7-month-old Valle Hernandez is alive and well after being trapped in a washing machine.
According to reports, the child was playing with his older brother in a laundry hamper while their mother was adding coins to the washing machine. In the blink of an eye, the older brother pushed the baby in to the washing machine without their mother seeing and then clossed the door.
Within moments the mother realized what happened but she was unable to open the door. She ran to a nearby restaurant and came back with three men who managed to pry the machine door open.
“I could see she was getting more frantic, then I caught a bit and piece about a baby and the laundromat, so I ran next door. When I got down there they was pointing at the washing machine and saying ‘Baby!’ I just couldn’t believe it,” said one of the men.
Officials suspect the baby was in the washing machine for nearly 1 minute.
When the baby was released he was badly bruised and bleeding. A woman performed CPR, saving his life.
The baby was taken to the hospital and is doing fine. Police said it was an accident and they don’t plan on filing any charges.
Baby Trapped In Washing Machine
The article did not give the age of the older brother but I would be seriously concerned if I were the mother. “Accidents” like this deserve attention by the mother to make certain there are not problems with the older child. the baby is fortunate to be alive
SadieB, I definately agree. I heard the older brother was only 4, so he may not have really known the consequences of his actions. I’m glad to here the baby is doing fine though. Thank god for the woman who knew CPR. Something I think everyone shoud learn.
I have 3 children, and I was told by my Mom to always watch for aggressive behavior in the older children. Although they love their sibling, there is also jealousy, and they are too young to realize that their actions could seriously hurt their brother/sister. Parents need to have eyes in the back of their heads where children are concerned.
After knowing the baby was safe, I would have beat the older brothers ass.
what?????
pay more attention mommy!!!
I’m glad the baby is fine. she needs to talk to the other child and let him know to look out for his brother. let him know what happened and not to do that again
Why was a 7 month old baby in a hamper anyways? This baby could have suffocated under clothes if left long enough to bury itsself. Pushed in, more like picked up and placed in. Commercial washing machine doors are usually high off the ground. One thing is for certain, the baby is alive and well! HAPPY ENDING!!!!!
WHAT ABOUT AN EMERGENCY RELEASE HANDEL ON THE MACHINE ITSELF. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME SOMETHING LIKE THIS HAS HAPPENED. IM SURE THE MANUFACTURES OF THESE MACHINES ARE AWARE OF THESE ACCIDENTS.
Thank goodness this had a happy ending. For those quick to judge the mother as well as the older sibling shame on you. Accidents happen everyday. At the blink of an eye something unfortunate can happen. There is noone to blame here. I’m sure lessons were learned and they feel bad enough without fingers being pointed. Remember….bad things happen to everyone and you could be next.
I agree with the butt whooping lady!
I agree 100% the older child’s ass would still be on fire and he would definetely have to be watched more closely around the baby and sent to counseling.
Typical, mexican parents don’t pay attention to their kids in stores what makes you think they can pay attention to them anywhere… Have a few more for us to have to pay for and support
WTF is a four year old doing watching a 7 month old in a dirty laundromat. It may seem a little racist, but I see Mexican woman being very unattentive to their children all of the time!(and for those of you that are bothered by this comment..I’m not a racist, I have mexican blood in my family, I just experience what I experience.)I’m also not saying every single mexican mom is irresponible, but almost everytime I go somewhere in public (probably because most have too many children to look after at once) I see Mexican woman letting their very young children run wild.. of course I know that there are irresponsible parents in every race, but really..I have noticed a trend with the Mexican moms. As for the mother.. You got rEALLY lUCKY lady..and although I do feel bad for you that you had to go through this experience and I am so very happy that your little baby boy survived, You shouldn’t have been such an unattentive idiot. Your 4 year old son is not old enough to be the the babysitter chica, especially in a public place and around strangers and YES “bad things happen”(and NO not to everyone) but alot of times “bad things” CAN be prevented. When something as preventable as this happens, I believe that YES, there IS someone to blame..hELLO, your telling me that had this boy died..the mother shouldn’t be held responsible for negligance? Of course, that too would be a tragedy for the mother and her family, but we as human beings and as mothers, MUST be responible for our children and our actions and be held accountable if something happens due to parental negligence. Of course there are things in life that truly happen by accident, but this is not one of those examples. She simply was not paying enough attention to her children. Use Common sense people!
