The mother's actions were reckless and endangered her daughter. Leaving a minor in a running car in the middle of the road is inexcusable. The daughter acted reasonably in a crisis, prioritizing her safety and her siblings' well-being. It's outrageous that the mother blamed her daughter for seeking help in such a dangerous situation; the mother should be thanking her lucky stars that her daughter acted responsibly instead of yelling at her.
While the mother's behavior was undoubtedly questionable, the daughter's decision to leave the car and potentially abandon it could have led to further complications. Calling the grandfather was an overreaction; she should have waited for her mother to return. This reeks of teenage melodrama and a desire to involve others in a family squabble. The mother may have overreacted in the moment, but the daughter certainly escalated the situation with her dramatic actions.
The mother's decision to leave her daughter in a running car in the middle of the road was irresponsible and created a hazardous situation. While the daughter's actions of moving the car and then leaving to check on her siblings might have deviated from a 'perfect' response, they were born out of a reasonable fear for her safety and a desire to mitigate the immediate danger. The mother's subsequent scolding of her daughter for seeking help is particularly galling, demonstrating a lack of accountability for her own egregious behavior. The focus should be on the mother's initial reckless act, not the daughter's reactive measures.