(KDKA) DUNCANSVILLE, Pa. (AP) – Police say a 10-year-old Pennsylvania boy wasn’t missing as his mother feared, but was simply found hiding under his down bed, apparently while playing hide-and-seek. Blair Township police tell The (Altoona) Mirror that the boy’s mother called for help Friday night when she couldn’t find the boy for an extended time.

Based on the headline, my first thought was this was a classic example of parents forgetting their responsible for their children, turning around and they’re gone. All the while the kid’s behind a mall kiosk with his panicked Dad’s balls in a mason jar. I personally was duped by my parents, and they were the ones who went and hid while I was enamored at some boardwalk bells and whistles. Brilliant move on their part, scared the shit out of me and forced me to develop a Jack Bauer instinct of always knowing where number 1 and 2 are at all times.

In this case, these schmuck parents lost their kid IN THEIR OWN HOUSE. I cant even imagine the thought process for these people to initiate a search and rescue team before at least casing the house. There’s a checklist of go to’s that clearly weren’t even considered.

Behind the curtains ✔

In a cabinet ✔

Behind a door ✔

Dryer ✔

Under the fucking bed….

What even more chilling is the search and rescue was called off after the kid’s sibling found him under the bed. The general rule of thumb for parents is if they wont be present, or plan on doing a terrible job, have a ton of kids and instill the wolf pack mentality.

Everyone is accountable for someone else, so when shit gets real you have someone to count on being responsible.