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Is this child being abused?

80 replies

DDDN · 22/04/2024 15:01

This is more or a WWYD but posting for traffic…

I was doing nursery drop off today and saw this mom with twins (3-4 year old) First time seeing her there so maybe new? She said ‘I should slap you for this…lets go’ to one of the children. First part in foreign speech (I speak this language too) and ‘lets go’ in English. I believe the child left something…I was in the corridor fixing my child kids’ coat in direct view of the doorway they were standing at (6 meters away from them). Not sure what to do or even if anything should be done??? I do not want to get involved in other moms business but can’t get the image of the child out of my brain…he was just looking up at her frozen. I feel like she said it to my child…I know that sounds crazy. I did say to her ‘be careful what you say. You might get reported in the language we both speak. She said ‘ok thanks ‘- totally unperturbed.

Mind your F business and move on? Or
Don’t be stupid - tell staff!

I don’t want to cause issues for anybody…I mean some people can say violent things and not actually action them…wish I never over heard this.

OP posts:
Sparklybutold · 22/04/2024 17:23

I work in safeguarding. Please talk with the nursery manager who will then take appropriate action.

Marellaspirit · 22/04/2024 17:09

Definitely mention it to the nursery manager. There may be other concerns and this could be part of the bigger picture.

Celticliving · 22/04/2024 17:08

As a safeguarding officer I would urge you to mention this to the safeguarding lead at the school.

Write down all info you can; date, time, place, what she said. Pass it over to safeguarding and then they will decide whether to report it further.

spearmintdreams · 22/04/2024 17:05

Better safe than sorry.

Channellingsophistication · 22/04/2024 17:03

That’s awful. I think I would have a word with the nursery manager.