Day care provider convicted of breaking infant's leg : Winona Daily News

Relative wrote on Sep 2, 2007 1:46 PM:

" relative, but it dont matter, abuse is abuse, she got what she deserves, this whole thing sickens me! "

out of your area wrote on Aug 18, 2007 8:44 AM:

" Thank your newspaper for freedom of speech.This enable people to speak out against the system when they don't little the voice of a child be heard. That baby could"nt give her victim impact statement to the judge and to the people. The fear she must of felt. THe panic she must go through when someone grad her leg in play. The nest stranger adult like a school teacher etc. Will i be hurt again. etc.Let your voice be heard for that child and the next that we do believe they are precious in our sight!!! I'm hour way WE are upset too!!go Winona people!! "

upset in mn wrote on Aug 18, 2007 8:32 AM:

" To the Schwietzer, It's not just Winona county that is upset you can include the whole minnesota. everyone is talking about Tasha.Do we feel it is fair---NO WAY!!! Do i think she deserve more? Yes.FELONY on her record hmmm. Have fun finding a job,a place to rent and many other things no one likes a monster.It WILL carry for years,and that family including relatives they have some hum dinger. games,lies,attack its a family tradition.I agree with all who are for the baby.Tasha this is PROBABLY NOT your first time somewhere it was your first,but abuser is abuser and it is taught get some help and the rest of the family because you have a long road ahead.Keep your comment to yourself no one is interested in you.Let MN voices be heard to the court and to the state.Child abuse needs to stop!! "

Agree wrote on Aug 17, 2007 1:28 PM:

" I Totally agree with the one year sentance and all the rest of the stuff behind it. I was in shcool with the both of them and know that tasha is a good person and not a monster. It would be very hard on a mother to be away from her child that long because im a mother myself. For the people that dont know the families should just mind there own business and stay out of it. What if you were in there possion how would you feel about people talking abour you and bashing you. Just think about it and if you feel nothing you have no heart at all. So just stop all the rude comments and if you have nothing good to say then dont say it at all. "

My own two cents wrote on Aug 17, 2007 1:28 AM:

" This comment is for (MY TWO CENTS), what a ignorant comment! Thank god the baby is home and alive, it could have even been worse than what it was. I don't feel sorry for Schweitzer! And you never said much about the child, it was all poor natasha. Relatives shouldn't make comments, cause she got what she deserved and should have been a harder sentence. "

LOL wrote on Aug 13, 2007 11:44 PM:

" To - my TWO CENTS, Hmmm you sound like a relative to poor Natasha. LOL "

Mother wrote on Aug 13, 2007 4:24 PM:

" My child went to her daycare and I pulled him out after one month because I had bad feelings and certain things happen. If this HAD been my child I would never think one year would be enough. I dont know why anyone is supporting that side of it. Stop thinking of Tasha as a friend or family member and start putting YOUR children first. Any parent who cares about their kid over anything in the world should feel it is not enough time. My child means more then any friendship or tie I would have to someone who could hurt a child, a baby! "

LMAO wrote on Aug 13, 2007 2:39 PM:

" To Don, you sound very proud!!! Get a life!!!! "

re: Just Stop wrote on Aug 13, 2007 9:04 AM:

" I agree with you 100%. Very well written. Thank you. If only other people would agree on this. "

winona, mn 26 mom wrote on Aug 12, 2007 12:01 AM:

" To the lady who broke that child's leg how could you do that. What were you thinking and you should have gotten alot longer time in prision for braking an infant legs. YOu just made other parents not trust the good daycare providers. Why did you ever get your license if you would ever do that to child and why did you not stop yourself before doing that to an infant who cant defend themselves. YOu have serious problems and you must defenitly need help even after your one year in prision. THe court system should have given this women more time for this crime and that is not fair. "

Enough wrote on Aug 11, 2007 10:29 PM:

" I know both of the families and the situation and I just ask those who do not know anything but what they read to stop judging. Please respect Aimee's family, Tasha's family and the community that supports them. Family and friends won't turn their back on someone just because they mess up nor will they turn their back on someone who is a victim. Please respect both sides, supporters and nonsupporters and stop the rude, disrespectful blogs. Thank you. "

Unfrickin Real! wrote on Aug 11, 2007 2:24 PM:

" That woman is sick, rude, and should never be watching children. Why would you do such to a poor child that has no clue whats going on. Now the poor thing has been suffering each day with the broken leg, while the daycare provider knew what had happened. A year is not long enough for her, I dont care what anyone says. You dont do that to a child for any reason at all. If she couldn't handle a 7 month old, what the heck was she doing watching kids in the first place. "

