YOU HAVE YET TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE SERIOUSNESS OF WHAT HAS HAPPENED----and that is PRECISELY WHY the authorities feel they must pursue this----because you act as though you haven't a clue how serious this is, or what could have happened that morning---which translates into a reasonable presumption that at some point, something else equally as irresponsible could happen to your children.

I explained to you that you could plead NOT GUILTY, ask for a (free) public defender and ask for a continuance until you have a chance to prove to the court that you are a responsible parent. I also told you that you could ask for a jury trial, as opposed to a bench trial. I went out of my way to NOT judge you---just explained that what you are saying is NOT a common occurrence. I also ASKED if alcohol was involved----at no time did I suggest that it was. It also matters what time of day it was---such as if it was 3 am and this happened and you were drunk when the officers came to the home. I didn't say this happened--I was giving an EXAMPLE of what MIGHT have prompted further investigation. I also told you that you could plead down and end up with something as simple as probation and/or parenting classes.

You asked WHY all of this has escalated to the point it has? I told you why. Your attitude. Try to learn to fake some kind of remorse, or regret, or pretend to understand the ramifications of your actions so you can avoid jail.

Channel your anger into something productive--like CHANGE. In some states ( you neglect to state where you live ) the charge against you is a misdemeanor, in some states it is as serious as a fourth degree felony. Either way, at least ACTING like you are sorry, or mustering up contrived contrition would go a long way in keeping you out of jail.