When you're a parent, sometimes all you want to do is relax a little and let loose. Parenting is a stressful, full-time job, and we all deserve to relax and remember that we are people in addition to being parents. This may feel especially true for parents of young kids, who often crave a break from their little ones. While it's important for parents to find time for themselves, it's also important they make sure the child is properly cared for.
A mom in Texas is now facing possible prison time because she reportedly chose to leave her toddler at home alone while she went out to have a few drinks.
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The mother allegedly left her young child home alone for an extended period of time.
Ashley Dixon, a mom in Cypress, Texas, is accused of leaving her 2-year-old child at home alone for more than two hours while she went to a bar. Dixon was arrested, and is now facing prison time for her decision, according to Houston's ABC13.
Dixon was reportedly out drinking wine.
ABC13 reported that according to the judge, this wasn't the first time Dixon was arrested for leaving her child home alone.
Prosecutors said that Dixon left her child in the home alone while she went to what the court documents called a "wine establishment."
Dixon is facing felony charges.
Currently, she is facing a felony charge of abandoning a child with the intent to return. Click2Houston reported Dixon did not take the steps to take her child to a designated emergency infant care provider, which is outlined in the Texas Family Code.
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The judge called Dixon a 'threat.'
On Monday, September 2, a judge set bond at $15,000 for Dixon. She will be up for bond review.
"Ms. Dixon is currently under supervision in another jurisdiction for essentially the same offense: child abandonment. Since it appears that Ms. Dixon's current supervision did not stop her from engaging in the same type of criminal behavior, the court finds that she does pose an ongoing threat," the judge said.
If you suspect child abuse, you can call the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-422-4453 (1-800-4-A-Child), or go to Childhelp.org. The hotline is available 24/7.
