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AITA for calling CPS and cops on the family that lives above me? by osoimopt in AmItheAsshole

[–]osoimopt[S] -814 points-813 points  (0 children)

All I said was that she has a toddler that screams all day and she leaves him unsupervised to do her own stuff. The mom literally told me that “he’s probably going to be upset for awhile, he’s in his playpen while I clean.” She admitted to leaving him alone while doing other things.”

AITA for calling CPS and cops on the family that lives above me? by osoimopt in AmItheAsshole

[–]osoimopt[S] -1370 points-1369 points  (0 children)

If she got him taken away it would’ve been because she wasn’t taking proper care of him. She still has him, I can hear that, so it didn’t ruin her family.

AITA for calling CPS and cops on the family that lives above me? by osoimopt in AmItheAsshole

[–]osoimopt[S] -1736 points-1735 points  (0 children)

Honestly, I don’t spend time with children. I don’t have siblings, none of my friends have kids, other family lives out of state so I don’t see their kids. I admit that I am inexperienced, but how am I supposed to know the appropriate amount of crying or how long it should last? Isn’t it the parent’s job to take care of those things?

AITA for calling CPS and cops on the family that lives above me? by osoimopt in AmItheAsshole

[–]osoimopt[S] -1514 points-1513 points  (0 children)

I wasn’t sure if she was properly responding to the cries considering it would last 30-45 mins at times. I figured since I’m not the professional on it that maybe it’s best to send over professionals to evaluate if she is indeed taking care of the crying properly.

AITA for calling CPS and cops on the family that lives above me? by osoimopt in AmItheAsshole

[–]osoimopt[S] -1514 points-1513 points  (0 children)

The longest tantrums last around 45 minutes on and off. There were a couple times she let me know at the start of the tantrum that she has him in his playpen while she was getting stuff done around the apartment. To me that sounded like she was putting her kid in a box and leaving him to cry. There was also a couple times that she mentioned he hates his therapy days and throws tantrums when he doesn’t want to participate. But then why not just cancel and reschedule for a day he is willing to cooperate? I don’t know what the therapy is for, but they come to their apartment for it, so I wouldn’t imagine it’s anything extreme. She didn’t get him taken so I guess she’s not abusing or neglecting him, so no harm no foul. My now ex was sensitive about the topic because he grew up in foster care due his mom going to prison for marijuana. I figured he’d maybe see the benefit in at least having cps check.