a week ago. She is left to walk home alone, across deserted areas, down a dark country lane, surrounded by fields and forest. She has to pass a train station, where a murder took place only 3 months ago. I have been taking her home, for her own safety, and had no thanks from her mother, in fact, i was told her mother was annoyed i have taken her home. That has not deterred me, i will not have this girl out on her own, at risk, she is 9 yrs old!!! I took her home tonight, as the girls had choir practice, finish, 4.30, it is dark, and still she is left to walk alone. She told me again tonight, she is terrified, so i have taken her home, and plucked up the courage to inform the school. They have promised me total annonymity, and thanked me for letting them know about this. Have i done the right thing, i know i have in my heart, this girl is being neglected in my opinion, will the school honour my confidence?
2006-12-13 06:37:32 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
You did a really good thing. This child is in complete danger and obviously her mother doesn't care.
2006-12-13 06:39:24 · answer #1 · answered by dazed&confused81 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I think your doing a good thing, but be careful. The parent could cause you a great deal of grief. Maybe you could contact the police and have them increase patrols in that area when the little girl is walking home. I personally would try and make friends with the mother and work out a deal to drive the girl home. Good Luck.
2006-12-13 06:43:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
You have to look at it from both sides, and you can't go by hearsay. Walk the girl to her dooorstep next time and introduce yourself. Alot of times parents dont have transportation. Where is she coming from? If school, they should provide some type of transportaion if her home is more than a mile away. If choir practice, obviously this is something the little girl wants to do and yes her mother should go with her but maybe she has other responsiblities at home. I would have talked to the mom first before I got any type of officials involved.
2006-12-13 06:52:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes u have done the right thing. Dont let that young girl walk home alone not especially in the dark as she could be put at danger risk of being bullied and attacked. I let someone walk 2 the bus stop with me when its dark. So u should be proud of what u done.
2006-12-13 06:45:24 · answer #4 · answered by cheekyhoney2000 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
yes u have done the right thing, i have an 8 yo and would not let her walk home from school . i have a late lunch from 3 til 4 to pick her up and i take her in the mornings also. if her mum has no means of transport or cant walk that far for whatever reason then she needs to make alternate arrangements with the school as they will help.
2006-12-13 06:42:05 · answer #5 · answered by Paul S 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Do not count on it... if your story is true you di the right thing non-the-less.... but in most all school systems there are enough people who do not respect such confidences that things"leak out" frequently. I have been in this kind of situation and got burned by a "leak"... I had to go to the police because I was threatened by the so-called parents of the child who was being abused. the abuse was confirmind by the police and the state... but the family left the state before the paperwork could be compleated to take the children out of that situation.
2006-12-13 06:48:58 · answer #6 · answered by idahomike2 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
you are an absolute angel, what you are doing is definately the right thing to do. i cant believe her mother lets her walk home on her own in this day and age. there are far to many children that get neglected and left to fend for them selves. i'm glad to hear that there is one good samaritan left in the world.
i think the school will honour your confidence, but what ever the out come the little girl is lucky to have you looking out for her.
2006-12-13 06:54:47 · answer #7 · answered by Tony G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure the school will honour your confidence and hopefully will be able to do something about this. You've done the right thing because someone needs to look out for this girl and its great that you noticed her need and did something about it, so many people would just not want to get involved. She will remember you and your kindness forever!
2006-12-13 06:42:16 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
You don't say where you are from. In the USA, all the states have some sort of mechanism for anonymously reporting neglect and abuse. Usually the agencies are called Protective Services or Child Protective Services or Child Welfare, or something similar. However, be aware that the mother is going to assume that you were the one who called.
2006-12-13 06:42:13 · answer #9 · answered by Nicole B 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
yes they will but to be honest it will be so obvious to the mother who told. I just hope the school can help the mother to organise something else for this girl because I doubt the mother will allow you near her to take her home when she realises it was you, just because she will be mad at you. I know you did it for the right reasons but maybe you should have kept quiet so she would always have a safe drive home.
2006-12-13 06:47:15 · answer #10 · answered by Smoochy Poochy 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Shame on her mother!! Thank god for people like you ,so many other people would turn their heads and not get involved> You are doing the right thing by telling SOMEONE . If nothing gets done about the problem soon contact your local police dept.
2006-12-13 06:54:17 · answer #11 · answered by linda bug 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