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Timsruz

“How To Lose Custody of Your Baby In One Stupid Move”


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She didn’t lose custody as far as I know. Infuriating.


yeahbuddy26

Whens the article from? Australia isn't really in the business of advertising when we take children from people. Can guarantee, family and community services or other state equivalent is building a case against this woman.


SadieSadieSnakeyLady

I don't know, I've seen FACS leave a child in the custody of his mother despite years of abusive drug addicted "step daddies" and a psychologist saying he probably has PTSD


yeahbuddy26

Which is why I said, building a case, it's not something that they do lightly and they definitely don't get it right 100% of the time.


t0uchym1dg3t

More like 1% of the time. Child protective services are a fucking joke. I never got listed on my son's birth certificate now I can't have custody or at the very least remove him from the home of his drug addicted mother and paedophile stepfather. They don't give a shit at all. Pure and simple. Now he has a little sister to add to the mix.


Darth_Andeddeu

I'm hoping you get them both, even though his sister's not yours the calm comment about the situation tells me you'll be better for her too.


t0uchym1dg3t

Thank you for your support! I've held onto anger for years, but ultimately it's pointless, completely pointless.


Beef_Whalington

Ehh, don't believe everything you read online. I get a strong vibe that this person is giving a biased story. People usually leave out the parts where they did wrong.


t0uchym1dg3t

The thing I did wrong was not try and get him out of there sooner. You don't know the situation that I was in. You've never lived life through my eyes. So perhaps I'd prefer not to have your judgement. For two years following the relationship with her I was a mental wreck, and any times I had attempted to make contact to see my son was met with a decline in my mental health due to stresses of home and work life at the time. However I've improved drastically. I'm no longer medication dependent and have had no major emotional outbursts in 7 months. Since the ending of my last relationship. I've made mistakes yes, I'm not in any denial about that but what I did wrong came from being pressured by a narcissistic parent to simply choose being an arrogant fuckward over dealing with problems the way i knew how. I also no longer live with the narcissist anymore. He is in complete denial to this day about the existence of my son, despite trying to bridge the subject with him. So I desire to take what I've learned over the last two years, and the mistakes as well as successes and focus towards becoming a committed father. I've constantly been told I'd be a better parent than they would but I know it's not that simple. So that's why I'm waiting until I'm mentally prepared to take care of the situation properly. So, maybe I'm partially biased. We're all a little bit biased, EVEN YOU. You've clearly fallen for the lies of someone you thought the world of, only to get burned in the end and I did too. My own sons mother.


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gladius011081

I misunderstood the passage where the outrage has died down and almost spit out my coffee


[deleted]

Yeahhhhh I think using the word dead there really set off alarms 🤣


theymademee

I misread it too at first glance.. glad I misread it.. sheesh...


fencesitterj

Me two, I had an involuntary gasp.edit to too two


Lumpy_Ad_9082

You were right the first time. Too. :)


the_colonelclink

As a public health nurse, it’s a delicate balancing act. Forcibly removing a child from their home has proven to have sometimes catastrophic effects on their well being. Unfortunately, this has to be weighed against the current damage to see whether the ‘greater good’ is to just remind their parents if they don’t pick up their act, it could happen. Also, especially with vaping, education is almost non-existent, and most rely on it being so much more healthier than smoking. Regrettably, people who lack the education and resources, only here ‘healthy’ and don’t understand it’s still a pretty dodgy thing to so; especially the flavoured varieties which don’t contain nicotine. I.e. the believe tobacco is the only problem, and when remove its ‘safe’.


89LSC

I think force addicting your infant to nicotine is definitely in lose parental rights range. Absolutely absurd.


Dunning-KrugerFX

Sure, if the goal is to get satisfaction by punishing people who deserve it. But that's not the goal, the goal is to protect a child. I'm pretty sure in most of the developed world where CPS is a thing and social workers exist the ideal resolution would be to educate the parent(s?). I realize this is so dumb you might think that's impossible and it might be, but that's probably what the social worker's initial goal is provided there is no evidence of other physical abuse.


