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Yes a parent should get jail time. They are commiting an act against their children. This particular parent had been warned and still chose to make her own decision. Her kids are not of age to decide for themselves. There is no reason why this should happen. Guilford County provides transportation and in many cases supplies and clothes. She should loose her children if she continues to abuse her children and the system.

I agree. I think parents should be fined for severe their kids commit at school. I can't tell you how many times my wife has called the parent of a disruptive child only to hear that parent say, "I don't care!"

Back when I was a kid, whenever I got in serious trouble at school, I knew for a fact that the punishment I got in school was going to be doubled, if not tripled, when I got home. These days most kids get no follow-through at home, but if you start hitting parents with fines (mainly to recoup the costs of things like truant officers, administrators, etc.) I bet a lot of those careless parents will change their tune very quickly.

I meant to write *severe offenses*

I don't think she should've gotten four months in jail. You could send her to jail for 10 days or something and to counseling, community service, etc. The kids don't need to lose their mother for four months and she didn't commit a violent act, so locking her up does no good. Was she wrong yes, but don't make the situation worse by locking her up and making her worse off than she probably was before. Sometimes locking someone up isn't the answer you know. She could pay by doing community service and learning the value of an education even if the school system isn't all that. Bottom line she should teach her kids that you need an education to succeed in this day and age.

NO. THEY SHOULD NOT GET JAIL TIME OR FINES. DID YOU EVER THINK MAYBE SOME PARENTS HAVE PERSONAL ISSUES. MAYBE THEY CAN'T AFFORD SCHOOL CLOTHES. DON'T QUALIFY FOR HELP OR MAYBE THE KIDS HAVE SOME ISSUES SHE CAN'T GET HELP WITH. BECAUSE THEY ARE TOO EMBARRASSED. MOST PEOPLE THAT GIVE THIS ADVICE AND COMMENTS ARE THE ONES WHO DON'T HAVE CHILDREN AND DON'T KNOW WHAT IT IS LIKE. IT'S ALWAYS THOSE KIND OF PEOPLE. LIFE NOW A DAYS IS NOT WHAT IT USED TO BE. IT IS HARDER IN ALL AREAS. SO NOW THAT THIS WOMAN IS GOING TO JAIL, WHO WILL WATCH HER KIDS AND HELP THEM? YOUR LOVELY DSS. THEY STINK TOO. THEY DON'T CARE EITHER. IF THESE PARENTS ARE GOING TO JAIL FOR THIS THEN POST ALL PICTURES OF THEM. ASIAN, BLACK, WHITE, ETC. KEEP UP TO DATE FIRST BEFORE YOU RUN AN IDIOT REPORT.

GO RITA...GO RITA....GO RITA!!!!!!!!! You are right on girlfriend!

The story doesn't give enough information to answer this question. How many days did the children miss? What were the terms of her previous arrangement with the law after she was warned. If her kids missed 15 days when 10 is the max I would have to say that is extreme. DUI offenders get less time. My question is how does the school system and courts treat the mother of a well to do school age child who gets pulled out for extended beach trips etc. I know plenty of folks who's kids miss more than 10 days for "family reasons"

I AGREE THAT THE PARENT OR PARENTS SHOULD BE JAILED THEY SHOULD ALSO ATTEND CLASSES ALSO

I don't know all the circumstances--Big Boss has a good point.

Community service--even at a
school--might have been a better call. It depends on how recalcitrant mom was.

Regardless, the family needs help.

i think parents should make sure their kids attend school regularly but there are going to be times when kids are sick or family emergencies.i do think the lady should have been repromanded but i don believe she should have gotten jail time.thats rediculious.

i think parents should make sure their kids attend school regularly but there are going to be times when kids are sick or family emergencies.i do think the lady should have been repromanded but i don believe she should have gotten jail time.thats rediculious.

To Rita: first and foremost, I have two children in the Guilford County Schools and should a parent take the time to get to know the teachers and or other resources that Guilford County offers they would be given the same resources as others, white, black, hispanic. There are instances where a child is out of school for various reason, rather be sick or what, but what i gathered from the story was this parent did not communicate with the school system and probably ignored the number of times that the school officials went to the home. The Resource Offiers and in some cases the Principals have guidelines that they must follow prior to taking the case further up the command ladder.

