Would you report this?

[beth_terri]

We just rang the police and complained about the noise and mentioned his mother is away and police have just escorted him from his home. I feel a harsh now but last summer I caught him trying to set fire to the fence separating our gardens so for safety reasons I don't think he can be trusted to look after himself

No need to feel harsh. You've done what was needed. Wonder if he will go into temp foster care?

 

[babydust1990]

We just rang the police and complained about the noise and mentioned his mother is away and police have just escorted him from his home. I feel a harsh now but last summer I caught him trying to set fire to the fence separating our gardens so for safety reasons I don't think he can be trusted to look after himself

Just saw this, you did the right thing!

 

[Indigo77]

It's not harsh....it's the right thing to do...

 

[yrose20118]

wonder if theyll try to get him to stay with relatives??? Hope his mother is told off for this... personally I think its neglect... 14 is still a child... id NEVER leave LO at that age alone for 2 weeks.

So sad!

xxx

 

[LoveMyBaby786]

You done the right thing x

 

[bookreader]

I agree you did the right thing

 

[joeybrooks]

If she had gone to tescos and left him then no, prob not. bit Yemen for 2 months..YES!!!!! Are you sure he is not being supervised by an adult (maybe a lenient one that was allowed the party)

 

[gryphongrl]

I'm in the US but definitely, if that were my neighbor i'd call the police. Its totally negligent, I wonder if it would be regarded differently in yemen or if she's a bad mom around the world?

 

[MrsEngland]

I can't believe someone would do that its so irresponsible!

 

[babyjan]

14 is way too young in my eyes, glad you've reported it.. It's for his own safety x

 

[karmapolice]

There is no legal age here in the UK for leaving your children. However, I would say leaving them even overnight at that age isn't a good idea.

Are you sure he hasn't got family staying? I would maybe knock on the door and find out for sure before contacting social services. However, playing loud music at 10pm at night isn't exactly neighbourly and you would expect an adult to put a stop to it. He could have an older relative there? Maybe a cousin who is an older teen/young adult so still has that lifestyle but the 14 year old isnt alone.

 

[mazndave]

Wow, just WOW! I would never ever dream of leaving a 14 year old child alone for that length of time, and I know when I was 14 I wouldn't want to have been left alone either. It's ok to pop out to the shops yeah, but I wouldn't let my CHILD sleep at home on their own overnight. What if someone breaks in and hurts them?! I actually can't believe it's not illegal....

 

[C_baby]

Wow, I would never leave step daughter alone and go off overnight even one night TBH. As mature as they may be they're all hormones and naivety, i wouldn't trust them without proper adult supervision. They also don't have the same problem solving or reasoning skills, what if there was a problem?! Christ, our girl cannot problem solve what to do if there isn't a towel hanging in the bathroom never mind if there was a power cut/a fuse blew/there was a water leak.

2 months is absolutely ludicrous - it's abandonment!

 

[bumpbear]

You did the right thing. Even if there is no legal age, there is common sense and that is just plain negligence. I couldnt fathom leaving a 14 year old overnight let alone for 2 months. Jeez! No way!

 

[pinklightbulb]

You did the right thing!

 

[baby287]

Definitely did the right thing. Its just too young.

 

[veganmama]

no i wouldnt report him unless his partying was so loud that it was causing a disturbance in your house

 

[Button#]

You did the right thing. Mentioned it to my social worker OH and he agrees