Mother-in-Law Hits a Two-Year-Old Over a Hot Dog—Then the Child’s Mother Makes One Call That Leaves Her Begging Outside the Door
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Chapter 10 - SARAH’S VERSION OF DISCIPLINESarah told child-services investigators:
“I raised three children. We spanked.”
Olivia was not spanked.
She was slapped in the face.
Important distinction even inside bad discipline.
Sarah claimed Olivia had been “aggressive” toward Tyler.
Tyler said no.
She claimed Olivia threw a plate.
Video from the kitchen camera showed no plate thrown.
The living-room camera?
There wasn’t one.
Privacy compromise from years earlier.
So no direct video of the slap.
Evidence consisted of:
Tyler’s statement.
Olivia’s injury.
My immediate account.
Sarah’s admission that she “tapped” Olivia.
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Enough for safety decisions.
Not omniscience.
