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  1. 1

    Brooki Kay

    Becky Crutchfield Martin!!!!

  2. 2

    Kaila Kristine Cherry

    Brooke Naramore McKinney
    Emma Katherine Sullivan
    Carson Cherry

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    Susan Gill

    This is why you don’t let your child go to church daycares. They are not DHR regulated and the workers will do whatever they want.

  4. 5

    Kimberly Julie

    Angel Michelle Wilkerson Lisa Vickery …this is why they stay with MiMi

  5. 6

    Christi M Batson

    What??? Bethel is supposed to be the best around too!!

  6. 7

    Jan O. Smith

    And I guess nothing ever happens at DHR regulated ones?

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    Courtney Mann Bruce

    Unfortunately, it happens at DHR regulated ones as well. We found that out and the consequences are minimal until multiple occurrences and complaints have taken place. 😢

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    Stephanie Hudson

    Jennifer Riffenburg this happened at Bethel!

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    Brittanie Hoefflicker

    Lisa Todd Harris did you see this???

  11. 16

    Courtney Foster

    Lauren Macon thought of you. Annastasia Reed

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    Tiffany Whisenhunt

    Since when?! That place is a joke.

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    Laura Long Goolsby

    I’m so glad my nephew didn’t end up going there!

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    Laura Long Goolsby

    Both of my children attended church daycares and nothing like this happened there. All were well above board in how they operated.

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    Matthew Cherry

    Wow this is crazy. The Trussville Tribune why is the video so small it’s hard to see it.

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    Christi M Batson

    I’ve never used them but I have friends that have and they alway had great things to say. They are pretty expensive for the area so I guess people believe they are getting something special because the price they pay. So glad that child was old enough to tell!!

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    Tiffany Badgett Stone

    Lindsey Leathers…. nevermind on bethel

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    Ashley Calloway

    Lauren Seahorn Cameron told me to tag you

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    Cassidy Woody

    I have to say, I have known this person for a very long time and I am having a hard time reading this article. She is an amazing person and would never hurt a child intentionally. There are 2 sides to every story and anything that may have happened was surely unintentional.

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    Judy Williams Coleman

    That worker would have got a ass whipping if that was my child!

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    Karen Austin Black

    I would gladly pay her bail to get out if it were my child. Hopefully the sweet little girl didn’t suffer any other abuse.

  23. 33

    Angela Wright Osborn

    Sadly, people aren’t going to wait to hear the whole story. They are already ripping the young woman apart.

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    Melanie Turner

    Stephanie Jean Gaston!!!

  25. 38

    Lauren Macon

    I agree Cass, and the video shows forcible movement of the child yes but nothing more.

  26. 39

    Brooke Naramore McKinney

    Omg! I know kids that go there

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    Kelly Gorman

    Omg! Brent Finley thank god Chris is going to pre-k.

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    Lauren Macon

    I have to say, I have known this person for a very long time and I am having a hard time believing this article. She is an amazing person and would never hurt a child intentionally. There are 2 sides to every story and anything that may have happened was surely unintentional. The video shows her forcibly moving the child, but nothing more. She clearly showed remorse when she was alerted to the markings. I just have a really hard time thinking this is malicious especially when she has babies of her own.

  29. 45

    Annastasia Reed

    I told her the same Lauren Macon!

  30. 46

    Alejandra Ayala

    Omg Es el day care del cuadro

  31. 47

    Sandy Dean

    Kayla Carlile Bates

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    Annastasia Reed

    I mean people need to think about how many times they may have done this on their own. I know sometimes I’ve accidentally scratched calye trying to get her to calm down or sit down because she was in trouble. ALSO, COMING FROM A CHILD THAT WAS TAKEN FROM DHR, did you know that if your child gets out of control they will tell you to removed everything out their room and lock them in there? Lock them in a room! How ridiculous.

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    Ashlyn Thompson

    I hate people going around and sharing it like she is a horrible person! I think she got really frustrated and grabbed the little girl harder than she meant to. By no means do I believe she intentionally meant to hurt this child.

