Maple Grove girl can't wrestle keys from mom; mom charged with ...

The 12-year-old girl had seen her mom drink and drive before, and she'd had her fill of it, police said.

[Lets have another]

Where is Maple Grove , Wi. This story should have been in the Wisconsin section of the paper.

[SAHM in Oakdale]

Maple Grove is in Minnesota! Look at your map.

The police knew this woman was a danger to the public and the courts knew she wasn't abiding by all of the stipulations they set upon her. Sorry she doesn't deserve anymore chances. Lock her up and throw away the key. She has proven to the courts that she will not do as they say and will contiune to put her children and the rest of society in harms way.

[Concerned in Twin Cities]

What an awful situation for the 12-year old to be in. With the mother being drunk (and it sounds like it's chronic), the 12 year old didn't have much to lose by having the police involved. If anything, things might go better for the kids now that they're with someone else. Sometimes jail is the only answer to dealing with someone who has addictions such as drugs or alcohol. Jail will be a "forced" drying out for the mother. She'll have to be sober whether she likes it or not. Maybe she'll choose to be a better parent when she gets out - maybe not.

[john doe]

how could a person even walk, let alone drive a car @ .28...she will do it again...guarantee it.

[Freedom isnt free]

I hope that this woman gets the help she needs and sobers up.

[Drunken Mom]

SAHM in Oakdale wrote:

Maple Grove is in Minnesota! Look at your map.
The police knew this woman was a danger to the public and the courts knew she wasn't abiding by all of the stipulations they set upon her. Sorry she doesn't deserve anymore chances. Lock her up and throw away the key. She has proven to the courts that she will not do as they say and will contiune to put her children and the rest of society in harms way.

It's hard to drive at .28 let alone read a map.

[The other side]

She was taking her son to lunch at McDonalds on a Saturday and all you people judge her because she had a few drinks.

[MKidd]

Lets have another wrote:

Where is Maple Grove , Wi. This story should have been in the Wisconsin section of the paper.

It's between the Dell's and Madison somewhere.

[MKidd]

SAHM in Oakdale wrote:

Maple Grove is in Minnesota! Look at your map.
The police knew this woman was a danger to the public and the courts knew she wasn't abiding by all of the stipulations they set upon her. Sorry she doesn't deserve anymore chances. Lock her up and throw away the key. She has proven to the courts that she will not do as they say and will contiune to put her children and the rest of society in harms way.

Mapquest Maple Grove, WI.

[Shannon]

Oh Dear, we only judge because she was three times the legal limit!!!

Why, I'm surprised they dont just give her another probation sentince, since the last three worked so well.... I hope her children find a safe environment to grow up in, and that this woman gets punished to the laws extent.
Maybe this case will be an example of why Probation Officers should follow up on their cases...this maybe could have been intervened.

[God of Thunder]

SAHM in Oakdale wrote:

The police knew this woman was a danger to the public and the courts knew she wasn't abiding by all of the stipulations they set upon her. Sorry she doesn't deserve anymore chances. Lock her up and throw away the key. She has proven to the courts that she will not do as they say and will contiune to put her children and the rest of society in harms way.

Does anyone other than me find it more than a little disturbing that the cops waited at her home while a woman with a Blood Alcohol Level of .28 drove with a 7 year old passenger four miles or so (there and back)?!?!?!?!? I realize that four miles isn't a great distance, but it really only takes 50 feet or less to kill someone in a car. What if she would have jumped a curb and killed someone? Wouldn't those that didn't immediately go after her and arrest her bear a little of the responsibility?!?!?

[420 DuDe]

Got to admit I dated a women that was similar to this situation & when your an alcoholic all you care about is doing everything for yourself & they never listen to anyone besides themselves... sure glad the kid in the car was safe & VERY PROUD of 12 year-old kid :)

[God of Thunder]

God of Thunder wrote:

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I realize that four miles isn't a great distance, but it really only takes 50 feet or less to kill someone in a car. What if she would have jumped a curb and killed someone? Wouldn't those that didn't immediately go after her and arrest her bear a little of the responsibility?!?!?

Maybe "Responsibility" is too strong of a word, but certainly one would carry some burden of guilt if something horrible had happened while they waited for her return...I know I would!

[The other side]

Could it be that the 12-year-old girl was mad because Mom wasn't taking her to McDonalds? Maybe, a mother/daughter catfight.

[Sarah]

The other side wrote:

Could it be that the 12-year-old girl was mad because Mom wasn't taking her to McDonalds? Maybe, a mother/daughter catfight.

The mother was proven to be drunk. You seemed to have missed that part.

This woman has been given enough chances. Time for her to go cold turkey in prison.

I wonder if there's a father in the picture?

[Social worker]

As a parent the mother should have known that many of McDonalds menu items can lead to childhood obesity. Was see charged with this crime?

[The other side]

Sarah wrote:

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The mother was proven to be drunk. You seemed to have missed that part.
This woman has been given enough chances. Time for her to go cold turkey in prison.
I wonder if there's a father in the picture?

You must be a Democrat...worrying about little nanny details.

[desirae]

i think she should have left the son at home.

[Friend]

Sarah wrote:

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The mother was proven to be drunk. You seemed to have missed that part.
This woman has been given enough chances. Time for her to go cold turkey in prison.
I wonder if there's a father in the picture?

yes he is, i kn her personally

[johnny]

wow, about time.....took a kid to do it..