Don wrote on Aug 10, 2007 11:17 PM:

" I have been in the Winona co jail and in prison, and I would rather go to the prison any day compared to the jail here. good luck tasha, someone will beat you, the jailers don't care. "

Are you the same people wrote on Aug 10, 2007 10:54 PM:

" that wrote disparaging letters about the mother to the judge? I don't think she needs anymore help from you. You almost bought her a tougher sentence with your letter writing campaign. What she did was wrong, plain and simple. Tasha is just lucky the judge didn't take her disgust with Tasha's supporters more personally and give her a longer sentence. With friends like that, who needs enemies? "

Dumb wrote on Aug 10, 2007 10:24 PM:

" It's media. These blogs gets all of us to hit there web page every 10 mins so we can burn and hurt others while creating good media for a business man. "

winona daily news... wrote on Aug 10, 2007 9:55 PM:

" How can you just sit here and watch an argument go on about this? Seriously... wow that gives a great name out to you guys... you dont think having an article in/on the radio, tv, papers, internet is enough? There for you have to have a "disscusion board" about it?? Thats not right!!! Its done and over with now, so all you need to do is just have the article NOT what people would like to say to either of the familys. SHAM ON YOU GUYS you should be more grown up then that!!!! "

JUST STOP... CONT. wrote on Aug 10, 2007 9:51 PM:

" I know both of the familys, & they are both good people. Im not going to just sit here and bash there family just because I feel thats right. How would you like it if your family was being talked about on here? You dont just start bashing tashas family because of something tasha did, do you know her family? Didnt think so and if you do, you shouldnt have the right to just sit here and say stuff about anyone, MIND YOUR OWN LIFE/BUSINESS!!!! The court/jail already have it taken care of... pretty sure they dont need a word from you. "

JUST STOP... wrote on Aug 10, 2007 9:49 PM:

" Everyone needs to just grow up and stop saying stuff to both sides of the babys family and tashas. Seriously..is this all you have better to do is sit on the computer and wait for people to start saying stuff just so you can give your 2 sense in everytime? Honestly? People are human and people need to just move on and realize its done and over with, instead of keep dragging it on and getting people in arguments over this. Its just stupid, I know what tasha did was not right but seriously, she is in jail right now get that through your head she is taking her time that she deserves. "

Winona Mom wrote on Aug 10, 2007 9:39 PM:

" This is exactly why I don't put my children in daycare!!!!!!!!! For the good, trustworthy daycares out there, KUDOS to you. BUT, it is a provider like this that ruins it for the good ones out there. "

Compassion for the baby wrote on Aug 10, 2007 7:24 PM:

" It seems to me like all the supporters of this woman are not comprehending what she actually did. Is it that common place amongst the supporters to have child abuse in your homes that you just turn a blind eye towards it? She caused this child excruciating pain because she was having a bad day? I'm sorry, but that is not acceptable behavior and neither is defending her actions. "

RE; To all of you wrote on Aug 10, 2007 7:18 PM:

" Many parents and caretakers may lose their cool with children. Very few actually physically harm those children, much less break bones. It's called having maturity and self-control. Something this woman obviously did not have. Her child is probably better off in the care of someone else while she is in prison, and unless I'm reading wrong, she will not be able to supervise her child while on probation either. Read the article, it says she cannot supervise children under the age of 16 for five years. Maybe this will give this woman time to learn maturity and self-control. "

wow... wrote on Aug 10, 2007 7:06 PM:

" Bravo to the WDN for letting people continue to bash a human being who knows she made a horrible mistake and is now paying for it. Has anyone taken a moment to think about how much this emotionally hurts people on both sides? Quite frankly, this makes me sick. There are way too many people on this blog who seem to think they infallible (without fault) and too perfect to ever screw up. We all make mistakes we are ashamed of and we pay for them. It is not our place to judge her. We are all judged in the end by God. End of story. "

new standards wrote on Aug 10, 2007 7:02 PM:

" I see the WDN has set a new standard for reporting sentencing. From now on I want to see all conficted person's job title in the headlines. I totally agree that this provider did wrong, should have received a tougher sentence and shows no remorse. But be fair in the news. If it's a preacher, a teacher, a nurse etc. from now on make it part of the headline. All providers are not bad people, and no I am not a provider. "

agree wrote on Aug 10, 2007 6:31 PM:

