Oh, Holy Hell! I posted about this stuff the other day and log on today to find this!
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio - A Ross County daycare is under investigation after allegedly dishing out an unusual punishment on Friday.
A parent told WBNS-10TV that she did her research before sending her two children to a highly-recommended local woman who cares for kids in her home.
"I felt very comfortable sending my kids there with her," said the mother, who asked not to be identified.
But that sentiment changed after the mother heard a conversation between her 5-year-old daughter and her 3-year-old son.
"My daughter said 'Bub, you better be good or you're gonna get that white powder in your mouth again,'" the mother said she heard.
The daughter told her mother that the teacher did it. After more conversation, the daughter said it was alum powder.
Henry Spiller with the Central Ohio Poison Center said alum powder is not necessarily hazardous, but definitely unpleasant.
"It's a salt. It's an aluminum salt," said Spiller. "It's going to be irritating to the lips, the tongue, the throat. If you ingest enough of it, it's going to cause vomiting and diarrhea."
Spiller added that it's not intended to be used as a punishment.
"I'm very upset, very upset. I spent the whole night crying. You know, I blamed myself for putting the kids in that position," added the mother.
She said she confronted her sitter who confirmed the kids' story, but blamed it on one of her helpers. She told the mother that person had been fired.
"There is no excuse whatsoever. No child should be punished that way. It's child abuse, it is. It's child abuse," added the mother.
The mother has filed a complaint, and the Ross County Sheriff's Office and Children Services are investigating.
At this point no charges have been filed and WBNS-10TV was unable to reach the daycare operator for comment.
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I had read of people doing this but it was old stuff. This is very recent, was on our news this morning too! Wht the fuck????????
I just saw two tornados!!!
Am I overreacting or? Eta and small update
- momdoes
on Aug. 2, 2012 at 8:12 AM