It’s not as common today, but it used to be a fairly typical practice for parents to take their children out for a celebratory drink or three on their 21st birthday. It was a way of commemorating the end of minority, of becoming a full-fledged adult member of society.
One Massachusetts woman apparently misunderstood this old tradition over this weekend. She took her daughter out for a night of drinking and partying on the mother’s 21st birthday — and the daughter was a scant 4 months old.
Luckily, the only casualty of the night was a car tire, blown out when the mother drove into a curb.
Momma’s in jail, as she proved to be a bit of a hellcat when the police tried to arrest her. Baby’s with relatives while Momma’s away. There’s no word on her car.
Perhaps she was just clumsy in attempting a post-birth abortion. I mean, it is her right to choose, isn’t it?
This happened in Cape Cod, huh? Anyone know where Teddy happened to be hanging out/drinking about thirteen months ago?
Right to choose? There must be a right to make stupid decisions and a right to protect the innocent from stupid decisions. I wonder where the baby daddy at? Stupid question.
Dan
It never ceases to amaze how unfit people are nowadays to parent. How could you possibly consider this mother’s behaviour appropriate – in any culture – Thank God the only casualty was a car tire.
If she needs a ride anywhere, Patrick Kennedy just returned home and announced his latest career choice:
The Patrick Kennedy Driving School — where everyone deserves a second (or third) chance.
This, after The Patrick Kennedy School of Business didn’t get off the ground with it’s motto — “You’ll never have to work an F-ing day in your life.”
As my late mother would say, “It’s a shame that it doesn’t take intelligence to have children.”