" I really think that MN needs to review their daycare licensing system. Far too young to be given that type of responsibility. "

My 2 cents wrote on Aug 10, 2007 6:29 PM:

" I think that the crime is horrible, I really do. However, I think there is something to be said with how the state gives out daycare license's. She was 20 or 21 when this happened, not a very responsible age. If I had to take care of screaming kids at that age I'd freak too, granted not break their legs. She is so young and also has a kid at home now. Aimee's baby is alive and well and Tasha will now be serving her time for her crime. Bash me all you want but I feel bad for Tasha. She will miss out on a year of her child's life, live with gossip, rumors, and people calling her the worst names possible. She was too young. "

To 'She's Lucky' wrote on Aug 10, 2007 5:20 PM:

" I completely agree with you. You send your kids to daycare to get the same care, if not better, then you could provide yourself. If some woman is going to be 'frusterated' with a baby and break her leg, she needs her leg broken also. To all of you who think she just made a mistake, I'm sure there is a great daycare where they touch children and break bones everyday. Better sign your kids up to 'give that daycare another chance!' "

Perfectionist wrote on Aug 10, 2007 4:43 PM:

" I have to lol to the person who lashed out to responders calling them perfectionists. This person says everying has lost their cool but what she doesn't say is that most people don't physically abuse. You see, she is really saying that if we did not break a child's leg we are perfectionists. I guess in the "abuse supporter's" mind I'm perfect. Who knew? "

Disgusted with the Winona Daily News wrote on Aug 10, 2007 4:08 PM:

" I posted a message this morning and it was a lot better than half of these posted. Do you only post the negative and juice to keep people talking. Nice Job WDN!!! "

Unbelievable - AZ wrote on Aug 10, 2007 3:57 PM:

" What is really tragic is that neither she nor her family took responsibility for it and said "wow, that was a horrible crime" and own up to their actions. This includes reversing their post incident actions and doing good deeds for the family. Apologizing in public. Doing the time because you know it's the least she should be doing. Cleaning toilets for years to come. The list goes on. I hope someone from her family is reading this and internalizing it. "

To: 12:44pm wrote on Aug 10, 2007 2:41 PM:

" Since when is this a joke? "

So let me get this straight... wrote on Aug 10, 2007 2:39 PM:

" She breaks an infants leg, lies about the act, and when she's caught her family responds by threatening the victims mother and petitioning the judge with disparaging remarks about this poor kid's mom? Bravo!!! Real classy. "

coke wrote on Aug 10, 2007 2:26 PM:

" I dont like drugs, but i'd rather be forced to snort some coke than have my leg broken!! p.s. Most people have lost their cool, but normal people yell maybe even spank if really upset not break bones idiot! "

To: To All of You wrote on Aug 10, 2007 2:25 PM:

" A 7 month old is NOT a toddler! What could a 7 month old do to deserve being handled so rough as to break it's leg? NOTHING! "

slippery slope wrote on Aug 10, 2007 2:23 PM:

" What if she had gotten away with it? What would've been next? Putting tape over a kids mouth to get them to take a nap? Putting a gate on the Pack n Play so they couldn't get out? I makes me feel sick inside. Shame on her, and prayers to all little children in daycare. "

She's Lucky wrote on Aug 10, 2007 2:21 PM:

" All I can say is she's lucky that wasn't my kid. I'd have found that b**ch, broken both her legs and happily sat two years for it. "

Unbelievable - AZ wrote on Aug 10, 2007 2:05 PM:

" I find it absolutely incomprehensible that people would defend this person or her family. It sickens me that yet again we have people harassing the victems and action was not taken against them. Anyway, don't you find her statements in the courtroom self-centered? Here she hurts a kid and deserves to have the same treatment and locked up for life and she talks about it being her "worst day." What about that poor child she abused? Unbelievable!!! Only a monster would hurt a child like that!! "

To all of you... cont. wrote on Aug 10, 2007 1:58 PM:

" I don't think the behavior of Tasha is okay by anymeans, but for any of you that have kids, or for those of you to hear that obviously haven't yet, toddler fit, push, pull, and throw themselves around harder their body weight supports. EVERY care-taker and parent has lost their cool with a child...I am, just as I am sure Tasha is, sorry that it resulted in what it did. Furthermore, it is sad that our community lashed out at her and who she is instead of just holding her accountable and addressing the behavior. I am so glad that none of perfectionist are my parents! "