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    The Trussville Tribune

    It’s the content management system (CMS) the website is built on that causes it to display like that. Im pushing for us to move to a newer cms that’s more mobile friendly. Hopefull this will work itself out in the next year. Thanks for your support!

  35. 52

    Carmen Moreno

    No me acordaba bien del nombre

  36. 53

    Alejandra Ayala

    Tendre q investigar jeje

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    The Trussville Tribune

    This is your buddy Ryan by the way😁 Hope youre doing good brother!

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    Lauren Macon

    Exactly Ashlyn, people are far to quick to judge without listening. The article clearly states she held the child and cried over the child after the incident. Someone who did it maliciously wouldn’t have shown that kind of remorse, period. People, especially mothers, are not perfect and make mistakes. Was it wrong? yes, maybe additional training in how to handle a tantrum or fussy toddler PROFESSIONALLY might help. Intentional or malicious just to hurt the child? ABSOLUTELY NOT!

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    Matthew Cherry

    Ook I understand crazy thing is it’s showing small on my computer to.
    Your welcome.
    I’m good hope you are well yourself.

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    Cassidy Woody

    People are gonna make their own decisions and unfortunately Brooke is in for a ride bc even in her small town people are gonna be cruel. But I know she has alot of friends and family who will hopefully help her keep her head held high.

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    Annastasia Reed

    This is so horrible people are picking her apart! On top of this did you know that dhr will tell you to put your unruly child in a locked room with nothing in it?!

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    Stephanie McCrory

    Kimberly Scott Guthrie Trisha Diane Gill Brittany Howze Garrett Howze

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    Lauren Macon

    Annastasia Reed thats their solution to “no spanking” which is insane too…

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    Jennifer Riffenburg

    Doesn’t surprise me. He’s only in after school care. His “teachers” are all very young and inexperienced. At one point they use to hire 16yr olds. That may be different now but at least have some kind of requirements/qualifications!!! Multiple times they have the toddlers in the gym and on the playground with the after school kids which go up to third grade!!! Can’t really watch babies around the older kids when you are lounging on your phone too!

  45. 62

    Annastasia Reed

    Right?! I hate how everyone is posting and reposting this. I might have to stay off of facebook today

  46. 63

    Lauren Macon

    i know…i keep telling myself im not the FB police and i cant raise my blood pressure…

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    Pamela Whittington Shepard

    I worked at a church daycare and it most definitely was DHR regulated!

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    Brittany Howze

    I know I love Brooke! She is so sweet! I really find it hard to believe she meant to hurt the little girl 😔 I feel bad for both sides!

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    Susan Thompson Caudle

    I have worked at a church daycare for 35 years. We have been DHR licenced since day one. Not only for the children’s protection but the workers protection also. Just because they don’t have to be licenced does not mean they aren’t !

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    Annastasia Reed

    Like her being posted like this is humiliating imagine if she read all the horrible comments people are saying about her

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    Cassidy Woody

    That’s why I figured it was good to post something in her defense incase she does read it she will know people are defending her

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    Susan Thompson Caudle

    And if they are not licened does not mean they can do what they want! Read the article she has been arrested!

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    Kayla Freeman

    After reading it I deleted my share. It says clearly that she took the child and started crying saying ‘I didn’t mean to hurt you’. What happened to innocent until proven guilty? I don’t personally know her but I know a lot of people who do and they all seem very surprised.

  54. 71

    Lauren Macon

    She will see it and it will crush her momentarily, but she is strong and will make it through this.

  55. 72

    Kayla Freeman

    After watching the video I understand the anger of her parents. I think I would have had her fired … I’m not sure I would have filed charges against her. 😕

  56. 73

    Stephanie McCrory

    I don’t know her. But it really makes me mad that they didn’t tell us that this was going on. My heart sank when I saw the headline.

  57. 74

    Annastasia Reed

    I mean I get it too. I think I would have personally talked to her and the director about what happened and went from there. She surely did not mean this at all.

