A 29-year-old mother was arrested on Friday after punching her 11-year old in the stomach as he tried to hug her in front of police and Child Protective Services.

According to court documents around 10 a.m. Friday police received a call from an 11-year-old boy. The boy said that his mother, who police suspect was mentally unstable, was packing and moving to California and not taking him or his 7-year-old brother with her.

The Arizona Republic is not releasing the mother's name to protect the identity of the children.

When police arrived at the apartment complex near the 16600 block of North Greasewood Street the mother confirmed that she planned on leaving the boys. She told police that she "was sick of her children" and that she wanted to "have fun and play" and that the kids ruined her life, said Sgt. Mark Ortega, a Surprise police spokesman

When CPS arrived the mother said she would sign anything to get away and start a new life, Ortega said.

The 11-year old tried to hug his mother and she punched him in the stomach and said she never wanted to see him again, according to court documents.

Police searched the home and found a pipe with marijuana residue on it on top of the TV in the living room, Ortega said. They also found two feet of clothes piled in the boys' room on the floor and the bed. The boy said he had been sleeping on the floor.

The 11-year-old told police that he has been fending for himself and his younger brother as his mother spends her money on alcohol and leaves them alone while she goes off with men, Ortega said.

The mother was arrested for aggravated assault, child neglect, two counts of disorderly conduct and possession of drug paraphernalia, Ortega said.

According to court documents, police suspect the mother had been drinking at the time of the incident and fell asleep for approximately 45 minutes. Both children tried waking her up and were unsuccessful. When she finally woke up, she started to yell at the children.

The children were taken by CPS and will be handed over to their biological father who lives in Phoenix, Ortega said.