Man hit a child ...

we got told on the safeguarding and protecting of children course that anything you think might be abuse should be reported to social services.

They said it was not our decision to decide how bad the abuse was etc it is our responsibility to report it and let them deal with it.

So i think in that situation or similar ones you could try to find out as much info as possible, do not say anything to the parents, write down descriptions and then report it.

What your describing sounds like its not the first time the child has undergone this as the parent obviously doesnt care who is watching and what environment they are in.

Poor child. Its amazing what some people will do.
 
I once confonted a women on our yard about sending her 7 year daughter old on pony out on the roads on her own round a very busy village that large lorries never mind ordinary cars use. She had once fallen off in the fog and the horse caught by another livery.
I caught the Mum on her own in the yard. I had already called the BHS and knew the legal facts, never mind that someone could have lifted her off her pony and she have been none the wiser.
I had thought about what I was going to say and kept calm whilist she shouted abuse at me. Her main rant was 'Its none of your buisiness'. But she took the hint and stopped the child hacking out on her own.
But its hard. We do not like confrontation and we do not like the nanny state. We do not want to be shouted at and made to feel like we are interfering busy bodies. So anyone who is shocked and does nothing it understandable. But the law is on your side, and even if the police or social workers get involved some good may come of it.
 
I totally agree with yorksG's comments about home schooling. Of course most home schoolers want only what is best for their children - but - home schooling is also an ideal way to keep children away from those who could pick up on abuse. The authorities have an obligation to do their best to ensure the safety of all children and can't just ignore the ones who are being educated at home, otherwise anything coud be happening without the chance of it being picked up on.
 
legaldancer said:
I witnessed a child of approximately 3 being dragged along by her harness/reins at a car boot sale because she wouldn't keep up. When she fell the mother & pregnant friend hauled her up by the reins & threw her over over her mother's shoulder like a sack. The child then fell out of the harness to the ground, very distressed. Mother was shouting at the child the whole time.

They were surrounded by people & nobody did anything although many were staring. I'm ashamed to say this included me & it still haunts me to this day. I now have my own children & am older & more confident & hope I would have the courage to react now. There were even police at the event in the car park.

There also some heard to say that the child needed a smack for behaving so badly! I often wonder what that child had for her future.

My post isn't a lot of help, but wanted to say that I've also been in a similar situation.
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Whilst I in no way condone violence..........I have picked Wee one up by the back of her dungarees or jacket before (she acutally thinks is mega fun) when she point blank refuses to get up and is either in someones way or in place she shouldne be - like the road! I also put her over my shoulder or under my arm like a sack when she has a paddy - why? It calms her down for some reason and distracts her. Also......I cant carry her on my hip or in front of me for more than a few strides so that is only way.
But in busy situations I keep the wee one in a buggy as if she creates in there she is already containted and restrained.
 
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