We’ve all misplaced our car keys before. And the sequence goes like this. First, we retrace our steps and figure out where we’ve gone since last driving. The sofa – we lift the cushions. The bed – we lift the sheets. The car – we look inside. The dining table – we move the huge bowl of fruits. The desk – we move all the clutter. We look everywhere – over, under, on top, beside everything that might obstruct the view that reveals where the keys might be. When you’re running late for an appointment or work the above actions are reasonable things to do. But what do you do if your baby just mysteriously disappears?
Here’s a story of a baby that technically did not disappear but rather got misplaced? The word misplaced does not do the incident justice either. Four days after baby Shannon Lee Dedrick (7 months old) was reported missing, she was found in a box under a bed. Authorities have since announced that charges will be filed against the sitter, Susan Elizabeth Baker, the mother, Chrystina Lynn Mercer; and Baker’s husband James Arthur Baker.
Because there isn’t really a school for responsible parenting, we believe one word may apply: Prison! But that may not be right either because it's doubtful it will make them better parents. So, what can society do to make the situation better? We'll follow this story and report on future developments.
Here’s a story of a baby that technically did not disappear but rather got misplaced? The word misplaced does not do the incident justice either. Four days after baby Shannon Lee Dedrick (7 months old) was reported missing, she was found in a box under a bed. Authorities have since announced that charges will be filed against the sitter, Susan Elizabeth Baker, the mother, Chrystina Lynn Mercer; and Baker’s husband James Arthur Baker.
Because there isn’t really a school for responsible parenting, we believe one word may apply: Prison! But that may not be right either because it's doubtful it will make them better parents. So, what can society do to make the situation better? We'll follow this story and report on future developments.
