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confused
Published Oct. 7, 2008
I attended a workshop last night. I won't say where or who taught the class because I have found that the saying "it is a small world" is very true. However, I walked away from the training confused. And I thought the good people of Golo could use a laugh and, just maybe, might could help straighten me out.
The training was on child abuse and neglect. I will make things very simple
NC Law very clearly states "ANYONE that SUSPECTS abuse or neglect MUST report it to the proper authorities" (proper authorities are either Child Protective Services or the Police)
Having stated the law very emphatically the instructor (who numerous times during the training had been very clear that they were a CERTIFIED child abuse and neglect trainer for the state of NC) went on to ask us what we thought we should do if we suspected a child of being the victim of abuse or neglect.
Most of us immediately answered, REPORT
Very surprisingly she replied. "No, I'd talk to the parents first"
HUH????
Now, talk about being confused and if that's just not like governmental double talk (hence the picture)
Anyone else have any suggestions how I'm supposed to take that??
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I would be confused, too. I do not envy your job. Toss a coin, and no matter what you get, it's a bum deal.
*Call the authorities, maybe there's abuse, maybe not, but the people that go CHECK will be calling that one. I have little faith in this part of the system. *Talk to the parent. Maybe it goes well because they understand your concerns, and it isn't what it appears to be, or maybe they don't take it well. Bad for child.
I will just wish you the best in making the right decision, because everything else I try to say sounds all political, and I keep running out of room. Dang.
GOLO member since July 16, 2008
October 8, 2008 9:24 p.m.
My youngest son (then 8) got a new teacher half way through that year. She was new out of college. I got a call from her one day - and she said she was concerned about his language. As she said "a child that age should not know those words. There must be a problem at home". She had told the other kids to come to her when he said something inappropriate. (soliciting huh???) Well, I won't go into details, but when I asked her to tell me what he had been saying... I was actually relieved. As a mom of 3, it just wasn't that bad. (not that I was proud of him or anything... but) When I explained that he had a 15 year old brother at home and we were going through his "attention seeking" stage, and we were working on this issue... she couldn't apologize fast enough. She told me I'd be receiving calls from the psychologist and social workers.... I was just lucky that it didn't become more involved.
GOLO member since May 1, 2008
October 8, 2008 11:23 a.m.
GOLO member since April 25, 2008
October 7, 2008 7:44 p.m.
GOLO member since July 17, 2007
October 7, 2008 6:06 p.m.
GOLO member since August 28, 2008
October 7, 2008 4:14 p.m.
Me too!
The child's safety should always be first and foremost.
God bless.
Rev. RB
GOLO member since July 2, 2007
October 7, 2008 4:02 p.m.
GOLO member since July 15, 2007
October 7, 2008 3:49 p.m.
GOLO member since July 3, 2007
October 7, 2008 3:43 p.m.
As for the instructor, speaking on general terms, I'm surprised he would advise going to the parents first. It really depends on who the parents are, I think. Generally speaking, I'd say it's best to just let the cops deal with it.
GOLO member since January 2, 2008
October 7, 2008 3:40 p.m.
GOLO member since August 20, 2007
October 7, 2008 3:34 p.m.
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