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The holidays can be very stressful for Staten Islanders. When residents of the fifth borough suddenly feel the need to wreak havoc, we certainly know where they're coming from, having been there ourselves many, many times. There have been several occasions this very week, in fact, where your guest editor has been overcome by a sudden urge to douse his temporary coworkers' faces with dangerous chemical substances.

Authorities charged Ms. Lawson with third-degree assault, child endangerment, fourth-degree weapon possession, for the ammonia, and third-degree attempted assault — all misdemeanors.

Everyone knows, however, that when you want to throw ammonia in your neighbor's face, you should really make sure your kid isn't standing in the way.

Aiming For Neighbor, Mom Douses Son With Ammonia, Cops Say [SILive]