Cleanliness is one thing when you have multiple kids unless we’re talking food that’s been sitting out for days, literal trash everywhere ect. I went through a VERY similar situation. I gave my BIL & SIL my first home because he stole from his work and couldn’t find a job. They aren’t the cleanest of people but 5 kids and a dog, there’s bound to be some type of mess somewhere but when we started seeing the physical and emotional abuse these kids were put through we ended up calling. We’ve actually called twice because one night the 2 oldest walked a mile and a half alone in the mountains to my house to tell me they shaved their heads because they were being dragged by it and the youngest boy was punched so hard by BIL (not even his bio) that it left a baseball size bruise and he was left at a friend’s house so when cps made a visit, they wouldn’t see the bruise. Calling cps is excruciatingly hard. Some caseworkers will rip a child out of a home for next to nothing where as some wont even make an effort. I would at least try and talk with them first to see if there’s a solution. Are they depressed? Overwhelmed? Is there something you could do to help out? Last thing any one wants is children in foster care so before you make that call try to help them help themselves the best you can.
Why is your kid living with the dad he should be living with you dear
Why does everyone think the government needs to be in private individuals business?
Didn’t know it was against the law for kids to play outside.
How about you mind your household and as long as the kids are taken care of don’t worry about it.
You would be a fool not too!! It’s the children you should be concern about. Poor lil babies need help.
Yeah you can but if you’re planning on CPS just handing you over your child it’s very unlikely your child will most likely be placed either with a family member or in a foster home and then you will have to fight to get her
Communicate
voice your concerns
try to co parent
Last resort CPS
If a child is in danger then you have too 
Outside as in their backyard within a fence?
Or, outside as in their front yard on a busy street/semi-busy street?
CPS CAN help with keeping a place cleaner but from what I have seen they usually don’t. They schedule a visit. So, the folks will clean up, have the visit, and back it goes. This is how it was when my son was with his first mother and CPS came out regularly. He would stay up 24 hours straight cleaning up her hoard as she threatened to kill him. How do I know he is being truthful? I saw it many times myself without the threats. But all of her children have said the same things so there is weight held there.
Welfare check … that way if the police think there is an issue it will be dealt with by them.
Your child will be taken if your child is there and they think it’s unfit. Calling cps is childish. My kids play outside by themselves I just leave my door open and watch from windows etc. Calling cps is serious and I wouldn’t wish cps involved in anyone’s lives
Hell no! That could DESTROY lives including the kids…Are the kids being starved or beaten? Im guessing not from what you have posted…sounds bitter to me
Get a lawyer and get some real advice from someone who understands the system. Order a home study and go from there.
No. Do not call DCS unless absolutely necessary, ie physical abuse or neglect. They will ruin your life.
Maybe make an anonymous report to the police and have them come talk to the parents. CYS destroys families.
You should start by talking to your ex first.
If you are considering calling CPS why are you still sending your child there???
But you let your daughter go over there. Mmmkay. Doesn’t seem like concern to me.
I would, and I’d put something in place in court for visitation in a public place for him because if someone else calls and you’re letting your kid go over there they could hurt you too. Cause they’d look at you like oh so you just let your kid keep goin and didn’t bother to reach out to anyone.
I would noooot let my kid go over there … file for visitation change to another location.
Once you call CPS you can’t take it back. Lives could be turned upside down for nothing but an accusation. All I’m saying, is make sure you are doing this for the right reasons and not because you feel a certain way
I would focus on my daughter first and than if it is to crazy deal with that.
(?If you’re ready to call CPS then why would you let your daughter go with there.
It depends. If it’s deplorable conditions and the child’s body is dirty, then possibly it is neglect. Otherwise, this is just him giving you a show to harass you.
Offer help or say it’s a problem and don’t allow your child there
Have you tried speaking with your ex? Expressing your concerns for at least your child?
No cps will destroy the kids lives not the parents no need to be so judgemental… noones perfect
I’d grab a broom mop and garbage bags, clean it up once with theyre help and let them know you’ll be by once a week and if it ever looks like that again you will call… sometimes people get stuck in a rut and need an eye opener… never actually call CPS unless the kids are in your possession …
I’d say it’s none of your business it’s not your house and if your that concerned why let your daughter go over there? 
Why would you let your child go there then???
Could the young ones be encouraged by doing some housework for pocket money 
I would have a conversation first, at minimum. However, if you choose to report your ex and you share children, be prepared to be investigated as well. Cps can be tricky like that
Nine times out of 10 these types of reports are exaggerated.
If u do your child will be possibly be removed from the home
No never u only do that as a last resort period u have no idea what goes on behind closed doors with FPS and foster families the sexual and physical abuse the neglect or what’s really going on at home at the most voice ur concerns maybe threaten to call or ask if u can help but don’t u dare get cps involved unless there’s no other option 
Then why do you allow your daughter to go over there?
CPS is a joke. Those children will become traumatized.
Be an adult and talk with them.
Don’t call Cps. I get tired of people using cps
As a way to get back at their ex
No, don’t call those ppl, theyll lose there son to a fk…d up system,
You can call and make it Anonymous . Just like if it was one of the nieghbors.
Got to have more proof than what a child says.
i want to know why people laughed reacted this?
Half the comments on here are just so nasty and rude. Wow. I’m seriously amazed.
Cps is a big step to take. You sure you want to go that route? Bc that’s a serious step
Call everyone tell em all dont let no ones kids down suffer
Talk to him first cuz obviously it’s not that bad if you let your daughter go over there smh you sound bitter too me:joy:
Could you start with a conversation with the ex?
Why don’t you mind your own business.
