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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. I do consider what I saw abusive. It was not a spanking. It was a hard slap in the face. I've witnessed this same dad speak to both his daughters (8 &4) in what I consider emotionally/verbally abusive way, though their mother and PT nanny are both kind to both kids- I don't know if they know about the slapping but they know about the way he talks to them.  My Bosses are great people, great parents and I am shocked they aren't taking what I saw more seriously.

Puts me in a tough spot. I will talk to MB again. [/quote]

WHAT IS YOUR MB SUPPOSED TO DO ABOUT IT?

HOW is she supposed to take it "more seriously"? She didn't see anything, she isn't a witness to anything, what do you expect her to do exactly? Jesus. If you feel like it was abuse, call CPS and inquire. Your MB is not a part of this drama, though.[/quote]
MB isn't "SUPPOSED" to do anything, unless she cares and decides it's important enough to at least have a discussion with the mother of the abused child. I would have that expectation of any employer.

If not, and I was the person who witnessed the abuse, I'd talk with the mother of the abused child myself, about the abuser getting help. If everyone is too afraid or uncomfortable to talk with the family about getting help on their own, go ahead and give CPS a call.

That will start some real "drama", 11:21, but do what you gotta do.

Just don't do nothing here, OP. Hugs.[/quote]

Firstly, how do you know the MB didn't talk to the other child's mother? Would love some evidence on that front. Is it because she didn't tell the nanny that she did? Perhaps it was a confidential conversation and the other mother shared some things - dad is a recovering alcohol, in anger management, still loses his temper, she's so sorry nanny witnessed it - that MB thought would be inappropriate to tell her nanny. Perhaps MB has decided that having more people around the kids is the best way to keep an eye on the situation - certainly removing them from a social circle is how kids end up abused with no one left to report it.

I've been a mandated reporter before. I've even been deposed. I have seen horrific things and jumped through hoops to try and get those children some protection. And I still can't understand the misdirected histrionics on this forum. Yes, OP has the right and the capacity to call CPS. This incident doesn't meet their five criteria but it will go on file in case something else were to happen down the line. Yes, OP has the right to talk to the father (or the mother) of the girl about what she saw. She should do that if she's compelled to. But waiting for her MB to "handle" something she wasn't a witness of? Bizarre. [/quote]

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