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    Lauren Macon

    Like i said above, was it wrong? yes, additional training on handling a combative/ill/non cooperative toddler might help. However, charges seem like a bit of a reach knowing it wasn’t malicious…I probably wouldn’t have even had her fired. Knowing her and her reaction, the scare would’ve been enough for her to check up. i feel bad for her and the other family affected… there is no excuse for her behavior but i feel like “making an example out of her” is wrong too… just my opinion…

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    Tiffany Whisenhunt

    I used to work there. Abuse doesn’t happen but I wouldn’t send my kids there. 😕 I’m sure they will handle his properly

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    Ashley Pennington Glover

    DHR does not REQUIRE church daycares to be licensed although most comply willingly.

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    Ashley Keene

    Kristin Walker oh my gosh

  62. 83

    Amanda McCullough

    Lauren Macon Did you not see the video?

  63. 84

    Amanda McCullough

    I don’t understand how anyone is saying “I know this person and have a hard time believing she would do this.” The video speaks for itself!

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    Ashlyn Thompson

    She most def did not mean to hurt this child!

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    Ashlyn Thompson

    I can’t imagine having a room full of toddlers, especially when they are all in a mood. Just dealing with Kenzie alone is enough to make me lose my mind.

  67. 88

    Lauren Macon

    Exactly, i can relate…but everyone wanna grab those pitchforks

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    Marlow Masterson

    Omg is this where Audrey was?

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    Kristin Walker

    Audrey hasn’t been anywhere. This is the church by our house.

  70. 91

    Marlow Masterson

    I know it’s the church by your house but I thought she was in MDO or something when you were still doing hair? Maybe she was going to be but you didn’t put her in it?

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    Ashlyn Thompson

    Exactly. Don’t get my wrong, if someone yanked kenzie up I would probably hurt them, but charging her with child abuse is ridiculous. She didn’t mean to hurt her.

  72. 93

    Kristin Walker

    No she never went anywhere. I looked into it, but decided not to increase my hours instead. 😆

  73. 94

    Marlow Masterson

    Oh gotcha! Terrible for that poor baby!

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    Annastasia Reed

    Welcome to Moody, we grab pitchforks, don’t question people, like to start drama, and argue with people on posts on fb!

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    Ashley Keene

    Yeah I remember you talking about this place as an option at one point. Good thing you didn’t!

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    Tyler Young

    It happens everywhere ignorant person. We love bethel wee care and will continue to use them !!! Get a life with the negativity Susan

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    Tyler Young

    It’s not a joke !!! You’re a joke for saying that. My daughter goes there and we love it. Excellent place and this stuff happens everywhere

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    Courtney Hollis

    Regardless if she meant to hurt her or not.. the child was hurt.. there was another teacher in the room as well.. instead of acting off frustration she should’ve taken a moment to collect herself. I have 3 kids of my own. I know couldn’t be with that many kids all day..but that’s also why I’m not a daycare teacher.

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    Tyler Young

    Trussville Tribune. Are you trying to slam another church/daycare. You are in Trussville. Stay in Trussville and not moody. It happens everywhere. Personally , my child goes here to bethel wee care and they have a fine staff and a great program. We have never had any issues. It’s ashamed that this happened and it does hit home. It can happen anywhere and does happen other places too. We will continue using bethel wee care. I personally am very protective of my daughter , but fully understand that this has completely been handled and will be taken care of. So, before anyone goes bashing church daycares or anyone, look at yourself and think “am I perfect ?” ……….I love my daughter and I love my church. Bethel Wee Care is one of the best around and always will be !!

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    Tyler Young

    Happens everywhere. Not just Bethel. Bethel Wee Care is a great place. I promise. My daughter goes there and loves it

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    Kristin Walker

    Yeah I wouldn’t hold this against Bethel. I would still use them in the future if I needed a place.

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    Mallory Lewis

    Since I’m sure many of you do not know this person I assure you she is great with kids. She showed remorse when she saw the child’s arm. She obviously did not mean to hurt the child. Who knows maybe the child was told to do something and they didn’t. Maybe it was multiple times. Stop being so quick to judge someone that you don’t know or something that you do not the full story of.

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    Dawn Gamble

    A news organization is reporting a news story about a child being hurt by a daycare teacher…. And some people are mad at the news organization??? Really??
    Has this world just gone completely nuts?