To all of you.... wrote on Aug 10, 2007 1:57 PM:

" Wow! I am so glad that you all are so perfect. I think you all talk like your 13 with an attitude. Just some things for clarification for all you "know-it-alls". One, jail isn't free. Not only do inmates pay per day to stay, your family is also out the income that you'd earn if you weren't in jail. Two, while the law typically states that anyone with a sentance over a year goes to prision, that isn't really the case because our prisions are already over crowded with over-sentancing our citizens. Thirdly, selling coke to multiple kids is worse than breaking one childs leg their leg??????? "

To: get the story right wrote on Aug 10, 2007 1:03 PM:

" It really doesn't matter if she was having a bad day. I work with children everyday and you have top expect bad days. The fact of the matter is that she hurt a child. That makes her a monster, anyone who hurts a child, especially that young, should be labeled as a monster, and should never have contact with a child ever again. Shame on her, she doesn't deserve to ever see the light of day again. If this would have been my child, I probably would have made sure she was punished to a point to make her very very sorry she ever did it. What a Monster!!!!!!!!! "

A READER wrote on Aug 10, 2007 1:00 PM:

" How can the judge chance the plea bargin, jail insted of prison?????? Yup, free room and board, I wonder if that were her child or grand child this happened to would she give the same sentance? I'm sure she wouldn't! A DEAL IS A DEAL! "

Wait a minute, she, like, twisted the baby's leg off? wrote on Aug 10, 2007 12:44 PM:

" OMG, that is sooooo sad!!! "

the punishment makes sense.... wrote on Aug 10, 2007 12:37 PM:

" The law directly states that one broken bone per incident equals one year in prison. So if she had say broke 3 of the infant's bones then she would've had to serve 3 years. Justice was served on a healthy platter this time folks. "

She's a human wrote on Aug 10, 2007 12:08 PM:

" The lady is a person. Yes, she did wrong and she's being punished for it. Does she deserve a more severe punishment? Maybe so, but that doesn't mean she's not going to learn from this one. I'm not standing up for her action, I just believe that no one is in the right to say they are superior over her because of her action. We've all sinned. "

To: Get the story right.... wrote on Aug 10, 2007 11:59 AM:

" LOTS of people have bad days but they DO NOT BREAK a child's leg!! So to just "get over it" hmmm... would you be saying the same thing if it was your child's leg broken? What gives anyone the right to ever hurt a child? sounds like she is a mother herself...did she ever think about how she would feel if it was her child's leg broken...I'm sorry but not everyone can make a "mistake" like that. "

Re: get the story right wrote on Aug 10, 2007 11:35 AM:

" Maybe i can come over and break your kids legs cause i'm having a bad day... U know we all make mistakes so if i did that it would be ok cause im having a bad day right? You'd get over it... i mean im not a monster just having a bad day! If she did this to anothers kid what is to stop her from getting frustrated and doing it to her own kids? "

To: 2 sides 2 every story wrote on Aug 10, 2007 11:28 AM:

" the other break that YOU (meaning probably the same person) keeps bringing up was "from the same twisting force that caused this break" So take a second think about that and answer that question yourself! "

If I... wrote on Aug 10, 2007 11:26 AM:

" ever did what she did, I would WANT to be punished because of the tremendous guilt I would feel. The fact she and her family persist in making excuses shows she only feels bad that she got caught. "

Jay Syrmopoulos wrote on Aug 10, 2007 11:22 AM:

" So this is justice? It is a sad day when drug offenders get more time in prison than someone who breaks a babies leg... If you sell 3 grams of coke you get 4 years in prison. If your a child molester or break a babies legs you get a slap on the wrist. Sounds more like the injustice system!! "

2 sides to every story wrote on Aug 10, 2007 11:17 AM:

" Why hasn't the issue of the healed fracture addressed by the press? Who is responsible for that? We will never know, maybe the mother had a hand in that one. There is no good outcome really, for either side in this case. "

Get the story right... wrote on Aug 10, 2007 11:03 AM:

" 1st of all,4 those who r just starting to bash tasha & her family, U guys dont even know them dont just start saying something cuz U feel the need 2. 2nd of all she's NOT a monster,yeah people make MISTAKES people have BAD DAYS get over that,& no just becuase she is going for 12months doesnt mean she is going to prison,I was there & i heard the judge say everything,jail they said & she gets probation & no prison,dont start saying stuff & getting peoples stories all messed up just because U have nothing better to do then to bash tasha & her family. Its done & over with she knows that she has to do some time for it, so dont keep dragging this on,R U a judge? didnt think so,mind UR own business & get on with ur OWN life THANKS "

