what would booj do?

[la_asianloco]

This situation happened to my sister this last week and I was kind of stumped as to how I would have handled it

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[florassecret]

This is not acceptable behaviour. My niece used to do this, she would leave for days before she returned home. No one she doesn't have her child today and my MIL is raising him fully.

[la_asianloco]

Definitely not acceptable >:(

[merlyn4401]

I would be pissed as hell, but I probably wouldn't involve the police after only (only!) 6 hours. :/ And what was up with turning the phone off? I am hyper vigilant about making sure I have my phone and it's on when I leave my kids with someone, just in case!

[la_asianloco]

I keep thinking I probably wouldn't get the police involved either, but damn I'd be pissed >:(

This girl barely knew my sister, I can't imagine not wanting to call and check in on the baby a couple times if they're going to be gone that long...

[spicycurvydiva]

They said they were lost in an area with no reception.

[non_fiction]

I've known of several parents who turn off the phone when their kids are in the care of others. I can't even imagine doing something like that.

[velvetpage]

Wait it out as long as I could with my own schedule, or until the following morning, whichever came first, and then call CAS and/or the cops (if it had been more than twelve hours.)

If she's gone less than twelve hours but more than six, never babysit for them again, and consider calling CAS anyway.

[la_asianloco]

Sounds reasonable. I can't help but wonder what would have happened if my sister didn't know jack about babies. Or if the baby had had a freakout that kept her up all night, considering she had to work first thing in the morning. It's just so rude!

[velvetpage]

More than that, it's dangerous. At that age a breastfed baby is still eating quite regularly and a formula-fed baby is probably going eight ounces every four hours like clockwork. If she's irresponsible enough to leave her baby for six hours with someone who agreed to babysit for two, is she responsible enough to leave all necessary supplies for that long? What exactly is the babysitter supposed to do if she's got nothing with which to feed the kid?

Actually, that's an addendum to my original comment: if I ran out of food for the baby and was without longer than two hours, I'd be calling CAS and let the mom explain how she got lost for four hours beyond the agreed time.

[la_asianloco]

I don't even know if she left all the necessary supplies. I assume she left a tin of formula? But yeah running out of food would have been a disaster. It's not like my sister drives, or had the carseat.

[la_asianloco]

Ahh I didn't know there were legal guidelines. I am super pissed FOR my sister. When I met the girl, she seemed really sweet and was having a rough time so I understand why my sister offered to watch the baby for an hour. But staying out for 6 HOURS?! Yeah that's taking advantage in the worst way...

[suspicion_bells]

I'd probably just wait it out because I'd have no idea what else to do. I wouldn't call the police but I'd definitely confront the mother when she comes home. Not acceptable at all!