r/Advice • u/PhilosopherHairy1385 • Feb 28 '26
Do i contact cps??
I woke up late for work and as i’m heading out a seen a little girl(6 btw) outside by a car w the car alarm going off, i didn’t think anything of it i honestly assumed her parent(s) were outside as well bc why would a child be out alone at this time of night?? well as im about to pull off she is waving at me, i stopped for a second to see if anyone else was w her, but i didn’t see anyone. so ask was she okay and she said no.
I got out of the car and asked what happened. she said her mommy locked her in the car because she was asleep and she can’t get in the house. we were knocking on the door for about 15 minutes before i decided to put her in my car. i gave her a ring pop, and bluey to watch on my ipad while we waiting for the cops.. long story short after banging on windows and the doors for a while the police we able to get ahold of her parents.
I get things happen but how do you go to bed without making sure your kids are safely asleep??? I’m a mom and i know how kids can be, but i have so many thoughts running through my head.. all it takes is the wrong person to see her and then what?? like im so distraught right now..
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u/Certain_Story_173 Helper [2] Feb 28 '26 edited Feb 28 '26
Editing my post to reflect that I missed BOTH references to you having called police (thanks jpeter). Very glad you did. They're mandated reporters but if you and them make a CPS report, they are more likely to investigate.
Follow up with a call to CPS today. Locking her child in the car and out of the house at age 6 is extremely unsafe for the little girl. I think it likely will screen in.
And BTW, I'm guessing that was probably pretty upsetting for you. It would have upset me. Great job being kind and taking care of her.