New York Needs Common Sense Stanley Mug Control

Or something. From the New York Post we get a story that had me losing more faith in humanity. Exclusive | Long Island teen attacked with metal 'Stanley' mug speaks out

Does anyone need a stainless steel mug? No. Limit people (in New York) to paper cups. That will fix things!

A Long Island teen who needed 17 stitches when another girl’s mom allegedly bashed her with a metal “Stanley” water mug says she’s too traumatized to return to school — much less ever use the brand of cup again.

This one is not mother of the year.

The girls, including a 15-year-old, have issues with her [the victim's] cousin, which made her a target by extension, Madison said.

Then the "adult" gets involved.

At one point, [35-year-old] Monroe can be heard saying, “Give me your Stanley” to her daughter, who obliges.

She then takes that Stanley mug and uses it to beat a 17-year-old

The other adults are not too adult in reacting to the situation.

“If you’re going to let the kids fight, then let the kids fight — kids will be kids, we’ve all done it growing up — but you don’t jump in and fight kids,” Forney said.

Seriously? Violence between students is the answer?

Monroe was arrested, but released without bail, because anything else would be unfair. She was charged with assault.