Was at the park today with my nephews.two kids were there.they said they lived in my?

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apt. bldg.they were 8 and 4.had to cross a busy road to get there.they didnt have an adult with them.on the way home,they were following us...it was almost dark(i am assuming their parents told them to be home at dark)when we all came to the busy road,hubby picked up our little nephew and held the other ones hand.they started to cross.i was still on the curb.the 4 and 8yr.old held hands and followed behind my hubby.they were all in the median of the road.i was still on the other side..the little girl who is four,let go of her brothers hand & ran into the road.two cars had to slam on their brakes.this was not a side street.a lady came out of her car &yelled at my hubby.it was not his fault or his responsibility to watch this kid.i never would want a child to get hurt,but why was this put on him?we didnt even know the kids. what the h***s wrong with the parents?to let em go by themselves?should i say somethin?the dad knows what happened,and only yelled at the boy.is it my business ??

Answer 1

I wouldnt just sit by and let a child get hurt in any way shape or form! NO WAY! The woman that stopped and yelled at your husband prolly thought the girl was his. She didnt know. I would call the cops or CPS. In a heart beat. NO their parents may not be  hurting them but leaving them unattended is neglect. Not cool in my books!

Good Luck! Trust that you do the right thing!

Answer 2

I completely agree with Rebecca and bjoy..as adults, we have to assume a responsibility of watching over children..even ones that aren't our own flesh and blood. It's just a natural protective nature of a matured person. Without repeating what Rebecca and bjoy have already said, I gotta add my own after-thought:

There have been alot of times where, in normal circumstances, I would have assisted a child lost in a mall(for example). Nowadays, I would be easily labelled a predator chasing kids! Sometimes I wonder where things got screwed up in society. Now it seems we become totally distrusting of anyone - all based on our fears of how truly nasty the world has become(or could be). I feel sad for the kids....to have parents that don't care...that's something I wouldn't wish on anyone.

Answer 3

You should and must call Child Protective Services.  They will most likely know it was you, but who cares?  If the parents are unwilling to protect the children, you must be their advocate.  If you feel bad about it, how bad will you feel in a week when one of the children gets hit by a car, or abducted?  You have the power to prevent a tragedy.  This may snap the parents into reality and they may make a change.  If not, try to keep your eye on them.  It is not your legal resposibility, no.  However, as a person and parent, it is up to you morally.  That makes me so sad.  Of course, parents will be careless with their children, then scream and lament at their funerals which could have been prevented by proper supervision.  Poor kids.  Good luck.

Answer 4

sounds like the parents don't care. i'd call cps. (child protective services.)

Answer 5

yes. That is dangerous and if you know where they live call the police. Your hubby was probably yelled at as it would have been pressumed it was his kids

Answer 6

If i was you i would talk to the kids parents, tell them it's non of your business but you have some concerns.

Either that or do nothing, mind your own business.

I think going to child welfare or a place like that is abit over the top. It's not like there abusing there kids or anything, there just being abit irresponsible, that's all. They probably don't relise it, the parents probably think the older boy is capable of looking after the younger girl.

Answer 7

We had something very similar happen last week - A mother in are apartment complex sent her 2 and 6 yr old to play at the park - I had to call the 2 yr old out of the road twice.  We are in University housing so most of the parents know each other.  when everyone started to head home there was only 3 of us mothers left so I called the cops.  They came and when we told them where they lived the cop knew right away who the mother was, (that was kind of sad).  I was really scared for the kids - they were outside for over 3 hours and no one even checked on them.  I would call again in heart beat.