So I work at a clinic.. and this patient of ours took her 3 yr old grandaughter w/her and her husband.. so the little girl started talking to me, I asked her if she loved her grandma she said yes, so i asked do u love your grandpa and she said no, i dont like my grandpa, I asked why, she says because he touches me in my bed... I got chills all over my body, what should I do?? I mean i feel like crap knowing such disturbing things and then theres nothing I can do? that little girl is gonna grow up traumatized. and I didnt do anything about it? .. what should I do ?
2006-10-23 16:11:40 · 25 answers · asked by sourgirl 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Grade-Schooler
report it now.......contact cps..you will not be able to live with yourself if something happens to that child
2006-10-23 16:14:29 · answer #1 · answered by Bren 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
In my state (Washington), you would be considered a "Mandated Reporter". That means you have a legal obligation to report the suspected abuse to Child Protective Services. I can't imagine that this isn't the case in your state as well. And regardless of the legal obligations (or lack thereof), you have a moral and ethical obligation to report this suspected abuse. You have reasonable cause to suspect that abuse has taken place. If you don't know the number for your local CPS agency, then call the police. Please do not let yourself be talked out of reporting this incident.
2006-10-23 23:17:09 · answer #2 · answered by Jon M 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You need to report this grandpa to your local Social Services department. Too many cases of child molestation go unnoticed because of fear and ignorance. It's your responsibility as a public worker. You would be doing the child a great deed. Good luck.
2006-10-25 05:27:33 · answer #3 · answered by Aine14 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you work at a clinic, you should know you are OBLIGATED by law to report any suspected abuse. Do it immediately! This child is too young to 'make up' something like that. It needs to be investigated no matter what the outcome.
2006-10-23 23:22:33 · answer #4 · answered by Squirrley Temple 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As a person how works in health care it is your duty to report suspected abuse of any kind. The person does not know who reports them - so don't worry about that. If you sit back and never take action you are responsible as much as the person who is abusing her. I'd rather you report it and be wrong than you not report it.
2006-10-24 17:53:16 · answer #5 · answered by puzzleraspie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would report it confidentially to Social Services. They should go out and investigate the situation. It is better to be safe than sorry. Like you said, you don't want her to grow up traumatized.
2006-10-24 15:48:33 · answer #6 · answered by Caleb's Mom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you work in the clinic, by law you have to report suspect child abuse.
2006-10-23 23:14:11 · answer #7 · answered by SweetBrunette 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Report it not only that but talk to the mother then talk to the little girl about the situation
2006-10-24 11:02:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
you work at a clinic you should report this this little girl is suffering you need to report this right away
2006-10-24 18:14:40 · answer #9 · answered by chuy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm with everyone else. You have got to report it. The little girl did her part and told someone. Now you have to do your part.
2006-10-23 23:27:16 · answer #10 · answered by impala_girl_64 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You definitely need to report it to DCS. There may be a pattern of this with his own kids and now his granddaughter.
2006-10-25 13:50:59 · answer #11 · answered by Dulcet 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