there's this poor excuse for a female that lives just across the way from me, she has four children and all she does is stay on her pc night and day,the thing is she has no time for her kids whats so ever and her two oldest have got into stealing from town, smoking and drinking. I have tried to be friendly with her but she really is a gobby mare,should I inform the authorties?
2007-10-14 00:43:04 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
if you think the children are in SIGNIFCANT danger then all social services duty team
before the Anti social worker brigade arrives - they WONT take the kids away ! they will work with the mother and children to try and make it safe for the children.
2007-10-14 00:46:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a "Good Question", i think Its needing "A Little In the Thought department".
If you can definitely say, with hand In heart that you are not being just "A Do Good type"?., and that you have known of this situation (Over a long period of time?). Also, the children are of minor age?.
Then for there sakes!!, and thats Important, you "Must tell the Authorities. Its not a question of Should I?, well In my opinion.
Its a question of Danger too children.
To much nowadays, Is left u7nsaid. As you know this can be done quite Anonymously??.
So!!, go for It, If your conscience tells you so.
No Hiding from that!!.
2007-10-14 01:01:52 · answer #2 · answered by tom777gormley 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the children are at risk then yes. However, the way you describe her makes it sound as though you just do not like her and you might be wanting to report for sour grapes. Think carefully before you do this, it could make or break her and her childrens' lives.
Continue to be friendly with her when you meet her, but do nothing to antagonise her. She may be a troubled lady who has put up a "smokescreen".
2007-10-14 02:34:12 · answer #3 · answered by zakiit 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How do you know what she does all day? If you have the time to watch her, you have too much time on your hands.
If the children really are in danger, instread of coming her to insult this woman, why not contact the appropriate authorities?
However, I suspect your question is a good example of disgruntled neighbour whose overtures have been rejected, and who now wants to 'pay back' the person concerned.
Cheers :-)
2007-10-14 03:56:20 · answer #4 · answered by thing55000 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you think the children are being neglected, then yes. There are too many children being neglected because no one wants to get involved, you don't even need to give your name to report them to the authorities.
2007-10-14 00:53:49 · answer #5 · answered by blue dolphin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a father myself if i felt i had exhausted all other avenues and no other choice then yes i'd inform the authorities
2007-10-14 01:03:07 · answer #6 · answered by surman1972 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes u should the children r at risk u'll b doing them a favour don't b afraid to do it.
2007-10-14 02:31:26 · answer #7 · answered by mandy r 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's clearly in the best interests of the children that she be reported. I would do so, but anonymously, so she can't blame you for exposing her failings!
2007-10-14 03:34:01 · answer #8 · answered by The Tenth Duke of Chalfont 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not. I'm sorry but there are far too many like minded people like you ready and willing to destroy families when you don't know the full facts.
2007-10-14 01:02:37 · answer #9 · answered by autumn leaf 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps you can report her, but ask it to be kept anonymous that you are the one who reported her. That way, her kids will get the help they need and you will be safer.
2007-10-14 02:04:51 · answer #10 · answered by nowyouknow 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