Re: Trust
Originally Posted by
Julie1962
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It's lovely you looked so trustworthy but I am one who wouldn't leave mine with anyone I didn't know, only time I have had to ask someone to watch one was when I had a GP appointment and the boys were the age I couldn't really take them in for me so I sat them with the receptionist for 5 minutes. TBH I don't think they even noticed I'd gone and I sort of thought the receptionist wouldn't rush off with them.
I have had people ask me to hold dog leads while they go into shops which I've been happy to do but I'd not trust anyone to hold my dogs while I was in a shop either.
How things have changed Julie.
Originally Posted by
peripheral
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I remember when Jamie Bulger went missing. The very next day I was in Meadowhall Shopping Mall and well aware of what had happened to Jamie. I was sharp-eyed after that news and spotted two little boys, about 5 or 6 unaccompanied. Out of curiosity, I followed them. They wandered around and eventually made their way to an exit. At this point, I informed one of the Floor Walkers and left him to alert the Meadowhall authorities of the situation. The boys were quickly brought back into the Mall and a short while later reunited with their parents who were frantically searching for them. How could anyone lose sight of their children after what had happened the day before?
Omg how distressing Peri. Let us not forget Madelain McCann.
Originally Posted by
Surfermom
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Sweetie Pie, that was a kindness that I am sure was appreciated, and it sounds like you met a very nice young man. I can't help but wonder why the man would risk his son's safety with a stranger when there didn't seem to be a real problem presenting itself.
Since many places still don't have family bathrooms, there have been a few occasions in which I was asked or offered to take a young girl into the bathroom (she was able to go into the stall and managed by herself) when a dad was by himself. I was glad to help and popped my head out the door a couple of times to tell him she was ok and would be out shortly.
I am motherly enough that I reminded her to try not to touch any bathroom surfaces
Yes, that was a difficulty for me, when the twins were small.
Originally Posted by
Julie1962
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I know they aren't popular these days but when Tasha was small we loved reins they meant we had hold of her no matter how she wanted to run away. Don't see them these days but you do see a lot of kids no idea where mum or dad is.
They are most likely illegal or something.
Originally Posted by
susiejaeger
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I don't think I would trust anyone to look after my little boy, not a stranger.
I did once in the Halifax asked the woman at the Desk to sit with my Mum and chat with her while I was getting some money out of my account, and the Woman did and I was thankful for that.
Exactly, the elderly are also vunerable too. I dis sit with someones Mum a while ago, she had dementia.
Originally Posted by
spitfire
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Sweetie, what would you have done if the guy didn't return?
Alerted the Security, to contact the police.
Originally Posted by
Surfermom
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At Thanksgiving, a young woman in military dress asked me to watch her bags (no reason given) for a few minutes while I waited for a flight in a major airport. I politely declined and explained that it was illegal to ask people to do so. It surprised me that she didn't know better.
OMG that is certainly a NO GO!!!
Originally Posted by
Mags
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I personally would not have left my children with a stranger and I think I would have felt uncomfortable saying I would look after them.
How old was the boy and long did the man leave them with you SP?
About Eight years Mags.