2 years old kids alone at home for hours, while the father goes gambling

[acroman08]

Opdycke confessed that he didn’t go to Taco Bell and instead, he went to Desert Diamond Casino around noon, five hours before police were called.

if he can leave those kids alone for five hours, makes me think that this is not the first time he has done this. the wife and the kids need to get away from that guy. Luckily nothing bad happened to the twins, hopefully, the wife and maybe his parents or inlaws give him a piece of their mind because what he did is extremely dangerous for the children.

[Stepstowealth]

The urge this man felt to gamble was so high, that he didn't even measure the consequences of leaving two 2 years old kids at home alone to gamble at a local casino for 5 hours straightforward. Imagine the state of mind of this man to give more value to his gambling session than to the lives of his two young kids who could need him anytime.

Young children need to always be with supervision. A father who leaves his child to gamble should not be a father because he does not understand the responsibility required for that role as a father. He is another gambler that is spoiling people's opinions about gambling with his act of irresponsibility.

[Cryptomultiplier]

KPHO reports that one of the man’s neighbors called 911 and said 2-year-old twins were running around alone outside a Peoria-area home with an aggressive dog.

The neighbor reportedly told police the twins were outside for roughly 20 minutes, running near the street before he called and brought them inside his house.

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Court paperwork stated Opdycke initially told police he went to a nearby Taco Bell. He claimed he was gone for 30 minutes, ordering and eating his food at the restaurant while leaving the kids at home.

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However, when Opdycke’s wife arrived, he asked to speak to officers alone and changed his story.

Opdycke confessed that he didn’t go to Taco Bell and instead, he went to Desert Diamond Casino around noon, five hours before police were called.

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During a search, authorities said they found Opdycke had winning tickets from the casino and over $2,000. He was booked on one count of child abuse.

Father arrested after leaving 2-year-old twins home alone for hours to go gambling, police say

The urge this man felt to gamble was so high, that he didn't even measure the consequences of leaving two 2 years old kids at home alone to gamble at a local casino for 5 hours straightforward. Imagine the state of mind of this man to give more value to his gambling session than to the lives of his two young kids who could need him anytime.

Luckly there was an attentive neighboor to call the police, otherwise the dangerous dog or any other potential threat on the streets could have severely harmed those kids.

It's quite sad the kind of things most parents do inorder to free themselves from the burden of parenting. Why give birth, if one can't learn to be responsible enough to take proper care of them while they are still very young and quite helpless?

I know that the father was probably arrested because he is a guy and he went gambling. Else, I have seen moms who do same thing only to give the reason of going out to get food or buy something from the market or superstore.
This is still as bad as leaving a kid alone in a car with no adults in the car. It's an offense and it might result in a heavy fine.

The father of the kids should be fined and restricted from the gambling centre, unless he gets to do so online and not while watching the kids. That would be a good lesson for others to learn too.

[AmoreJaz]

Opdycke confessed that he didn’t go to Taco Bell and instead, he went to Desert Diamond Casino around noon, five hours before police were called.

if he can leave those kids alone for five hours, makes me think that this is not the first time he has done this. the wife and the kids need to get away from that guy. Luckily nothing bad happened to the twins, hopefully, the wife and maybe his parents or inlaws give him a piece of their mind because what he did is extremely dangerous for the children.

that actually may be true, i would say, it was not the first time to happen. because for sure, he did that before but maybe just few or couple of hours. but this time, about 5 hours? that's really terrible for the kids considering the age. they should always be under supervision of an adult. i guess, this man is a gambling addict exchanging the welfare of his kids with his gambling desires. the wife should think twice now on their situation.

also, if you are the man in the situation, why not think of other options how you can leave your kids without subjecting them to danger.
these are just few options for you -
> leave the kids to your neighbor and just pay him/her afterwards
> call a baby sitter, at least you know someone is looking for your kids
> drop them to a child care center

If you look at the situation told by the OP about a father who is willing to leave his toddler son just to go to the casino to gamble then I think the level of addiction of this person is really at a chronic level which means it is very severe, as we know that gamblers who are addicted usually they don't think about anything and often do things that are out of control or don't make sense rationally and are desperate to do anything just to realize their desire to gamble, like the man described above, in my opinion this is really an unexpected event that is worrying.

