Worst Parent of the Week: Dad Puts Toddler in Washing Machine and Turns it On

[jimmy olsen]

WTF is wrong with people!?

http://shine.yahoo.com/parenting/worst-parent-week-dad-puts-toddler-washing-machine-183500809.html

Worst Parent of the Week: Dad Puts Toddler in Washing Machine and Turns it On


By Lylah M. Alphonse, Senior Editor, Yahoo! Shine | Parenting – 4 hours ago

There's no way to know what the parents were thinking. Maybe they were trying to scare their kid into good behavior. Maybe they were just goofing around. Maybe they thought it would be funny -- there's a large sign hanging above the machines, saying "Junior Wash: $2.95." Whatever it was, it could have easily ended in tragedy.

In the silent footage from the laundromat's security camera, the dad scoops up the diaper-clad toddler, shoves him head first into the front-loading washer, and shuts the door. He and the mom seem amused at first, but panic quickly sets in when they realize that they can't get the washer door open. It's locked automatically, and the tot is trapped inside as the washer starts to run. (Warning: The video is disturbing).

The toddler tumbles helplessly, trapped in the machine, water pouring in, while the parents struggle with the locked door and then search for help. Finally, an attendant runs over and disables the machine. It takes a few more seconds to get the door open and the child out.

There have been several recent reports about kids dying after getting trapped in a washing machine -- in March, 18-month-old Ollie Hebb drowned in a washing machine accident, and a 3-year-old was killed in France after his father put him in one and turned it on to punish him. The child in this video suffered a few bumps and bruises and is fine, according to the person who posted the clip -- at least, as fine as one can be living with parents who think it's funny to stick kids in washing machines. No word on whether the parents will be investigated for, well, anything.

[Razgovory]

I can't think of anything to say to that.

[CountDeMoney]

But you need to pass a test to get a license to drive.

[HVC]

But you need to pass a test to get a license to drive.

cars cost money to replace. You can replace babies for free.

[garbon]

But you need to pass a test to get a license to drive.

cars cost money to replace. You can replace babies for free.

Who delivers babies for free?

[HVC]

But you need to pass a test to get a license to drive.

cars cost money to replace. You can replace babies for free.

Who delivers babies for free?

if you want to get all fancy with epidurals. But that's like rims on a car. Extra costs. All you need to do is take  a squat like  our dear old ancestors

[CountDeMoney]

Who delivers babies for free?

Nobody now, not with the cost of gas going up.  Delivery surcharges get tacked on.

[garbon]

But you need to pass a test to get a license to drive.

cars cost money to replace. You can replace babies for free.

Who delivers babies for free?

if you want to get all fancy with epidurals. But that's like rims on a car. Extra costs. All you need to do is take  a squat like  our dear old ancestors

Yeah and then die like our ancient mothers often did.

[HVC]

It wasn't the birthing, it was the septic shock. Get a paper cut back then and it was 50/50 too. Antibiotics are cheap now a days anyway.

[sbr]

It wasn't the birthing, it was the septic shock. Get a paper cut back then and it was 50/50 too. Antibiotics are cheap now a days anyway.

But not free.

[CountDeMoney]

Obviously they didn't run the washing machine long enough to wash the black off.  LOLZ GET IT?

[Razgovory]

Yeah and then die like our ancient mothers often did.

Did your ancient mother die?

[Darth Wagtaros]

I hope COngress acts now to pass some laws about usage of these death machines.

[DGuller]

I guess they can skip the bath now.

[garbon]

Obviously they didn't run the washing machine long enough to wash the black off.  LOLZ GET IT?

No, I don't.