A mother in Tennesse is serving in court this week for charges related to kidnapping her own baby.  Because of the mother's drug use, the baby was born addicted to cocaine and was taken away from the mom 24 hours after being delivered.  The mom had custodial rights and was allowed visits, but one month after giving birth, she simply didn't go back to the rehab center.  Instead, she took her baby and ran.  She and her baby were found at the mother's own biological parent's house, whom she hadn't talked to in 25 years.  Authorities say the baby was in danger because it needed medication.  This woman is crazy for putting her daughter in this much danger, first she does tons of drugs before it's even born, and then kidnaps it at only one month old, how sad.  I think she really needs to get sober and get her mind straight so that she doesn't end up a murderer.

Thats also kind of mean though taking the baby away from its mother when its first born. She should've been allowed to stay with her baby the whole time, its hers. But if it was unsafe for the child to stay under her custody then they should've found someone who could supervise them both. But comeon have a heart, its her child, she just gave birth to it. I know I wouldn't be able to part from my baby not even for a minute.

I can understand both sides of this argument.  But I think it's in the best interest of the child to be under supervised care 24/7.  The mother is a drug addict and cannot comprehend the safety she needs to provide for her child.  I think this has to do with laws based around if you baby is born with a controlled substance in it's body, then you face legal charges and it's illegal to have custody of your child.  But I can also understand her desperation to want to be with her child.  Her radical decision to kidnap it shows that she isn't ready for the responsibility yet. 

I think there could've been a different outcome. They should've allowed her to stay with her baby the entire time but to just have supervision and make sure the baby is getting the care thats needed. They shouldn't deprive the mother from the baby or the baby from the mother thats not right at all. I would go crazy and steal my baby also and I'm not drug addicted. Its her baby she has the right to be with it at all times. They should've just supervised her.

Its wrong to keep the baby away from its mother also not just the mother away from her baby. The baby isn't able to speak and ask for its mother but studies show that the babys who were in the sanctuary of their mothers arms and able to hear her voice have much healthier lives than those that are separated from the mother. The baby should've gotten all the treatment needed but it also should be by its mothers side.