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okay what do I do? - update
Two girls I would put them at 6 and 8 years old have been outside my front door playing for most of the morning. Neither of them have coats on, both are in night dresses with short sleeves, and nothing on their bare legs. They both have slip on type shoes with n socks. I'd expect they ought to be in school, but anyhow they have been tapping on my window and giving us cheeky grins to get our attention and then started ringing the door bell. I opened the door and asked them if they were okay. Neither of them speak english. The were playing and tipping over my rubbish bin, so I asked them to leave it upright, because it makes a big mess and is smelly... (pinching nose and using large arm gestures) they copied me and ran off, but were back to it a few minutes ago. They were standing at my window a minute ago watching the kids have bowls of strawberries cut up and looking really kind sad, I invited them in for some strawberries but am feeling a little concerned if I have done the right thing. They are gobbling up the fruit and having a good look about, should I be calling someone, ss, the police, should I go knock on doors to find their parents? (oh gosh just noticed the younger one doesn't even have pants on)
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The police called me back they found the girls' mum, she was at work. They believe the girls had been left at home while their mum went to work and locked themselves outside and weren't able to get back in again.
Poor family, I can't imagine life is easy for them if she feels she needs to leave her children at home alone, it sounds as though they have gotten ss involved. I hope they are okay and maybe they can help the mum set up child care. I can't imagine how stressed out that poor lady must be.
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[Modified by: hedgie on 29 January 2009 17:14:37 ]
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The police called me back they found the girls' mum, she was at work. They believe the girls had been left at home while their mum went to work and locked themselves outside and weren't able to get back in again.
Poor family, I can't imagine life is easy for them if she feels she needs to leave her children at home alone, it sounds as though they have gotten ss involved. I hope they are okay and maybe they can help the mum set up child care. I can't imagine how stressed out that poor lady must be.
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[Modified by: hedgie on 29 January 2009 17:14:37 ]
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Katy
Plus you've done such a great thing by inviting them into your home and being concerned for them, but imagine they do go back to their own home and tell their parents/carer that a stranger invited them in for food... you could actually get into trouble. so deffo call police!
I am quite nervous about getting in trouble myself for inviting them in but I also felt guilty to let them be outside when it's so cold. They are cuddled up under a duvet watching Shrek with my older two. They are really friendly children, I hope their parents are okay.
let us know what happens hun
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I expect they are thankful to be warm under the duvet. The police was definately the right move, I hope everything ends well. Please let us know xxx
i think you have done your good deed by taking them in. i would like to think a nice person would take brooke in and call the police if she gets lost.
let us know the outcome cxxxx
I asked the officer if he'd give me a ring and tell me they were safely home, so hopefully that comes soon.
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