To report parents for not registering the birth of a child

[Anon6356237]

Should I stay out of it or report? I'm concerned the child could fly under the radar if there are any concerns if they are not 'in the system'. Who would I report to?

yes definitely report.

It makes me ponder on what it to be a neighbour.

Obviously don't record their arguments and pass it on to the papers.

But unregistered child I would report. They can opt out of society if they choose as an adult.

@swingofthings

Depends. If they believe, erroneously, that they have a right not to register the birth and consider it to be a parental choice like not vaccinating, they might see no need to hide it.

I'd report. I'm of the belief that when you have a child you give birth to a member of society that you have guardianship over, parents are not 'owners' of their children and taking away the child's rights as a citizen is step too far.

BonnieBelleStarr you have answered your own question.

You accused her of lying. Think that comes under troll hunting.

Bonnie it's against the guidelines to troll hunt, I imagine that's why it was deleted. If you think OP is lying you are supposed to report it for MN to investigate.

Absolutely report it this child could have many needs that are not being met and no one will flag it up as it seems they have no contact with any child health/education professionals.
Report without delay.

It's 100% none of your business.

It's 100% none of your business.

Says who?

aliensprig safeguarding is everyone's business.

Please please please report the parents OP. I promise you will be helping the child by doing so.

Please report this, it is definitely a safeguarding issues. Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility.

Report to social services and police.

If they feel they don’t want the child to be government property then that’s their right as parents. We must be so careful on taking away parental rights of choice whether we agree with the choice or not.

Parents don’t have rights. Children do.

If they believe, erroneously, that they have a right not to register the birth and consider it to be a parental choice like not vaccinating, they might see no need to hide it
But they are hiding it, from authorities. They would know that if reported, their choice would be dissected and SS undoubtedly involved.

I can't think of any positive reason for not registering a childs birth, but a lot of sinister ones. I'd like to be dismissed as having an overactive imagination, but in reality, it's just an overactive interest in true crime and abnormal psychology

I'd report. It's rarely the case laws get broken in isolation - no policeman was ever surprised to stop a car with no tax and discovering it was also uninsured with no MOT.

They're not actively broadcasting it, no, but that doesn't mean they're actively hiding it either. They don't want state involvement, that much is clear, but they may not realise that this isn't actually something they they legally have a choice over.

It's 100% none of your business.

Of course it is. The Safeguarding of a minor is everybody’s business.

I am the kind of person that people, some of whom I barely know, tell me things they shouldn't e.g. about cheating on benefits, tax, child abuse. I don't know why they tell me. Maybe OP is the same?

You really should report them this is a
Massive red flag for me

I wasn't sure if it was my concern or not as it is not really the 'done thing' to interfere with other parents' decisions in my parenting circle. I also wasn't sure where to report it. I am going to report it to the registry office. Thanks for all the responses.

I would report anything child related. How bad will you feel if this child is in the paper in years to come...

What happens when the child needs medical care honestly. this post has made
Me feel sick this needs reporting ..

The whole Freeman on the Land thing is due to an inability to understand the copyright notice on the printed birth certificate isn't it?