Alyssa Childs

Alyssa Childs is the mother of CJ McConn and JJ McConn. She is also the ex-wife of Xavier McConn. She's good friends with Dianne Eafford and Shannon Arciela.

Background
She used to be in a relationship with her children's father, Xavier. The relationship ended when the relationship turned abusive on his part.

Season 1
In Pilot, she is seen stopping JJ from annoying CJ. She answers the door to find her ex-husband at the door, who she argues with, but then eventually permits to take her children to school.

In Communication Breakdown, she is called to pick up her sons after her old friend and her son's principal, Dianne Eafford, calls her to inform her that JJ has just beaten up someone. She is seen discussing her failed marriage with Dianne.

In Nothing Compares 2 U, she tells JJ that if he gets in trouble one more time he will have to live with Xavier.

In Gone Going, she gives up full custody of JJ to Xavier.

In Sooner Than Later, she tries to convince CJ to go to JJ's going away party, but to no avail.

In A Lesson Never Learned, she confesses to Shannon that she really misses JJ, and she never expected him to actually leave. They then discuss the Bell family and why the parents of the family are never seen or why none of them are ever seen anywhere near their house. She calls Xavier to talk to JJ, but Xavier lies to prevent her from finding out that he abandoned her son. Alyssa, disappointed and missing her son more than ever, tells him not to take JJ for granted. Feeling more guilty, Xavier hurries the conversation and ultimately hangs up in the middle of Alyssa asking why he didn't ask about CJ.

In Bring Me To Life, she tries to get Angie to call her Alyssa instead of Ms. McConn. Angie, thinking this is rude, doesn't feel comfortable.

Trivia

 * She was once a head cheerleader.
 * She is an alumni of Gerald Ford Middle School and Franklin Pierce High School.