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    Stephanie Jean Gaston

    Not her teacher. She starts her new school in two months.

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    Heather Williams

    Have to grab a child pretty hard to leave those type of mark. Looks like fingernails dug into that child’s arm.

  86. 110

    Heather Williams

    Same things folks say when someone “forgets” their child in the car in the hot summer.

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    Heather Williams

    It’s not the worker’s place to discipline a child. She had to have snatched this child pretty hard to leave those kinds of marks.

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    Susan Morris

    I totally agree! Keep the business in Trussville. No Moody, Pinson or Jefferson County.

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    Beth Lewis

    There is a video. Watch rather than speculate.

  91. 115

    Mallory Lewis

    I never said she disciplined the child. If you think this is discipline you are mistaken. You can’t just let a child do what they want to because they won’t listen and do what you said.

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    Cara LeighAnn Anderson

    She had too many children under her care and the church was aware of it. She wasn’t fired. She quit. The articles circulating about this have falsehoods.

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    Lindsey Leathers

    Oh my!! Geez! Thanks babe 😘

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    Cara LeighAnn Anderson

    Yeah. It is so easy to be able to base a person off a 6 second moment in time. The whole 25 years on the planet and 6 seconds makes them a horrible person. Gosh, I hope 6 seconds of me at my worst never gets plastered on Facebook. It would suck for that to be the only thing that anyone ever judges me off of.

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    Hayden Adkins

    I know the individual and no marks were reported on the child at the time of the incident. The parents didn’t even press charges until a week later (how strange). There was no sign of fingernails being dug into the child’s arm according to the video. She had a lot of kids she was taking care of and she was frustrated. We have all done this to a child when they continue not to listen. It was never intentional. She was not fired, she quit right after because she was frustrated with the number of children she had to work with everyday. 6 seconds of video does not show who someone is. It is also not anyone’s place to put judgement on her.

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    Hayden Adkins

    You do not know what you would do if you were in her situation. You do not know her life. You do not know the full story. Placing judgement on her shows a lot about who you are as a person.

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    Cara LeighAnn Anderson

    This article doesn’t even share the full story to begin with. Much less can you tell the character of a person through that video. This article leaves no room for anything but negative judgements.

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    Courtney Hollis

    Please tell me where I said I knew her or her life. And please tell me where I have placed judgement?

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    Hayden Adkins

    Bethel is a great daycare! She had a large number of kids for one person and frustration got the best of her. She was not fired. She quit. She quit not because she did anything wrong but she knew she no longer needed to be a part of that daycare.

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    Courtney Hollis

    Did I call her a bad person..No I did not.

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    Cara LeighAnn Anderson

    It is a six second video. Six seconds of frustration, frustration caused by a child that wasn’t listening. She was so upset over what happened in the moment of frustration that she quit. It would suck if 6 seconds of my worst was plastered on Facebook with no explanation of what was happening or the type of person I am outside of that six seconds. People are so quick to assume everyone is out to hurt everyone else. No one gives anyone else the benefit of the doubt anymore. You cant tell me that you’ve never accidently grabbed someone harder than you meant to. You also dont really know what happened because it is all hear-say, at this point. She is a wonderful person, mom, and teacher. Dont be so quick to tear someone down over Facebook. She’s someone’s daughter, mother, sister, neice, friend, and wife. She’s more than this video and this article. I hope you’d consider giving her the grace you’d want if this happened to you.

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    Christina Parker Miller

    Mallory Lewis you CAN NOT put your hands on another persons child in a harmful manner…period (except paddling with a signed parent form). We arent talking about a grown 16 yr old boy bucking at a teacher. This is a tiny child probably doing something most children do….not listening. Part of the job is handling situations in which children are misbehaving. Leaving marks on them….isnt how you handle it.

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    Hayden Adkins

    “…instead of acting off frustration she should’ve taken a moment to collect herself I have 3 kids of my own. I know couldn’t be with that many kids all day..” Judgement. She should’ve never been put in that position. She had too many children under her care and out of frustration and anger the incident occurred. You know good and well you have done it to your kids once or twice. I know my mom has but I should’ve listened more.

