There's a little boy in my neighborhood that likes to play with my son. I allow him to come over when the time permits, but he's very dirty and sometimes smells incredibly foul. He lives with his mom and 3 brothers. I know his mom stuggles to pay the bills and works a lot. She leaves this 9 year old boy in the care of his young teenage brothers, but they do not take care of him. He comes over all the time telling me his brothers left him home alone, or that he hasn't eaten. I feed him when I can, sometimes he catches me on the way out the door. He has no manners. I feel for him, but I can't be his 24/7 caregiver. I hate to break up a home, but I feel like something needs to be done for this child. Would you call child protective services? I don't think he's abused, but he may be a little neglected. One day after I "attacked" my son with tickles and kisses the boy said "my mom never kisses and tickles me" it broke my heart. I don't think his mother would be receptive to "advice".
2007-04-03
02:07:09
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