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What should I have done?

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kittylester Fri 25-May-18 07:41:04

Walking through our nearest big city the other day I saw a young man with a baby asleep in a buggy. The man was sitting slumped over the handle of the buggy and kept jetting 'awake' but then slumping again.

I looked around for a police officer or a security guard to talk to about it but couldn't see any one so, as I was in a hurry, I just went on my way.

Having had loads of safeguarding training - in voluntary situations where the instruction is pass it to your line manager - I know I should have done something - but what?

I have felt guilty ever since.

What should I have done? What would you have done?

annep Fri 01-Jun-18 22:55:40

No point in worrying. It's hard to make a decision sometimes. We're not perfect.

jenpax Fri 01-Jun-18 23:37:52

My youngest DD is type 1 diabetic and sometimes becomes ill without warning, her hypos present as if she was drunk or on drugs as she becomes confused and woozy. I therefore never assume that a person I see out is drunk or drugged as appears to be the assumption made by some on this thread! I know that she is very very careful to test her blood sugar before leaving the house with the children and always keeps snacks and her meds with her just in case, but extreme heat or coming over with a bug will have an unforseen hypo. I would like to think that if someone saw her slumped with the buggy, they would call an ambulance which I have done myself for strangers in similar positions. Worst case scenario is that there is something wrong and at least dad and babe will be looked after! Best case scenario is that dad is just tired and could be persuaded to go home and rest where baby will be safe. Either way probably will lead to a social services referral but that might mean support if there are health or social issues which dad and or mum have been struggling with