Originally Posted by Cat Herder:
You go on with your life knowing you did your small part.
I agree with both sides.
1) I would never want to be responsible for a child when they are not in my care. If sending a text/checking in were mandatory I would close my doors
2) If I can do something small, like send a text, I do. Depending on the family and their arrival habits determines how long I wait. Usually I wait 1 hour and send a group text to both mom and dad.
My question is this: If a provider usually sends a text to a late parent and forgets to send a text one on one occasion and on that one occasion something tragic actually does happen, like a child being left in the car, can the provider be held responsible since he/she sent texts in the past?