I guess common sense isn’t always on people’s priority lists, but it should be.. and WAY UP HIGH on the list.. above the need to get laundry done!
I’m sure the older brother saw what his actions did to his baby brother and he felt utter shame, horror, and relief all at the same time. Little ones like that don’t understand the dangers. He was probably just innocently playing with his brother, like putting the little one in a crib that his young imagination turned the wash basin into. I’m sure he has learned that particular danger now and won’t be doing that again.
Some parents of all races have unfortunately had incidents of being careless some more extreme like this than others.So LJ you need not to stereotype a certain race when im sure there has been some people in your race who has also mistreated and neglected their kids.It’s just wrong for any child to have to go through bad situations.
BEAT???? Isn’t there enough violence already in the world. How how firm, strong, LOVING discipline not given in anger. BEATING children is why we have so many adult (and adolescents)people taking their anger and frustrations out by shooting rampages, killing their own children, etc., etc., etc. Please, stop the violence. How about if we use some self control people?
This comment is for people trying to put MEXICANS in the wrong spot. First of all there’s a lot of other races that have children that they can’t even take care of. You must not have children or have someone taking care of them every SECOND. If you do have children, I’m sure you have had to turn around for a second to do something (like grab the bottle)!!!!
Anyways, Mom, Happy your baby is OK.
BEAT???? Isn’t there enough violence already in the world. How about firm, strong, LOVING discipline not given in anger. BEATING children is why we have so many adult (and adolescents)people taking their anger and frustrations out by shooting rampages, killing their own children, etc., etc., etc. Please, stop the violence. How about if we use some self control people?
I’m sure that you mothers learn a lesson from this, you all need to be more attentive to your kids. Anyway it was so nice to see that she took the kids to the laundry with her and didnt left them home alone, unfortunately this had to happen.Thank God for his saving grace. I guess the older brother is all innocent due to his age group,they don’t understand the dangers. He was probably just playing with his brother or planning to give him a bath, little did he know. I’m sure that he wount do this again. Happy Ending Anyway!!!!!
How do you know shes Mexican? She could be white, black or asian. Maybe she married into a latin family and thats why she has a spanish last name.
Sammy, you sound like you don’t have any children or any experience taking care of a child. Young children don’t have anywhere near as much life experience to know the horrible dangers in this world as we adults do. Just like we adults don’t have nearly as active an imagination as young children do because the realities of life get in the way — you know, the ones we try and shelter our kids from?
However, children are far less set in their ways and able to learn from their mistakes much better than most adults apparently do. Most adults would rather just hold on to denial and hope the problems they sweep under the rug will magically disappear. That would be the extent of their imagination, in most cases.
So, try thinking like a child — put yourself in that kid’s shoes — before judging him like an adult. As for mothers, no matter how attentive they try to be, it is not possible to keep an eye on your children every single second of the day. Considering the fact that it only takes a single second for something to happen, there will always be things like this that happen. So, everyone just needs to stop being so judgmental — none of you know this woman or her children. God was obviously on all of their sides, so why don’t you try to be?
Blame Cananda
What a horrible mother how could you not pay attention to a child so young and why doesn’t it surprise me she is mexican. Any store I shop in with a large number of mexicans their kids are always running around screaming making a mess in the store.
