I'm not really a "lover" of children per se, but ironically enough, I have a *very* strong maternal instinct. I think, were it me, I would have made note of the address, and called the authorities; your question about why the children were not in school is a good one, if indeed school is still in session and it was an appropriate time for them to be there. I presume that neither/both of them did not look ill, and thus there was not the excuse of them being kept at home due to sickness. Of course, if that were the reason, then one would have to wonder why the mother would leave two sick children at home...

I don't know. When it comes to children, I always err on the side of caution.