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    Cara LeighAnn Anderson

    The child didn’t tell. The child didn’t know anything happened when questioned. The teacher was so remorseful that she was the one to tell what happened and quit because she was so upset. She also had too many children under her care and the church was aware of it.

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    Hayden Adkins

    You are also ignorant. ^

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    Courtney Hollis

    I simply stated she should’ve taken time for herself to collect. Just as you.. me or the next person.. we have to think things through or separate ourselves from certain situations. We all do things we may regret but we learn from it.

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    Judy Williams Coleman

    Back at you! You must not have children!

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    Christina Parker Miller

    Wow I am glad some of you are not daycare employees. I know you are her friends and want to take up for her, however some people are just not a good fit for working with children on a daily basis. People who leave marks on small children are not a good fit!!

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    Courtney Hollis

    If u call that judgement.. ok. Judgement would’ve been. . she’s a horrible person.. I hope she gets what she deserves.. just like alot of these other people said. But did I no. And I clearly stated I couldn’t deal with THAT many kids all day.. meaning I understand how possible it is to get frustrated bc I have 3 kids as well. Maybe your on the defense bc so many people are saying such bad things.. but you definitely took what I wrote in the wrong tone.

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    Amanda McCullough

    Do you abuse children too?

  112. 136

    Amanda McCullough

    One time or a hundred, she’s a shitty human.

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    Hayden Adkins

    I do work with small children. She has a degree to work with children. This is her passion. She has a small child herself. You DO NOT KNOW her situation. You DO NOT KNOW her life. You DO NOT have the right to place judgement on what is a good fit for her.

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    Christina Parker Miller

    Ignorant is harming a child, losing your job and going to jail all because a tiny child misbehaved

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    Mallory Lewis

    She did not purposefully do this. She wouldn’t have had to sit the child down if they had been doing what they were told. This is also not abuse. This is an accident. Even if this was someone I didn’t know I would still say it’s not abuse and been taken to far. Especially for someone who has never had an incident like this before.

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    Cara LeighAnn Anderson

    Part of her job isn’t having to handle too many children by herself, either. This isn’t willful abuse. This is an accident that’s being blown out of proportion. The fact that you have to guess what the child was “probably” doing is enough to “probably” guess that the entire situation isn’t published. I’m sure there’s part of many jobs that are easier said than done. Its sad that her whole character is being based off of this. It is as if all of her years on this planet are all terrible just because of this. Consider this, someone publishes an article about a loved one, it isn’t the full story. Its not all correct. People are saying awful things about a person you know are love. You know the things that are being said about them aren’t true, but everyone chooses to base their opinion off a few paragraphs and six seconds. Its disheartening to know that that’s all it takes to convince everyone that someone is a horrible person. Never mind all the incredible things about someone. Never mind the kind hearted and loving demeanor she has. Never mind the concern and love she has for her own daughter. Never mind all the great things she’s done and will continue to do. I hope no one ever has to go through something like this and have judgement cast on them with no mercy.

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    Hayden Adkins

    You are right. I don’t. I just work with them. I know how easy it is to get frustrated when you are under staffed and do not have enough to help you with 30 small kids to yourself.

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    Christina Parker Miller

    I DO KNOW you CAN NOT harm a child. I dont know her situation and I dont know her life. I do know that unfortunately if your situation or your life has you in a place where you harm a child (intentional or not), you have to pay the consequences. I hate this for her but that is how it works.

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    Cara LeighAnn Anderson

    I also work with small children and have seen her work and raise them, as well. I know it is hard to believe something that isn’t plastered on Facebook, but believe it or not, you do not know how long she’s worked with kids, how many parents adore her, how many lives she’s changed, or how passionate she is for children. Nor do you know how upset she was about it or the fact that this article doesn’t state all the facts correctly or leaves them out completely.

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    Judy Williams Coleman

    I feel bad for you! It takes a lot of love working with little ones! The place you work at should have enough help! It’s no excuse to harm a child that parents trusted to a daycare!

