I would slap her again
By laglen
@laglen (19759)
United States
May 3, 2010 12:59pm CST
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/05/03/grandmother-arrested-slapping-granddaughter-cursing/
Florida -- 10Connects.com reports that Theresa Collier, a 73-year-old grandmother was arrested last week for slapping her 18-year-old granddaughter who was swearing at her.
Collier says she allowed her 18-year-old granddaughter, Felicia Collier, who had just gotten kicked out of Catholic school and is now enrolled in online classes, to use her computer to do homework. Felicia was kicked out for cursing at a nun, explained Collier.
Felicia did not want to obey her grandmother’s direction to complete her assignments.
"She kept repeating the F-word to me, about the whole family. She just went on and on and I just got so upset, I got up and slapped her across the face," she told 10 Connects, "She grabbed my wrists and I couldn't get out of it and she let one go and she punched me in the cheek here."
The unruly teenager then called the police who arrived at the house and arrested her grandmother.
"If an officer on scene finds probable cause to arrest a person, because they've committed domestic battery, then our policy is a mandatory arrest of that person," said Lt. Loux, "The discretion does not come because the victim does not want to prosecute. It doesn't come because the victim has remorse for calling police."
Felicia was in court on Wednesday for her grandmother. She signed a form to not prosecute her grandmother and to allow contact with her. However, it seems that Theresa and her husband do not want any contact with their grandchild. They are not speaking to Felicia.
Collier has to wait for her next day in court to find out if prosecutors will pursue the battery charge against her.
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10 responses
@sid556 (30960)
• United States
4 May 10
That's crazy. I can't imagine slapping my granddaughter for starters. I have dealt with mouthy teens and never slapped them but I do know the frustration that might drive someone to. What I really don't understand in this story is why the girl did not get arrested for punching the grandmother as well. Where I live they will arrest both of the people in a situation like that.
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@whiteheather39 (24403)
• United States
3 May 10
I would have slapped her again after I got out of jail then punched in the gut for good measure, never allowed her to come near me or my computer again until she learned to behave herself.
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@danishcanadian (28953)
• Canada
3 May 10
If someone slapped me, I would have called the cops too. The grandmother should have banished the girl from the house, and locked the door.
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@Taskr36 (13963)
• United States
3 May 10
Sounds like the girl needed that slap and really needs to learn to show some respect.
I know you haven't criticized the police, but before anyone does I do want to state that they did exactly what they are required to, by law, in Florida. Any time there is a domestic complaint someone MUST be arrested, even if one of the people recants or does not want to press charges. I remember that law going into affect back in the 90's after a man murdered his wife for calling the cops on him. When they arrived she told them everything was alright and apologized and they left. He murdered her once they were gone so even though this isn't a wife-beater, the law is what it is and does not specify husband/wife.
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@hofferp (4734)
• United States
4 May 10
As the grandparent, it would take h*ll freezing over before I'd let that granddaughter back in my house. The grand daughter has a lot of growing up and apologizing to do before I'd give her a second chance. If I'd cussed at my parents or grandparents, I still wouldn't be able to sit...
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@jeeyah (1092)
• Philippines
3 May 10
I can't believe this is how America handles these stuff. I mean, she just slapped her granddaughter for an acceptable reason, you can't blame her. And it was just ONE SLAP. I can't believe she got arrested for it. She's old, and she couldn't have probably controlled her emotions and ended up slapping her granddaughter. I seriously think that it should be the other way around, that the grandmother should've been considered the victim, taking into account the fact that her granddaughter also hit her in the face, AND disrespected her.
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@firstcontact1990 (1784)
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4 May 10
Well physical punishment should only really be given when someone deserves it. This girl did. And I can understand why her grandparents won't talk to her. I guess, this girl wasn't brought up the right way at all, if any way.
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@debrakcarey (19887)
• United States
5 May 10
This lopsided way of looking at things is the reason we have such trouble in our society. It is NOT abuse to hit a grown woman who is in YOUR home, using YOUR computer, for cussing at you repeatedly and without provocation.
Now this unruly young woman thinks she can behave that way without consequences and may do more than cuss at someone the next time. Worse yet, she may get more than a slap from the next person she cusses.
So, what have we learned, not a thing. The liberal do gooders need to stay out of people's business unless their help is ASKED FOR.
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@hvedra (1619)
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4 May 10
Had I spoken to my grandmother like that, I'd have been on the floor looking for my teeth!
What is it with some youngsters today that they act like spoiled bratty toddlers when they are more than old enough to know better? That said, there are more and more adults around who act like bratty toddlers.
They all seem to know their rights but none of them seem interested in their responsibilites.
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