The problem is that there are a lot of illegal providers out there (and some legal ones shouldn’t be doing care). PARENTS HAVE TO CONFIRM WITH REGULATORY AGENCIES WHETHER A PROVIDER IS LEGAL OR NOT. PARENTS MUST CALL ALL REFERENCES TOO. And I bet these parent’s did not hang out with this woman for a few hours and watch her with her children & their baby either!

Personally, besides making sure you choose a legal provider, confirm it, and check references – I think parents should go another step and request the provider do a drug-screen too. Drug screenings are not used in either of the two States my area is in… too bad because that would probably knock out another 1/2 of the “bad providers” out there.

Taryn has made many mistakes in her life but it does not make her a bad person. her whole life she struggled through the abuse and a broken home her mother (a coke head) is very much responsible for who she is today. Taryn has been in and out of rehab and really wanted to succeed. Though this does not excuse her actions what so ever this is terrible thing that happened my thoughts and prayer are there for the family. They did not find taryn off od craigs list they were a friend of the familys and trusted her so do not be so quick to judge without knowing all the facts just keep the families in your prayer and pray the little one makes a full recovery.

Full recovery??? ugh, do you really think a child who has had its brain thrashed around in its tiny head will really be able to have a “full” recovery? Your friend has no excuse, she is a rotten person who needs to learn how to pick on people her own size. I’d like to see her shake me….

I’ll tell you what…
that little innocent baby could have had a beautiful life, instead he will have a hard life….and so will his family. NOW, who has a hard life? Do we care that Taryn has had a hard life? Nope, we really don’t. Like I said, No excuse. Tell your friend I hope she rots in jail. Thanks

(by the way, ever hold a child who has lived after recovering from shaken baby syndrome? I have…. it is absolutely heartbreaking. Yeah, this child too was perfectly normal until shaken. She now is blind and mentally handicapped. The left side of her body is limp with CP….. would you call that a full recovery????)

In today’s times you can not trust anyone to babysit your child.
It is a sad world we live in.
Getting one through craigslist is just asinine

I agree with you, Trish. What a stupid thing to do. AND NO… you can’t trust just anyone with your children.

This is awfully over-dramatic. The vast majority of people in the world are generally good and would never think to harm a child. If you take some basic cautionary measures (checking references or performing a background check), you’ll generally be just fine. Statistically, child abuse/infanticide is down significantly from 30 years ago, so, clearly, today’s times have nothing to do with it.

Where did you find those statistics? I can’t remember if it was our area community mental health, or child advocacy office, but I read it was up. Also, being a volunteer with probate court I can tell you the cases are (reported) are on the rise. However, day care centers (which I know is a little different than your typical babysitter) are required to be within certain guidelines, which includes and is not limited to, fingerprinting and background checks. I agree, checking references and doing a background check is really the first thing parents should do.
Todays times have a lot to do with it. I think there is more of an awareness thus it is reported more. Also, as population goes up (and it has) it is almost expected that we would see more cases.

But really the point I was trying to make is that it is sad. A good case in point: my friend went into the hospital for her ‘prepared stay appointment’ before she left they handed her a baby rattle that says, “shake this, never a baby”

Taryn has made many mistakes in her life but it does not make her a bad person. her whole life she struggled through the abuse and a broken home her mother (a coke head) is very much responsible for who she is today. Taryn has been in and out of rehab and really wanted to succeed. Though this does not excuse her actions what so ever this is terrible thing that happened my thoughts and prayer are there for the family. They did not find taryn off od craigs list they were a friend of the familys and trusted her so do not be so quick to judge without knowing all the facts just keep the families in your prayer and pray the little one makes a full recovery.

Blah!Blah!Blah! Cue the violins…I am so over these defense mechanisms that rely on how abused the accused was and how it has affected their mental being! That little baby didn’t ask to hear about it either. The bitch viciously and nearly killed a defenseless baby- and who’s preaching for him.?

Fuck that-she knew she was considered a detriment and whether she was on Craigslist or a friend, she should have stepped up and said she can’t handle it. Couldn’t she fucking try to succeed at something welse? There is no excuse for abusing a defenseless child like this. If she was abused herself and has the balls to elaborate on it, then she should have known that it is not normal.

