Post by Ohhmm(bligo) on Mar 31, 2015 20:03:34 GMT -5
I would have called the police. Granted, I am a mandated reporter, but I would have even if not. I have reported kids too young to be by themselves at the park before.
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Post by bugandbibs on Mar 31, 2015 20:09:12 GMT -5
So the mom was in the house across the street, presumably able to watch out the window? I can't judge that. Sometimes you need a break.
DD1 is 8 years older than DD2 and she took her to swing in our backyard, or for a walk up and down our street all the time. I would sit on the front porch or in our family room to watch.
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I would have called the police. Granted, I am a mandated reporter, but I would have even if not. I have reported kids too young to be by themselves at the park before.
I should have. I just was very uncomfortable about the whole situation. I'm glad a cop did show up. DH&I saw another mom leaving as we showed up. He thinks that she called. I am just baffled. WHY would any parent think that is ok. I mean I sit out side while my 7 yo plays out back in my fenced in yard.
Post by 1confused1 on Mar 31, 2015 20:10:44 GMT -5
Help me understand: the kids were at the park, the oldest kid was around 13, their mom could see them from what one can assume is her house and arrived within less than a minute when a police officer pulled up?
I kinda don't see the issue, maybe I'm too laid back.
Did the cop say anything to her?
Honestly, the amount of parental judging on this board lately is off the charts.
I mean for all you know that 8 year old is the only one who cares for the baby. Maybe dad is beating the crap out of mom again, so big sis took the baby away from it. Maybe mom is on her way and they just headed over sooner. I probably would have talked to the girl before calling the police. Maybe found out if she lived nearby and if mom was on her way. I sure wouldn't bail so that no adults were there.
Another human being saw a baby unsupervised at a park and just left as well?
What the hell is wrong with you people?
The thing is though, it doesn't sound like the baby was unsupervised. One could assume the 13 year old would have stepped in if the baby started having an issue and take the kid home.
Why neither the OP or the other person thought to ask this group "where is your parent?" is also beyond me.
Post by karmasabiotch on Mar 31, 2015 20:16:23 GMT -5
I judge that highly but back in the day and remember I'm an old, I was babysitting at night for extended times at 10 years old,
I''m a mandated reporter too but the system does nothing until a bowm is broken or there is penetration. I file almost weekly and 1 time in 20 years they actually did something.
If I didn't have so much tv to watch I would want to change the system,
Another human being saw a baby unsupervised at a park and just left as well?
What the hell is wrong with you people?
The thing is though, it doesn't sound like the baby was unsupervised. One could assume the 13 year old would have stepped in if the baby started having an issue and take the kid home.
Why neither the OP or the other person thought to ask this group "where is your parent?" is also beyond me.
I wouldn't be comfortable with an 8 year old being responsible for a 6 month old, but I sure as shit wouldn't have left a baby alone at a park with no other adults in sight.
And in regards to "maybe she needed a break"- that's what TV is for, not sending your second grader out to parent your infant.
The thing is though, it doesn't sound like the baby was unsupervised. One could assume the 13 year old would have stepped in if the baby started having an issue and take the kid home.
Why neither the OP or the other person thought to ask this group "where is your parent?" is also beyond me.
But the OP was horrified at the baby being there.
And the she was all "we gots to go!"
No.
Well, if the baby was in the swing crying and the 10 year old was videoing it on her phone, I might judge the situation.
Post by usuallylurking on Mar 31, 2015 20:20:17 GMT -5
That 8 year old sounds like a good big sister, interrupting her playing to keep the baby swinging.
Maybe mom was gardening in the front yard, and the kids wanted to go play? Idk. I wouldn't have left, and if I was that worried about it I would have started up a conversation with one of the kids.