I need to know which is right, To call child abuse, or not to?

Question

My neighbors, Have 3 kids, 6,3 and a newborn, They never let their kids outside,

They recently told me the 6 yr old is grounded until after christmas for spilling his koolaid

I saw the 3 yr old yesterday, and she was all dirty and in rags, with a bruise reaching from her left eye to her jaw, When i said hi, Her mom yelled at her, and she went back inside crying,

Everyone tells me to mind my own business, but I don't want to stand back until it's to late knowing I could of done something,

Any advice?

Answer 1

I would probably call.

It's an anonymous call.  And if everything is okay over there, then they won't take the kids away.

Answer 2

call child services.

Answer 3

i am lucky i have two police officers living behide me i would just call them over and have them watch out and see. i would try to get pictures so that a way u can show that something is up cause u know if u call they wont let the kids out at all so u cant call again. i would write down what u see every day and how bad and go into as much as u can. it helped a girl on tv. i would do that for like a week and see what u can come up with and when u call or go in i would show them it and say this is what has happened in the last week what do u think. where i live a womens 15 year old backed talked her at his school and she smacked his mouth and she got put in jail for it and he is in DCS now which in that case i think was bull when there are kids in way lots worse. and maybe that kid did need that.  

Answer 4

   I always say if you have to ask them there's a problem please call for the safety of those kids.

Answer 5

Lady...its OBVIOUS  Call the COPS immediately...they will go there and I guarantee THEY will call the proper authorities.  Do it before its too late!

Answer 6

You should call them ASAP.  If everything is ok in their home then they won't have anything to worry about.  If it is as you suspect then you could very well save the life of an innocent child.

Answer 7

I would call DCFS or whatever is in your local area. Keep your name withheld. It is wrong to ignore suspisions.. Those kids could be a in a lot of danger but you won't know for sure unless someone follows their gut and calls.

Answer 8

well first of all, my friends call me Moosey , and if you have any questions, just email me @ [e-mail]. I have been trained to help people with their questions. I have MOST of the answers! Anyways you need to call child services. Have you been hearing any screaming or crying in the house lately? If so, call services immediately!

Answer 9

Call Child Services they have to go investigate if they get a call like that. You could be saving their lives and not actually know it.

Answer 10

that is definitely a situation that i would call the authorities and let them decide what to do or whether there is a problem. it sounds to me like an abusive situation, many times situations like that aren't so obvious, so don't just mind your own business. you can call anonymously. if there is no abuse in the home, CPS will decide that. if anything crazy sounding happens don't hesitate to call the police, even if you already filed a complaint with CPS.

those kids will be in my thoughts....