The sudden custody of Mama June Shannon’s granddaughter, Kaitlyn, following the passing of Anna Cardwell, has left fans shocked and concerned. Many argue that Mama June should not have custody given her past struggles in raising her own children.
Recently, concerns about potential medical neglect arose when Mama June’s husband, Justin Stroud, made a comment during a livestream. According to a fan, Kaitlyn was in the background holding a container of candy and shaking it. Justin corrected her, stating that she couldn’t have the candy due to “three rotten caps” in her mouth.
In a Reddit thread discussing the situation, the original poster questioned why Mama June took a trip to Disney World when Kaitlyn was in need of emergency dental care. The poster wondered why the child had not been taken to the dentist, considering she had been under Mama June’s care for almost a month.
Some fans rushed to Mama June’s defense, arguing that cavities don’t develop overnight and suggesting that Anna Cardwell might be to blame for not taking care of Kaitlyn’s teeth properly over an extended period.
However, other fans pointed out that the blame game was irrelevant. The main concern was that Kaitlyn was now under Mama June’s care, and no immediate action had been taken to address her dental problems. Fans expressed disbelief that the solution provided was simply to restrict sugar intake rather than seeking professional dental treatment. One fan even raised the possibility of this situation being viewed as medical neglect, which could have repercussions in court.
Some of the comments from fans reflected their worries about Kaitlyn’s teeth and Mama June’s care:
“This can be considered medical neglect, and it’s not going to look great for them in court. He also has no idea what he’s talking about because cavities are caused by bacteria, not sugar.”
“It becomes June’s fault when she took guardianship of the child. This is especially concerning because she had the money to get it fixed but blew it on a trip that benefited not only the child but also her other grandchildren, sons-in-law, and daughters.”
A few fans also added that Mama June’s husband was the last person who should make comments about anyone’s teeth, suggesting possible hypocrisy on his part.