A young woman who recently took a job at a daycare center in the US was reported for “child abandonment” after quitting her job due to poor working conditions.
An In-between Role
A young woman needed an interim job before her seasonal job was due to commence. She saw an ad online for a daycare center role and went to the interview.
It’s Only a Month, What’s The Worst That Could Happen
The woman, who is only 20 years old, had planned to work at the daycare center for a month until her seasonal job began. “It’s only a month,” the woman thought to herself, “nothing bad could possibly happen in a month!”
Small Discrepancies
The ad online said the role paid $16 an hour. However, during the interview, the daycare center stated that they would pay her $12 an hour. “I already had massive alarm bells ringing in my head,” the woman explained, “but it was only supposed to be a month, so I ignored my gut.”
Pennies for Hard Labor
On her first day, she was told that the actual wage was $7.65 an hour. The woman thought even for a month, that wage wasn’t worth it. However, she stuck around.
25 Kids and NO Help
Despite this, she worked for a week, during which she was left alone with 25 children between the ages of 3 and 5, despite being promised another employee to help her learn the job.
No Bathroom Breaks for Grown-Ups
She also had no access to the bathroom during her seven-hour shifts and was told by the manager, “You don’t need to use the bathroom; you’re an adult.”
She Had To Quit
The woman decided to quit due to her poor treatment and lack of experience but did not inform her employer. She decided not to turn up to work anymore and started looking for more suitable roles.
They Called the Cops
However, a police officer showed up at her home the next day, informing her that the daycare center had reported her for “child abandonment.” She stood at the door in disbelief while the office explained.
She Had to Explain
The woman explained the situation to the officer, stating that she had been lied to about the job and had been left alone with the children without access to a bathroom. They also changed the rate of pay as soon as she accepted the job.
Unsure of the Outcome
It is unclear whether the woman will face any legal repercussions for quitting her job, but the incident highlights the importance of fair treatment and working conditions for employees, especially in jobs that involve the care of children.
The Internet Responded
One commenter wrote, “If you walked out in the middle of the day leaving all of the kids unattended, they could maybe get you for child abandonment depending on the circumstances. But because you no called/no showed? It would be on the director/front office/whoever is letting the kids in the door to turn away parents with their kids if they don’t have the staff to safely and legally watch the kids.”
Another Internet Response
This person said, “Get a copy of the police report. Then call your local news outlet. They will have a field day with these stories. I hope they have 911 call logs and body cam footage.”
A Final Comment
This person saw both sides of the story and said, “I think you should have done the mature thing and told them you were quitting rather than just not showing up, especially when the job involves literal toddlers.
However, I don’t think this would count as child abandonment unless you went in first and then decided to leave. The parents leaving their children there without an adult should be in trouble for that.”
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