yeah,I was being sarcastic about the abuse comment...LOL. To ME it's a crime but obviously,I've seen much worse.

The child is IMO neglected...emotionally,anyway(but in my experience,there's no way CPS would act on anything if I Hotlined. He's not in danger and here the child has to be starving or being flogged to get CPS attention)

I gave him the books straight out. I don't want them back...I want HIM to have them. I just don't get why a parent would NOT let their child have books,unless it's because he would ask her to read to him and she doesn't wasnt to have to take the time to do it.I've had children in my pre-school/daycare who haven't had books before but it was because their parents can't afford them and if I gave them books,they were thrilled and oh-so-thankful! This mom is a professional career woman with lots of support...the financial aspect isn't a factor at all.

Does it make sense to anyone else? Or am I really that crazy?