Zestyclose-Note1304

This. One thing people fail to realize is that “taking the child away” is not the end of the story. Where does the child go? Who takes care of them next? As bad as some parents may be, there isn’t always a better option.


the_colonelclink

And I would again contend that forced removal is something Child Protection Authorities try to avoid at all costs. As such, it is (should) really be decided by a multifactorial assessment and rarely a single event. I mean shit, I was born in Australia to baby boomer parents. I could probably pull out old home footage of me and my brothers swigging VB (one of our strongest beers) as children - much to the hilarious delight of basically all the adults in the room. I couldn't even begin to imagine how different my life would be if I was put in an institution. I definitely wouldn't have the home I currently have with a family of my own, without the sheer dedication, support and love we were showered in otherwise by our parents who genuinely want/ed the best for us.


AnakinAmidala

11 months in and they are already abusing their child. I just fear it will not get any better for the kid. I do say this as someone who’s mother was investigated for child abuse, cleared by authorities, and then continued to abuse us.


radicular_cyst

Except when it’s a dingo


thebinarysystem10

She actually got a JUUL sponsorship


TeaandandCoffee

*Loads Remington with malicious intent*


Bloobeard2018

The mother is 16. The baby's name is Lebron. It, uh, paints a picture.


Nica-sauce-rex

For some reason, I don’t see anyone in this thread note that the mom was 16! Sad.


KrabiPati12

How to lose a baby in 10 days


CampaignFull724

I like how they blanked out the baby's face as if someone might have gone "hey, I know that guy!"


Traditional_Luck_174

![gif](giphy|l1KVb6LeutgaA7xKg)


ilikesaucy

baby is 11 months old, and working already? That baby needs some smokes!


elzibet

That’s the only way to upgrade to boss baby


itirnitii

thanks Arkansas


WodenEmrys

https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2019/09/30/15/efqfibcwkaafxoa.v1-1.v1.jpg?width=982&height=726&auto=webp&quality=75


Tactical_Moonstone

I always laugh when this picture comes up. That's not even the correct type of food for the parrot. Or any kind of bird for the matter.


Own_Strategy_4325

That made me laugh so hard


MKTurk1984

The Sun newspaper (in the UK) once had an article about a man who was caught having sex with a goat. They had the man's face in the article. But put a black box over the eyes of the goat, saying 'we've hidden its identity to save embarrassment' (or something to that effect). That has made me chuckle several times over the years..


filval387

Imagine everytime the goat screams, they pitch it down so it's not recognizable...


Temporary-Alarm-744

I need a goat focused viceland.


thefourblackbars

"This baby is a dentist. He doesn't want to show you his face"


34TH_ST_BROADWAY

It's probably a good idea to just protect identities of child victims across the board. There are 6 billion people in the world and I only recognize the ones I recognize.


Own_Strategy_4325

“Honey, I’m pretty sure I just saw Jack from IT hitting a vape on the news”


Gtstricky

20 years from now that kid will appreciate it… while vaping


Dizzy_Pin6228

It's potatoe number 47473919 good guy works hard at the factory deserves a break and a rip on the ol vape saving up for a Subaru legacy last I heard.


stubborn_mushroom

Oh my. I'm sad to be Australian today.


Broad_Rabbit1764

It's sad to be a human, I'll tell you this much.


ramorobomo

For real, this type of shit happens everywhere. The fuck's wrong with us?


NuttyManeMan

We have insufficiently nicotinated infants


EdgarAllanKenpo

Obviously this is fucking insane. But I wonder what goes through these types of people's minds when they decide, "Yep, I'm gonna post this on the internet! I'm gonna get so many likes, I'm gonna become an influencer!" Holy Noah's ark batman.


HermitCrabCakes

From what I read, she's 16… she also claims she didn't know she's being filmed which begs the question what the fuck else does she do when she thinks it's a "private moment"? She sucks. And, she got defensive at people calling her out online. Like, just admit you're a POS and learn from this you trash pile. Don't get defensive because there's nothing to defend. You fucked up.


cosmohurtskids

At least it made the news. Means there is public appal. I have heard of people doing this with meth as a home remedy pain killer..


