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I think it is just teaching responsibility to her young daughter. She is accountable for her words. The Wielding Truth Apr 2012 #1
Sometimes a parent has to do what they have to do. southernyankeebelle Apr 2012 #2
I agree - the punishment fits the situation leftynyc Apr 2012 #3
I think it's a good punishment. HappyMe Apr 2012 #4
she might still be a virgin atheous Apr 2012 #5
what a ridiculous post. and welcome to du. nt seabeyond Apr 2012 #17
I think the mom did the right thing. Kalidurga Apr 2012 #6
I don't see anything wrong with it. geardaddy Apr 2012 #7
This is waaaay better Texasgal Apr 2012 #8
My thoughts are that it is a little over the top. She has embarrassed her daughter, whether she teddy51 Apr 2012 #9
I agree. I always have a problem with laundry_queen Apr 2012 #13
I agree. Not Me Apr 2012 #16
I agree - humiliation is painful and can last a life time TorchTheWitch Apr 2012 #44
Sort of reminds me of people hanging peed-upon bed sheets outside... polichick Apr 2012 #10
I think this is so much not a news story. Brickbat Apr 2012 #11
Social humiliation as punishment? loyalsister Apr 2012 #12
I agree proud2BlibKansan Apr 2012 #43
Agree. The mother is a bully. No wonder so many kids are bullies at school. They Liquorice Apr 2012 #48
Are you kidding me? I can't believe how many people on here think this is ok. Iris Apr 2012 #14
I didn't think about that apples and oranges Apr 2012 #18
It's not even legal for kids under a certain age to be on sites like Facebook Iris Apr 2012 #25
actual it is legal for the kid to be on the site as long as the parent has lied about the kids age. Warren Stupidity Apr 2012 #29
Well, yes. But it would take the parents lying about their age. Iris Apr 2012 #30
its the parents Warren Stupidity Apr 2012 #31
No. butterfly77 Apr 2012 #15
I can't believe the mother would take a red X to the kids mouth Renew Deal Apr 2012 #19
Probably inappropriate for a 13-year-old gratuitous Apr 2012 #20
This is news? ProudToBeBlueInRhody Apr 2012 #21
I think it is reckless. redgreenandblue Apr 2012 #22
Exactly. Iris Apr 2012 #26
I'm only 27, but I remember the days Lawlbringer Apr 2012 #23
At least she didn't take the computer out back and shoot it. LaurenG Apr 2012 #24
Public shaming and humiliation, how quaint. Warren Stupidity Apr 2012 #27
it could be a LOT worse atheous Apr 2012 #28
The mother disgusts me. frogmarch Apr 2012 #32
there's discipline and there's humiliation. this crossed a line. piratefish08 Apr 2012 #33
Now she needs to work on the girl's atrocious grammar. Common Sense Party Apr 2012 #34
Sounds like they BOTH have behavioral problems flamingdem Apr 2012 #35
Pictures and Videos on the internet are FOREVER. This is a permanent punishment in some respects. stevenleser Apr 2012 #36
Everybody's ragging on the dad who shot the laptop. Bake Apr 2012 #37
I'm not sure why this is considered a "news" story. Warren DeMontague Apr 2012 #38
Unnecessary humiliation. What a sick fucking woman. Just ground her. phleshdef Apr 2012 #39
Like mother, like daughter. Quantess Apr 2012 #40
the daughter will just go to Twitter KurtNYC Apr 2012 #41
I don't see the point in public/cyber humiliation as a parenting tool fishwax Apr 2012 #42
Yep. It's cyber-bullying. nt Liquorice Apr 2012 #49
public humiliation is always a positive! RainDog Apr 2012 #45
Mother disciplines daughter with words - News @ 11 AmazingSchnitzel Apr 2012 #46
Another parent trying to get attention at the expense of her kid. Pathetic. nt Liquorice Apr 2012 #47
I'm sorry, I don't think the punishment fits the crime at all. This mother went too far. Butterbean Apr 2012 #50
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