Suggestions?
This past Friday I saw something I hoped never to see- a grown man threw his (what looked to be) 4 year old daughter against a stone wall, and then smacked her upside the head so hard I could hear it. It was at the YMCA where my little girl goes to preschool, so I am there twice a day, 5 times a week (if not more) but I had never seen this guy before. I don't know if this poor little girl is a friend of my daughter's or even if she goes to school there- I didn't recognize either of them. Afterwards, he led her to the soccer field and sat at one of the bleachers- I assume to watch another child play soccer.So this dude has at least two kids in his care.
I was so flummoxed when it happened, all I could do was stare. Afterwards, I actually had Kev drive the car past them several times, trying to get a better look at the little girl, whose face at the time had been crumpled and miserable. She had been crying, but no noise had come out at all.
So, I don't know if she is in school, or where. I don't know if she has ever even been to the YMCA before- if I did, I would definately let a teacher know. Someone, at least. For now, my only plan is to go to the soccer field next Friday with my camera, and watch them. I want to get a photo of the little girl, and her dad. And the other child, if I can. I want to make sure it never happens again, but without more info, I don't know how.
Any suggestions?
3 comment(s):
No suggestions but so happy you're out there fighting the good fight.
By Nino the Mindboggler, at 2:55 AM
Ack. Ouch. Gad, I hate these situations. It's so wrong, and so horrible, but you just don't know what to DO, and it sucks.
I think you'd probably best report it to a YMCA staffer, describe the man and the girl, hope they recognize one of them. Abuse should definitely be reported, and I think taking their picture is a good plan. I wish I knew something else to suggest. I'll ask someone, okay?
By alala, at 3:44 AM
Kidlet .... report it to the YMCA it was on their property...and take pictures next time if you could. The only thing I would have done different is report it to the YMCA right then and there
Dad
By Anonymous, at 8:29 AM
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