Jessica Gamble probably thought it was cute to videotape her 2-year-old toddler smoking marijuana.
Unfortunately for her, though, the Hamilton County Ohio prosecutor's office got a hold of the YouTube video and has indicted the young mother on charges of child endangerment.
The video shows the little girl standing in front of a television, holding the marijuana cigarette and smoking it in a way that, unfortunately, appears to be familiar.
According to county investigators, Gamble, 21, gave the child marijuana in August. A copy of the video was given to the state family services agency anonymously.
Gamble, who is heard laughing on the video and telling her daughter not to "blow on it," is currently in jail. She faces up to 11 and a half years in prison if a jury finds her guilty of the charges.
These types of news stories are heartbreaking.
As mothers, we have an obligation to be the gatekeepers of our children's health. This mother acted irresponsibly and should be punished to the fullest extent of the law, but I am afraid that she isn't alone.
Far too many parents are turning to YouTube as a vehicle to showcase acts involving their children that are morally reprehensible. Unfortunately, these stories spring up daily, with incompetent parenting appearing to be the order of the day.
Parents who fail to teach their children proper values and expose them to risky behavior start their children's lives at a disadvantage. Our children already face a number of obstacles from the door.
We have to protect, nurture and prepare our children for this world.
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They need to go one by one to J.A.I.L. just to make examples out of them. I hope this ignorant helfa spends the WHOLE eleven years locked up! The mother is a Menace to Society and she would make her children ones too! She doesn't need her children/they should be given to a loving teachable family.
You need a license for a dog. But ANYONE can have a kid. It's a good they caught this one early...a few years from now she probably would have started pimp'n the kid out. It should be a law that ALL PEOPLE be required to attend to parenting classes. As it is the "TRUE LOSERS" say "Ain't no one gonna tell me how to raise my kids". Well in this this case "LOSER", not only are you not going to get the chance, you're going to jail. What an idiot!
It's one thing for an adult to smoke weed, but to give that or any drug to a CHILD! Think mamma smoked a bit too much of the gonja! She had to have been high to think YouTubing the whole episode was a good idea! Think again mamma!
y do parents think it's ok 2 record their lack of parenting skills and then post it on myspace, youtube, n FB.. where is the common sense.. why can't they make all men and women take parenting classes as soon as they find out they are expecting and then again after the birth of the baby?!
An even number like 12 years would be better! Please mandate her to participate in 2 parenting classes daily whilst she do those 12 rounded out years. There was also someone laughing in the backround- perhaps a boyfriend or friend because it was a male voice.
Why must we insist on being our own worst enemy :(
Its too bad that prospective parents aren't tested before conception to determine their competency level in regards to raising a child. And though, alot of it is common sense, sadly, many lack that basic gift.
That a toddler would be deliberately put in harms way due to the blatent ignorance of her mom is inexcusable.
It appears that the Lord watches over those who aren't able to watch over themselves, like this little one, and ensured that the proper authorities got wind of this tape and followed up accordingly.
It's relieving to know that the child will be removed from her mom's care and hopefully, will be given the care and love she deserves.
Well, this is exactly what you get when you continue to have all these OOW babies being born to these young ass mothers that don't know thing one about how to care, or raise them! Hell, they weren't raised properly themselves, so here you have another generation doing the same thing! And, what in the world is wrong with these ignorant black women today? Can they possibly get anymore stupid then they already are? Cute? Everything is cute to black women, these days, but in reality it's nothing but the usual nonsense And, these women think that they're queens? Oh, please! Most aren't even ladies, and anyone can see that the majority of BW just don't for whatever reason...God only knows don't take care of themselves I hope they lock this woman up, and throw away the key!
So....hmm where is the 'non exsistant' father who laid up with this woman? Probably out with one of his other 'baby mommas'. Oh wait...I think she got pregnant on her own, I mean THAT's how it usually happens, right?
I don't dispute the fact that this female, is ignorant, and a down right disgrace, but please don't sit there and act like these women are having babies on their own. Where is the father?
And before you go on telling me that I must be "one of these women" or "I sound like a bitter black woman"...because that is your M.O., to attack anyone who half way disagrees with you, I'm just saying don't group all women in the same category as this one.
I refuse to say all men are dogs, because I know it not to be true, so don't group all women together either, not even a "majority of them".
I encounter amazing black men and women on a daily basis as I work with soldiers, but we never hear about the ones that are doing the right thing. We only hear about the ones who are screwing up, and then ppl like you who group them all together.
The black man who pimped his stepdaughter, his ex wife and his current girlfriend. Does that make all black men pimps?
The black man who raped his 8 yr old stepdaughter, received the death penalty, and cried "cruel and unusual punishment", and used the race card to his advantage...does that make all black men rapist?