Re: Forgiveness wrote on Aug 10, 2007 10:45 AM:

" If you want to forgive her, that's your perogative. But regardless, there is a crime that she committed that she has to pay for. Stop trying to make her look like a victim, it's pathetic. She broke an innocent baby's leg because she was frustrated. That is NOT acceptable...EVER. "

To Forgiveness wrote on Aug 10, 2007 10:33 AM:

" Wow....strong words..would you feel the same way if it was your child she hurt....saying "I hope the victim's family is happy she gets something out of this" of course she should she BROKE an INFANT'S leg, as an adult what goes thru your head when you take your frustration out on an INFANT...she is an adult it is called SELF CONTROL...so yes punishment is warranted...mind you the County/State brought on the charges NOT the victim's family "

TO 9:10am wrote on Aug 10, 2007 10:29 AM:

" It actually states very clearly in the article that she will serve her sentence in the county jail. Is that the only part of the article you didn't read? "

Re: She won't be in the county Jail wrote on Aug 10, 2007 10:23 AM:

" she will be in the county jail - her sentence was exactly 12 mo if it would have been any more she would not be in the county jail. It's too bad. "

Ridiculous wrote on Aug 10, 2007 10:15 AM:

" How can you say that in runs in the family. You should not just other people. We are all not perfect in this world. We all make mistakes in life, and this is what makes life move on. "

Ridiculous wrote on Aug 10, 2007 9:54 AM:

" How can you say that in runs in the family. You should not just other people. "

Forgiveness wrote on Aug 10, 2007 9:46 AM:

" I feel Tasha has been through enough. Yes I know what she did was wrong. I think she has paid for her mistake, by having her picture & name on TV, newspaper and radio, also the glares and gossip behind her back. Think of what her little boy is going through right now without a mother. Being in jail for 1 year is better then going to Prison for 2 years. I believe she got the right sentence for what she did. I hope Amy and her family are happy that Tasha does get something out of this. "

RIDICULOUS wrote on Aug 10, 2007 9:33 AM:

" I'm sorry but why was she even offered a plea agreement? her statement "I am not a monster" well sorry honny but ONLY MONSTERS hurt innocent children...and for the MONSTER'S family to purposely go after the victim's mom is PATHETIC...must run in the family... "

She won't be in the county jail wrote on Aug 10, 2007 9:10 AM:

" Any sentence over a year and a day, means prison. Doesn't matter when the person will be eligible for parole. She won't be in town at all, she will be in the woman's prison probably in Shakopee or another one. This is why the article said prison and not county jail. "

To: Schweitzer wrote on Aug 10, 2007 8:49 AM:

" YES, YOU ARE A MONSTER!! FRUSTRATED? Then don't be a day care provider. You need A LOT of patience to work with children EVERY day. If you do not posses this quality, move on, this ain't the job for you. How dare you hurt a child in your care over your frustration. You are a monster. Bottom line. "

What about the DA? wrote on Aug 10, 2007 8:42 AM:

" He DID agree to a plea bargain. I don't think the dockets in Winona County are THAT clogged that he couldn't make time for a trial... "

Question wrote on Aug 10, 2007 8:40 AM:

" Doesn't a judge have to submit a report everytime they deviate from the sentencing guidelines? Did she ever say WHY she felt she deviated? "

What? wrote on Aug 10, 2007 8:38 AM:

" Regardless of community pressure, statements, DA recommendation, this is what she "feels is right"?! When is the next election? "

typical... wrote on Aug 10, 2007 8:03 AM:

" Usually Margaret is pretty good with stiff sentences, but in this case, I have a feeling she was much more lenient (and biased) since the criminal is a female. Had this been a male, the sentence would be much more severe. In the end, this is a perfect example of our flawed judicial system. We are talking about injuring a defenseless infant, and you are eligible for parole after 12 months? "

Trust wrote on Aug 10, 2007 7:57 AM:

" And to think people trusted their kids with this person, is just horrible. "

She is lucky wrote on Aug 10, 2007 6:33 AM:

" She is lucky she isn't a man, Margaret would have nailed her to the cross. "

Not Long Enough wrote on Aug 10, 2007 12:02 AM:

" Wow a year in the county motel, where she will be treated good and fed well, what a light sentence for harming a defenseless child! Thats our system for ya!!!!!!!!!! "

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