To be horrified at the thought of ......

[Jessicahyde85]

Two 12 year old girls being left home alone over night to look after a 3 yo a 4 yo and a 7 year old
Seriously what the actual feck??

[MrsTawdry]

We don't know what you're talking about though. You give no details.

[ghostyslovesheep]

so what are you going to do about it?

[sosix]

Im not horrified but i wouldn't do it

[WorraLiberty]

Is there any reason why you're having these thoughts?

[girlgamergoesbad]

Wouldn't do it myself but I'm sure that must have been pretty normal in the "olden" days, I get the impression the kids always looked after each other from stories my mum and nan have told me over the years!

[RandomMess]

No way would I do that and I consider myself quite "lax" with my dc being left alone, keeping an eye on younger ones etc.!!!!

[MrsCakesPrecognition]

Is this something that is happening in RL?

[Amethystus]

I was thinking that, is this like in the past when you were the 12year old? I certainly did it with my 10 and 4yr old younger siblings at that age. Wouldnt dream of it with my own kids now. Context needed.

[Jessicahyde85]

I know a mother that has done this in RL I am appalled.

[MrsTawdry]

So? What do you want? People to comment on a situation they know nothing of?

[MrsCakesPrecognition]

Do the authorities know? Are the children safe now?

Of course it is appalling, did you really think anyone was going to say it is OK?

[Jessicahyde85]

What more do you need to know, the mother went out overnight to get her leg over and left this situation behind her!!!!

[Jessicahyde85]

No actually I was hoping I was not being uptight and insane about it, no one else seems bothered!! I am not understanding the attitude to be honest I am actually shaking I am so upset with her I don't need shitty comments from you too!!

[ghostyslovesheep]

why post this though - so we can all join you in your outrage?

yes it's not something I would do

if you think her kids are at risk report it

[Iloveaverycosheshubbahubba]

Er maybe the maturity of said 12 year olds might be helpful.Mine were ver mature at that age and more than capable even though I didn't I knew in an emergency all would have been fine.

[Jessicahyde85]

And how can I give a real estimate of a child's maturity, plus even a grown person can panic in an emergency so.....

[Piratespoo]

Call the police if you are worried...why are you posting on here?

[Wantsunshine]

I was a babysitter at 13 and was paid by non family. So these ones are maybe 6 months off that so yes must be a 999 call!

[PourquoiTuGachesTaVie]

And what was their father doing?

[Only1scoop]

Report it if you feel you need to.

[Jessicahyde85]

What are you talking about why shouldn't I post on here?? Fuck sake you people make me laugh I came on here to see if I am over reacting to feel so angry at this woman but apparently I am not allowed fine fuck it!

[Only1scoop]

Yes I agree it's pretty awful. Report it it sounds unsafe.

[LadyLuck10]

If you genuinely felt that this was wrong why don't you report it.

[Jessicahyde85]

The father moved out before Christmas.


Were you babysitting for a whole night? Did I say I was calling 999 or was that others on here?!!?

[PacificDogwood]

I wouldn't do that (and I am pretty laissez-faire, generally), but cannot find myself getting too terribly het up about it without context.

If you know this happened and so deeply disturbed by it, then report.