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    Cara LeighAnn Anderson

    For the record, she was NOT terminated. She quit when she was so upset about what happened. The church was notified about the event by HER. Ignorance is believing that this is all there is to the story.

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    Hayden Adkins

    She didn’t harm a child. The pictures show scratches. According to that six second video, she did not place her hand in a position to scratch the child. The child did not have any marks on her the day of the accident. The parents also did not press charges until a week later. They also would not not have known about it if the worker would not have told the supervisors about it because she hated to have been put in that position. Also, were you never spanked as a child? I was. It did me no harm and my mom would snatch me up if I was disrespectful and not listening. That wasn’t child abuse.

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    Dan Caudle

    Annastasia Reed LOL Green Acres with pitchforks

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    Hayden Adkins

    That’s kinda the point. What you are writing can be mistaken in any tone I want because it’s all assumption because 1) I do not know you and 2) it’s a text that can be read in any way. Remember that next time you write a comment on a post about someone’s family.

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    Cara LeighAnn Anderson

    Have you ever snatched your kids arm when they weren’t listening? You, of course, will deny this for the sake of being right. However, there’s nothing “shitty” about her. She made a mistake, yes. I have made plenty and unless you’re the spitting image of Jesus Christ himself, you have, too. If one mistake deems us shitty humans, then I guess we are all in the same boat.

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    Christina Parker Miller

    I think the point has been missed. She can be a saint. She could have been taking care of children for 50 years. It could be her hearts desire!! She could have cried 1000 tears over it. It even sounds like many are taken by surprise that it occurred….BUT it did. It is very unfortunate that it happened. However it is more unfortunate that a small child has marks on her body from an adult. You simply cant put your hands on someones child 😕

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    Courtney Hollis

    And yet I am the one placing judgement?

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    Cara LeighAnn Anderson

    I haven’t missed the point. I think our point has been missed. The facts arent all there. She hasn’t been proven guilty of willful abuse. This wasn’t intentional. The horrible things people are assuming about the situation are unjust. I’m willing to bet that majority of the people making comments didnt even read the article. I’m not accusing you of this. I’m simply making a statement.

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    Christina Parker Miller

    You are correct Hayden, your mom spanking you was not child abuse.

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    Hayden Adkins

    No marks were reported on the child at the time of the incident. The pictures show scratches. The 6 second video shows the placement of her hand was not in the position to scratch the child. So therefore, I find it hard to believe that she actually harmed the child. The charges were also not brought up until a week after it happened. You cannot sit her and tell me you never snatched up one of your own children when they disrespected you or failed to listen. You might for the sake of being right but me, you, and God all know that would be a lie.

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    Christina Parker Miller

    I definitely read it and watched the video. The marks may not have been intentional but jerking the child by her arm was 😕

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    Christina Parker Miller

    I was simply agreeing with you Hayden since that topic had nothing at all to do with this topic 🙂

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    Hayden Adkins

    That’s not judgement. That’s common sense.

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    Hayden Adkins

    This entire thing has nothing to do with you or your family yet you commented on it to insert your two sense.

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    Amanda McCullough

    Abusing a child is far from making a simple mistake, as you’re making this out to be. She is paid to care for children. How she treats her own children isn’t the same by any means. Picking a child up by the arm with enough force to leave bruises isn’t a mistake. If she has anger issues to the point that she makes a rash decision to “snatch a kid by the arm”, she’s in the wrong profession. If I’m ignorant, so be it. I couldn’t care less to see you defend her any longer, so have a fantastic night.

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    Amanda McCullough

    Hayden Adkins, as are you.

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    Cara LeighAnn Anderson

    I hope nothing like this every happens to you on any scale and if it does, I hope people give you more mercy and grace than you’re giving her. Have a blessed night. 😊

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    Hayden Adkins

    I’m not the one making assumptions on social media about a person I know nothing about. That’s you Amanda.

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    Cara LeighAnn Anderson

    Can I have the link to the article published about you? I just want to drop a few comments on it to give my opinion. 😊

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    Amanda McCullough

    Not sure how you can assume I know nothing about her. You know nothing about me. You clearly are making the same assumptions you are accusing me of.

