For parents, stress is an all too familiar companion, and the struggle to make ends meet often leads to taking shortcuts. Childcare, in particular, is a significant source of stress. Parents constantly worry about finding someone reliable to babysit or keep the kids entertained when they’re unavailable.
Let’s face it, no parent is flawless. We all stumble and make errors on this journey called parenthood; it’s an inescapable part of the process.
However, a single mother of five from Georgia, Melissa Henderson, has found herself in a precarious situation that has sparked intense online debate. She’s facing the possibility of jail time for an action that many might have unknowingly committed.
Melissa, a hardworking mom, is constantly juggling the roles of sole provider and caregiver for her five children. Normally, her youngest, Thaddeus, attends daycare. But when the daycare shut down due to a COVID-19 outbreak, Melissa was left scrambling to find alternative childcare.