Black man kills the mother of his unborn child to avoid paying child support....does that make all black men killers?
"The recipe for perpetual ignorance is: Be satisfied with your opinions and content with your knowledge.” Elbert Hubbard
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By: ARNEADER on 9/16/2010 12:03PM
They need to go one by one to J.A.I.L. just to make examples out of them. I hope this ignorant helfa spends the WHOLE eleven years locked up! The mother is a Menace to Society and she would make her children ones too! She doesn't need her children/they should be given to a loving teachable family.
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By: The Truth on 9/16/2010 3:09PM
You need a license for a dog.
But ANYONE can have a kid.
It's a good they caught this one early...a few years from now she probably would have started pimp'n the kid out.
It should be a law that ALL PEOPLE be required to attend to parenting classes.
As it is the "TRUE LOSERS" say "Ain't no one gonna tell me how to raise my kids".
Well in this this case "LOSER", not only are you not going to get the chance, you're going to jail.
What an idiot!
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By: julius rodriguez on 9/18/2010 12:51PM
Don't get this twisted; I'm not defending her; but before you call someone ignorant you should learn to spell.....it's Heifer not helfer.
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By: ARNEADER on 9/18/2010 8:12PM
@ julius rodriguez Not in black community...Wet Back!
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By: wb7ptr on 9/18/2010 9:33PM
It's one thing for an adult to smoke weed, but to give that or any drug to a CHILD! Think mamma smoked a bit too much of the gonja! She had to have been high to think YouTubing the whole episode was a good idea! Think again mamma!
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By: dvine on 9/20/2010 2:36PM
y do parents think it's ok 2 record their lack of parenting skills and then post it on myspace, youtube, n FB.. where is the common sense.. why can't they make all men and women take parenting classes as soon as they find out they are expecting and then again after the birth of the baby?!
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By: poetrysez on 9/16/2010 1:49PM
An even number like 12 years would be better! Please mandate her to participate in 2 parenting classes daily whilst she do those 12 rounded out years. There was also someone laughing in the backround- perhaps a boyfriend or friend because it was a male voice.
Why must we insist on being our own worst enemy :(
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By: Brown Sugah Baby on 9/16/2010 3:12PM
Its too bad that prospective parents aren't tested before conception to determine their competency level in regards to raising a child. And though, alot of it is common sense, sadly, many lack that basic gift.
That a toddler would be deliberately put in harms way due to the blatent ignorance of her mom is inexcusable.
It appears that the Lord watches over those who aren't able to watch over themselves, like this little one, and ensured that the proper authorities got wind of this tape and followed up accordingly.
It's relieving to know that the child will be removed from her mom's care and hopefully, will be given the care and love she deserves.
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By: Greg on 9/16/2010 3:55PM
Well, this is exactly what you get when you continue to have all these OOW babies being born to these young ass mothers that don't know thing one about how to care, or raise them! Hell, they weren't raised properly themselves, so here you have another generation doing the same thing! And, what in the world is wrong with these ignorant black women today? Can they possibly get anymore stupid then they already are?
Cute? Everything is cute to black women, these days, but in reality it's nothing but the usual nonsense And, these women think that they're queens? Oh, please! Most aren't even ladies, and anyone can see that the majority of BW just don't for whatever reason...God only knows don't take care of themselves I hope they lock this woman up, and throw away the key!
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By: Justifyed on 9/16/2010 6:49PM
So....hmm where is the 'non exsistant' father who laid up with this woman? Probably out with one of his other 'baby mommas'. Oh wait...I think she got pregnant on her own, I mean THAT's how it usually happens, right?
I don't dispute the fact that this female, is ignorant, and a down right disgrace, but please don't sit there and act like these women are having babies on their own. Where is the father?
And before you go on telling me that I must be "one of these women" or "I sound like a bitter black woman"...because that is your M.O., to attack anyone who half way disagrees with you, I'm just saying don't group all women in the same category as this one.
I refuse to say all men are dogs, because I know it not to be true, so don't group all women together either, not even a "majority of them".
I encounter amazing black men and women on a daily basis as I work with soldiers, but we never hear about the ones that are doing the right thing. We only hear about the ones who are screwing up, and then ppl like you who group them all together.
The black man who pimped his stepdaughter, his ex wife and his current girlfriend. Does that make all black men pimps?
The black man who raped his 8 yr old stepdaughter, received the death penalty, and cried "cruel and unusual punishment", and used the race card to his advantage...does that make all black men rapist?
Black man kills the mother of his unborn child to avoid paying child support....does that make all black men killers?
"The recipe for perpetual ignorance is: Be satisfied with your opinions and content with your knowledge.” Elbert Hubbard
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