Basically anyone is free to gamble if they really have money to bet but if the situation is not favorable then it is clearly better to postpone your desire to gamble, anyway there are still other times that we can use, do not let something more important in our lives just disappear like a child who was abandoned by the man just to gamble. Therefore we must really have the right understanding about gambling because if you come with the wrong point of view then maybe you will be one of the gamblers who will become the next victim of addiction.

just think of the fact that who would be in his right mind leaving his toddlers alone in their home just because he wants to gamble? such age of kids needs 24/7 guidance. they can even eat something that will be detrimental to their health. because they don't know yet the difference of bad and good. i hope the father will learn his lesson here and maybe change for the better. because if something worst happens to your kids, you can't turn back the time and have a regret of a lifetime.

[Quidat]

Opdycke confessed that he didn’t go to Taco Bell and instead, he went to Desert Diamond Casino around noon, five hours before police were called.

if he can leave those kids alone for five hours, makes me think that this is not the first time he has done this. the wife and the kids need to get away from that guy. Luckily nothing bad happened to the twins, hopefully, the wife and maybe his parents or inlaws give him a piece of their mind because what he did is extremely dangerous for the children.

I would say the same thing on which that if it turns out that this time he got caught. It is really just that to those children are really that too pity on the suffering that they are experiencing.
They should really be that having that supervision from their parents on which it is really just that normal that they would really be checking their kids.
It isnt really just that right you would really be leaving  your kids just because you would really like to gamble on which this do really shows that addiction is really that on high level
and this is something should be stopped. It is really that true that someone would really be paying up the price on that irresponsibility that they have done into their
children. No one on their right minds would really be doing such stuff and this is why in every bad actions been done then there would really be a consequences.

[BABY SHOES]

How could a father abandon his child at home while he went to the casino to play and hope to win, this is obviously really sad to hear the news.

But fortunately there are neighbors who care about them try if it is left without anyone knowing how the 2-year-old child is at home, then I say a father is so heartless just for the sake of the game he wants even though he has won $2000.

I will not be a father like this because it's too bad to hear, never neglect your family especially for the sake of gambling.

[Gozie51]

This is a typical example of gambling for the money sake and not for fun because what kind of fun will be greater than the fun of having kids that you now leave them to their own fate for 5 hours. He is surely looking at the money for expenses in the home. That is the consequences of gambling for source of income, when you rely on gambling to sustain your family then you are most likely going to be behaving like that not to take proper control of your self but to be irresponsible in the family because this is actually an act of father being out of control of his mind.

[Twinkledoe]

How could a father abandon his child at home while he went to the casino to play and hope to win, this is obviously really sad to hear the news.

But fortunately there are neighbors who care about them try if it is left without anyone knowing how the 2-year-old child is at home, then I say a father is so heartless just for the sake of the game he wants even though he has won $2000.

I will not be a father like this because it's too bad to hear, never neglect your family especially for the sake of gambling.

That story I can say is unreal! But unfortunately, it is! That father was not in right mind leaving his 2 kids for the sake of gambling. Given that he won, can this money replace his kids if something bad happened? Great that he has a neighbor, interrupting bad possibility to happen. This is why gambling is being tagged as negative in the community because of this bad example.  

[borovichok]

There are a plethora of stories to show the high level of irresponsibility of some parents who gamble. Some of the stories are documented here: https://stoppredatorygambling.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Examples-of-Children-Left-in-Cars-at-Casinos.pdf. In my opinion, this is a case of gambling addiction. An addict does things without considering his actions or the implications of this addiction on people around him. His mind is only preoccupied with gambling which has made him lose his sense of belonging.

It is my humble submission that people who are found exhibiting such character should be restricted from gambling. The question now is, how can this be done? First and foremost, restrictions should be placed on all his online accounts. In addition, all gambling shops should know about this restriction to enable them to prevent him from offline gambling. This is because his actions are beginning to endanger the lives of those dependent on him. After placing embargo on him, he should be compelled to join a Focused Group Discussion where they talk about the control for addiction generally and gambling addiction specifically.

[Weawant]

Father arrested after leaving 2-year-old twins home alone for hours to go gambling, police say[/url]

The urge this man felt to gamble was so high, that he didn't even measure the consequences of leaving two 2 years old kids at home alone to gamble at a local casino for 5 hours straightforward. Imagine the state of mind of this man to give more value to his gambling session than to the lives of his two young kids who could need him anytime.

Luckly there was an attentive neighboor to call the police, otherwise the dangerous dog or any other potential threat on the streets could have severely harmed those kids.

