1.1. This is neglect. Billy is 2 yrs old. He may need something. 6-8 hours is a very long time for a 2 year old to be left alone. They need consistent supervision.
1.2. Locking him in the room could result in hunger or urination in his room that could be prevented. Worse, Billy could get injured and his parents may not even know until hours later.
1.3. If Sally and Bob could somehow switch work hours, would that help prevent them believing they have to lock Billy in his room to get sleep?
1.4. I would file a report but also strongly encourage that both the parents take a parenting class or counseling to learn coping skills to deal with their stress after work that makes them crave sleep to the point of neglecting their child.
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3. Nudity in the home
3.1. Although every family has their own beliefs and life style, is this really appropriate?
3.2. It's not fair to automatically assume that they are sexually abusing their child. However, does this count as sexual exploitation?
3.3. I would interview the family and see what their reasoning is for being naked but also feeling the need for their child, who is a female, to be naked in the home.
3.4. If the family keeps this private and does not engage in sexual or inappropriate activity, then it is not neglect and I would not feel the need to report them.
4. Threats about monsters
4.1. Threatening their child can cause the child emotional distress. I would want to find out if this is a consistent thing they are doing or if it was a one time impulsive threat.
4.2. It's great that they do not hit the child. However, the parents need to understand how their words can end up terrorizing a child.
4.3. The context of their threat was not severe enough to make a report. However, I would heavily stress to find other solutions to correct or prevent unwanted behavior from a child other than false threats. It does not teach a child right from wrong. It would only teach them to live in fear.