Rant over…

Don’t forget about those badass couches they’re selling on craigslist these days! they’ve been known to kill babies too! i wonder if the cars on craigslist are this bad ass too….

And bathtubs, also known baby killers. Better to be filthy dirty than to have a bathtub in your home.

Getting one through craigslist is just asinine

You might as well go into the bathroom of a mall and recruit your babysitter.

Taryn has made many mistakes in her life but it does not make her a bad person. her whole life she struggled through the abuse and a broken home her mother (a coke head) is very much responsible for who she is today. Taryn has been in and out of rehab and really wanted to succeed. Though this does not excuse her actions what so ever this is terrible thing that happened my thoughts and prayer are there for the family. They did not find taryn off od craigs list they were a friend of the familys and trusted her so do not be so quick to judge without knowing all the facts just keep the families in your prayer and pray the little one makes a full recovery.

I can see that Taryn had a hard start. But what was she doing having kids and trying to take care of other people’s kids? Why do people have children when they can barely run their life when it’s just them alone? Didn’t anyone in the family think to take in those kids and relieve this damaged young woman from a burden she couldn’t handle?

And if killing a baby (which is pretty much what she did) doesn’t make a person into a bad person, what does?

Taryn has made many mistakes in her life but it does not make her a bad person. her whole life she struggled through the abuse and a broken home her mother (a coke head) is very much responsible for who she is today. Taryn has been in and out of rehab and really wanted to succeed. Though this does not excuse her actions what so ever this is terrible thing that happened my thoughts and prayer are there for the family. They did not find taryn off od craigs list they were a friend of the familys and trusted her so do not be so quick to judge without knowing all the facts just keep the families in your prayer and pray the little one makes a full recovery.

I am actually pissed that you would even come on here and try to make a lame ass excuse for this horrible women. She severely hurt a baby and never should of been around him in the first place. He will suffer for the rest of his life so is he supposed to beat women when he gets older because she did this too him? (if he actually has any type of movement and is not a vegetable) I mean come on….please shut up!

I grew up being deprived of food, physically, and sexually abused as a child. All by the hands of my mother and her piece of shit live in penis. But I have never been so angry that I have hurt any of my children, or anyone’s child. A child is injured to the point of possible disability and we should ” not be so quick to judge without knowing all the facts”…Are you kidding me? What other facts should we consider?

It’s plain and simple. She hurt an innocent child. That alone makes you a horrible person. Regardless if she grew up with the Cleavers, or with a crackhead. Having a bad childhood is not an excuse to hurt anyone let alone a small child.

Taryn has made many mistakes in her life but it does not make her a bad person. her whole life she struggled through the abuse .

Dont forget, she made it a whole 4 months before almost killing the baby. Thats a plus as well :: rolls eyes::

If Taryn was a friend of the family , how come they were not aware of her abuseive past behaviour and the court order banning her, from her own children. Ohh lets not forget the suspended drivers licence and possible DUI’s or parole violations or other crimes.

I dont think Taryn is an evil, mean person, but I do think she should have never been around anyones children till she had years more therapy for what ever her prolums are.

Lots of people here, have been through way more abuse and trama than Taryn will never know and we dont do that kind of thing to our children. We have enough facts to know, She wont be winning mother of the year awards and shouldnt be left around small children.

Taryn has made many mistakes in her life but it does not make her a bad person.

But shaking a baby and banging it’s head against a changing table does. Even if her mother was a coke head, that does not make up for the fact that she shook the poor baby. And of course we are hoping the baby recovers. Although if he does, he will have problems for the rest of his life because of what this woman did to him.

In today’s times you can not trust anyone to babysit your child.
It is a sad world we live in.
Getting one through craigslist is just asinine

This is awfully over-dramatic. The vast majority of people in the world are generally good and would never think to harm a child. If you take some basic cautionary measures (checking references or performing a background check), you’ll generally be just fine. Statistically, child abuse/infanticide is down significantly from 30 years ago, so, clearly, today’s times have nothing to do with it.