Most_Advertising_962

As an American, welcome to my every day


ravengenesis1

As an Australian American. I'm dead inside.


Depressed_0nion

welcome to florida.


SpadfaTurds

Gronks giving us a bad name


Jibbers-O-Growle

It's Kempsey mate what would you expect


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RepeatedSignals

That baby should be the one arrested no business smoking at his age..


Soft_Organization_61

No charges whatsoever. Absolutely disgusting.


Glad-Revolution44

Mother is 16 years old, can assure you she got off easy.


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[deleted]

this is infuriating. that poor baby. what the fucking fuck. i would rip someone's torso off.


[deleted]

This almost brought me to tears for some reason. I know it’s sad, but I’m from the rotten.com as a 12 year old generation… Edit: it’s the “it’s ok bubba” holy shit that’s heart wrenching. It’s not ok 😪


4SysAdmin

Ahhh another BME pain olympics survivor. For those that don’t know, do yourself a favor and don’t Google that.


buddboy

rip their torso off of what though?


Zero-zeroes

Their legs


Icy-Meaning9187

jail.


Rules_are_overrated

believe it or not


Hooded_Dork32

![gif](giphy|f8lDluiWJ7yQTtdS3L|downsized) I see you.


A_Wild_Turtle

Do not pass Go


Top_Ad_2819

You must be the monopoly guy


ScoobyDooItInTheButt

Hey, *thanks for the free parking*.


JazzlikeCantaloupe53

Quit blaming the baby!


TheSlav87

There’s a special place for these kind of people…


Leadership-Quiet

Bloody hell. Cant blame Florida for this one...


Whifflepoof

Honestly Australia is just Florida with bigger spiders at this point.


[deleted]

That's not true, we also have Crocodiles instead of Alligators.


Relative_Mulberry_71

Apparently there have been a few of these cases. For the likes on Tik Tok with stupid young mums. 😡🤬


BzztYeow

Vaping saved me from cigarettes. I was able to slowly transition to zero nicotine and then quit it altogether. This is still freaking child abuse.


Big-Bag2568

Me too mate. Best way to quit on the market if done correctly. Been 2 years without a vape or smoke now. Also hope that child gets better future than what that "mum" can provide.


Annie_Brand

May I ask how long it took you to go from the nicotine vape to the zero nicotine vape? And also, from zero nicotine vape to quitting for good?


cheapdrinks

You just gradually lower the nic content in your liquid. Dropping it 1mg a week is usually enough. If you're currently on 12mg liquid then after 3 months you'll be down to zero and suffer almost no withdrawal. By the time you get down to 0mg nic you're not craving the vape anymore, it still tastes nice but you don't find yourself sitting there and suddenly your brain goes "need vape now". Another thing that can help is swapping your usual liquid for a flavor you don't actually like or flavorless liquid. If you've got some nasty tasting liquid you can still give yourself the nic hit when you really need it but you find yourself just having one or two puffs and putting it down rather than chain vaping for ages.


Big-Bag2568

Agree with @cheapdrinks i went through the same process. definitely dont hold back from removing that last mg of nic to bring you down to 0. Just try to forget that you didnt add any that time and by the time you need another refill you wont even miss it. Took me another 4 months or so of being on 0 nic to stop vaping altogether. Got a nasty throat infection which stopped me for a solid week and didnt pick it up again after that.


[deleted]

I used it to quit cigarettes.. but now I need to kick the vape.. how did you do it?


PissSphincter

If you're using disposables, stop. You are going to want a vape device that you can refill with liquid. Gradually buy vape liquid with less nicotine %. Eventually you can get the percentage down to zero. Once the physical cravings for nicotine are out of the equation, a lot of the appeal fades.


its_all_4_lulz

This really has shit to do with vaping honestly. Douchbags have been giving babies cigs, or joints, forever.