I would like to specifically address the comments written by “LJ” and “MS.” MS, just the mere fact that you have to preface your comments with “I am not racist because I have Mexican blood in my family” is a direct indication that you have no understanding of what constitutes racism or prejudice. It is very possible for you, as you have done, to be prejudiced towards your own race. It is very sad in my eyes that you would make such statements without thoroughly thinking about what you are writing. Secondly, before you make such prejudiced and racist comments at least be educated. In reading your comment entry I can see that your grammar and writing skills need to be improved and “refreshed.” Perhaps instead of judging others you should do something constructive and positive like taking an English course. Better yet, I believe an ethnic studies class would definately shed some light on the “Mexican blood” in your family.
LJ, your comment is just ignornant? How much have you paid to “support” a Mexican? Perhaps if you lent a helping hand and made donations to programs that help out families in need you could get a tax credit? I am baffled everyday when I encounter people who feel the need to make comments such as yours. What is it that bothers you? What compels you to spend time in putting others down? I will guess you were bullied on the playground or you were the kid no one wanted to play with so now that you are older you feel the need to pick on others to make yourself feel better. Honestly, grow up and go take some classes with “MS” to occupy your time.
I have a one year old son and don’t of course watch him every second..that is of course while I’m at home when he is safe in my care, because I have created a safe environment for him. I’m not saying he’s never going to take a spill or get a little bruise, but when you take your child to a public place at age 4 and 7 months, you better believe they should be watched every second. You make your children stay with you, by your side when they are that young and you sure the hell don’t assume a four year old is going to be responsible enough to care of his 7 month old brother..and especially allowing a 7 month old to be pushed around in a rolling laundry cart in the first place. I’m sure that this situation was not something that happened in only a few seconds. Clearly these boys were not being looked after properly. Sometimes kids do things to hurt their siblings, because they are jealous of their younger bro or sister and/or they are not fully aware of the consiquences of their actions at such a young age. We live in a beautiful world, but one with too many dangers and way too many sick freaks..Bottom line.. whether you are mexican, white, black, purple or an alien..keep an eye on your kids, especially when you are out and about. Kids are sometimes too curious for their own good and if you have children you should know this and as a parent, it IS your responsibilty to do everything you can to protect them and keep them out of harms way!
I WOULD BEAT THE LIVING SH!T OUT OF MY OLDEST FOR DOING THAT – I AM GLAD I ONLY HAVE ONE CHILD AND SHE IS MORE INTELLIGENT THAN MY EX-HUSBAND AND SHE IS ONLY 4.5 YRS OLD – I HOPE THE MOTHER FEELS LUCKY HER BABY WAS SAVABLE – LOOK AT WHAT SHANIYA DAVIS’ FATHER IS GOING THRU – WHAT IS WRONG WITH PEOPLE TODAY?!?!?
As for all the racist comments, including those claiming not to be racist because they’re dissing their own race (whateva)…
I live in Houston where the Mexicans far outnumber all other races. The funny thing is, whenever I’ve been at a restaurant, in a store, or at the mall where parents are letting their children run wild, they’ve included parents of all races. As a matter of fact, it is usually the white kids acting the most spoiled. Running circles around or crawling under the dinner table and talking, screaming and squealing at the top of their lungs like it’s their own little playground. All while their parents are completely oblivious to all the looks they’re getting from everyone around them — not to mention oblivious to their own children’s behavior.
Oh, please forgive me, my fellow Caucasians, for that racist comment, but it’s the cold, hard facts. Or is that really a racist comment because I’m white? Is any comment about whites considered racist, for that matter? Whateva…it is what it is…the truth.
However, no matter who is guilty of bad parenting (or a lack thereof), I think we can blame it on the times. Parents are too busy these days, and some are even caught up in their own selfishness, or both, to properly parent their children.
Take those parents at the restaurant…they were busy trying to socialize and drink with their two friends to bother with their kids. “Let the kids do whatever because I’m busy doing my own thing.” Even their own friends were embarrassed by all the commotion their kids were causing. I bet they never go out with them again…LOL!!
