earlier today i asked what should i do about a mom at my bus stop that is alwayz screaming at her kids (she has 2 sons and 1 daughter all in jr high)and making them cry(2day she made her youngest son cry b/c she called him pathetic and a retard b/c he tripped and droped his books.and she threatened to 'knock' his f ing head off)and alot of ppl answered that i should go to the school principle.but we dont go to the same school.so i planed on calling a child abuse hotline to c if they could send someone over 2 thier home 2 check things out. but im still not sure if thats the best thing to do?
2006-08-15 15:30:11 · 25 answers · asked by Simply Me 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
and to b honest alot of ppl answered that i should just go and confront the mother about her behavior.but im to scared to do that
2006-08-15 15:32:21 · update #1
im not a parent im 14
2006-08-15 15:45:13 · update #2
Do not confront the mother, she is clearly insane and may get violent on you. I would contact the school for sure and see what they make of it. If you are not satisfied perhaps take further action with child protective services.
2006-08-15 15:36:06 · answer #1 · answered by j 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well how old are you? If you think confronting this person would put you in danger, and from the sounds of it she can be violent and she's not rational, then don't confront her yourself. Since you mention going to school, I'm assuming you're a minor, in which case you should definitely let a professional handle this. Call the child abuse hotline and see what they can do. The best thing to do is get those kids away from a dangerous situation, and the people at the child abuse hotline will know best how to do it.
2006-08-15 15:41:17 · answer #2 · answered by Tim 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YOU HAVE TO REPORT HER....There are no other options. The best way to do this is to call your local Department of Children and Families, or whatever it is called in your area. Tell the receptionist that you have a suspected case of child abuse. She will then transfer you to a protection worker. Explain to the worker the entire story. The worker will take it from there.
Trust me it is the best thing to do. Even if she isn't beating her children at the very least she is verbally abusing them.
These children need someone to protect them and which is usually the parents job, but if they can't to that job it is up to the community to protect them.
You will sleep better at night knowing that you didn't just stand by and you helped someone.
In fact another option and possibly quicker is wait at the bus stop and the next time she starts up call 911 right away and the police will arrive and the process will get started that much quicker.
2006-08-15 15:51:53 · answer #3 · answered by yzerswoman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I work with children and often have to call child protective services. You can make an anonymous phone call if you are concerned about leaving your name. I wish that you would call someone-perhaps the children need help and no one knows. The best thing to happen is they visit the home and either offer assistance or find that everything is OK. maybe it will scare the mom into being nicer (although it probably wont). The worst thing is if no one calls and the kids get hurt. Please call!
2006-08-15 15:36:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, calling the authorities IS the best recource. It keeps you out of the line of fire and gets those kids the help they so desperately need.
She's abusing them, verbally, emotionally, if not physically, you don't know.
I'd be scared of confronting her too if that's how she treats her kids, her own flesh and blood, who's to say she wouldn't haul off and punch you?
I wouldn't risk that, call the authorities let them handle it.
As a fellow citizen and a concerned human being it's what you must do.
2006-08-15 15:38:00 · answer #5 · answered by DEATH 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have the right idea call the hot line do not confront the mother she may take her anger out on you or her own children.. have a professional do the job who knows what you are seeing may be the top of the ice berg.
STOP THE CHILD ABUSE NOW !!!
CALL NOW DON'T WAIT UNTIL IT'S TOO LATE.
you do not have to give any personnal information about who you are or anything, they take your story and give it to the local office and they check into it.. make sure you tell them this happens at the bus stop. so they can be there to watch her to do it and stop her from doing it again.
2006-08-15 17:44:25 · answer #6 · answered by montanamom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Really dont go to her yourself. She could turn around and put a law suit on you or something horrable the way the law is these days.Call DHS or do talk to the principle even if you dont go to the same schools you have to put up with her at the bus stop and that is child abuse the principle would know how to professionally tend to this and they would know who to get in touch with to get things done.
2006-08-15 15:39:40 · answer #7 · answered by Lauren D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This actually appears like verbal abuse. Makes you ask your self what is going on out of public view. As a suitable answer: you are able to touch the college, as because it incredibly is at a bus end, the college bus is the commencing up of the college day, and this manner of situation would in no way be tolerated interior the college. Now for the underhanded, yet in many cases greater helpful tactic... do you already know the girl's call? are you able to get her handle? in case you are able to, you are able to mail her numerous nameless placed up enjoying cards or letters (make it appear like from different people) and easily state some thing like...'Why are you so mean on your toddlers on the bus end for all time?' which will show it got here from somebody else on the bus end, yet no longer precisely who sent the placed up. Or, you are able to make it greater primary yet pointed by utilising saying 'why are you so verbally abusive on your toddlers in public?' no rely what, you do could do some thing. in case you do no longer something, your movements are a silent endorsement of such abuse (and that's abuse), and the toddlers (all of them on the scene) will think of this habit is acceptible, and would repeat it with their very own later in existence. What i in my opinion decide for to declare is smack her up section the pinnacle, yet it is immature, irrelevant, and maximum in all probability unlawful. yet howdy, it may well be a heck of a smack.
2016-11-04 21:52:35 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call HRS and report that you are wondering if you witnessed a case of child abuse and you want to know what would be in the best interest of the children and how to proceed.
2006-08-15 15:36:47 · answer #9 · answered by Buddha 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do not confront the mother!! Do talk to your mom/dad and principal and guidance counsler. They will help you take the appropriate measures. Bless your heart for responding to this. Wish some one would have seen it when I was in school. Best of luck to you but make them listen to you too.
2006-08-15 16:00:39 · answer #10 · answered by johnsmom326 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