Mother Traps Crying Toddler Under Stool While She Gambles

A photo of a woman in China who trapped her toddler under a plastic stool so she can gamble has caused outrage.

The little boy can be seen struggling to climb out of the small space underneath as his mum totally blanks him while she plays the game mahjong, The Sun reports.

Video of the incident has gathered more than 2.1 million views in China where gambling is illegal because of the terrible social problems it has caused for centuries.

The incident was initially said to have taken place at an illicit gambling den near a school in Hengyang city of Hunan Province, according to Legal and Legislation Evening Post.

Police have now shut down that club after busting it and 12 people on suspicion of illegal gambling yesterday.

But officers, who have reviewed the clip, believe the incident had not happened in Hengyang because they did not have local sounding accents.

The police said they would continue to investigate the incident and find the mum.

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16 Comments

- - mom101628 said
  - 20 Jul 2018
    9:37 pm
Seems China is in the news again for treating children badly.

- - nealsq said
  - 09 Jul 2018
    11:04 am
that poor little guy

- - mom265671 said
  - 08 Jul 2018
    11:43 pm
That is so sad to watch. That poor child

- - mom111059 said
  - 08 Jul 2018
    4:41 pm
Poor little boy. It seems so bizarre that a mother would do this to her child when most of us would put our children first and give our lives for them. Hard to believe but there it is a picture of the poor little guy trapped whilst mum is off gambling.

- - mom112217 said
  - 08 Jul 2018
    4:29 pm
Another shocking story from China,what is going on with these mother’s?

- - mom74005 said
  - 08 Jul 2018
    9:57 am
If gambling was legalised the government would be able to apply controls to eliminate situations like these, implement responsible gambling practices and provide assistance to anyone in need. Must like we do in the western world.

- - mom90758 said
  - 07 Jul 2018
    7:43 pm
Argh! Poor child. Why do people become parents if then this is how they treat them????

- - nadine_hill said
  - 07 Jul 2018
    5:18 pm
Another unfortunate story to come out of Chine, where it appears anything and everything comes before the welfare of their children!

- - mom160421 said
  - 07 Jul 2018
    5:03 pm
Gambling is a horrible addiction. I hope this child is being cared for properly.

- - mom81879 said
  - 07 Jul 2018
    2:15 pm
Yet another vile story from China. I am amazed that I share this planet with people who have zero thought and tolerance of any form of life other then their own. I hope welfare stepped in and took this baby, but I doubt it

- - Cookfromscratchmum said
  - 07 Jul 2018
    10:03 am
Poor kid and his mum needs serious help

- - tessie said
  - 07 Jul 2018
    9:08 am
Such despicable behaviour by this boys Mother. It just goes to show how addictive gambling can become.
- mom93821 replied
  
  09 Jul 2018 , 6:44 am
  Gambling can be a massive problem for some people and the impact on families can be enormous and devastating.
- - mom93821 said
  - 07 Jul 2018
    6:30 am
I feel so much sadness for some children and their family situations. Gambling can be so life and family destroying and can cause so many family problems. Surely a child brings far more joy than gambling – I just don’t understand gambling and certainly do not understand neglecting a child!

- - mom111059 said
  - 06 Jul 2018
    10:27 pm
Some people simply should not have children to care for. She has big problems if she put gambling in before her child.

- - ashna9 said
  - 06 Jul 2018
    10:19 pm
Disgusting behaviour. This mother should be banned from gambling in all local establishments!