Christle Marie Prado made her 10-year-old son run around in a dressChristle Marie Prado, 34, was arrested in Winter Garden, Florida on Thursday after she shared photos on Facebook of her son dressed in girls clothing, wearing make-up and crying.
According to police, the mother said that her room-mate Keith Driscoll had concocted the punishment because her son who has a medical condition often wets himself.
A neighbour told WKMG that the boy was made to run around outside dressed as a girl while others pointed and laughed.
The Florida Department of Children and Families says that the boy and his two siblings have been placed in protective custody with grandmother Sherry Morden.
Ms Morden said: They threw ice on my grandson, they made him take a cold shower, they put a dress on him, they put make-up on him, they made him run around outside where all his friends could see him.
[In the photo] hes in a blue dress, make-up on, crying tears are just pouring out of his eyes and I guess she seemed to think it was okay.
Im mad. What right do you have, doing this to your kids?
Ms Prado was charged with cruelty toward a child, and infliction of physical or mental injury. MrDriscoll was also taken into custody.
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I find this to be one of the worst things a parent can do to their child...inexcusable!!
What a sicko of a mother. This is one of the most disturbing stories I have read in a while.
That poor poor boy!
That punishment should do wonders for this boy's bed-wetting. /s
Is it just me or do so many of these insane stories disproportionately seem to originate in Florida?
I have a feeling that this boy will need some help in the future, and I hope he gets the help he will need. I have seen a lot of crazy stories that originate from Florida.
I have noted that for a while now. It would be interesting to see numbers broken down, but it sure seems that Florida has more than it's share of people who abuse kids.
I have seen Florida referred to as...Flori Duh !!
He needs it already, IMO I'm sure you're right! That poor poor boy!!