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The Huffington Post, Noman Merchant posted an article on October 12, 2012. The
article was called “Elizabeth Escalona, Texas Mom Who Glued Her Daughter’s
Hands To A Wall, Says ‘I’m Not A Monster’.” A mother of five children beat her
two year old daughter and glued her hands to a wall. Elizabeth Escalona was
sentenced to 99 years in prison. Elizabeth Escalona had beaten her child to the
point where the two year old fell into a coma. Elizabeth Escalona had kicked
her daughter in the stomach, hit her with a milk jug, and glued her hands to
the wall, all because of potty training. The child suffered from bleeding in
her brain, multiple bruises, and bite marks. Elizabeth Escalona’s defense
attorney said that the sentence was too harsh because Elizabeth had a rough
childhood which could have been the reason why she acted in such a way. Why do
her innocent children have to live a horrible childhood because their mother
went through a hard time. Normal parents who have had a rough childhood go out
of their way to prevent such a childhood for their kids. After hearing stories
like this one, I feel that a license should be necessary for an individual to
be responsible for a child. People are bringing innocent children into this
world and providing horrid care. Parents like Elizabeth do not deserve a gift
from God such as children. This horrible memory will stay with this innocent
child forever, because her mother believed that abusing her daughter will potty
train her. A normal human being does not
even want to watch their child feel extreme pain let alone be the cause of that
pain. People should learn the difference between discipline and abuse.
I agree that some people just do not get the difference between discipline and abuse. Just because a child gets beaten up for not doing a task, in this case being potty trained, does not mean he or she is going to learn how to do it the right way next time. That child will just have fear towards their parents throughout their whole childhood. People should not treat their children like animals.
ReplyDeletePeople defiantly need to take a test or get a license to bring a child into this world. It is certain that people who do not know how to raise their children end up beating them or in this case gluing them. Just because the mother went through a rough childhood does not mean her children should live through her same experiences. She should receive the full sentence to her crime the law offers.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you completely, people should not bring children into this world if they are going to treat horribly. A child is a miracle and if one cannot see hat and appreciate what they have then they should not have children. The mothers sentence was correct, in the sense that she should not be free to do whatever she wants she should be in jail thinking about what pain she caused her child. People like this should not be allowed to walk the streets of freedom.
ReplyDeleteIt is not the first time that I have heard of terrible parental abuses like this. I agree that there should be some kind of licensing for people to raise children. This has become a global issue already and there has to be a more severe consequence for abusers. For instance, I would totally agree that death penalty has to be implemented as a punishment because children could pass away from abuses like this. Those that stay alive will suffer dreadful psychological consequences as well. Prison time is a fair enough penalty,but it looks like it is not enough, since crazy people still continue to molest their own kids. I just wish I do not hear stories like this anymore because it is really disturbing.
ReplyDeleteI am extremely glad that such a terrible person received that punishment. Child abuse is a very horrific crime, but knowing there are people who commit the crime yet are not caught, is even worse. I agree as well, with the fact that if one does not know how to care for a child, then they should not have the privilege to have or keep their child. Also, the mother having an unpleasant childhood is not a legitimate reason for her to be abusing her two-year-old daughter.
ReplyDeleteI have heard many stories where child abuse takes place. Not only will this memory stay with the child for the rest of her life, but it will also affect her life later on when she grows up. She might not trust others easily or be as confident as she should be because of her own mother. There are people who have a child and take them for granted, not appreciating their children, while there are thousands of people in the world trying their best to have a child of their own. I am glad that Elizabeth Escalona got her punishment, but it still surprises me how she thought she could easily get out of this horrible incident and avoid being put in jail.
ReplyDeleteI agree, there is a big difference between discipline and abuse and this woman has took it beyond discipline. For a matter such as potty training, I cannot believe this article, that woman does not deserve a chance to even earn freedom, I hope she should rots in prison. Having a bad childhood would change an individual and cause them to treat their children much better than they have been treated, so that their kids do not suffer the same fate. Ninety nine years in prison does not seem like it is enough for her.
ReplyDeleteIt is devastating to hear that parents like her are even allowed to bring children into this world. She needs to seek psychological help right away! Yes, it is not fair that the mother had to experience such a depressing childhood, but does not mean she should pass down all her pain and suffering to her innocent children. I agree with Gevork when he says parents must understand the difference between discipline and abuse. I truly hope these kids, who fell victim to their own mother's abuse, will overcome this obstacle and live life in peace and happiness.
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