Neighbor's kid....

poster · 05-05-2008, 12:17 PM

(7yr) came over yesterday with his 3yr old autistic(sp?) brother.
I only know this because he announced it when they showed up. No call from the parent's, they crossed a 50mph road alone to get there and he's in diapers. I've never had contact with this child and have no idea how to handle him IF something came up. I had to follow after him and keep him directed at safe play the whole time he was there. Thankfully he didn't seem to mind. I let him stay about 45min before I made up my mind and marched him home by the hand. I told his father he was too young to come over and play at our house.

The father had NO idea he was at my house and he wasn't even looking for him, said thank you and please send home the older one. Totally blows me away. I don't understand parents today.

*RoseRed* ^(Premo) · 05-05-2008, 12:19 PM

I thought this was going to be about goats.

poster · 05-05-2008, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by RoseRed

I thought this was going to be about goats.

No,no...would have been easier though.
I could have tied him to the fence till they came looking for him.

*mAlice* ^(Premo) · 05-05-2008, 12:25 PM

I'd report them to CPS. Children that age should not cross the street alone, and they should be missed as soon as they can't be heard playing.

Sonsie · 05-05-2008, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by RoseRed

I thought this was going to be about goats.

But to really get the scolds all excited work in the word pitbull somewhere and watch them come running!

Sonsie · 05-05-2008, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by mAlice

I'd report them to CPS. Children that age should not cross the street alone, and they should be missed as soon as they can't be heard playing.

His autistic 3 year old was missing for 45 minutes and he didn't notice???? Call CPS indeed.

poster · 05-05-2008, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Sonsie

His autistic 3 year old was missing for 45 minutes and he didn't notice???? Call CPS indeed.

Apparently he had given them permission to go one place and they went another. However he did not walk them nor did he call to see they got there.

*mAlice* ^(Premo) · 05-05-2008, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by poster

Apparently he had given them permission to go one place and they went another. However he did not walk them nor did he call to see they got there.

Are you making excuses to not report this?

poster · 05-05-2008, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by mAlice

Are you making excuses to not report this?

No - I'm just relaying the excuse he gave me.

*mAlice* ^(Premo) · 05-05-2008, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by poster

No - I'm just relaying the excuse he gave me.

Are you going to report it?

05-05-2008, 12:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
poster Registered User Member Since: May 2007 Posts: 590	Neighbor's kid.... (7yr) came over yesterday with his 3yr old autistic(sp?) brother. I only know this because he announced it when they showed up. No call from the parent's, they crossed a 50mph road alone to get there and he's in diapers. I've never had contact with this child and have no idea how to handle him IF something came up. I had to follow after him and keep him directed at safe play the whole time he was there. Thankfully he didn't seem to mind. I let him stay about 45min before I made up my mind and marched him home by the hand. I told his father he was too young to come over and play at our house. The father had NO idea he was at my house and he wasn't even looking for him, said thank you and please send home the older one. Totally blows me away. I don't understand parents today.
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05-05-2008, 12:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
RoseRed ^(Premo) American Beauty Member Since: Mar 2001 Location: My own private Idaho Posts: 48,128	I thought this was going to be about goats. __________________ Oysters are nasty. If I want a fried loogie, I'll spit in a frying pan.
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05-05-2008, 12:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
mAlice ^(Premo) professional daydreamer Member Since: Mar 2001 Location: Wonderland Posts: 25,748	I'd report them to CPS. Children that age should not cross the street alone, and they should be missed as soon as they can't be heard playing.
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