The boy said he wanted to make his siblings 'nice and clean' after their mother passed out having drunk four cans of super-strength lager.
The shocking sequence of events emerged in court when the mother - who cannot be identified for legal reasons - was given a one-year suspended prison sentence for neglect.
She had sought refuge at a Merseyside home with her children after escaping a relationship of domestic violence, Liverpool Crown Court heard Thursday. The jury heard she slept in a single bed with her eldest son, with the newborn babies cradled together in a drawer.The mother, an insomniac, fell asleep in the afternoon after drinking four cans of Special Brew, which is nine per cent alcohol.
The toddler woke up and ran a 10-inch bath of cold water.
The mother found her infant children naked and unconscious, not breathing, when she awoke.
Judge Mrs Justice Cox said:
'The drink certainly played a part in you going to sleep and failing to wake up when the toddler woke up and got out of bed. While you slept the toddler decided to make the twins nice and clean and he put them in the bath.When he woke you up you found both of your babies floating in the bath water. They were cold, naked and they weren’t breathing.'The mother called police and paramedics, telling a 999 operator that she had found her newborn twins unresponsive.
Both babies were given CPR and were taken to Alder Hey Children's Hospital in West Derby, Liverpool, where they were put on life support. Days later, one of the boys died in his father's arms. His brother, who suffered a cardiac arrest, was left with severe brain damage.
The court heard he is likely to be severely affected by cerebral palsy and will need round-the-clock care for the rest of his life.
David McLaughlin, defending, said the mother will be haunted by what happened forever.
He said: 'She bears full responsibility – not a day goes by when she doesn’t think about what happened. Every morning she wakes up with a vision of her babies’ faces in the bath, a vision that will haunt her forever-more. She wants it to be known that she holds herself fully responsible for what occurred and she wants her toddler son to know, if ever that time should arise when he is older, that through her plea of guilty she accepts full responsibility for what occurred and no blame should be laid against him.'She was handed a one-year prison sentence, suspended for two years, and a supervision order after pleading guilty to three counts of neglect.
Culled from Daily Mail UK
Na wa ooo....jxt passing by
ReplyDeleteSo sad about them. This is misery news thogth
DeleteIt was meant to happen, rest on little 1 nd wishing da sick 1 recovery sorry to da moda ha conceans wount let ha be.
DeleteSo terrifying, wat a careless mother
ReplyDeleteThis life is just so full of misery
ReplyDeleteSad tale...so so sad
ReplyDeleteEven if she wan not drunk, she may not have woken up when her child woke up
ReplyDeleteNot true as a mother of kids especially newborns the slightest sound not noise o sounds like an alarm clock and should wake you up. She was just plain negligent. Very very sound
DeleteMeant to type *how sad*
DeleteCan't phantom what she must be going through. Probably holding down several jobs or just tired after childbirth. A shame she left her kids unsupervised, but knowing the media she might not be alcoholic, dunno of any that would zone out after 3 beers
ReplyDeleteI would zone out after half a can of Heineken, so I stay d hell away from alcohol cos I hav an 18month old baby!!!
DeleteI am not trying to judge anyone, but if u hav a toddler and two infants in the house, then u are supposed to be on ur toes 24/7. U are supposed to be first to wake up and last to sleep. U leave nothing to chance until they are well able to comprehend things and that could be when they are above age of 7.
DeleteOh God!
ReplyDeleteAll I can say is, blame it on the mum carelessness....d 3year old boy is little most times, they don't knw wat they re doing, that y parent needs to watch their kids every single minute, that why u re cald parent at least till they re matured enough!!!
ReplyDeleteFoolish woman she deserves 10year in prison with hard labour. mtcheww
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Common shut up! Who made u d judge???? Mugu!
DeleteWhat do you mean e should shut up you probably have not had any kids
DeleteDis can happen 2 any1 so u sayin she deserves 10yrs of labour is callous. Wot happened wil hunt her 4 d rest of ha lyf dats if she doesn't commut suicide.. So yes, SHUTDFUCKUP!! Dobie
DeleteIf y'all know what it means to be in an abusive relationship and not knowing God,you think twice before blaming her for turning to alcohol!
DeleteD CAPTION ALONE MADE ME WEAK.....
ReplyDeleteITS D SADDEST STORY HAV HRD DIS YEAR.
