http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2006/05/26/torturing-adoptive-child-to-death-gets-rewarded-with-suspended-sentence/ Parenting, Politics and News for the Perfectly Challenged Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:25:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2006/05/26/torturing-adoptive-child-to-death-gets-rewarded-with-suspended-sentence/#comment-175816 SHS Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:57:58 +0000 http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2006/05/26/torturing-adoptive-child-to-death-gets-rewarded-with-suspended-sentence/#comment-175816 I can't even wrap my mind around this to even make a thoughtful comment. I can’t even wrap my mind around this to even make a thoughtful comment.

]]> http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2006/05/26/torturing-adoptive-child-to-death-gets-rewarded-with-suspended-sentence/#comment-175743 Karin Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:21:54 +0000 http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2006/05/26/torturing-adoptive-child-to-death-gets-rewarded-with-suspended-sentence/#comment-175743 I remember when this happened, adding into a further delay of our own adoption proceedings from Russia. There are alcoholics who never hurt their children to this extent. I wonder if she pumped up her generally bad morality as a social drinker to make this defense? There are any number of cases with just as many or more extenuating circumstances, stressors for parents, issues with children and this has not been the result. Perhaps we should all protest when the time comes for her possible release. I think she has much greater reparations to pay. I remember when this happened, adding into a further delay of our own adoption proceedings from Russia. There are alcoholics who never hurt their children to this extent. I wonder if she pumped up her generally bad morality as a social drinker to make this defense? There are any number of cases with just as many or more extenuating circumstances, stressors for parents, issues with children and this has not been the result. Perhaps we should all protest when the time comes for her possible release. I think she has much greater reparations to pay.

]]> http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2006/05/26/torturing-adoptive-child-to-death-gets-rewarded-with-suspended-sentence/#comment-150985 Carol Wed, 26 Mar 2008 15:03:55 +0000 http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2006/05/26/torturing-adoptive-child-to-death-gets-rewarded-with-suspended-sentence/#comment-150985 I have to disagree, Rick. She did get off lightly. To me she still appears to be entirely without remorse. She does, however, feel profoundly sorry for herself. Peggy Sue Hilt is still, in a curious way, assigning some sort of blame to this poor child in that she wasn't loveable, or had some sort of attachment disorder. Since when are two year olds expected to be anything but difficult. It is our jobs as adults/parents to provide consist and compassionate care not matter what the character and/or personality of a child may be like!! Her defenses of alcoholism and the attachment disorder are outrageous. Peggy Sue Hilt betrayed so many in the most fundamental manner. I hope she lives in utter mistery. I have to disagree, Rick. She did get off lightly. To me she still appears to be entirely without remorse. She does, however, feel profoundly sorry for herself. Peggy Sue Hilt is still, in a curious way, assigning some sort of blame to this poor child in that she wasn’t loveable, or had some sort of attachment disorder. Since when are two year olds expected to be anything but difficult. It is our jobs as adults/parents to provide consist and compassionate care not matter what the character and/or personality of a child may be like!! Her defenses of alcoholism and the attachment disorder are outrageous. Peggy Sue Hilt betrayed so many in the most fundamental manner. I hope she lives in utter mistery.

]]> http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2006/05/26/torturing-adoptive-child-to-death-gets-rewarded-with-suspended-sentence/#comment-31 Jessica Fri, 26 May 2006 22:17:02 +0000 http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2006/05/26/torturing-adoptive-child-to-death-gets-rewarded-with-suspended-sentence/#comment-31 Actually 25 years is getting off lightly when you consider how much that toddler suffered. Actually 25 years is getting off lightly when you consider how much that toddler suffered.

]]> http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2006/05/26/torturing-adoptive-child-to-death-gets-rewarded-with-suspended-sentence/#comment-30 Rick Fri, 26 May 2006 22:01:39 +0000 http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2006/05/26/torturing-adoptive-child-to-death-gets-rewarded-with-suspended-sentence/#comment-30 Her sentence wasn't entirely suspended. Her 35 year sentence had a ten year suspension, she still will serve 25 years hard time. She is a relatively young 34 years old, she will be close to 60 when she gets out. She has lost her future, her family, and I suspect her husband before too long. Considering the sentencing guidelines for her conviction called for 12-21 years, she's not getting off lightly. Her sentence wasn’t entirely suspended. Her 35 year sentence had a ten year suspension, she still will serve 25 years hard time. She is a relatively young 34 years old, she will be close to 60 when she gets out. She has lost her future, her family, and I suspect her husband before too long. Considering the sentencing guidelines for her conviction called for 12-21 years, she’s not getting off lightly.

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