It's really surprising how carefree some persons can be towards their own kinds because of the need to satisfy their gambling urge. At the expenses of the life of the kids around a dog's which pose threat to the lives of his kids yet he was still concerned more on satisfying his urge to gamble.

Arresting the man so that he will understand the gravity of what such negligence which be did on the kids, he should be grateful to his kind neighbor who came to the aid of his kids and help kept them safe els he would have come back home to a dose of sadness after having fun out there already which is something which shouldn't be happening like that, it would be fine if he had requested the service of a nanny or care giver who looks after the kids while he goes about his activities.

[Assface16678]

One example that a gambler is beyond help is: Who's sane will leave his child alone just to gamble? It means that he can't control himself anymore and that he can sacrifice or leave anything just to satisfy his gambling hobbies. The thing is, he also tells a lie just to get out of the question without thinking that lying in a police station is impossible. If you experienced that kind of urge where you can't fight it anymore because you are addicted to something that you will abandon anyone, even your own child, just to do what you want, then you should seek help. Imagine if something happens to the child, then it could be a big regret and trauma to the father and also to the mother of the child. That's when his life will be ruined and broken just because he prioritised his gambling hobbies. I hope he learned his lesson.

[alani123]

When I started reading the OP thread, I was thinking that this was going to be some exaggerated story of hearsay from a torn up country...
Instead it was a very real case of neglect from the United States of A'...

It's very weird to see such people having kids honestly. And also anything related to gambling shouldn't be mixed with kids. It feels very weird to hear anything about children here.
So people trying to mix their parenting with gambling naturally are going to end up in very awkward situations.
I'm glad that person got booked for a crime and congrats for U.S. police not letting that slide.
Hopefully that dude will realize the gravity of the situation, given that he confessed I'm hopeful that he'll get his lesson.

[Dr.Bitcoin_Strange]

Wow 😲😲,

Just like some other people have already said, the action of the man clearly shows that he is already a gambling addict or has the symptoms. He did not even consider that the children could accidentally ingage in something that could take their lives.

I still remember a woman in my country who left her two-year-old son in the room just for twenty minutes and went to take her barth, but when she returned, the baby was lying lifeless on the ground. The baby consumed drugs that the woman carelessly kept within reach of the baby. They couldn't blame her enough; even after rushing the baby to the hospital, he was dead already, and nothing could be done.

In the case of that gambler, I don't really believe that he is okay, because if he were mentally sound, he would definitely consider the safety of his kids first before thinking of gambling.

[Casdinyard]

KPHO reports that one of the man’s neighbors called 911 and said 2-year-old twins were running around alone outside a Peoria-area home with an aggressive dog.

The neighbor reportedly told police the twins were outside for roughly 20 minutes, running near the street before he called and brought them inside his house.

...

Court paperwork stated Opdycke initially told police he went to a nearby Taco Bell. He claimed he was gone for 30 minutes, ordering and eating his food at the restaurant while leaving the kids at home.

...

However, when Opdycke’s wife arrived, he asked to speak to officers alone and changed his story.

Opdycke confessed that he didn’t go to Taco Bell and instead, he went to Desert Diamond Casino around noon, five hours before police were called.

...

During a search, authorities said they found Opdycke had winning tickets from the casino and over $2,000. He was booked on one count of child abuse.

Father arrested after leaving 2-year-old twins home alone for hours to go gambling, police say

The urge this man felt to gamble was so high, that he didn't even measure the consequences of leaving two 2 years old kids at home alone to gamble at a local casino for 5 hours straightforward. Imagine the state of mind of this man to give more value to his gambling session than to the lives of his two young kids who could need him anytime.

Luckly there was an attentive neighboor to call the police, otherwise the dangerous dog or any other potential threat on the streets could have severely harmed those kids.

Pretty sure you can't blame gambling on this one, and the guy's already had histories of being very abusive and self-centered that he's willing to leave his kids with no food or supervision to indulge himself. Which is why you people should choose who you're going to fucking marry and have kids with. Looks doesn't matter at this point anymore, you gotta find someone who will put up with your shit and would be able to support you all throughout holistically.

Again, you can't blame gambling for this cause no one in their right minds would have the balls to leave their kids alone in their homes just so they can splurge money that they probably shouldn't even be wasting in the first place. This is textbook abuse from the father and it's good that they got the bastard arrested already. Not sure what kind of dad he was in the past but I can say with high certainty that he wasn't a supportive father to begin with. This couldn't be the first time he did this and he might've even done even more heinous things in the past to his family, or maybe idk, I'm just getting high off of the emotions at this point lol.