People either need to find ways to not be too busy for their kids, too selfish to care for their kids, or both. If they can’t handle it, then just don’t have kids. This world has enough to deal with without having to worry about what sort of future their kids are going to make for us. Eeww…that’s a scary thought.
Hmmm…MS…you’re contradicting yourself there. You admit you don’t watch your kids every single second and that things do happen, but then turn around and say that this woman should have been watching her kids every second?
Have you ever done laundry at a laundromat with your kids because you couldn’t afford a babysitter? If so, how easy was it to pour the right amount of laundry soap into that little cup while keeping both eyes on your kids every second? I’m sure that got a little messy. Did your fingers feel their way to the coin slots? I bet you lost a few quarters under the machines trying to pull that off.
Get real, people.
wOW MEXGUY1979..commenting on my grammar, because I happen to maybe mispell a few words in my post that I quicky wrote and maybe because I added in a few dot dot dot’s, or an extra comma (that’s my style and I don’t write that way if I’m taking a english test, but I didn’t realize that I was. I’m sure that you somehow want me to feel stupid and you want to feel smart and cool. Typical! Clearly, you are straying away from the issue that is here on the table. I’m glad to see that you are an “educated mexican.” Yeah..I would love to take an english refresher course…maybe someday…and yes..I like to add…these….to my writing…This is is not a writing competition and you’re not my teachA…so..i think it’s ok! When someone is an idiot, I don’t have a problem calling them out on it, nor do I have a problem commenting on what I see when I’m out and about if it pertains to the issue at hand, which is that many mexican woman that I see, aRE unattentive when it comes to the care of their children.. and of course as I stated before, this happens with all races. I personally just happen to see it more commonly with mexican folks.I don’t go around judging people as you might like to think..You are obviously doing a little judging yourself… and you know what..
WE ALL JUDGE from time to time..so settle down and go eat your taco. jlksdfjsgoGHSJLHGOHHLKJSHLKHKLHLKABCFM,GM
I know that you want to be right and you are right, if you feel that you are. To each his own! Whatever works for you! We all have a right to our opinions, but our opionions don’t make us right, including mine. So you can go ahead and comment on my comment, but I’m not going to comment on your comment.. haha.. because it can go on and on and on..and I’d rather not waste my time! Besides, don’t you have a grammar class to teach? jsdhhfsjhgJKHGLJH
A 7 month old baby needs to be watched by the mother or the father or a caregiver..not the little four year old. Why do you freaks keep putting that point aside? As a matter of fact, I do have to go to the laundromat sometimes. It sucks and can be a challenge, but keeping my children safe is my first priority. A 7 month old can be in his infant seat or stroller, while mom is busy (and she shouldn’t be busy the whole time, because it takes time in between for the clothes to wash and dry)
If your going to be there all day doing laundry, I would suggest bringing a playpen. Bring things for the 4 year old to play with at a table and make him sit his butt down. Allowing the little four year old to push around an infant in a laundry basket for entertainment and so mom can “get stuff done,” is just stupid! Not to mention annoying for the other people that are there trying to do laundry. If you read again what I wrote and have some common sense to figure it out, you will see that I do not contradict myself. Again, when I’m out, my children are always within my vision. They certainly are not going to be doing things that could get them into trouble at such a young age..We’ll see what happens in the teenage years eh? There are accidents and than there are preventable accidents. I believe kids should have a little freedom, but at 4 and 7 months, safety outweighs freedom. I may get distracted for a moment AT MY HOUSE, but aside from falling down here and there, there is nothing that my son’s can get hurt on, because I have provided a safe environment for them and because they are not left alone for more than one minute (unless they are safely sleeping in their cribs)and still I’m right in the other room. If you allow your children out of your sight while you are away from home and when they are that young in age, you really are taking a chance.If you can’t look after them properly, you shouldn’t have children. This was more than just a “freak accident” dont you see that? It’s unsupervised child’s play gone horribly wrong. Luckily with a wonderful outcome and hopefully a big lesson for the mother.. and the little brother!
