https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 07 Aug 2026 02:08:24 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-slapper-gets-8-mos-jail-sentence#post-1325179 Tue, 07 Jan 2014 12:35:14 +0000 jedeve 1325179@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A grown man ASSAULTED a defenseless BABY. I think 8 months seems like nothing.</p> <p>If I'm going to teach my child to control his actions despite his emotions, then YES I expect an ADULT to do the same. If he was rude to the stewardess - understandable. But SLAPPING a BABY? Messed up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-slapper-gets-8-mos-jail-sentence#post-1325178 Tue, 07 Jan 2014 12:34:57 +0000 googly-eyes 1325178@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It is never ok to slap a child. </p> <p>That said, I don't know if it's excessive, but thinking of all the people who serve such reduced time these days I am a little surprised he got eight months. (Not saying it's the wrong amount of time but just that I wouldn't have expected that..) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-slapper-gets-8-mos-jail-sentence#post-1325171 Tue, 07 Jan 2014 12:31:21 +0000 Ra 1325171@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kiddosc: Ah, that makes more sense! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-slapper-gets-8-mos-jail-sentence#post-1325148 Tue, 07 Jan 2014 12:24:14 +0000 JoyfulKiwi 1325148@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No excuse, ever for hitting an infant and ESPECIALLY a child you do not know. I'm glad he received a punishment. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-slapper-gets-8-mos-jail-sentence#post-1324741 Tue, 07 Jan 2014 10:44:06 +0000 kiddosc 1324741@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The man has a prior assault on his record, which is what prompted the judge to sentence him to 8 months rather than 6 months. This is a pattern of behavior for him. Whether or not he was suffering emotionally, there is never a good excuse to lash out at a child physically. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-slapper-gets-8-mos-jail-sentence#post-1324643 Tue, 07 Jan 2014 10:13:58 +0000 Aimed 1324643@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not an excuse, people are under duress all the time and don't lash out like that. Plus his use of the n word tells me about his character. That said, I feel that the prosecutors request for 6 months was sufficient, 8 is a touch harsh. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-slapper-gets-8-mos-jail-sentence#post-1324597 Tue, 07 Jan 2014 10:07:47 +0000 Greentea 1324597@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Glad he'll do some time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-slapper-gets-8-mos-jail-sentence#post-1324563 Tue, 07 Jan 2014 09:59:39 +0000 yerpie110 1324563@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That is awful. His suffering does not justify his actions. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-slapper-gets-8-mos-jail-sentence#post-1324551 Tue, 07 Jan 2014 09:56:47 +0000 Anagram 1324551@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think 8 months for an assault on an infant is pretty justified. And I don't think having a brain-dead son is an excuse. If he were crying the entire flight because he was upset, YES, he has an excuse for that. Assaulting an infant, nope--no excuse. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-slapper-gets-8-mos-jail-sentence#post-1324513 Tue, 07 Jan 2014 09:46:28 +0000 mrbee 1324513@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow what a terrible thing to say and do!!</p> <p>8 months does seem like a lot though, relative to other punishments handed out... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-slapper-gets-8-mos-jail-sentence#post-1324495 Tue, 07 Jan 2014 09:40:59 +0000 Ra 1324495@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I also think it is an excuse, and it is clearly never ok to hit a child, but I think an 8 month jail sentence is excessive. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-slapper-gets-8-mos-jail-sentence#post-1324486 Tue, 07 Jan 2014 09:35:58 +0000 yoursilverlining 1324486@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: exactly! It is NEVER ok to hit a child. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-slapper-gets-8-mos-jail-sentence#post-1324471 Tue, 07 Jan 2014 09:32:58 +0000 Smurfette 1324471@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No way! It is never ok to hit a child. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-slapper-gets-8-mos-jail-sentence#post-1324441 Tue, 07 Jan 2014 09:22:47 +0000 Bookish 1324441@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, it's not an excuse. I'm sure the guy was stressed beyond belief, because I can't imagine having to deal with a child in a coma, but there are no excuses or reasons to hit a child, EVER. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-slapper-gets-8-mos-jail-sentence#post-1324433 Tue, 07 Jan 2014 09:19:59 +0000 Dandelion 1324433@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, it's no excuse. If nothing else, it should make him think twice. HIS son was suffering, so he decided to slap HER son?</p> <p>You still gotta be accountable and have some self control. He knows it was wrong. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-slapper-gets-8-mos-jail-sentence#post-1324387 Tue, 07 Jan 2014 08:53:24 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 1324387@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Remember this?</p> <p><a href="http://www.cnn.com/2014/01/06/travel/crying-boy-assault/index.html?c=homepage-t&#038;page=1" rel="nofollow">http://www.cnn.com/2014/01/06/travel/crying-boy-assault/index.html?c=homepage-t&#038;page=1</a></p> <p>The man was suffering from a family tragedy. Does that make his actions ok? </p>