I ONLY PRAY 4 DA LIL BOY TO 4GIVE HIMSELF AND NT LET D INCIDENCE BE A STIGMA
ITS JUST SO UNBELIEVABLE
Nnkan mbe 'ìrÃrà aye'. All we can do is pray for the one still alive and hope for a miracle
ReplyDeletehei!!! im shaking... this is terrible.
ReplyDeleteO sweet Jesus, this is such an awful story. Those poor twin babies, the poor mother who probably began drinking because of her violent relationship and will forever be haunted by that image, then this poor poor 3 year old boy. I pray they send him to a relative and not social services because if he is not properly cared for, the guilt and the images from what he has done could turn him into a monster. This has got to be one of the most depressing stories of the year.
ReplyDeleteShe has learnt her lesson the bitter way. See what alchohol has caused her. Poor boy, was only trying to help so the mother will have enough sleep.
ReplyDeleteSad story.
ReplyDeleteDis kind mother na wa oo bt I like d part whr she took full responsibility ad said no one shud ever blame her todler son even when he is grown
ReplyDeleteThe mother needs to have a. Special training on the 2 words 'responsibility' and responsible.SMH
ReplyDeleteThis is terrible...work of drunkness..
ReplyDeleteDrunkness!!!! Really? Wow
DeleteVery sad. .
ReplyDeleteMay the soul of the litle one rest in peace
ReplyDeleteChoi! Lord hv mercy. Hw can d woman face d child whose brain has been damaged 4life due her drunkiness.
ReplyDeleteSad!!!
ReplyDeleteWat a sad story...
ReplyDeleteSad story.
ReplyDeleteIf only pple will learn not to allow alcohol rule them.
I pity d poor baby that's suffering.
May God help us all.
Epic
ReplyDeleteGod help us in this sinful world.I'm sure she will not forgive herself.so baaaaaaaad!!!
ReplyDeleteVery painful
ReplyDeleteSad indeed. Alcohol truly destroys!
ReplyDeleteThis is very very sad
ReplyDeleteDon't judge her. Domestic violence is a disease itself. It could have Driven her to drink as a way of finding solace.
ReplyDeletePls leave her be...it was an accident. Remember that according to the report she has or suffer from inSomnia(sic). So people it could have happened to even the most consious non-alcoholic who just wanted to nap as a result of exhaustion or living in fear. Something made her leave her home (very difficult decison to make by d way) and then choose to sleep on a bunk bed and the twins on a make shift Bed(drawer). Pls leave her alone. Domestic violence is no joke. Besides most people can sleep deep. Well as the little boy said, "I wanted to keep them nice and clean. Now where wld a little boy get such ideas; from his momma of course. She takes care of this babies and maybe explains the routines to her son. I feel sorry for her and her sentencing is fair. She has learnt her lessons and she will live with it forever. Let's not add to her pain. Now all we can do is to pray for her and learn from this (first lesson, walk away from a difficuLt relationship cos women and men who have "tried to fix it' have suffred trememdous psycosis, lack of confidence or even death. 2ndly we could also learn that before working away God is the only way out and not alcohol.
Oh pls people; cut her some slack.
I think there shld be a like botton here!this is some1 who thinks before speaking or writing!
DeleteI celebrate u for sharing my view. A lot dunno what an abusive relationship can do to someone.
DeleteThis is so sad. The whole thing.
ReplyDeleteAm really pained! I wouldn't even want to imagine or visualize it, Chai!!! So pathetic! May d his soul RIP Amen!
ReplyDeleteOMG! Poor babies, their lives ended even b4 it began!
ReplyDeleteChinekeee! Wat a sad story
ReplyDeletewen am crying for one God!twins chaa!careless nd drunk mother.
ReplyDeleteTears
ReplyDeleteBia linda! Ur title makes absolutely no sense, wrong construction of english. Its drowns d other not drowns another. Thank me now
ReplyDeleteWat a shame.. God help us (mothers)
ReplyDeleteAnd when you tell people not to take alcohol,they make you feel like the fool....kai,what a horrible loss oo :(
ReplyDeleteJesu
ReplyDeleteThis is just too sad. An insomniac finally gets some sleep and looses her kids in d process to an innocent child's good will. Who's to be blamed here? Its just too sad *stunned*
ReplyDeleteKai I feel so sorry for the entire family.
ReplyDeleteAwww! Really sad!
ReplyDeleteJust awful. Sad that sometimes life has to teach us such hard lessons before we learn or change. I could never forgive myself but I really hope she & her kid get the comfort they need.
