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In reply to the discussion: a Texas mother left her kids (age 12 and 3) home alone for 7 weeks. [View all]Lancero
(3,276 posts)50. Yeah, probably not.
Last edited Fri Mar 10, 2023, 01:43 PM - Edit history (1)
The person in your article is 22, with three kids.
Don't think this persons age was mentioned, but it's a reasonable conclusion that she's well older than 22 since one of her two kids is 12.
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a Texas mother left her kids (age 12 and 3) home alone for 7 weeks. [View all]
BlueWaveNeverEnd
Mar 2023
OP
Oh come on.... do we REALLY have to go down this "fat shaming" road every time
Goodheart
Mar 2023
#8
You miss that it's Care-shaming. She took care of herself, not suffering from malnutrition or hunger
Bernardo de La Paz
Mar 2023
#13
I don't know about your condition or history, but you are overly sensitive and have made a problem
Bernardo de La Paz
Mar 2023
#18
its a common fat shaming slur - best avoid the slur lest one draw deserved ire.
Blues Heron
Mar 2023
#22