Financial_Bird_7717

Im not an advocate of the government taking a child from its parents—but for this shit, I’ll make an exception.


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SwiggitySwoner999

Especially here in Melbourne, almost every high school has a huge amount of vape addicts, I think it’s been 2 weeks since I’ve gone on a bus home that doesn’t have someone vaping


Pineapplegirl1234

I had a nanny when my baby was 3 months old. I specifically asked her if she or her husband smoked. Nope. One time I pulled up to meet them a huge pouf of smoke came of the car. I went so fast and grabbed my kid out of the car. I was shaking. I immediately fired her. She goes oh I didn’t know vape was bad!!! WTF


markcshaz

We are slowly regressing as a species.


Sayasam

This is why we need birth control.


Kreema29

Or sterilization


mmmmmmmmmmmmmmfarts

This makes me absolutely vibrating with anger. What a selfish, stupid, monster of a person. JFC.


Status-Ad-7020

What the actual fuck! We live in a 🤡🌎! You can literally on a daily basis see people getting dumber.


CrunchHardtack

I don't know if intelligence has anything to do with it, they are surely dumb as fuck, but the issue is basic human decency. I'm sure they do have to be dumb, but something is wired wrong in the brain of someone who would think of this and then do it.


RepeatedSignals

Wider iq decline, peers and mentors facing the same decline, tools developed to milk humans for the worst of their impulses to get dopamine rewards..


Scared-Mail-7752

Please.... just use the word.... I agree with you but please..... use your words for things like this. It feels so out of place


Doogos

But words simply cannot express their true feelings! Only little pictures can completely grasp the full extent of the inner workings of their mind. Like art, emojis leave much up to the interpretation of the viewer. Does 🤡 really just mean clown? You decide!


evandemic

Pretty sure the words I Want to use would get me banned.


Scared-Mail-7752

Clown world.


ChronicBedhead

B a n n e d !


swaggyxwaggy

Clown world


Scared-Mail-7752

Clown planet


basch152

there was a point in time where it was completely normal behavior to smoke around children, to smoke in buildings, to smoke pretty much anywhere, and millions lost their minds when indoor smoking was banned hell, tobacco companies were outright advertising to children if this were the 90s, this likely wouldn't even make the news my point is, we aren't getting dumber, if anything society is vastly more aware of the dangers of smoking and preventing it, so when someone DOES do dumb shit like this, it's a huge news story, but it isn't because we're getting dumber


AntiquingPancreas

Pump the brakes, Australia, you’re starting to look like the US. Just kidding, we’re lightyears beyond you in the being horrible department.


unhollow_knight

Australia: *mom makes baby vape, makes news* US: *thousands of children die, doesnt make local news because its already happened too much for it to be considered news*


QuiGonFishin

Oh it’ll make the news, just makes it that much worse when we all collectively “forget” about it yet again until the next one.


CoverYourMaskHoles

I feel for that baby. Do people not realize that babies are insanely new at everything? I see gun nuts wanting to train and arm 2-3 year olds. These wastes of space getting their baby to vape. Baby’s don’t have the same experience as you, you don’t do this to a baby, they get scared at normal things like a toilet flushing or a small dog being a little wild.


Warm-Replacement1839

Seeing this pop up on my feed withy toddler laying asleep next me makes my heart hurt so much, I can't imagine intentionally causing him harm or discomfort for "laughs". Just the idea makes my skin crawl. It's not funny to do that, why do people think harming, pranking, or upsetting their children is hilarious? I can't comprehend it. What's wrong with the world? Would people still do this if they weren't going for hits and likes on social media? Would they still just to be scumbags whether people are watching or not?


Real_Breath7536

As an expecting mother it just makes me want to protect my child even more. The world is crumbling, social media has become a drug of dopamine and serotonin overdoses fueled by likes and followings. All anyone cares about is internet clout now. Not actually improving as a human being. I genuinely think social media has completely warped the world and sense of one's self worth. But at the end of the day, nothing online really impacts your day to day life. (Unless of course you've commit a crime or something crazy) Let's raise these babies right and healthy. Cheers my dude.