ReplyDeleteCnt believe this #cryin#
ReplyDeleteMy heart bleed 4 dat boy dat is totaly damage ,also dat boy wu did dis his life will neva remain desame cos 4 d rest of his life he we carry dat burden of guilt I pity dat boy 2........ Wat alcohol do 2 people
ReplyDeleteOMG dis is devil @ work y will d woman get drunk in d first place,imagine d little boy tryin 2 hlp by bathin his siblings. Dis is rili sad
ReplyDeleteI hope u dnt make hell, cos devil go slap u! Wetin devil for dis matter? Na Devil give am beer? Or make her sleep! Watch ur tongue ooo! Really sad! Poor babies
DeleteThe devil at work? Is it not God's work? I thought you Christians say God is in control of everything that happens? Or only the good things, right?
DeleteYou hypocritical Christians will not kill me. SMH.
Devil pikin.. Na your papa devil send u come linda s blog. Keke conductor
DeleteAnd this is some1 who doesn't make use of his/her cerebral cortex b4 speaking or writing
DeleteWatch wat comes out of ur mouth.put some thot in2 wat u type b4 sending it out.wats wiv bringing up religion?
DeleteOyibo people will not kill us, so sad. What a careless woman
ReplyDelete1 simple lesson: Don't drink!
ReplyDeleteE ya,really pathetic.
ReplyDeleteOh iyammi....what does a 3 yr old know abt bathing? Can he even bathe himself?? And how did he even carry them into the tub?? Mtchwww..i dnt evn knw weda 2 cry or wat else 2 do. Really sad.
ReplyDelete~AKWA IBOM'S FINEST~
I dont understand this English' A three year old boy drowned his newborn twin brother'. How comes the boy is new born if he is the other's twin broda? Linda no fall ma hand oooo
ReplyDeleteY u dey fall ur hand?
DeleteD babies r twins na,den d 3yr old shld b d 1st child
DeleteSad
ReplyDeleteRilly sad#sobbing#
ReplyDeletePower of alcohol
ReplyDeleteJust imagine
ReplyDeleteHope the little boy forgives himself, when grows older...Plenty pple out there are looking for children & some pple cnt take care of d ones they have...Is wella oh!
ReplyDeleteSpeechless
ReplyDeleteRip to d dead twin, while wishing u quick recovery to the one with damage brain. Well done to d 3yr old brother for I know u don't know what u have caused your mother. As for the mother one word for u. U r a careless mother. I wonder if a judge in nigeria can pass that kind of judgement. #Smh#
ReplyDeleteSad*
ReplyDeleteA very careless woman
ReplyDeleteDis story is fake jooor. Au was a three years old able to lift the twins and put them in a bath.dats not possible abeg...haba habatically.fabuology... na wash joor
ReplyDeleteAsuu Don affect Ur brain no be small. Wetin u write? U Don communicate for your face? Anyway Oyinbo pikin dey wiser than you. Why can't he carry them?
DeleteLmaooo
DeleteMtchhhh, i pray d little boy ll nt grow up to remember this,n may there soul RIP,for d mother,she needs more punishment
ReplyDeleteThis is really horrific. I can't imagine loosing Ur newborn twins in Dis manner. Leaving one half dead. Its so disheartening. God forgive her mistake and make d remaining twin whole.
ReplyDeleteA mother's prayer for a family in distress.
Gosh this is so sad. There is no villian in this story. The mentioned that the mother has insomnia so maybe she took the drink to make her sleep ? Kai this story is just sad. I feel bad fr the mom, dad and that poor innocent boy who's innocent gestures cost his brothers their lives
ReplyDeleteAwwww...omg...I didn't jes read dat!
ReplyDeleteNa wa oh! What manner of neglect! Poor innocent souls
ReplyDeleteServes ha ryt. Hw can a nursin moda tak alcohol n neglect ha children lyk dat?? Oyibo ppl sef.
ReplyDeleteEeya!d little boy was only tryin 2 help bathe his brothers and now this...is all d mothers fault
ReplyDeleteThe poor boy was tryin to be responsible even at three but didn't knw he was doin it wrong.I hope dis does nt affect him nd for d mother mmmmm am just speechless
ReplyDeleteRemind me not to marry a woman who drinks alcohol (or worst smokes). Thank you.
ReplyDeleteSo so pathetic...rest in peace Angel.
