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Originally Posted by childofchaos831
You said your oldest is 9 years old... I would like to say, at that age, my mother was babysitting the neighbor's kids. She could call my granny if she had any questions or needed help, and my granny could walk over. I was babysitting by the age of 12 or 13. I do not think you did anything wrong, personally. Your daughter had a phone. She knew what to do and what not to do. If it had just been the 2 year old or the baby in the car, that's different, but 9 years old is old enough to know when to get out of the car if it is too hot or they can't breathe for some reason. It is old enough to unbuckle herself and her siblings, and then wait for you or go into the store. That is different than leaving a toddler who can't speak for themselves in the car alone.
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I know, I grew up babysitting my siblings from a young age but I guess with all the recent deaths and negligence in the news lately, i dont blame people for being vigilant about it...
I used my own judgement as a mother and I was sure they were safe, i could see them from the window and I trust my daughter, plus I was in the store for only 2 minutes.
Ugh. I just feel like im being punished at the moment. Iv done nothing but try my hardest to keep me and my children safe and cared for even under the circumstances with their father.
I feel lost and alone and her accusing me of neglecting my children just has tipped me over the edge to an all new low.
im just sad.