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Originally Posted by doglvrfrombirth  And I must also ask....how watchful is the eye of the mother that leaves the baby asleep in the crib, even though she is in the other room with the baby monitor sitting next to her? Are mothers supposed to NEVER leave their children out of sight? Must they sit and watch over the baby while it is sleeping? When will the mother ever sleep or clean the house or do laundry or cook dinner? It's not practical nor sensible to say that the mother is in the wrong for not hovering over the babies at ALL times. What about the mother who has the baby sitting on the couch, turns to answer the phone and the baby falls off the couch? Again, not as severe as the loss of life, but still the same concept. Because, just WHAT IF, that baby fell on it's head, lost consciousness and never regained it? Is that mother in the wrong for turning for ONE SECOND to answer her phone? It is not possible to have your eyes on your children at EVERY SECOND of their lives. |
What brought you to YT?? It seems you are just here to stir up trouble. You say you are connected this situation in Illinois - go use your time comforting this family or reaching out to the shelter where this dog is. Stop inflaming evryone's comments. You are taking this thread way off topic.
And to answer your questions above, YES! A mother is responsible for their child you do not leave a child in harms way to answer the phone or do anything else. Care of th child is 1st. Cribs are made to keep sleeping child safe from a whole range of things.
Infants should never be left on a parents bed unattended. On the couch while you answer the phone, etc, to all your what ifs. The mother is there to mother - it's that simple.
This is tragic either way. I feel for this family and the blame & grief they will carry.
I highly doubt this dog purposely acted to harm the baby. I am more likely to believe the dog was trying to take the baby to the mother. But we will never know.
But, I do question whether the mother is telling the entire truth. I pray she is, but so many post-depression women have created unbelievable situations and then tried to cast the blame elsewhere.
the saddest parts, a precious life has been lost. One twin will grow up without their sister. And a dog will loose its life with no proof it was aggressive