A friend from our moms group, left a 7 mth old baby she babysits for, Alone for 20 minutes in her house while he was napping. She was with her daughter at the park across the street. You cant see her towhouse from the park. The park is about a 3 min walk there, and 3 min back. The park is across a wide, street, from the townhouse complex. I think this is terrible ,and she should be in trouble for neglect. My hubby says I am overeacting, and if I am going to call social services on anyone it should be for something more serious. I dont know if I will call social services on her, but I think maybe someone should say somethign to her. .................What do you think???
2007-05-09 16:19:46 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
You should tell her that it's not right -- I'm sure she knows that already, but has "excuses". But that's unforgivable, especially since it's someone else's child. If she does it again after you talk to her, you should tell the child's mother or father.
Offer some alternatives to help soften the blow -- like she could take the napping baby out in a carriage -- carriage walks often put babies to sleep, and that way she could play with her little girl AND let the baby have a nap.
Give the babysitter and the mom a chance to work things out without calling in social services. You don't know what kind of position the mom is in, and if you wind up making her lose her baby because of a bad babysitter . . . bad karma. She should lose the bad babysitter. But give your friend one more chance and talk to her about it.
2007-05-09 16:32:10 · answer #1 · answered by Madame M 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I read the story Heather posted, that is so horrible. It happens all the time though. I think you should definitely contact the parent of the infant child and tell her the "facts" of what happened. The parent should take it from there. I would not call social services simply because everyone deserves a second chance, this person may honestly see nothing wrong with what she did. She does need to realize the terrible things that could happen. If it happens again after being spoken to then I say call social services and let them handle it. People really shoud treaure their children and everyone else's!
2007-05-10 00:35:35 · answer #2 · answered by *Kimmie* 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not only would I call social services, but I would try to locate the child's parents and tell them as well. ANYTHING can happen in a matter of minutes...doesn't she watch the news?? I am sick to my stomach just thinking about it! What if the place catches fire or someone breaks in? What if the child chokes to death? You will feel bad and you would be just as neglectful for not letting someone know what she is doing. Do the right thing and call. She doesn't have to know it was you...but you may be saving that child's life. Wouldn't you want to know if it was your child being left alone??
2007-05-09 23:33:33 · answer #3 · answered by grams2faith 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
TELL that sitter that she can not leave the baby alone!
Tell the mother that the sitter did this. If the mother doesn't find a new sitter, then you need to call social services. That sitter is endangering the baby.
What if the house caught fire while she was out? What if the baby got outside and went into traffic? Or choked on something?
Don't sit back and let the baby get hurt. DO SOMETHING!
2007-05-10 02:08:53 · answer #4 · answered by kiwi 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't go call social services on her but someone should say something to her. It's not okay to leave a child like that to go somewhere out of eyesight. I used to put my child down for a nap and then go do yard work outside, but the windows were open so I could see and hear. But to walk to the park isn't okay.
2007-05-09 23:26:19 · answer #5 · answered by Tracy 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I wouldn't call Social Services, that's a little bit over the top for just this situation. I would definitely talk to her though and possibly the mother of the baby she was watching after. I'm sure she would want to know this happened. If talking to her doesn't help and she continues to do things like this, definitely call Social Services though.
2007-05-09 23:28:52 · answer #6 · answered by WHATS UP! 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well don't call Social Services cause then the mother of that child will pay the consequences of the babysitters act....and that is horrible, cause once they get involved.........its nothing but drama, but what I think you should do is tell the mother of that child....maybe the mother has no clue that her babysitter if leaving the child unattended to care for her own child. I know I would be pissed as hell if I found out someone I "trusted" with my child was leaving them alone........what if the house burned down? That is exactly why I stay home with my kids.........I trust no one!
2007-05-10 00:16:47 · answer #7 · answered by Jen 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Leaving children unattended is absolutely neglectful - anything can happen the child could choke or fall out of its cot or some one could come into the home and abduct the hild. She should just take the child with her - yes ring child protection and no you are not over reacting
2007-05-10 05:54:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ouch, leaving the baby alone like that is asking for trouble. Someone needs to speak to the mom, remind her of all of the kidnappings that are happening these days.
I hope that she sees the light. She is so very much risking great harm to her little one.
You are not overreacting by all means.
2007-05-10 08:12:12 · answer #9 · answered by AV 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
going outside to check the mail or drink a glass a tea on your patio is one thing but going away from the house is just wrong
2007-05-09 23:47:05 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