Mom Leaves Baby for a ‘Break’, Ends Up with a Felony Charge

We’ve all been in situations where we’re left to handle something we’re not prepared for, but what if that something is a baby? A woman found herself in this predicament when her boyfriend’s sister, Claire, left her 1-year-old baby, Alex, in her care for a few days without warning. With no experience in taking care of a baby and no way to contact her boyfriend, she panicked and called the police. Little did she know, this decision would lead to Claire facing a felony charge!

The Unexpected Babysitting Duty

The Usual Drop-off Routine

The Boyfriend’s Work Schedule

The Big Miscommunication

The Panic Sets In

Left with a Baby and No Help

The Desperate Call to the Police

The Unexpected Outcome

Claire’s Unfortunate Situation

The Consequences

The Aftermath

Claire’s Perspective

Family’s Reaction ️

The Lingering Question ❓

Did She Deserve the Felony Charge?

In a whirlwind of events, a woman’s desperate call to the police for help with an unexpected babysitting duty led to her boyfriend’s sister, Claire, facing a felony charge. Now, with a ruined life and a strained relationship, the question remains: did the woman go too far, or was Claire’s own irresponsibility to blame? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…

Neglectful mom leaves baby for days with only diapers. NTA for ensuring baby’s safety.

Mom leaves baby for 4 days with non-family member, NTA says it’s child abandonment

NTA. Babysitting for days is not okay.

NTA babysits, mom gets high, leaves baby, and faces charges

Negligent parenting leads to felony charge. NTA for protecting baby

Mom abandons baby for drugs, faces felony charge. NTA.

Commenter and reply agree: NTA, but possible drug use suspected

Leaving your baby with strangers? Not cool

Mom faces felony charge for leaving baby without formula. NTA.

OP’s lack of local family support leads to felony charge. NTA.

NTA, it’s her child and responsibility. You did the right thing

Mom abandons child to get high, gets felony charge. NTA.

Commenter defends OP, says mom ruined her own life

Mother faces felony charge for abandoning baby. Commenters support consequences.

Leaving your baby for a ‘break’ isn’t cool

Leaving a baby for days? Definitely not okay.

Mom leaves baby for days without supplies or instructions, blames neighbor. NTA

The consequences of prioritizing personal desires over parental responsibilities

Negligent mother leaves baby for 4 days without warning or preparation

Leaving a baby for hours without preparation is unacceptable. NTA

Abandoned baby for days to party? No excuses, just jail time

Commenter condemns mother’s actions, calls for custody change

NTA for calling out abandonment, but what about baby’s grandparents?

Commenter suggests calling parents in addition to police for help.

Leaving an infant for days without prior discussion is unreasonable. NTA

Mom abandons baby for 4 days to get high. NTA did right.

Irresponsible mom leaves baby for 4 days without packing anything

Babysitting gone wrong, mom ends up with a felony charge

Commenter calls out neglectful mother in strong language.

NTA x 100: Boyfriend’s sister is TA in every possible way

Irresponsible mother abandons child, faces felony charge. Not the a**hole.

Mom faces felony charge for leaving baby without consent. NTA.

Hope for Claire’s future despite felony charge for marijuana use

Mom leaves baby for a ‘break’, gets felony charge. Commenter says NTA.

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Supportive comment section agrees mom’s actions were irresponsible

Mom abandons child to get high, turns off phone. NTA agrees.

Mother’s negligence leads to felony charge, commenters call her out. NTA

Father expresses shock and anger over mother leaving child for days.

Choosing not to have kids is a personal decision

Mother abandons baby, gets felony charge. Commenter supports caregiver.

NTA. If you can’t take care of a baby, don’t have one

Commenter strongly believes the mother is a terrible parent

Responsible OP takes care of baby after mom’s negligence

Single parent goes partying, gets felony charge. NTA comments agree.

NTA. Parenting is hard, but ‘I wanted a break’ is no excuse to abandon your child and do drugs for 4 days.

Abandoned baby for 4 days? Instant NTA verdict

Boundaries set, NTA refuses to be an on-demand surrogate.

Encouraging response to a tough situation

Woman leaves baby for days with inexperienced sitter, gets arrested

Mom leaves baby for drugs, gets felony charge. Commenter supports social workers. NTA

Leaving a baby without proper instructions? NTA for OP

Commenter calls out neglectful and abusive mother.

NTA. Irresponsible mom leaves baby with inadequate supplies and no instructions.