Foster Mother Facing 100 Days in Prison for Spanking 4-Year-Old With Wooden Spoon
Biological mother noticed bruises, foster mom admitted she spanked the child for acting out
A foster mother faces 100 days in prison after acknowledging she spanked a 4-year-old girl with a wooden spoon.
Jami Littlefield, 51, of Griswold, pleaded guilty Monday in Superior Court in Norwich to third-degree assault. She told authorities she paddled the girl in January because she was acting out, according to an arrest warrant affidavit.
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Shit, I had a fucking spoon break on my ass as a wee tyke. And then I got my ass kicked for breaking the spoon!
My Mother used a wooden spoon on my backside quite frequently when I was growing up. If there's no permanent damage, I don't see the problem.