[Ondekinecakabilirim]

Let's face it, gambling is an addiction and in this news we see that it is an addiction that has led to a bad event. But this father could have experienced the same bad event because of other habits. I don't think it's the gambling habit that makes him irresponsible towards his children. He was irresponsible towards his children because he was someone who did not deserve to be a father. He could have left his children alone because of another habit instead of gambling. The father is to blame for this, not gambling.

[DabsPoorVersion]

There are really some people who are irresponsible in their life, even if it is about the safety of their kids. They will disregard everything just to satisfy their own desire, especially in gambling. Their mind only focuses on playing which is clear that a person is addicted to gambling. They even let the kid with a dog, who knows what unexpected thing that may happen.

I have come across a similar article in the past, it is also about the parent who leaves their kid alone inside their car. The car was closed without aircon. The parents get into the club to party with their friends, leaving their kid crying for hours.

[Issa56]

The urge this man felt to gamble was so high, that he didn't even measure the consequences of leaving two 2 years old kids at home alone to gamble at a local casino for 5 hours straightforward.

I don’t just know why some people do crazy things just because they want to gamble. How are you going to leave your children at home alone just because you want to gamble? It sounds crazy to me. If anything happens to the children, then you will start regretting or blaming other people for your mistake. I don’t even know why some people are finding it difficult to control themselves. People like this are the ones who make society think gambling is a bad activity, and it is done by irresponsible people, the man should be properly punished for his offence.

Luckly there was an attentive neighboor to call the police, otherwise the dangerous dog or any other potential threat on the streets could have severely harmed those kids.

Leaving kids alone with dogs is really dangerous, no matter how friendly the dog is, it’s still an animal, and anything can happen at any time. If the dog attacks the kids, who is going to help them since the irresponsible father left them and decides to go and gamble, gambling is more important than taking care of the children. I don’t just know how some people get so addicted to gambling.

[yahoo62278]

KPHO reports that one of the man’s neighbors called 911 and said 2-year-old twins were running around alone outside a Peoria-area home with an aggressive dog.

The neighbor reportedly told police the twins were outside for roughly 20 minutes, running near the street before he called and brought them inside his house.

...

Court paperwork stated Opdycke initially told police he went to a nearby Taco Bell. He claimed he was gone for 30 minutes, ordering and eating his food at the restaurant while leaving the kids at home.

...

However, when Opdycke’s wife arrived, he asked to speak to officers alone and changed his story.

Opdycke confessed that he didn’t go to Taco Bell and instead, he went to Desert Diamond Casino around noon, five hours before police were called.

...

During a search, authorities said they found Opdycke had winning tickets from the casino and over $2,000. He was booked on one count of child abuse.

Father arrested after leaving 2-year-old twins home alone for hours to go gambling, police say

The urge this man felt to gamble was so high, that he didn't even measure the consequences of leaving two 2 years old kids at home alone to gamble at a local casino for 5 hours straightforward. Imagine the state of mind of this man to give more value to his gambling session than to the lives of his two young kids who could need him anytime.

Luckly there was an attentive neighboor to call the police, otherwise the dangerous dog or any other potential threat on the streets could have severely harmed those kids.

Guy wanted some tacos and blackjack action lol. Obviously a high stakes gambler since he gambled with his kids lives. What a moron. Hopefully they lock him up and throw away the key for awhile, cause he deserves to rot in a cell.

[robelneo]

The guy was arrested for child abuse the police officers did the right thing, who could do leaving 2-year-old twins just to gamble, the guy's mind is so clouded with addiction that he doesn't know his responsibility to his children, what will his children think when they grow up that they have a father who will prioritize his urge to gamble than their welfare.
This is what addiction will do to family, they can put their children in a dangerous situation the father should get rehabilitated before he can reunited with his family, he is out of his mind and cannot tolerate his addiction, this is why so many addicted to gamblers have broken homes they cannot do their responsibility to their family.

[PX-Z]

This is the same incident where a momma leave her children inside their family car just to go on a casino. This is pretty common reports from police, parents with child/children who are struggling in their gambling addiction leaving their child/children outside since minors are not allowed inside. Well, the same result got arrested due to irresponsible parents, mean child abuse.