'Home alone' mum arrested

[Russ]

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/tm_obje...name_page.html

It will be interesting to watch to outcome of this and see how much is actual fact and not sensationalism.

[Paul K]

If she left the kids at home under the care of a 15 year old then she deserves what she gets Whatever happens though it will be the kids that have and probably will suffer.

[paulyoung666]

Originally Posted by Paul

If she left the kids at home under the care of a 15 year old then she deserves what she gets Whatever happens though it will be the kids that have and probably will suffer.

from what i have read , the kids may be a damned sight better off without her

[Nemesis]

LIVING it up with a stranger in a Turkish bar, this is mum Kelly Ann Piggford who allegedly left her three children at home to go on a boozy break

Lets keep this in perspective shall we ..... we don't know the facts, just the media speculation.

[punky]

Wow, I wish I was on benefits with 3 kids, then I can afford to go away on holiday.

The authorities will work out wether the children were left responsibly. I dare say her ex could have something to do with it, probably because she wouldn't let him care for the children while she was away.

Speaking of which, her exploits in Turkey, don't really sound like a responsible mother does it? I'm no prude, but Christ, you should grow up when you have children. Not really a good example for the kids is it?

[Russ]

Originally Posted by punky

Speaking of which, her exploits in Turkey, don't really sound like a responsible mother does it? I'm no prude, but Christ, you should grow up when you have children. Not really a good example for the kids is it?

I don't think that's very fair - I only have my daughter a few days per week and that is stressful enough. I think parents certainly are entitled to the occasional break (although spending more than 2 weeks away in Turkey is too much IMO) and if having a wild time is how she's unwind then that's up to her.

[Paul K]

Originally Posted by Simon M

Lets keep this in perspective shall we ..... we don't know the facts, just the media speculation.

What? I did say IF
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Originally Posted by Russ D

I don't think that's very fair - I only have my daughter a few days per week and that is stressful enough. I think parents certainly are entitled to the occasional break (although spending more than 2 weeks away in Turkey is too much IMO) and if having a wild time is how she's unwind then that's up to her.

From your link

Piggford had just returned from another holiday in Marmaris and told friends she had met a new man.

Despite being on benefit, Piggford has spent just seven days in the past five weeks at home with her children.

7 days in 5 weeks?

"Before I left I did a £60 shop I left money for electricity and gas bills, and clean clothes. I have been selfish but I needed to get away. To be honest, I have hardly gone out since I got here."

£60 to last at least 2 weeks for 3 kids?

Piggford stayed abroad while her children were removed by social services two weeks ago, claiming she did not have a credit card to alter her £219 return flight.

But she managed to enjoy the delights of the resort's Beach Club, Vegas and Seaside bars, downing free booze before getting up late for an English breakfast as she prepared for another night on the town.

Nice to see she was concerned about what was happening to her kids then

Piggford, claims £186-a-week in benefits.

She admitted she only spoke to her children once while she was away, from a phone box.

One call in 2 weeks? Wouldn't most caring mothers try to call at least once a day to say goodnight to the kids?
If any of these quotes turn out to be substantiated then I think she has a lot of explaining to do.

[nffc]

She sounds well chav to me.

[Halcyon]

She seriously needs to get her priorities right.
It seems to me by the sounds of it that she is trying to make up time to have fun due to probably having her 3 kids at a very young age. She's only 23 now. Well, she shouldnt have had kids if she wanted to have a life of boozing, dancing, and partying.....or instead had them later in life.
She's got only herself to blame and needs to think hard to what is more important, her kids or her own life.
I feel sorry for the poor kids.

Obviosuly I dont know the whole story, and maybe she did have a brother that checked in on them, however i do feel this is way too long to leave kids with a baby sitter. I guess each situation is different so it will be interesting to find out more about this and see how the case will turn out.

[Jules]

I despair I really do

Well why don't we wait and see what occurs at any trial and see how hard she fights to get her kids back?

[bopdude]

I know a couple of lads that know her, they say that she is a bit well, I'll not go there, suffice to say I think the media has it dead to rights this time

[AndrewJ]

Poor kids shows how much she loved them, 15year old in charge of a household is a suicidal mix. And was just asking for this to happen.

[allieyoung666]

I saw her in the evening gazette tonight, she is the queen of chavs and her friend looks lie Waynetta slob!!!!! I hope they give the kids to the father as she does not deserve them!

Chav Queen indeed!!!