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    Courtney Hollis

    What I said in my original post was common sense. Which you decided to judge the way I said it. And after I clearly. explained. you still don’t get it.. bc if you did u wouldn’t keep replying non sense making yourself look like an ass. Hope everything works out for her. Good night.

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    Cara LeighAnn Anderson

    I can safely assume you dont as much or enough about her. It sucks having assumptions made about you, doesn’t it?

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    Hayden Adkins

    I can assume with no doubt that you don’t know as much about her as we do.

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    Amanda McCullough

    You’re a heartless bitch to make a joke about a child being abused. Maybe I should have said my child and I have been in this situation. I’m done with you. You’re no better than the child abuser.

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    Christy McMillan

    Ooh!!! Somebody made a boo boo.

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    Cara LeighAnn Anderson

    I must have missed the joke. Maybe the media should objectively print. Maybe you shouldve withheld your comments. Maybe its not so fun on the defensive side of things.

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    Hayden Adkins

    The only joke I can clearly see is your logic in the comments you have made above.

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    Cara LeighAnn Anderson

    I understand what you were saying. I read it and was immediately defensive because of the tone of the other comments.

  152. 178

    Amanda McCullough

    And maybe you’re a bitch!

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    Judy Williams Coleman

    NEVER did I leave makes on my children! It’s so important when you are the care giver of anyone not to put makes on them! I didn’t watch the video I only seen the picture and made a comment I never blamed anyone never said anyone was guilty! I just said what I would have done if my child was ever bruised! If the daycares are understaffed they should be checked more often by the state and have better guidelines for the sake of the children and the well being of the workers!

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    Cara LeighAnn Anderson

    I understand what you were trying to say now.

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    Cara LeighAnn Anderson

    Maybe. I’d rather be a bitch than be someone that has no mercy for anyone else and has no other defense mechanism aside from trying to insult someone else. I hope one day you come to understand that everything is not black and white and I also hope you never have to endure having strangers make horrible assumptions about you on social media for everyone to see.

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    Hayden Adkins

    Ooo. Good comeback. I’m shakin in my boots.

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    Kristin Spears Kelly

    It’s not the child’s fault the daycare is understaffed. And what I do with my children is my business. A stranger is not to lay a hand on my child period. There’s zero excuse for this child to have marks on their body. Zero.

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    Dan Caudle

    Cara LeighAnn Anderson That under staffing probably was a major contributor to this accident. The DHR has strict rules about the ratio of children to workers. Also there are break and meal requirements in place. If the Church was violating the staffing ratios on a regular basis they should be held accountable as well. If Bethel is DHR approved, they will do a thorough investigation and issue recommendations. The young lady has admitted her mistake,she has been remorseful and voluntarily resigned her position. If there are charges against her let the courts handle it.

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    Judy Williams Coleman

    I thought the state keep an eye on Day cares! Teacher child ratio?

  160. 187

    Kristin Spears Kelly

    I don’t care if the child was told 15 times to do something and didn’t. There is a protocol the teachers must follow and I’m pretty sure leaving marks on a child isn’t what they’re told to do. It’s not the child’s fault the daycare is understaffed.

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    Kristin Spears Kelly

    They did when I worked at a daycare Judy.

  162. 189

    Tarin Arnwine

    I don’t really understand why these people are basically putting all the blame ON THE CHILD in this situation. It’s not the child’s fault…stop saying “if the child had listened.” Children don’t always listen. That’s a fact. How the adult handles that situation is on them, not the child.

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    Christina Parker Miller

    Mallory I want to make sure I understand correctly when you said “she wouldnt have had to SIT the child down if they had been doing what they were told”. So you feel that a small child not listening gives a person the right to jerk the child that is not theirs by their arm and sling them to a sitting position (leaving marks)? Please note the video I saw did not show the employee simply sitting the child down.

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    Christina Parker Miller

    Cara all that there needs to be to the story is shown in the 6 seconds. I dont get what people dont understand about that. She may be a wonderful person but no matter the reason, she can not grab a child like that.

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    Cara LeighAnn Anderson

    Christina this point that you’re missing is that she’s being charged for alleged willful abuse when there is no proof of intent to harm.

