Mother of the Year?

I know it is only February, but have I got a winner for the Mother of the Year award. And I am not talking about the coffee cup MoY, I mean give this woman a medal. With that medal she should also spend some time behind bars. Too bad there is no cure for stupidity, as she would require that as well. What a winner... (emphasis mine)

A Central Florida mother of four boys was arrested on Tuesday after telling authorities that she went "on strike" more than a month ago, leaving the teens home alone for hours every day because they would constantly fight.
Melissa G. Dean, 33, was charged with child neglect after telling Ocala police and the Department of Children and Families that she leaves her children, ages 17, 16, 14 and 13, home alone.
Dean told a DCF official that she decided to "go on strike" because no one would help with her children, saying the police and courts would do nothing to help her.

So let me make sure I have this right. She expected the police and courts help her out with her own children all of whom are underage. Click on the link to check out the full story. I guess if writers can go on strike, hey why not not mothers.