Let him play. Unless they are millionaires, I doubt they can lose millions.
Do unto others as you would have done unto you.
He won’t be 3 forever. Next year he’ll be 4. Then, he’ll be in kindergarten. And when he is grown he will remember you and realize the great kindness you showed him for no personal benefit.
Very bad advice.
way too dangerous in todays world. What if the child gets snagged on the way to her house? What if she is not home? Who is protecting this child from the freaks on the loose today? What about if there is a pit bull or a poisonous snake or bug he decides to touch, how about eating poison? You MUST call, this child is THREE!! No where near old enough to know better, defend himself, or protect himself.
Good advice. /sarc
I sure as hell wouldn't let neighbors I hardly know keep an eye on my kids. I expect others to show the same parental sense.
Judithanne, how well does your daughter know the family? Calling the cops is going to sour any chance of a neighborly relationship forever and should only be used as a nuclear option. The point needs to be made firmly, though...tough call. Heck, I'm not being much help, am I
“Do unto others as you would have done unto you.”
Sound advice but wrongly applied. She should do unto the child as the child within her, or even the child, would want to have happen to her in the same set of circumstances, being abandoned and not looked after.
She should call the police so the child can get the care it needs.
IMHO, I absolutely agree with Marie “he won’t be 3 forever show kindness”. My husband grew up in foster homes & most are horrendous. This is your daughter’s chance to make a difference in a young child’s life & be a good example to her own children. What do you think child services is going to do? If you complain either the child will be taken away or the parents will get angry at the child.
If you know there is physical abuse then it should be reported or talk to the parents.
I would agree with you if this were the 50’s, 60’s and even into the 70’s, but not in todays world. NO WAY!