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Child protection issue? Or mind my own business?

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SNWannabe · 19/11/2022 23:34

If you knew someone was hooking up with randoms off the internet while their toddler was asleep in the house… would you consider that to be a CP risk?

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Fluffluff · 19/11/2022 23:41

Not on its own no.
If you had evidence of drug taking.. Neglect etc then yes

Thistlelass · 20/11/2022 03:09

Yes. I would recognise the potential for said child to be assaulted by one of the 'boyfriends'. The mum's lack of discrimination would concern me.

LunaAndHerMoonDragons · 20/11/2022 03:19

Potentially yes, depending on the circumstances. If she's sober &

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pinheadlarry · 20/11/2022 03:19

Not enough information..
It sounds risky and irresponsible but its not illegal

MrsTerryPratchett · 20/11/2022 03:19

Very very ill-advised. CP unfortunately not as it is. Even though the most dangerous thing a mum can do is bring an unrelated man into her child's home.

What's your relationship? Can you babysit to reduce risk?

LunaAndHerMoonDragons · 20/11/2022 03:23

LunaAndHerMoonDragons · 20/11/2022 03:19

Potentially yes, depending on the circumstances. If she's sober &

drug free and they don't stay the night I wouldn't consider it risky. If there are regularly different men she doesn't know well staying the night then I'd consider that there might be a child protection issue, more so if judgement is impaired by alcohol/drugs. Some children have been assaulted in such certain. It could be a very real risk.

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