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Stranger Safety/Child Abduction Question
Asked by M.S. from San Francisco
on May 21, 2008
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Hi Everyone,
I was wondering if any other moms worry about child abduction like I do. As news stories come up on child abductions,Amber alerts etc. I get increasing...
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- Yes, I have worried about this too. Actually, now that I'm a mom, it seems I can imagine and worry about every conceivable tragic thing that could possibly happen to ...
- Just watch your kid like a hawk. I'm paranoid about stranger dangers too, and my 15 year old daughter told me a couple of days ago I'm going to have to get used to it ...
- You have gotten a lot of very good advice. I was reading for my own info. because I have a son who is almost 3. I was also thinking about the scary situation of a ...
Robbery
Asked by R.S. from Miami
on September 19, 2010
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I just put in my question about my robbery at a gas station; however, I just wanted to add that the clerk said that cop was rude and wouldn't identify himself to the g...
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- Curious, If the police didn't see the video and no one seen anything how do you know who did it? Just asking...Smart move to change your locks. Keep your windows locke...
- If police want to see a video, they will get the correct info filed so they can see it. Leave the police work to the police. You may mess things up if you step i...
- You can get a subpoena (right word?) from the court to get the video released. It is very fishy sounding that the manager wouldn't allow the cop to view it. Also, no, ...
Would You Microchip Your Child?
Asked by C.C. from Denver
on October 1, 2011
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I've been thinking about that story recently of the lost cat that was found after 5 yrs and 1800 miles from home. It was reunited with it's owners because the cat had...
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- No way! That is the mark of the beast.
- Nope,wouldnt do it. The chances of them needing it were too slim and besides back then they didnt have that stuff. But it made me think of how my son feels about thing...
- Nah. My main thing is that if they don't transmit, then what good are they? If my kid goes missing, every police station in the area is going to have the info they nee...
Do I REALLY Need My Son's Birth Certificate to Fly?
Asked by E.M. from Denver
on July 6, 2011
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First of all, I should say that I can't find it. I am usually very organized with these things but it not where it should be. UNLESS, we haven't even gotten it in th...
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- Your baby is obviously an infant (hopefully obvious to them), and I think they only want it if they are uncertain and you need to prove the age. I can't believe what ...
- I've never had an issue with needing one when flying with my kids but we always had a seat for them. If you can't find the Birth Certificate it is pretty easy to go t...
- If you can't find it, an immunization record (those yellow cards you get at the doctor's) should be sufficient if you are only flying domestically.
Gas Station Protocol: Leave the Kids in the Car?
Asked by J.P. from Los Angeles
on February 24, 2011
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Did anyone see the Oprah about 5 years ago where the women left their kids in the cars and horrible things happened?!?!? I did and have been TRAUMATIZED!! At gas stat...
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- I have always left my kids in the car. Yes, I know I will be scrutenized by alot of mothers, but I really don't care. It was virtually impossible for me to wrestle a...
- I would never, ever, under no circumstances tleave the kids in the car without me, not even for a quick run to pay...too dangerous! I don't think there's such thing as...
- I pay at the pump. If she's asleep and/or I can't pay at the pump, I just park at the spot thats 2 feet away from the door and lock her in. I go to the same exact Ch...
? What Age Were Your Children to Trust Them to Do Things by Themselves
Asked by S.T. from Phoenix
on May 7, 2011
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My husband said when he was my sons age that he was able to ride his bike by himself in front of his house, we live in an very small apt complex one story, most of the...
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- i agree with you. my 5 yo is extremely hard headed and i sometimes don't trust him to say his name right so i know i can't trust him to do much more. you know your chi...
- You should read 'Free Range Child'. She is totally extreme, but she has some good information in there about how to slowly let you kid do things to be independent wit...
- I would be most concerned about cars not seeing him. So it depends on the area and the visibility. But if you aren't convinced of his maturity level, that's the bigges...
Walking to School
Asked by M.B. from Washington DC
on March 13, 2012
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Do you let your kids walk to school on their own? I have four girls. I have a 3rd grader(8) and a first grader(7) (also, have a 4 and 3 year old at home). They do no...
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- I see lots of kids from my kids' school, that walk home or ride their bike home after school. Kids of all ages. And they need to cross the street too. A BUSY street...
- I started walking to school (1 mile) when I was in kindergarten. That was 34 years ago, so a lot has changed and now that I have a child in Kindergarten, I think 'NO ...
- since 2nd grade our kids have walked by themselves to/ from school. but we live only 1/2 block away. I stood on the corner and watched them. If we lived any farther I...
9 Year Old, When to Go Solo?
Asked by S.Q. from Chicago
on June 14, 2009
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We live in a busy urban area of Oak Park, on one of the major streets. When I was growing up, I was 100% independent at this age, walking solo to school, the library, ...
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- You know your daughhter best. I don't know if I'd let her go by herself, but with a friend or two would be okay. The whole, safety in numbers thing. It wasn't u...
- You are right to be concerned because there are some crazy people in this world. On the other hand you want your children to begin to develop independence. I don't h...
- I am struggling with the same thing with my 9 year old. We live in a small town that is relatively safe but you always have those thoughts of the unknown in the back o...
How Do You Handle Your Toddler in the Playground? Am I Too Paranoid?
Asked by A.C. from New York
on April 19, 2008
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My friends think I'm too paranoid because I follow my 3 yr old wherever she goes in the playground. Not right next to her but I always know where she is. We go to th...
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- You're definitely doing the right thing. I do the same thing with my 2-year-old. I was at the playground in Central Park at the W. 81st Street entrance about a week ...
- At age 3 they can get into trouble really fast. You are being a wonderful mom by making sure she is safe while having fun at the playground.
- You are not being paranoid. I am the same way with my 2 1/2 year old (who acts more like a 3 year old). I'm always shocked when I see kids who seem alone on the playgr...