ReplyDeleteAm glad she accepted her mistk.wat she did is un4getable n plain stupid buh God can stil 4giv.Say no 2 *Domestic violence*Excessive Drinkin*Negligence
ReplyDeleteSo sad, hope the boy wiill learn to forgive himself. It wasn't his fault
ReplyDeletesumppl are so careless
ReplyDeleteI almost cried after reading this news.....the 3 year old boy was only to take care of his younger siblings.....
ReplyDeleteIt's just so sad some stories you read! The child meant well, the mother had no choice. Who to blame?!!!
ReplyDeleteWat kind of woman is dat, lok @ d influence of alcoholic. Was she born wt alcohol dat she carelessly waste d life's of dos God giv children. May hav mercy on her.
ReplyDeleteah Lord of Mercy - have Mercy on people who are old enough to be a Mother but not old enough to be a real Parent and Mum. While people are praying for even just one child you caused a little angel to kill twins - my heart bleend, the little angel was just tring to be what you are not you scumbag woman- when I finish my degree ppl like you will rot in prison cause of ppl like me
ReplyDeleteWow what a sad story indeed,I really didn't even know who to blame,d innocent boi was tryn to takcre of his youngr siblings nd d poor woman used alcohol to try to get a good sleep,who knows wat she's bin through,considering d way she sleeps,on d same bed with her older son while d newborn slept in d drawers that's soo sad m sure if she had money she wud have employed a nanny and taken a good rest,God pLs have mercy just cudn't help but kip thinking about d poor boi nd how traumatized he'll b when he comes of age,esp when he makes a wrong. Decision in sku cos of d bulllies in sku,they'd remind him of this definitly,I just hope he finds christ early to help him deal with it..I don't wisH this 4 my enemy..pls ppl learn to deal with your problems by making God ur terapist it always work,drugs and alcohol only worsens d situation..it never solves any...I pray 4 d woman nd her family..
ReplyDeleteThe 3 year old child actually meant well. I really can't blame anyone here. An Insomniac finally tries to get some sleep then looses a child and almost lost another. Just sad. Children could be handfuls and extra help may be needed. The guilt of the mom and probably her son who tried to help his mom. Adult supervision is very important. Tragic
ReplyDeleteWhere is their father?I still say what everyone thinks but won't say.We live in a complex,overpopulated world thatis groaning under our weight.High time government starts issuing birth permit.Not everyone is meant tobe a parent.forget about human rights,how about human responsibility?a young life has been cut short,another has been vegetated.her punishment now is that she will takecare of him for the rest of his life!what a sad and unnecessary turn of events!I am more angered than pained
ReplyDeleteThis very pathetic. Life is what you make it. Human beings should learn to leave violent relationships. Most of the time the abuser do not change. Live for your kids or yourself. As for the 3 yr old, he hasn't done anything wrong. Psychologically, he doesn't know what he has done. His mother have probably taught him to care for his little ones. Why drink when you have little kids to watch? That is bad parenting. It really hard not to judge her. If she was in the states, she'll be in jail longer than a yr because that was neglect and abandonment.
ReplyDeleteSad. I dont really blame her. But d 3 years old why do this..children! Was he thinking they're toys..hmm so sad.
ReplyDeleteTRIBAL ABUSE! EWWWW!!!
ReplyDeleteI pray 4 ll of them that God will help them overcome this challenge,yes d scare will b there 4 life but they can come out stronger and better.d best way to go thru d journey of life is to follow Jesus and a lot of bad situation will b avoided.
ReplyDeleteThis is sad... very unfortunate the 3year old won't forgive himself when he grows up to learn what happened.so so sad.
ReplyDeleteThe mother is so careless,this event will hunt her 4ever
ReplyDelete3yrs old, d memory might diminish 4rm his brain as he grows older, what a poor woman, loosing both babies in one day, well u might say one his still alive, but may suffer cerebral palsy, n will need round d clock care support 4 d rest of his life, only God intervention can bring him bck to normal. feel 4 both the boy n d mother. what a gr8 lesson of life
ReplyDeleteFrustration is wht dat woman has been going through 4rm abusive relationship,leaving in one room apartment with his kids.people like dat find solace in alcohol.so sad 4 her.
ReplyDeleteThe animalistic husband is to be blamed if he hadn't been violent trust me this will never have happened
ReplyDeletethis is a very sad sorry, the man should be blamed for the death of these babies...am so pained in my heart and violent against women of any kind must be stop. we must all put our hands together to fight this or else more lives will be lost and destines damage. may their souls rest in peace. love you cuties
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