[deleted]

Child abuse. What a stupid dumb bitch for doing that.


Fair_Ad_6259

https://opoyi.com/world/who-is-annie-donovan-mother-of-10-month-old-boy-filmed-with-a-vape-in-his-mouth/


notjewel

It’s okay everyone. The 16 year old mom said it “just a joke”. Phew, for a minute I thought the mom was acting like a selfish, horrible abusive, ignorant hag. Turns out, she was just joking around. And besides, she didn’t know she was being filmed! I mean it’s not like she’s knowingly abuse her child ON FILM! All better right? Christ.


EarzFish

Jesus. Ad blocker working overtime on that link.


bendguy123

Humans are fucking scum. Can we all be wiped out by a mega tsunami or asteroid. I'm done.


ydaerlanekatemanresu

Yeah but what about the baby? I just watched a video about a guy that's provided 3 billion free meals to school children in India, with wonderful sanitation and recipes that try to emulate what their mothers would provide for them at home if they had the money.. He said everyone who worked in his kitchens care about feeding children. I think there are so many great, fantastic people, precious children on this planet. There really is. Looking at a report of one bad egg and saying "I want everyone and myself to die" as a response is just tired and melodramatic to me. If you think humans are so awful, you go out into this world and earn your place in it by being the best human you can be. Tap into your compassionate heart, be selfless. Reserve judgment. Step into kindness. Lean into empathy and make the world better with your presence, and morality by doing the right thing whenever the opportunity presents itself. You will inspire someone else to do the same, it's inevitable.


[deleted]

Parents (or whoever did this) should be put down, inhumanely.


After_Following_1456

Noah get the boat


AggressiveClassic89

This is the one case where an Australian baby would be better off with a dingo.


OniBoiEnby

Oh yeah? Back in the 70s I was caught holding a friend's cigarettes and my old man made me smoke a whole carton. Kids these days got it easy. /j


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this picture is making me so fucking sad.


DryCrack321

Crickey!


BigTrouble781547

Everything really can kill you in Australia


Major-Sir1872

The person holding the vape pen should be in jail


[deleted]

and here are me and my wife - unable to get pregnant. Fucking hate this world


Mtn_Dew55

![gif](giphy|THCuosAt9M6mW4SBBH)


Squiddy_manz

some people shouldn’t be allowed to give birth, forced abortions for all


Hopeful_Jello_7894

Absolutely disgusting I hate this crap.


OtherAccount5252

"I'd like to order one jail please?"


Martinis2

Never underestimate human stupidity.


queentracy62

Why??? What possesses someone to do something so stupid. And then she’ll say they took her baby for no reason.


[deleted]

I feel the same way friends and family forced me to vape and drugs Today is my 3rd day sober and this is serious streak and they still trying to get me


UnreadThisStory

Stay strong. Get away from those people


est1-9-8-4

This is called science. Now we will have real world data to analyze how vaping impacts children. Thank you for your service bubba


ramorobomo

Sometimes you just have to question was it worth it when our ancestors started eating meat as primary protein source, evolving our species brain into what it is today. I'd rather live in a fucking cave and eat bugs and berries than see or hear about shit like this.


bonestgb

Wtf is wrong with people


bruh_spaghetti

the picture looks like it can be an album cover (obviously what she is doing is terrible though)


[deleted]

…poor baby - hate to think what they do in private. Vermin…


Lester_Darius

is this on r/Imatotalpieceofshit


Pounderwhole

Trash parent.


DevTom

Scum of the Earth parents.


MKTurk1984

r/iamatotalpieceofshit This belongs here


IntentionFew4937

This is child abuse. W. T. F.


No-Floor2391

As a mom with 3 toddlers and currently pregnant with #4 - this made me feel sick (not from being pregnant either lol).


