As punishment for bad grades, a Georgia mother forced her 12-year-old son to kill his pet hamster with a hammer, police said. The day after he was forced to kill his pet, the child told his teacher, Meriwether County Sheriff Steve Whitlock told the AJC Thursday evening. The teacher reported the incident to DFCS authorities, who contacted police, Whitlock said. The pet's death allegedly took place at the family's Warm Springs home. On Friday, 38-year-old Lynn Middlebrooks Geter was arrested, Whitlock said. Geter faces one charge each of animal cruelty, child cruelty and battery. Geter remained in the Meriwether County jail Thursday evening, Whitlock said. Meriwether County is located about 90 minutes southwest of Atlanta. Source
hahahaha seriously ten years ago this would've been damn hilarious. soon we'll have artificial meats.
I think the mom is wrong if it's true. Kids nowadays tell lies like eating ice cream .. they know how to use the system to get what they want ... so teachers, admins, and police should investigate thoroughly before believing everything children tell them. That's not to say that they should not follow-up .. just use good judgment and not jump to the gun about it.
I have to agree, children these days will say anything to get what they want, so the police really should have confirmed it before arresting her......
Kids now are so cocky, if you even threaten to hit them they're say something like, I'll call the police or child welfare and arrest you.
Such a bad mom. She should just confiscate the hamster for a while instead of telling her son to kill it.