As for personal issues, absolutely not an excuse. what gives any parent the right to deprive a child from an education. further more, the rules have been in place for a long time, congrats to the school officials for doing something about it.

as for her going to jail and who will watch the kids, more than likely she was not watching the kids in the first place. had she been, she would be aware of what she was doing to the child.

I have always been the type, if i know of someone who is in need, i try and help, regardless if they have asked for it or not.

in the event, this parent is in need of assistance: then i challenge everyone who smokes, drinks or waste as much as a penny a day to use that money and make a difference in a childs life...

now to tag on rather i feel four months is too agressive, yes i do. however that was not the issue. the issue was do they deserve jail time, one day, two day or 1 year!!!!

Apparently this is a growing problem. There's really no excuse for not having your kids at school. If they have clothes to wear at home, in the neighborhood, at the store, to church, or even to bed, then they have clothes for school. If that's a problem, Good Will and Carolina Thrift have a plethora of twenty five cent t-shirts, pants, shorts, etc. to choose from. No excuse there. Transportation- no excuse there. School supplies, that could be troublesome, but I'm sure any school guidance counseling department or principal, provided with adequate proof of a financial problem, would have no problem helping there.

It seems that this case involves a delinquent parent who disregarded common sense, warnings, and the law. No excuses. If she had personal problems then she should know the best way to resolve those problems, and keep her kids from experiencing problems, would be insuring that her kids receive the education they need.

No sympathy here. Make an example of her. Send your kids to school; it's the only way to improve one's condition.

Dang, she got more jail time than Mary Winkler. You know, the Tennessee wife who fatally shot her preacher husband in bed, in the back, claiming "years of spousal abuse" (and never told anyone of any "abuse" and never filed a criminal complaint). The criminal justice system is truly broken!

Okay so I have many different levels on this issue. First off, judge not lest ye be judged. This is a woman who has had nothing but trials and tribulations to deal with her ENTIRE life. How do you know, you may ask, well I have known her for that long... literally. Now that is not to say that it is not a necessity for children to get an education and that she did not obey the laws put forth by the state and yes her children do deserve the best education that our government schools can provide, however, did you ever think that to make an example of this mother just perpetuates the cycle to her children that was passed down to her and her mother and so on. Instead several of you are busting out with a big letter "T" and taping it to her chest and stating well she is getting what she deserves and it is just because she is lazy and doesn't give a crap about her kids (not addressed to all of you but some of the above comments... come on, really). FOUR MONTHS!!! I have known armed robbers that have gotten less time. Heck, even some drug dealers are back out on the streets quicker than that and how do you think those pillars of society are affecting the children and the schools. Again, not saying that she should not have had some sort of punishment for this but come on. Let's go after the real criminals here. So, to those who were so quick to jump on the bashing bandwagon, why don't you bottle up some of that energy that you are wasting on typing away on blogs and go to the communities where these individuals (not just her) are living and help out these mothers who are truly not just living off the system but are trying to make a difference and keep getting doors shut in their faces around every corner that they turn. We did not all grow up with mommy and daddy tucking us in at night and packing a lunch for us for school and waving as we got on the school bus. Some people truly are a product of their environment, so let's all do our part to help instead of pissing on them from on top of your soapboxes. I know that this will get a big eye roll from a lot of you because you feel like this is wrong and yes I am casting out a judgement myself on this BUT you see this as just another headline and another thing to blog about on a weekday night and I see this as a friend who needs some help and doesn't need more people throwing things at her when she really is a great person that is just trying to make a difference with her life and break the cycle. Is she necessarily doing a great job with that so far... probably not on this level, but you don't know what someone goes through on a day to day basis unless you are down in the trenches with them.

Thanks for listening to my rambling and now maybe some of you will see her as a person and not just another headline.

Parents should be held accountable for their little darlings actions. I think if every mom, dad or guardian were to be responsible for their kids missing school(and I mean constant absences non medically related)than yes...mom and dad you are letting your kids down and leading them to a life of failure.Your kid won't succeed if he or she isn't at school to "LEARN" then you make excuses for them. You had them...NOT
SOCIETY! If your kid misses enough school then you should be held accountable. schools here your lame excuses everyday. Usually the
parent has multiple issues themselves
like constant lateness for work and absences.
Owe up to your responsibilities parents and
DON'T Blame everyone else and society
'RAISE YOUR OWN DAMN KIDS THE RIGHT
WAY~