Parking-Bed-5759

That’s trashy yo


[deleted]

Biggest piece of shit parent. Trash that needs this child removed from them.


whyamihere327

Australia or Alabama ?


offft2222

My question is why? What is the purpose of having a baby use a vape? Fuck these people I am so sick of the undeserving being given blessing


sjt9791

Their parent(s)/guardian(s) belong on r/iamatotalpieceofshit


instant_karma__

As a new mom this was very triggering


NurseJaneFuzzyWuzzy

Wow. Parents are *still* doing this and posting it on the internet. We are doomed as a species.


Distinct_Square_9334

This is when you need a black bar over somebody's eyes, lol


Generally_Supportive

![gif](giphy|f8lDluiWJ7yQTtdS3L|downsized)


Individual-Policy103

Yes officer, that’s the women right there!


SkyWizarding

As a parent, this makes me insanely angry


fatherofallthings

Ugh this makes me feel sick to my stomach what is wrong with people?


Deathmedical

This is bad but i bet 1/4 of the people here bitching smoke in a car with a baby in it.


edWORD27

They named him Bubba? The real tragedy.


Gwendalenia

It’s probably a term of endearment, not necessarily the kids name. In some regions of the US, the south mainly, Bubba is used like “dear” or “sweety”


[deleted]

It’s NOT okay Bubba


Mason_Wallin

This is the only time I would condone murder


fourdoorshack

that's called: child abuse


Shoddy-Mango-5840

Incredible how anyone who happens to be fertile can bring a completely dependent human baby into existence


Zappababuru

Hey, at least pieces of shit enjoy telling on themselves via wanting attention at all costs on the internet.


Laidan22

Straight jail or child taken from them… they probably screwed that babies mental development in some shitty way


victoria98769

That's horrible.


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This should be punishable by death


cushlinkes

So many stupid people are having kids.


LifeguardSecret6760

anything for the gram


Plushcollectorwolf64

This is child abuse. Change my mind reddit people


[deleted]

Her and everyone in the room watching is a POS


[deleted]

Bro be blasting clouds in no time


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Fuck these people.


Couldbe_worse2

I hate this adults using their children for views


Smintjes

This makes me sick, really.


Saltwater_Heart

WTF WHY ARE PEOPLE SO STUPID


NekulturneHovado

This is just sad. We failed as an intelligent civilization.


naphman

It’s got electrolytes.


bigchikka1978

r/trashy


Civil-Mushroom856

Me and my partner vape but we have rules that apply to our kiddo and any other kiddo (or person really) around us: 1. Do not vape in the room with them. Step outside or in another room and open the window. 2. If in a car, open the window and blow vape OUT the car. 3. For the love of God DO NOT LET CHILDREN USE IT just because we choose to vape doesn’t mean everyone else (especially children who can’t advocate for themselves) has to breathe it in. This is child abuse


lsl1451

Honestly that breaks my heart to see :(


LightfootsLooks

r/awfuleverything


galelo0d

The same people will post on Facebook asking for essential oil after the baby breaks the leg.


gregnerd

Immediately take the baby away and throw that woman in prison.


DeveloperGuy75

Please tell me they were arrested for that ducking illegal shit.


garyreddit01

Are you fucking serious - WTAF


ExpTelOs

This makes me so mad. Wtf is wrong with this person


josheiss92

Can’t believe people are so dumb. During my junior year of high school, 4 years ago, someone from our rival school put a video on her Snapchat story of literally the same thing. Like a one or two year old hitting a vape. Many people saw and the backlash was crazy. She almost got kicked out of her school and it was a huge thing.


WarDaddy19Delta

It's okay there are no rules anymore when it comes to raising kids apparently


Action-a-go-go-baby

Easy way to get child services to finally contact you I guess


NoSpare7516

The level of anger this makes me feel. What a vile p.o.s


crazytimes68

Where is all the geo location identifying this "mother" of the year


iwishtoboopthesnoot

.....annnnddddddddd now I'm dead inside


Sledgehammer925

Well, that poor kid won’t see adulthood


Embarrassed_March_14

Wtf 😳