If you witnessed any form of child abuse would you have the courage to call child protective services? Would you intervene? Or would you walk away with a sick feeling in your gut wondering what you could/should have done?
2006-12-12 14:10:52 · 14 answers · asked by NautyRN 4 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
WOULD INTERVENE WHILE DIALING 911 ON MY CELL PHONE
2006-12-12 14:15:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would walk right into the situation and put a stop to it. I have often told parents they were out of line when yelling at children . Then I would call CPS if it was serious enough. In Texas you do not have to give your name ever or you can give a fake name. But if you have the courage to give your name they will take the report more seriously. The number is 1800-252-5400.
2006-12-16 12:31:21 · answer #2 · answered by Jay H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i've done it before... i can never just walk away. I get one of those feelings that someone's got to be the one to stop it. Someone has to help the child. I used to work at a daycare, and we would have to call all the time... it was terrible to watch how some people treat their children.
2006-12-12 14:50:26 · answer #3 · answered by hotchicka 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You don't have to witness it to report it. if you suspect that a child is being abused physically or verbally you can report it and they may or may not investigate. But if you can save one life for that kind of treatment it is worth it.
2006-12-12 14:42:01 · answer #4 · answered by J J 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have reported child abuse. I could not live with myself, if I didn't try to help the child.
2006-12-12 14:14:24 · answer #5 · answered by kayboff 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well a lot of people over react when they see a parent hit a kid on the street. If they started to BEAT them then, yea I'd go WTF is wrong with you!? I don't know if'd call services. I wouldn't really be able to tell them who the person is.
But if they did something extremely bad, like cutting or bashing their head in ect., I would call 911.
2006-12-12 14:21:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would report it right away no child deserves abuse in any way.
2006-12-12 14:13:02 · answer #7 · answered by JJ~girly girly 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is each and everyones duty to report and or intervene.
2006-12-12 14:20:15 · answer #8 · answered by justme 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it's life or death then intervene, but if not call the "Services".
2006-12-12 14:13:34 · answer #9 · answered by regwoman123 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would intervene and report them.
2006-12-12 14:40:07 · answer #10 · answered by E 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