Stranger allegedly slaps crying child in store

[BuckeyeMike80]

Stranger allegedly slaps crying child in store

CNN) -- A Georgia man allegedly slapped a toddler at a Walmart store because she wouldn't stop crying, authorities said.

Roger Stephens, 61, was arrested Monday and charged with first-degree cruelty to children. An incident report obtained from police in Gwinnett County indicated Stephens did not know the 2-year-old girl he stands accused of hitting.

The confrontation happened shortly before noon at the Walmart in Stone Mountain, a suburb of Atlanta.

According to the arresting officer, the child's mother said her daughter was crying as they walked down one of the aisles.

The mother said a stranger later identified as Stephens approached them and said, "If you don't shut the baby up, I will shut her up for you."

Watch what the stranger said ?

A few moments later, while the mother and the crying child were in another aisle, Stephens allegedly grabbed the girl and slapped her across the face.

Police said he hit her four or five times. "See, I told you I would shut her up," the suspect allegedly told the mother.

Authorities described "slight redness" to the toddler's face. Before he was arrested, Stephens apologized to the mother for striking the girl, the incident report said.

Stephens, a Stone Mountain resident, is being held by the Gwinnett County Sheriff's Department.

Stranger allegedly slaps crying child in store - CNN.com

Why did I put this story here? Well it's a philosophical question - if someone elses kids are acting up, what would YOU do?

Sure as hell if some whacko redneck came up and slapped my kid...well I won't go there

[Gatorubet]

Originally Posted by BuckeyeMike80

Stranger allegedly slaps crying child in store

Stranger allegedly slaps crying child in store - CNN.com

Why did I put this story here? Well it's a philosophical question - if someone elses kids are acting up, what would YOU do?

Sure as hell if some whacko redneck came up and slapped my kid...well I won't go there

Question: was the kid wearing a Georgia t-[censored]?

[BuckeyeMike80]

Originally Posted by Gatorubet

Question: was the kid wearing a Georgia t-[censored]?

It was in Stone Mountain so probably it was a UT or Georgia Tech shirt

[jimotis4heisman]

Originally Posted by BuckeyeMike80

Stranger allegedly slaps crying child in store

Stranger allegedly slaps crying child in store - CNN.com

Why did I put this story here? Well it's a philosophical question - if someone elses kids are acting up, what would YOU do?

Sure as hell if some whacko redneck came up and slapped my kid...well I won't go there

assault, battery and iied should make for a nice pay day...

[BuckeyeMike80]

Originally Posted by jimotis4heisman

assault, battery and iied should make for a nice pay day...

iied?

[Gatorubet]

Originally Posted by jimotis4heisman

assault, battery and iied should make for a nice pay day...

But what if'n she needed a hittin' ? What if she was a-crushin' ma's smokes, sittin in the basket?

[jimotis4heisman]

Originally Posted by BuckeyeMike80

iied?

Intentional infliction of emotional distress - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[powerlifter]

How does a child get hit 4-5 times,and nobody do anything about it? I'd think that would render a kick in the nuts or a punch in the throat after slap #1.

[BuckeyeMike80]

Originally Posted by powerlifter

How does a child get hit 4-5 times,and nobody do anything about it? I'd think that would render a kick in the nuts or a punch in the throat after slap #1.

Exactly, except I would have shoved his hand up his ass sideways....

[buckiprof]

Originally Posted by BuckeyeMike80

Well it's a philosophical question - if someone elses kids are acting up, what would YOU do?

In that situation, a kid crying, I would ask the adult present the following: "Are you or your husband/wife from Michigan or have you discussed moving the family to Michigan in front of this child?"

If the answer is yes to any of the parts of the question, well then we know why the child is crying.

If the answer is no, then the only reply to the adult is, "Well then I see your little one has a future in entertainment as that is one damn fine Rich Rod impersonation."

[buckeyemania11]

People of Walmart: a collection of all the creatures that grace us with their presence at Walmart, America's favorite store.

[elliemae]

Originally Posted by powerlifter

How does a child get hit 4-5 times,and nobody do anything about it? I'd think that would render a kick in the nuts or a punch in the throat after slap #1.

Exactly! I do not have children,but if I did & that jack@$$ touched my kid he'd be missing his nuts!

[Gatorubet]

Originally Posted by BuckeyeMike80

Exactly, except I would have shoved his hand up his ass sideways....

There's a secret to that you know...

[jimotis4heisman]

Originally Posted by Gatorubet

There's a secret to that you know...

werent not talking gay male stripper bfs who run prostitution rings out of the house (yet)

[Gatorubet]

Originally Posted by jimotis4heisman

werent not talking gay male stripper bfs who run prostitution rings out of the house (yet)

Let's leave Jeff Gannon out of this.