if you knew for a fact that children aged 11, 7, 5 and 4 months was being left in the house on there own whilst in bed whatt would you do
2006-10-29 20:55:32 · 22 answers · asked by tracy 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
depends
are they being left regularly?
for how long?
i have boys, 7&9
for the last couple of years we have "occasionally" gone out to friends, or for a meal, and left them alone
the grandmother IS the next door neighbour, and they are told before we go out what is happening, and they both know the rules about telephones, opening doors etc etc
it really depends on the circumstances
if you are really concerned, then try speaking to the parents (not always easy) or ask another neighbour what they think
4 months, is too young to be left alone...
nice to know that some people still care about what is going on around them
2006-10-29 21:01:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why are they alone? Do you know the parents? Are they partying? Are they alone for a little while, like between sitter and parent coming home from work?
If they are being outright neglected, report them to family services.
If it is a case where they really need help like for an hour or so a day, can't you help them out?
Childcare is a big problem for working parents, especially single ones. Try not to be so quick to judge unless you know all the facts.
Maybe they need a friend.
2006-10-30 05:04:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would inform social services of if you know the mothers gone out the police, then they will call them it might give her the wake up call she needs, she probably thinks the 11 year old is old enough to look after the others but that seems to young to me, she is putting the kids in danger and you are going to have to act sooner rather than later.
2006-10-30 05:03:14 · answer #3 · answered by carla s 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well the worst thing to do is nothing! Children need to be cared for. If their parents are not doing it then Law Enforcement and SRS need to get involved and make sure the needs of the children are being met. So my advice to you is call the local Police and or Sheriff's department. The worst thing to do is nothing. Those children need help cause they cannot help themselves. Good luck.
2006-10-30 05:01:48 · answer #4 · answered by Chaz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Report the parents to Social Services.
Yeah if they're asleep they aint gonna get up to any mishief but what happens if one of them fall ill, the baby could start choking or even a fire could break out!!!
What sort of parent would just leave children of this age on their own, i wouldnt call them a caring parent at all!
2006-10-30 05:01:05 · answer #5 · answered by Mizz Julie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Speak to the mother first. Dont call social services it could cause all sorts of upheaval for the children. Find out the facts first, by speaking to her there could be a perfectly simple explanation.
2006-10-30 05:05:09 · answer #6 · answered by Annie M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please get the authorities involved. It is really worrying that these children are being left alone at night. Can you imagine if there was a fire, or some sort of emergency? This isn't right, and really needs to be sorted out.
2006-10-30 08:11:03 · answer #7 · answered by iwatchedthestarsfallsilently 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the kids are so young you have no choice but to report this to Social Services.
2006-10-30 05:07:01 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wuld deffo go to Social Services and put a complaint in! Thats terrible!
2006-10-30 04:58:13 · answer #9 · answered by Angelkiss85 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
report them! imagine if something bad happened how would you feel then because you knew! or confront thier parents about it and see what they say first? apart from theres no excuse to be leaving children that young alone! so id report!
2006-10-30 04:58:54 · answer #10 · answered by princesssp8 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