Decisions Decisions Decisions

[MarshaMommy]

I work in child care and today I witnessed a child being abused... What should I do?

[lilpep100]

And that is the reason many day cares have started using cameras. Mine are older now and tell me everything, but I'd never leave an infant in a day care without cameras. Not happening.

[kitty8199]

A single smack for a misdeed? Sorry if someone hits my child, in any way shpe or form, I'm pressing charges.

Quoting Quilting82:

what was the abuse? if it was just a single smack for a misdeed, I might just talk to the parent and tell them that's not appropriate.  If the child was really beaten up, then it becomes time to call the authorities.  You have to use some discretion  What you might think is abuse might be acceptable parenting to some one else.  Those state authorities can make a mess of people's lives, so I wouldn't call them unless the situation was really serious.

[Marimaru]

Unfortunately now that you've been fired, any report you make will likely look like retaliation and they won't take it seriously.

[barefootmommi]

Report it y r u even wasting time asking

[Barabell]

Quoting MarshaMommy:

I told the little boys mother and long story short I was fired today.

That sucks. Did you report it at least before you were fired?