Works for child line horrible to children

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AIBU to think that if you work for child line as a second job, your first job (involving children) should also embody those values and ensure children feel loved and safe?

I mean if the persons second job is the child catcher I'd be of a mind to agree but it's hard to tell!

A friend of mine volunteered for them for a while, horrible bullying culture there.

I was there in the early 90s; I didn’t see or experience bullying, but there were cliques and an obviously secretive culture. I didn’t like it at all and I wasn’t there for long.

I have a children's social care background, my dc have been heard to mutter I am the worst mother in world from time to time.
Being empathetic and empowering is much easier with other people's dc for a few hours than the ones who live with you. I wouldn't put myself up for a mother of the year award.

Well of course they should. I guess without any details though we can't say whether or not their behaviour was not kind towards a child or not.

I do definitely think there are people who love the idea of helping children and in principle are very understanding but just don't have the patience or practical empathy to actually make it happen in reality.

I didn’t see or experience bullying, but there were cliques and an obviously secretive culture.

IME all charities are like that.

"IME all charities are like that."

Interesting. Can you elaborate?

Interesting. Can you elaborate?

Only in that I've spent about 70% of my working life at various charities and I find the culture extremely difficult in a way I did not in the private or indeed the public sector.

As I said, IME.

If you’re concerned someone is being horrible to children you need to report them to the appropriate authorities.

Er actually Airyfairy I described posters as being EITHER deliberately obtuse OR dim. But as you have demonstrated it is possible to be both.

yes if theyr4e actually abusing children no if they just had a rant one day

Interesting nomore. I've worked mainly in non-profit, very similar to charities, but not seen the same thing.