I agree with a welfare check and maybe go from there?
Why do you let your child go there if it’s dirty ?
I wish everyone would stop using the government when things like this could be helped with a conversation.
Wow people. Stop judging you don’t know the whole situation!
Umm you should talk to him and the gf before doing all of that.
Yip call them so that poor child can live a better life
Draw to his attention. If you don’t see a change, do what you gotta do.
Nope. Not over that…they ruin lives more than they save IMO.
I won’t I would talk to them and make it a clean day with everyone and help them
Have you approached them personally and expressed your concerns? Start with that and then take extreme measures such as keeping your child from the father and giving him a timeline, then reporting to CPS if they don’t meet the deadline.
Absolutely. I think if you have to ask a group on Facebook what you should do, you already know. 
#DOITFORTHEKIDS
Yes, you can call and request a welfare check.
If you want to start getting accused of doing something to YOUR kid… Let it go
Absolutely…every Child Matters!!!
If it’s that bad why have you continued to let your child go there tho?
I would. But first I would get a court order against your daughter going so she doesnt get caught up in it.
Talk to your lawyer. You allow your daughter to go over there. Or have to make her go…what ever the case. O
One person’s cleanliness may be different than another’s…js
Yes! Nothing else to it. Yes! You can do it anonymously
Talk to them 1st before going there the system is a fucked up place to be
I’d take pics and talk to ur ex. If it doesn’t improve, I’d call 
u have to protect all kids
Yup. And I’d stop sending my child.
I have had CPS come to our house twice because other people called on us and of course nothing happened. You don’t know the anxiety that people go through having to deal with cps I was pregnant the second time and I was also 36 weeks already and it put so much stress on me. I don’t recommend it unless you know there is actual neglect or abuse going on.
I mean with alot of animals is there feces everywhere etc?? A bunch of trash and old ass food laying around? I’d definitely say something to your daughters father and tell him she can’t be there unless they clean it up. If they don’t clean it up then do what you gotta do 
and for the people who says everyone’s house gets super dirty that’s a whole lie. My house is clean and kids know better then to leave trash etc laying around. My house is clean and organized at I have a 5 and 8 year old here plus 2 adults and my disabled mom who is in a wheelchair. No excuse for your house to be disgusting especially when kids live there 
Just file for full custody of yours and don’t worry about the others
You should talk to them about it
Poor kid probably goes outside because it’s such a mess inside
In a heartbeat.if something happened to any A Robert Raynerof the children,you will never forgive yourself
…unless you want a government agency going through every bit of their history AND YOURS, I suggest not and try having a conversation with your ex husband instead, even offer help. I wouldn’t ever trust CPS to help resolve that sort of concern.
Your paying for all that ,stand up do something for your child 
You could always ask for a wellness check
I wouldn’t let my kid go there if I was concerned 
Maybe talk to them about your concerns, in all fairness if things are that bad you want to report them why would you send your own kid there??
I would maybe be seeing a lawyer and not allowing your child over there, if it’s unfit for their children then it should be unfit for yours as well. Maybe your child’s visits should be In a public place until they get it together there after you have a conversation with them. No child has been harmed by a dirty home just shitty parents
I don’t trust CPS for anything other than an emergency…JMO
Depends on pigsty is it messy as in normal have Littles in the house or like dirty pis*/shi* everywhere from the animals. If it’s the animals then heck yes because that’s nasty and unsanitary. As for the child being outside alone inform the local police department of the occurances you have witnessed and state you are worried for the children in home and worry about yours going there. They will do welfare checks as well on the home.
I’m sorry but there seems to be 3 maybe four adults in this household. No reason for a child to be unsupervised or the house to be filthy (she described it as a pig sty).
Yes, I would call. I don’t know why people thinks that’s funny. Must be child predators to laugh at something pertaining to a child.
I wouldn’t call CPS unless you see actual proof of actual abuse or child endangerment… I’ve been here once… you dont want your name in the system trust me!!! They can follow up and check on both parties anytime they want!! You could always have the cops come by and do a welfare check…
Talk to the child’s father first. You’re getting second hand information from a child and it may not be all that’s happening. How old is your daughter?
Maybe talk to him first .
No I wouldn’t bc a messy house isn’t a reason to take someone’s children from them. Now the 4 ur old being outside without an adult isn’t ok, say something to him not cps! Offer to help clean up the house if you two are on good terms. I wouldn’t get cps involved unless the children are in harms way and from what you said it doesn’t sound like that
I feel like you should speak to them directly first before involving CPS
Bring cps in the house makes Alot of problems… tht one reason some person are scared 
cuss some states they take ur kids for crazy reasons when ur just having a hard time… iv seen it so many times
Why not? Trust ur gut and call.
If the children are fed and cared for then talk to them if that doesnt work then yes call but until then i would allow your child to go over and file for emergency custody
Nope. Your ass offers to help! That’s what you do. You HELP.
There are definitely not enough details to say yes or no. What’s a “pigsty” to one person can be clean to another. We also don’t know where they live to know if a 4 year old outside alone is ok or not. So not enough details to say either way.
Go through family law court if you’re that concerned, do not contact dcp
If you feel so passionate about it stop sending your kid and talk to them…let them know they gotta fix the problem before you do take the next step…
Maybe a well fare check not for the messy house but the kid alone outside
May not be bad parents maybe just over whelmed
You’re letting your daughter go over there so should CPS be called on you?
Be an adult and talk to him! Don’t try to ruin his life. That bitter baby momma bs!!!
Why not help clean? Isn’t your child there? Come on now, it’s easy to cast stones when you dnt live in a glass house.