You speak of common sense, but seem to lack it yourself. Where in that article did you read that the mother didn’t have the children right next to her? Did I miss the part where it said the four-year-old was pushing his baby brother around in a basket annoying the other customers?
Don’t get me wrong, I agree with you that a parent needs to take certain measures to ensure her children’s safety, especially in a public place. My point is, almost everyone of you posters are making assumptions you have absolutely no proof to back up. Is she Mexican or does she just have a Latin name by marriage? Is she a deadbeat, unattentive mom? Was she 10 feet away from her kids? Were her kids out of her sight? Was the older kid pushing the baby around in a basket?
Please, show me where it specifies any of that and I’ll shut up. All I caught was, “the child was playing with his older brother in a laundry hamper while their mother was adding coins to the washing machine.” Were they sitting in the hamper together? Was he being rolled around in the hamper? I don’t know because it didn’t say, which means you don’t know either because you read the same article I did.
The officials even stated, “[they] suspect the baby was in the washing machine for nearly 1 minute.” That’s not much time for the mother to realize what happened, run next door, frantically ask for help, and run back with a group of guys who had to take time to pry the door open. That’s pretty quick action-taking if you ask me. She had to be standing right there to realize what happened, take action, and get help that fast, but that’s just an assumption based on the common sense you seem to think I lack.
It really blows my mind how fast people are to jump to all sorts of erroneous conclusions just so they can talk bad about somebody in some feeble attempt to make themselves feel better or look better to others. I guess there really are a lot more adults out there who still have rather active imaginations. Unfortunately, they’re only used to serve their own selfish purposes.
Like I said…get real, people.
i know personaly that there is too many mothers out there that don’t pay attention to their children my mother was not the best in the world. But that did not stop me from being A good kid. I have seen to many WHITE,BLACK,HISPANIC,ECT.,ECT.,that don’t watch their children it does not matter what race you are just that their are bad mothers every where.I’m glade your baby is in good health and hopefuly you have learned a good lesson that you sould watch your child more closely and not your four year old son. don’t spank him beat yourself for being so dumb.
Yes, cjn, there is no denying that there are terrible parents all over the planet. Every friend I’ve known to be a terrible parent was solely due to their selfishness. They’d rather be doing their own thing than tending to their children. Needless to say, their kids are serious brats (to put it mildly) and I find it difficult to want to be around those friends because it means having to tolerate their brats.
However, I’ve found that if you show those bratty kids some quality attention on a frequent enough basis, even when their parents don’t, they respond well to you and develop a respect for you — a respect they obviously don’t have for even their own parents. So, I find it rewarding to spend time with those friends just so their kids can get at least some of the attention they need — and the kids love it when I come around.
Unfortunately, too many of those children who don’t get that attention give us cause to worry about our future. It’s really not their fault, though — it’s the parents’ faults. It’s just a shame that these parents don’t even realize how they could be scarring their kids for life. Even if you’re not mean to your kids and appear loving when it suits you, if your kids are not getting what they need out of you emotionally, you can rest assured it will have long-term negative effects on some level.
So, if you don’t have the means, time, patience, selflessness, and loving concern it takes to properly raise children, then you shouldn’t be out there making babies. Don’t give the excuse that you can’t afford birth control because there are all sorts of organizations around most of the globe that help provide it to those in need. If you can’t get your hands on some birth control, then maybe you should refrain from procreational practices. (Had to think of a way to put it that wouldn’t cause the words to be bleeped out…LOL!!)
For those, like cjn, who still manage to choose to be a good kid despite their parents’ faults, that says a lot about the strength of their character. I hope they’re the ones who have the most control over our future because they obviously know how to persevere and get the job done no matter what obstacles are thrown their way.
Okay, getting off my soapbox now…LOL!! The issues children face these days are just a passionate topic for me.