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    Hayden Adkins

    Christina, why haven’t you got the point yet?

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    Mallory Lewis

    Please note we saw the same video. The video honestly does not look as though she moved the child hard enough to leave those kind of marks. A bruise that bad would take a lot more force to create than simply grabbing the child’s arm. Trust me I’ve had and seen my share of bruises. It also does not look as though she jerked the child. She did not sling the child. In my experience of watching kids I’ve had to sit many children down when they wouldn’t do it by me telling them. Please remember no part of this was intentional and this accident is being blown out of proportion.

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    Hayden Adkins

    Ain’t no one put the blame on the child.

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    Hayden Adkins

    Church daycares are not DHR regulated. They do not go through the same protocols and rules.

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    Kimberly Goodwin Clark

    My children attend a church daycare school and I have been nothing but pleased. The teachers at Noah’s Park treat our children like their own. Our church daycare is National certified. How many DHR regulated daycares are National certified? I do know of any reputable places that the workers do whatever they want.

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    Mallory Lewis

    If her sitting the child down caused these marks she in no way intended it to. I don’t understand why you think this is willful abuse. That would mean she purposefully grabbed the child with intent to harm which she clearly did not.

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    Cara LeighAnn Anderson

    The young lady is my sister. I would love to let the courts handle it. However, no matter the way the court handles it, her name and reputation is ruined because of the things people are posting about her.

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    Sara Keith

    Instead of bashing everyone involved…why not pray about this situation and that everything will turn out for the best. We are humans and yes ppl make mistakes or things happen but instead of pointing the finger at ppl, why not pray that God help them in the right direction and make sure everyone is okay! Everyone is frustrated and mad but let’s bring peace to the table!

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    Jayson-Lacey Rothe

    Actually, in my experience teaching in the past. I have had to grab children by the arm and direct them where I wanted them to go – in frustration sometimes, and sometimes not. Shoot, I’ve had to pick them up at times. Here it honestly looks like she grabbed the child to move her and the kid did not keep up with her and when being placed on the ground she sort of fell into it. It does not look like she intended to swing her that way. Also, some children bruise easily. I think if the teachers there noticed anything unacceptable they would say so. Bless her heart.

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    Jules Minton

    Some people would have not known this had happened if they didnt post it…i didnt know til i saw their post!!!

  176. 203

    Jules Minton

    From reading the comments, some of u are basicly saying child abuse is the childs fault bc he or she didnt listen to what the adult said…

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    Sharee Green

    There is a difference in regulations for daycares and most church daycares choose the “exempt” status and are not fully regulated. Here is the link to the Alabama DHR site where you can research the difference.

    http://dhr.alabama.gov/daycare/daycare_search.aspx

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    Lauren Macon

    I did and the 7s I saw doesn’t not prove that she abused the child. It shows her forcibly moving a toddler. Not abuse. Period.

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    Ashley Horsley

    I’m really not understanding how a total 6 second video with a woman taking 2-3 seconds on the video to sit a child down put that many bruises and marks on the child’s arm. Where is the rest of this evidence?? Am I defending this woman… no. But as a mother and a daycare teacher.. that video is not showing me that the lady actually did all of that to the child. Attack me if you may… but I am just saying! And just a couple days ago all of this town was raving about how great that daycare is and bc of this now it’s just terrible…. not much changes in a couple days….

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    Tarin Arnwine

    Coming from the one calling people ignorant….🤦🏽‍♀️

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    Leo Vargas

    It’s doesn’t matter if she didn’t meant to the fact of the matter is she did hurt the child because she was “frustrated”. Would you want you child to be taken care by some one that gets frustrated when they get overwhelmed. I’m no expert but I’m pretty sure in a daycare you’re going to get overwhelmed most of the time.

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    Hayden Adkins

    Well if the shoe fits.

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    Hayden Adkins

    This is a church daycare. They are not regulated by DHR.

  184. 211

    Tyler Young

    I’m still gonna rave about how great this daycare is and my daughter will continue to go there

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    Katie Brown Gatewood

    I heard that! I hope you don’t send your kids there!

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