To be worried/upset/cross that a Social Worker...

[KingCanuteIAm]

Turned up at our school today and told me (a parent) that she was here to collect a child being taken into care?

Basically, I went into the office to hand in trip money and was followed by a Social Worker (she had her ID badge in her hand). There was no-one in the office so we made small talk, after a few minutes she said "I don't know if I am in the right place" so I asked her why she was here, perhaps I could point her in the right direction, her reply? "I am here to pick up a little girl going into care".

I was shocked by that but then someone came into the office so she told them then name of the girl and where she was taking her. So I now know, that a child is being taken into care, who the child is and where she is going.

I have the womans name from her ID badge, should I complain or AIBU and I should let her get on with her work?

I just know if (heaven forbid) something like this happened to me/my dc I would be horrified if I thought it could become playground tittle tattle so easily! (For the record I have not mentioned it to anyone and I will not mention it to anyone - but I know many others wouldn't see the harm in it!)

SO, keep stum or stamp and shout?

I can’t believe the responses here, the SW was bang out of order and there was no excuse, yes report her poor judgment. If someone doesn’t pull her up on this now, god knows what damage her loose tongue could do.

@wotulookinat

YABU. You asked why she was there (albeit to offer her help) and she told you. She might have been worried about appearing rude if she just said 'I'm looking for the office'. And she didn't tell you the name, you overheard it.

That's a really daft reply. If you're in a professonal role you can't give out private information for fear of appearing rude. She could have just said she's here to collect a child.

ZOMBIE ZOMBIE ZOMBIE ZOMBIE.

I honestly don't understand how these threads get dragged up and people merrily comment. RTFT FFS.