Neighbor's kid....

[poster]

Originally Posted by mAlice

Actually, I can say that.

The kids may not cross the street again, but that's not going to stop the parents from thinking it's okay for a 7 year old to take care of a 3 year old. Maybe next time the 7 year old will take the 3 year old for a swim.

I hope you sleep well after something happens to those babies.

Good for you.

[Cowgirl]

Originally Posted by poster

I'm assuming you've raised or are raising children.

If you can look back and say there is NOTHING you did that you would change or regret then by all means, you are the perfect parent.

Personally I haven't met anyone to date that can say that.
I could come up with a couple myself and I'm sure that this incident will top the list of stupid decisions on their part.

Are you saying it's ok that the parent make the mistake of letting a 7 year old take care of a 3 year old? Or are you saying it's ok that you're not calling because you think it's an isolated incident? Just curious...

[mAlice (Premo)]

Originally Posted by Cowgirl

Are you saying it's ok that the parent make the mistake of letting a 7 year old take care of a 3 year old? Or are you saying it's ok that you're not calling because you think it's an isolated incident? Just curious...

What she's saying is that she wants to gripe about other parents short comings, but she doesn't want to get involved and actually do something about it.

[Cowgirl]

Originally Posted by mAlice

What she's saying is that she wants to gripe about other parents short comings, but she doesn't want to get involved and actually do something about it.

Ah, thanks for clarifying.

[poster]

Originally Posted by Cowgirl

Are you saying it's ok that the parent make the mistake of letting a 7 year old take care of a 3 year old? Or are you saying it's ok that you're not calling because you think it's an isolated incident? Just curious...

I never even knew they had a 3yr old.
If he was left to just run loose I would have noticed long ago.

[poster]

Originally Posted by mAlice

What she's saying is that she wants to gripe about other parents short comings, but she doesn't want to get involved and actually do something about it.

That is your opinion.

[Baja28]

I'm an awesome parent!!

[bresamil (Premo)]

Originally Posted by Baja28

I'm an awesome parent!!

The kitties do seem taken with you.

[MMDad]

Originally Posted by mAlice

What she's saying is that she wants to gripe about other parents short comings, but she doesn't want to get involved and actually do something about it.

Amazing, isn't it?

We pay taxes so that CPS is there to investigate situations like this. They can investigate, determine exactly what the situation is, and do what's appropriate. They can even help the parents get the help they need to protect their kids.

Of course, it does take a phone call to get them involved. But that phone can be awfully heavy.

I'm guessing we'll see "poster" on the news one day: "I just knowed sumpin' like this was gonna happen! Them kids wuz always runnin' round. Sum one shoulda done sumpin. Why didn't the gubbamint take them kids away before they got runded over?"

[bresamil (Premo)]

Originally Posted by MMDad

Amazing, isn't it?

We pay taxes so that CPS is there to investigate situations like this. They can investigate, determine exactly what the situation is, and do what's appropriate. They can even help the parents get the help they need to protect their kids.

Of course, it does take a phone call to get them involved. But that phone can be awfully heavy.

I'm guessing we'll see "poster" on the news one day: "I just knowed sumpin' like this was gonna happen! Them kids wuz always runnin' round. Sum one shoulda done sumpin. Why didn't the gubbamint take them kids away before they got runded over?"

I'm thinking the poster may not realize CPS does not always tear families apart. Many times it helps educate them and the families benefit as a result.