
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Roger, that wasn’t smart. You slapped the wrong person.
It takes a village...
BRAVO!
(just joking....but who doesn’t want to slap a cryin’ kid?)
A two year old having a melt down. Hooda thunk it. Crying kids do drive you nuts but just darn! I get upset at the older kids who just don’t mind.
I find a dirty old sock stuffed in the mouth works better than a slap.
Seriously, Roger needs a beat down.
How awe-inspiringly courageous. Surprised he didn't ask for a five-minute head start while he was at it.
Please tell me you haven't reproduced.
Exactly!
As my sister once said, “Pick up that child and slap the mother with him.”
man....I woulda beat the snot out of that guy
violence solved by more violence
works
* i believe in spanking kids but not slapping 2 year olds for crying
(five spawn)
He’d be one very battered and bruised man if it were my child.
They dont need no counseling session.
They dont need no cry controls.
No dark sarcasm in the aisleway.
Shoppers, leave those kids alone.
Hey, shopper, leave those kids alone!
All in all youre just another sale at the wal-mart.
All in all youre just another sale at the wal-mart. <>
you know....you have some unusual perspectives at time Drango and I'm happy this time you didn't let us down this time either
why am I never surprised around here
September 2 has been designated as Roger Stephens Day. The day is filled with parades and picnics. Fireworks in the evening.
Just kidding.
Stephans is lucky the father wasn’t around.
Father? Ok, I’m kidding again.
LOL! I've thought about it once or twice! Actually, there have been more instances where I had thought about slapping the child's parent...
I don’t.
I’ve stood in this lady’s shoes.
Do you think slapping that two year old will stop the crying?
Now, look at the mom, ask if you can help and carry whatever she needs to pick the kid up and walk him out.
I’ve walk a bellowing child out of a situation, many a time.
LOL!
It’s a joke.
That’s what I was thinking, he’d have trouble walking away.
Why did he “slap the child several times”? If it were my child or gchild, he would have been on the floor shortly after raising his hand the FIRST time!
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