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What should I have done?

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OldMeg Fri 25-May-18 07:50:31

I really don’t know kitty that’s a tough one. It might have been that the poor lad had been up all night looking after baby or been working a night shift. There again perhaps he was under the influence of something or other.

I’d like to think that I’d have asked him if he was OK and needed help. But would I? ?

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?