The child reported that her mother had two sitters who care for her when her mother is working. Sofia indicated prior to the court proceedings, she spent more time with the babysitter. Sofia reported two years ago, she left the home to go see her father at his “garage”. She indicated that that the sitter ran after her cursing. On another occasion when with the babysitter, Sofia reported that she ran across the street, she indicated that she got away from the babysitter and ran to her father’s garage. The child reported that her father was happy to see her and did not mind that she had crossed the street alone. Sofia reported that her father “believes that she should be with him” instead of a babysitter when her mother was working.

Sofia