Mom Found Passed Out in Car Loses Kids

I found this story on KTLA News
This happened in Florida, where a woman claims she was at a "family party drinking tequila," Friday night. Joanne Martinez is 24-years-old and has two children, ages 6 and 4. She was leaving the party in her SUV with her two kids, 6 and 4 yr olds, and also her 7-year-old nephew. According to reports, "Martinez began to feel tired, pulled over to the side of the road and fell asleep." The report also said, "A man living in the area called police when he noticed the Ford Expedition running, with a little boy playing around the vehicle. Police found her unconscious and she smelled like alcohol. The children were found in the back seat crying, and the police called Martinez's mother to come pick up the children, and they took Martinez to jail. She remains there facing felony child neglect charges with a $15,000 bond.

My first reaction was...not again. This stuff happens all the time. People don't know how to make better decisions with their kids around.

First of all, why did this woman get into her vehicle and "try" to drive home with her children and nephew in the back seat of her SUV? Second of all, what does her nephew's mother think now, after letting her child go with his drunken aunt in her car? Sounds to me like the entire family is irresponsible. If you go to a family get together, and you know there's alcohol there, either get a baby sitter or don't drink. She could also have found what I call a DD, Designated Driver. I know this woman if she were to get in a car accident and kill one of her kids, would have woke up the next day and felt the worst pain she would have ever felt. Knowing she killed one of her own children, or even nephew. I hate seeing things like this, and unfortunately, I'm not surprised. Stuff like this happens all the time. People are so stupid sometimes. We all make mistakes as a parent, maybe be a little too hard on our kids, or whatever. But I don't think this would be considered a "mistake as a parent," but a selfish decision that could have cost your kids their lives. You would figure that someone at their "family party" would have noticed her drinking to much tequila, getting drunk, and walking out the door with her keys in her hand, and her kids by her side. Now because of this woman just wanting to get drunk and have a good time, her kids have to pay for it. Yeah, she'll pay for it by losing her kids, or going to jail, or both. But her kids will pay for it more than she ever will. They have to live the rest of their lives without their mother. I hope she sobered up and realized what an idiot she was.

My opinion always stays the same. There are thousands + people out there who can't have children who would love to, and there are thousand+ idiots out there who have kids who don't want nor deserve them. If you can't take responsibility for your children and make good decisions, DON'T HAVE KIDS, or put them up for adoption. It would be better than forcing them to live through the mistakes you'll make as a parent.