In re David J.

Appeal from an order of the Family Court of Schenectady County (Dawson, J.), entered January 20, 1993, which, inter alia, granted respondents’ applications, in two proceedings pursuant to Family Court Act article 10, for an order directing petitioner to return their children to them.

*882Having received reports that respondents were not providing proper care for children in their household, David (age nine), Candice (age four), and Christine (age two), petitioner commenced these two proceedings to adjudicate the children neglected. Following respondents’ failure to appear for a scheduled court…