So I was over at a friends apartment the other day visiting and the neighbor came over for a drink with us.
The apartment is in a large house that has been converted to a 7 apartment complex. 3 upstairs, 3 main level, 2 basement apartments. My friend and the neighbor were both on the main level.
The neighbor has 2 children, 3 and 5 years old. They were left unsupervised at the apartment down the hall while we visited together. We spent about 2 hours together while the children slept (9:30-11:30 pm).
It kind of struck me as being completely wrong and that a parent should never leave their kids like that, even if you are in the same building, even if you go back down the hall and check on them once or twice. At least have a baby monitor or something.
Furthermore it struck me as wrong that my friend thought it was completely acceptable and allowed the neighbor into the apartment knowing the situation.
Just wanted to hear other peoples thoughts and opinions on this situation. Is my friend in the wrong? Is the neighbor doing something wrong? What would a social worker or child custody adviser do with this type of information?
My train of thought is that if you can't hear your kid scream or cry even if you are just down the hall it is the same as leaving to go to the store to get smokes for 10 minutes.
The apartment is in a large house that has been converted to a 7 apartment complex. 3 upstairs, 3 main level, 2 basement apartments. My friend and the neighbor were both on the main level.
The neighbor has 2 children, 3 and 5 years old. They were left unsupervised at the apartment down the hall while we visited together. We spent about 2 hours together while the children slept (9:30-11:30 pm).
It kind of struck me as being completely wrong and that a parent should never leave their kids like that, even if you are in the same building, even if you go back down the hall and check on them once or twice. At least have a baby monitor or something.
Furthermore it struck me as wrong that my friend thought it was completely acceptable and allowed the neighbor into the apartment knowing the situation.
Just wanted to hear other peoples thoughts and opinions on this situation. Is my friend in the wrong? Is the neighbor doing something wrong? What would a social worker or child custody adviser do with this type of information?
My train of thought is that if you can't hear your kid scream or cry even if you are just down the hall it is the same as leaving to go to the store to get smokes for 10 minutes.
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