Why are people so stupid!!!

[gshoemate]

I am so mad right now. I just talked to DH and he was telling me how a coworker brought her 1 year old into the office while she worked. Of course the baby started crying and screaming and to take care of the problem, did she leave and take the baby home.....no, she took the baby and locked her in the car for about 20 minutes. And then joked about how the baby was being stubborn but wasn't going to win because mommy was more stubborn. Oh i'm so mad!! This is the same person that was not watching her baby at the company Christmas party and luckily other people were paying attention because at one point she had a rubber toy in her mouth that she could of choked on and then had 3 pieces of hard candy in her mouth. Argh!!!!!!!

 

[mus muris asinus]

 

[DMickey28]

unbelievable.....

 

[4greatboys]

She locked the baby in the car alone?? Thats a crime and I would be called CPS right away.

 

[gshoemate]

My DH of course doesn't want to stir anything up at work but I told him if I was there, I would of went outside with my cell phone and called the police. I don't care for her as a parent. I have seen to much to give her credit for being a parent. Thanks for letting me vent.

 

[Miss Jasmine]

If this is what she does with people watching, imagine what she is doing behind closed doors. I would call the police or DCF. So many people don't ever want to get involved but sometimes you have to go above your comfort level to help someone who can't help himself or herself.

 

[Toby'sFriend]

IMHO you need to call your husband back and tell him that for the safety of the baby, he should contact authorties with a report of what happened.

Sometimes things need to be stirred up.

 

[gshoemate]

Sorry, it is my DH that doesn't want to stir things up. It is a small company of around 7 people and it's odvious that he doesn't like her. I think he is going to make the boss aware of what happened and hopefully he will put a stop to her bringing the baby to work. Her DH is just as bad, he left the 4 year old older sister in charge of the baby at the company Christmas party.

 

[scrappinMickey]

I saw two small children at Target the other day 3 or 4 y.o. girl pushing an 18 mo. old boy in a basket up and down in the aisles for at least 5 minutes, with no parent to be seen. I stood there and watched them and finally dad comes from the other side of the store, apparantly he left them to take a potty break!!!!

 

[Sheree Bobbins]

In this day and age, it is outrageous that children should be neglected!

 

[Miss Jasmine]

Originally posted by gshoemate
Sorry, it is my DH that doesn't want to stir things up. It is a small company of around 7 people and it's odvious that he doesn't like her. I think he is going to make the boss aware of what happened and hopefully he will put a stop to her bringing the baby to work. Her DH is just as bad, he left the 4 year old older sister in charge of the baby at the company Christmas party.

Well great so the kids will be left home alone now, most likely, if there is a problem with child care arrangements.

Really this sounds like something DCF should be involved in, not matter who doesn't like who, or if it is a small company. A child DESERVES so much more than this. She can't speak for herself. She can't defend herself. Somebody needs to speak up for her.

Anyway, I guess that isn't my decision to make. I just know what I would do. I can't stand the thought of a child being neglected.

 

[mus muris asinus]

Originally posted by Miss Jasmine
Well great so the kids will be left home alone now, most likely, if there is a problem with child care arrangements.

Really this sounds like something DCF should be involved in, not matter who doesn't like who, or if it is a small company. A child DESERVES so much more than this. She can't speak for herself. She can't defend herself. Somebody needs to speak up for her.

Anyway, I guess that isn't my decision to make. I just know what I would do. I can't stand the thought of a child being neglected.

ITA Jas

A trend has been noticed by a number of people -- if one of those kids ends up injured or dead, it will go down as yet another avoidable tragedy.

 

[ebaynut31]

Can you call the CPS in your area and be anonymous? I know that my friend was investigated because of 1 phone call to dps last year. she almost lost all 5 of her kids. long story though.

try the anonymous thing. at least she will be investigated. hopefully.

 

[ToyStory Fan]

Isn't amazing ahow any moron can become a parent, but you need to take a test and be licensed to drive a car.

 

[trola2]

I'm also in FL. What she has done is illegal and it should be reported. What if something happens to that child tonight? Will you always think about having the opportunity to have made a difference? You CAN be anonymous when you make the report. IF the child is in the car, you can call the sheriff's dept and they can simply drive by, and then they are responsible for the report.

Yes, people are stupid, and until someone stops this woman, things will go on and probably get worse. Remember reading about kids chained in closets and then almost dying of mal nutrition? I wonder how they start out?

Just a thought.

 

[Talking Hands]

I am in Florida and it is illegal to leave an infant unattended in a car for any amount of time. The baby could have died from heat even in cooler weather since the inside of a car heats up rapidly in the sun. She is endangering the life of her child and DCF needs to be involved before there is a dead child. This is really serious. Major abuse.

 

[DocRafiki]

 

[4greatboys]

I know your dh is in a bad position to be the one calling on the lady but he could be saving a childs life. It really needs to be reported so these people can be investigated.

 

[WeirdEyes]

UN-Believable! I wouldn't care what my DH said, I'd call child services. You can do it anonymously!

I went to the mall one evening after work and when I pulled into the parking space, I noticed a very young child standing by himself outside of a car. I walked over to the car to check on him and there was an infant in a baby seat in the car with NO adult around. The car was unlocked so I got both children and took them into the mall and found security. We found the mother shopping for close in Dillards. She was furious with me for turning her in and bringing her children to safety. Security called the police on her and needless to say, she was taken away and her children were turned over to child services.

I'm a big advocate for children. For that baby's sake, please see if there is something that you can do to report it.

 

[skiwee1]

Originally posted by gshoemate
I am so mad right now. I just talked to DH and he was telling me how a coworker brought her 1 year old into the office while she worked. Of course the baby started crying and screaming and to take care of the problem, did she leave and take the baby home.....no, she took the baby and locked her in the car for about 20 minutes. And then joked about how the baby was being stubborn but wasn't going to win because mommy was more stubborn. Oh i'm so mad!! This is the same person that was not watching her baby at the company Christmas party and luckily other people were paying attention because at one point she had a rubber toy in her mouth that she could of choked on and then had 3 pieces of hard candy in her mouth. Argh!!!!!!!

Did your husband call the police? If not then I think he and any other person that knew what was going on should be as guilty as the abusive mother. Sorry but I would not have let that child stay in the car at all. I would have called the police and let them handle it.