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My boyfriends daughter is retarded; I'd guess her at about first grade level. Honestly the little first grader across the street seems much brighter but I'm trying to be nice about it. I am concerned because she is often left alone. Within the past two weeks some safety issues have arisen that alarm me. She lit candles while alone when one of the "rules" is not to use matches. She tried cooking bacon and spilled hot grease all over the stove; fortunately she did not start a grease fire nor did she spill any on herself. Again, she broke one of the "rule"; she isn't supposed to cook anything when she is alone. Lastly, my boyfirend has his daughter two nights a weeks on Thursdays and Sundays (his only two evenings off work), but his daughter decided she wanted to stay over Monday night too. She told her mother she'd checked with Dad and he said it was OK. She ended up at Doug's alone all night. Fortunately her Mother was dropping off extra clothes the next morning and discovered her alone. I am most bothered by the fact that she doesn't know what to do when something like this happens. Can anyone offer a suggestion short of calling CPS? I'd like to keep her safe.
Posted on 02/04/08, 11:02 pm |
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Well that depends on how old the child is. And what her mental age is also. If she doesnt have adequate self help skills she should not be left unsupervised. If you are truly concerened, and from what youve said so far I AM, I would let mom know, and if your close enough to your boyfriend I would try to find other resources so she doesnt have to be alone, is there a grandma or an aunt-anybody that can help, and she should have a plan that she knows inside and out, on what to do if this happens or that happens. I tell ya, Im concerned. 
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Obviously, this child doesn't have the skills to be alone. Personally I wouldn't think any first grader has the skills to be left alone, gosh that' only 6 yrs old!!! YIKES. Teach her how to call 911 ~ maybe they'd get the message if you did report them to a child service agency. This is a dangerous situation.
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i have a child 7 years old i wouldnt dream of leaving her alone ever my eleven mnth old has downs and she most certainly will not be left alone ever until im sure that she understands danger and has the skills to cope that is a very worrying situation i have eleven children i wouldnt dream of it ever you are right to be concerned
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First things first.....please do not refer to ANY child that has a disability as RETARDED! Thats very rude and discouraging. With that being said...if the child has a handicap....she certainly should not be left alone. I think that maybe you should address the parents...and if that doesn't work...I would contact CPS. She is blessed to have somebody like you that looks out for her...but you do have a serious issue. This is only what I would do....ultimately its up to you...but I think I would start with the parents..and if that doesn't work I would go with CPS.
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Retarded?!!!we don't like that word:(
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Firstly, i would be pointing the finger at your boyfriend he seems very erasponsible, to be letting his duaghter home alone. if he cant surpervise then maybe he needs to talk to his,s duaghters mother and organise other arrangements ...that really bothers me.. i would be worried about your relationship!!! It seems you want more time with him.. maybe you can make a connection with his duaghter and help her..if you really care that is??
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