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Alright cat and kittens for once I'm not being a jerk, could you give me some advice on something I saw today?

Alright, so there's this kid that rides around the neighborhood on her bike in the afternoon. I see her when I'm coming home from work. One time she was stopping and starting on her push bike funny, I asked if she was alright and she said all good and since then when I come home she waves and I wave back. Anyway. I'm coming home today and she's out with her little sister, she waved at me and started babbling on about something but I couldn't hear her because she was so far away. As I got close I laughed and asked her why her sister had taken off her helmet and kicked it. Then this man comes wandering down the pathway. And he was messed up!! He looked drunk out of his head. He had a scotch glass in his hand and everything, he had his bottom lip stuck up like Bubba from Forrest Gump. He starts snarling at her to stop riding her bike. She's saying, that's the nice man who asked me if I was alright. This guy is snarling her name and at some point she calls him Dad so I thought, righteo, that's her Dad. Then when she's holding onto the bike, not on the bike, but holding onto it, he tugs it away with his free hand and starts dragging it up the path. Now maybe I'm just seeing things that aren't there but, he was drunk as a skunk with a massive scotch glass in his hand nearly filled to the brim while roaring in the street t one of his kids. I guess what I'm wondering is, are those kids in danger and is there even anything I can do? I grew up with a drunken abusive father and a drunken abusive family and I wouldn't want anyone else to go through that.
Viper · M
I would say there isn't enough evidence to say they're in danger... but if he does stupid things then yes there is that chance.

Based solely on what you have shared so far, I don't think there is anything anyone can do, other than maybe arrest him for being drunk in public.

In which getting him in trouble for that, might help, or might do more harm than good... especially if he gets told or hinted that someone told on him and he figures it might of been you.

Though situations are tough, do you try to tell someone, that can slightly do something... or do you wait until you have evidence of something more.
Allelse · 36-40, M
@Viper Hey! Someone actually answer. Thanks for taking the time to read it all. And yeah you're right, it is tough. I mean I'm probably jumping to conclusions because of my own shitty upbringing, but, yeah, it's a damned if you and maybe damned if you dont.
Viper · M
@Allelse Well thanks you for caring about others :)

And yeah you could be damned either way... normally you'd try to slide to the side of safety for the children, but even if you call authorities, based on what you have so far, I don't think they can do anything... other than maybe hold him until he sobers up, and threaten him with child safety laws (which they may or may not.be able to win).

So unless he's got a record of problems, I don't think you got enough to change anything (at least not yet). Just would piss him off mainly, which might not be good for the kids.
Allelse · 36-40, M
@Viper Awwww! Thanks. And, well, my first instinct was to go over and belt him around the ears. I HATE seeing parents drunk around their children, I just hate it. And the way he was talking to her!!!!! But I thought no, I'll calm down. I'll talk to my wife, talk to my friends, maybe talk to you silly buggers on here :P and try not to go off my top.

And yeah thanks your advice, it's very comforting.
SW-User
[c=#BF0000]I'd say keep a close eye on them [/c]
Allelse · 36-40, M
@SW-User Will do.
snofan · M
If you see, or hear, troubling behaviour, report to authorities.
Allelse · 36-40, M
@snofan Good idea. And I walk past the place everyday.

 
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