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How would you deal with this?
I used to post here awhile back, then had a baby and didn't have time anymore. So, we live on post and the kids next door are out of control. The oldest is around 11 and the youngest is about 5. They are out running around the neighborhood at 11 at night. Yelling and screaming. They ride their bikes (without helmets and usually without shoes) in the middle of the road. Last week I literally saved the 7 yr. olds life when he was riding his bike in the middle of the street and a truck almost ran him over. They are always on our property. Not just in our yard but in the carport, playing with our outside toys, etc. There have been a couple times when the 5 yr old knocks on our door because her mom went to work and locked her out. I went and checked and yes, everyone was gone and the doors were locked. I fed her lunch and took her back after her mom got home. I am at a loss of what do to. Can I contact someone her on base, do you think it warrants a CPS call? Please help, I am at the end of my rope.
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Re: How would you deal with this?
Yes, when a five year old is locked out of his home and has no supervision, you call 911.
When children are running around the neighborhood at 11pm and screaming, you call the non-emergency number for the LE Desk.
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FFS. If I didn't know where one of my pets was when I left the house, I wouldn't leave the house. But that's okay, just go on off to work even though you don't know where your 5 year old child is. Call whoever you need to for someone to shake some sense into this lady's head. When I was little our next door neighbors were exactly like yours. One of their children got hit by a car and died.
Check the laws in your state as well to know for sure what she can and can't do. I just learned that in WA it's considered perfectly okay to leave your kids home alone at the age of 3. WTF?!
But yes, it definitely can be called to CPS, the local police, and the chain of command. Suspected child abuse is a mandatory reportable, and the command will have to take action with the complaint.
Start documenting EVERYTHING. Write down when these kids are left unsupervised, when they are out at crazy hours at night (aren't there rules on post about when you can be making noise at night?) Take pictures if they are filthy or something, or if they don't have the proper clothing on. The MPs will probably ask for any evidence you can provide, to solidify any case they build. Depending on the circumstances, just going your word against hers doesn't hold water when a parent's custody is on the line....
Also, where is the father of these children??
REALLY? wow ... that just sounds CRAZY! I can't imagine a 3yr old being able to take care of themselves unsupervised like that ..
BFP #2 02/05/2013 EDD 09/19/2013