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

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Jessicahyde85 · 13/02/2015 21:08

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??

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MrsTawdry · 13/02/2015 21:09

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

ghostyslovesheep · 13/02/2015 21:10

so what are you going to do about it?

sosix · 13/02/2015 21:10

Im not horrified but i wouldn't do it

WorraLiberty · 13/02/2015 21:12

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

girlgamergoesbad · 13/02/2015 21:13

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 · 13/02/2015 21:14

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 · 13/02/2015 21:15

Is this something that is happening in RL?

Amethystus · 13/02/2015 21:17

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.

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Jessicahyde85 · 13/02/2015 21:17

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

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MrsTawdry · 13/02/2015 21:19

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

MrsCakesPrecognition · 13/02/2015 21:20

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?

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Jessicahyde85 · 13/02/2015 21:20

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

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Jessicahyde85 · 13/02/2015 21:23

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!!

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ghostyslovesheep · 13/02/2015 21:24

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 · 13/02/2015 21:24

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.

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Jessicahyde85 · 13/02/2015 21:29

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

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Piratespoo · 13/02/2015 21:34

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

Wantsunshine · 13/02/2015 21:37

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 · 13/02/2015 21:38

And what was their father doing?

Only1scoop · 13/02/2015 21:39

Report it if you feel you need to.

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Jessicahyde85 · 13/02/2015 21:39

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!

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Only1scoop · 13/02/2015 21:41

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

LadyLuck10 · 13/02/2015 21:41

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

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Jessicahyde85 · 13/02/2015 21:42

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?!!?

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PacificDogwood · 13/02/2015 21:44

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.