MMDad
Lem Putt
They can also determine if it really was an isolated incident. Most of the people who work for CPS are trained, competent, and care about doing what's right for the kids. And that almost always means NOT taking kids away.
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They can also determine if it really was an isolated incident. Most of the people who work for CPS are trained, competent, and care about doing what's right for the kids. And that almost always means NOT taking kids away.
Baja28
Obama destroyed America
Yep, they have everything they need, not want.
Vince
......
Maybe the father expected them to be in the house. And at 3 years old, the parents are probably just finding out the child is autistic. They have no clue what they are in for and how to handle the child. They expect the kid to act the same as the 7 year old. Not a prayer. Before you folks start spouting off about calling CPS, give the parents a chance to handle the situation. It's not easy and they are in for a long hard road. Believe me.
mAlice
professional daydreamer
Autism aside, a 7 year old should not be responsible for a 3 year old, and if you haven't heard your children for 45 mintues, you should find out why.
I know you have personal experience to draw from, but I'm sure you knew where both your kids were at age 3. No way they would have been unaccounted for 45 minutes. My kids are all considered normal (unless you talk to me 30 minutes into a fight with the oldest over homework), but at age 3 I knew where they were ALL the time.
kwillia
n/a
See... based on the info provided, I am inclined to agree with you because my immediate thought would be that the parent(s) don't wish harm on their child and they should be given the opportunity to deal with this on their own. I don't understand what the masses expect CPS to do other than snatch up the kid(s) and place them in foster care.
Thank you.
Vince
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Only lost track of Jay once and believe me that kid could disappear quick.
I searched the yard, which is fenced in, searched the house and was out in the neighborhood looking. He was in the house in a closet. Why he crawled into a closet I'll never know. Couldn't leave him alone long either. Found him in his bedroom one day with the fireplace poker, poking holes in the wall. 
I can laugh about it now, but then......Only lost track of Jay once and believe me that kid could disappear quick.
Ah, see, you WERE aware he was missing.
Kids love closets. Mine hid in the pantry and waited for me to open the door. Thank goodnes I could hear the giggling in anticipation or else he'd have given me a heart attack.
mAlice
professional daydreamer
Kids who don't have autism hide in closets. Concerned parents go and look for them. Mine couldn't be quiet for more than 5 minutes before I'd investigate, and I would NEVER have handed my 3 year old over to a 7 year old.
MMDad
Lem Putt
I don't understand what the masses expect CPS to do other than snatch up the kid(s) and place them in foster care.
Find out if it's really an isolated incident, or if there are deeper issues. Provide help and training if there's a need.
People think that CPS are some kind of gestapo that is only there to grab kids. They aren't.
pixiegirl
Cleopatra Jones
Some of you are the biggest friggen hypocrites! 
And before everyone gets their panties in a bunch, I said SOME not ALL. Talk about jumping the gun and/or acting like the perfect friggen parents. I KNOW some of you have kids that are just as jacked up as the next thanks to your "perfect" parenting. There weren't enough details/facts given to come to any good conclusion.
Poster said that when she took the child home that the father said that the children were NOT where they were supposed to be. While I don't think that it's appropriate for a 7 year old to be left in charge of a 3 year old there aren't enough details to determine if this is really the huge deal you're making it out to be. My mother and father have BOTH let my 6 year old take my 3 year old next door. There is a 6 year old and 3 year old that live there. I've been at my mom's house when said 6 and 3 year old neighbors kids have come knocking on the door. The houses are a spit away from each other. I don't live in that situation so I can't really say if I'd be comfortable with it or not. I can attest to the fact that I survived my parents just fine and the parents of the other kids, one of them is... gasp.... a teacher who deals with children on a daily basis...
Quick someone call CPS! 
These children disobeyed. Who are any of us without knowing all the details of where the kids were supposed to be and where that location is in proximity to their own house to judge the parents so quickly and then the original poster for not calling CPS.
And before everyone gets their panties in a bunch, I said SOME not ALL. Talk about jumping the gun and/or acting like the perfect friggen parents. I KNOW some of you have kids that are just as jacked up as the next thanks to your "perfect" parenting. There weren't enough details/facts given to come to any good conclusion. Poster said that when she took the child home that the father said that the children were NOT where they were supposed to be. While I don't think that it's appropriate for a 7 year old to be left in charge of a 3 year old there aren't enough details to determine if this is really the huge deal you're making it out to be. My mother and father have BOTH let my 6 year old take my 3 year old next door. There is a 6 year old and 3 year old that live there. I've been at my mom's house when said 6 and 3 year old neighbors kids have come knocking on the door. The houses are a spit away from each other. I don't live in that situation so I can't really say if I'd be comfortable with it or not. I can attest to the fact that I survived my parents just fine and the parents of the other kids, one of them is... gasp.... a teacher who deals with children on a daily basis...
Quick someone call CPS! These children disobeyed. Who are any of us without knowing all the details of where the kids were supposed to be and where that location is in proximity to their own house to judge the parents so quickly and then the original poster for not calling CPS.
kwillia
n/a
Some of you are the biggest friggen hypocrites!
Mojo
New Member
Some of you are the biggest friggen hypocrites!
Poster said that when she took the child home that the father said that the children were NOT where they were supposed to be. While I don't think that it's appropriate for a 7 year old to be left in charge of a 3 year old there aren't enough details to determine if this is really the huge deal you're making it out to be. My mother and father have BOTH let my 6 year old take my 3 year old next door. There is a 6 year old and 3 year old that live there. I've been at my mom's house when said 6 and 3 year old neighbors kids have come knocking on the door. The houses are a spit away from each other. I don't live in that situation so I can't really say if I'd be comfortable with it or not. I can attest to the fact that I survived my parents just fine and the parents of the other kids, one of them is... gasp.... a teacher who deals with children on a daily basis...
These children disobeyed. Who are any of us without knowing all the details of where the kids were supposed to be and where that location is in proximity to their own house to judge the parents so quickly and then the original poster for not calling CPS.
Your 3 year old isn't retarded
Chasey_Lane
Salt Life
I'd like a list of the "perfect" kids. TIA.
Cowgirl
Well-Known Member
That's all well and good, but the point is the father thought the 7 year old was responsible enough to take care of the 3 year old. Obviously he was wrong.
Vince
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Autism and retardation are not the same thing.Your 3 year old isn't retarded
Your 3 year old isn't retarded
Neither was the 3 year old discussed. He is autistic. It is not his choice and will be his burden for life. Please use some discretion.
mainman
Set Trippin
Does sleeping count?