Elizabeth Escalona is a 23 year old Dallas mother and resident. She was recently sentenced to 99 years behind bars. Elizabeth was physically abusive to her two year old daughter. She also glued her daughter’s hands to the wall. Elizabeth’s other children said the mother beat the two year old because she wasn’t potty training the correct way. Police said Escalona also beat her daughter with a milk jug and kicked her in the abdomen.
Elizabeth Escalona’s Punishment
Escalona had a pretty rough life prior to being a mother. She hung out with people in gangs, she used drugs, and she also came from an abusive home. This probably played a major role in what took place with her daughter. Still, is 99 years in prison too much time for this crime? It seems like the mother needs help more than anything.
Now this is a controversial topic. When it comes to children I personally believe in whoopings if they’re necessary. The beating Elizabeth gave to her 2 year old was definitely not necessary. It seemed like she was just fed up with life, and she decided to take out her personal frustrations on her child. We all know that’s just not the way to handle the situation.
Was Elizabeth Escalona’s Punishment too Much?
If your child was acting up in school, let’s say he/she cursed out the teacher. Then I believe a spanking is totally necessary, but it should never cross the border line of abuse. You don’t want a situation like Penny from Good Times, when her mother burned her with irons. Things like that are just too brutal. When I was growing up and got punished physically it was usually with a belt or a switch. I got the message and it wasn’t so heinous that I was scared I wasn’t going to live another day.
Elizabeth Escalona’s Punishment Was Too Much Many Are Saying
Earlier I asked if 99 years was too much time for Elizabeth Escalona? I say this because now you have children who don’t have their mother around. That type of situation could lead to all kinds of trouble down the road for the children. That’s why I say Escalona probably needs help, because she is 23 years old and chances are she’s still immature and has reckless behavior (esp. with her background). Then again, the crime she committed was so heinous I definitely understand the verdict. What do you think, was Elizabeth Escalona’s punishment too harsh or not?
Ben Walker
1 comment:
"Not too much. The children are better off without her. Not all people who grow up in the hood or have a rough life end up like her. I grew up in the projects around gangs and people getting killed. I punish my children and do believe they should be spanked but beating is quite different. And hitting a toddler or baby is never okay."
Jess P.
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