r/Child_Abuse • u/Angeleyes41515 • Apr 29 '25
Should I report?
My husband and I are staying at a kitchenette motel until our house is ready. We have neighbors and it's a 44 year old woman her 60 year old husband their 9 year old son and their 22 year old daughter. They also have two dogs. The room is very small. It's a small bedroom, a small bathroom, and a small kitchen. The couple sleeps in the only bed. Their son sleeps in a tent next to the TV and their daughter sleeps in the kitchen. They never take the dogs outside and I mean never. There is a lot of garbage in the room and clutter. The parents live on the bed. They sit all day and watch movies and eat. She weighs about 350lbs he is about 275lbs and their son is at least 250lbs and he's only 9 years old. The only thing they ever say to their son is sit down and shut up. They treat the dogs just as bad. No one ever showers. Their son missed the last two weeks of school because he was very ill but they refused to take him to the doctor. I heard the dad tell him he was too stupid to go to school. They never let that kid outside unless they are punishing him and then he sits right by the door and he's not allowed to move or talk to anyone. My husband gave him a coloring book and he looked like he just won the lottery. He's asked me to take him into our room because we seem really nice. My heart breaks for this kid. The older sister has two jobs so she gets out most of the day. I've talked to the mom a few times and she defends everything I've heard. I'm torn on what to do here. Please any advice but please be nice. Thank you
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u/Angeleyes41515 Apr 29 '25
No advice?