I had an interesting experience today...I took Sam & Mack to Burger King for lunch & to play, while Noah was snowboarding. As I was trying to get their food ready for them, while holding Bella, a lady asked me if I needed help. This happens almost daily to me because I must look like a looney taking 3 or 4 children out to shop, but I'm usually really fine & always decline politely & go on my way. This lady said "no, really I'm just sitting here while my son plays & I'd love to hold your baby." So, against by better judgement, I hand over my precious baby. She was right near me & I kept a close eye on her. Her son was playing cute with Sam & Mack and she talked to me about her neice, who is the same age as Bella. After a while, I went & took Bella back saying that I needed to get going. She then asked me where I was going. Weird. I said I was just going to the grocery store just across the parking lot & she offered to keep an eye on my kids while I grocery shopped. What the %*&!... Even weirder. I'm sure she was a nice lady just trying to help or a baby junkie who needed a fix, but it still struck me as bizarre. I mean, she was a total stranger. I feel like I'm a polite person, who tries to help people out, but I would never ask anyone that. I packed up all the kids & ran to a far away grocery store as fast as I could.
Saturday, March 7, 2009
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I had an interesting experience today...I took Sam & Mack to Burger King for lunch & to play, while Noah was snowboarding. As I was trying to get their food ready for them, while holding Bella, a lady asked me if I needed help. This happens almost daily to me because I must look like a looney taking 3 or 4 children out to shop, but I'm usually really fine & always decline politely & go on my way. This lady said "no, really I'm just sitting here while my son plays & I'd love to hold your baby." So, against by better judgement, I hand over my precious baby. She was right near me & I kept a close eye on her. Her son was playing cute with Sam & Mack and she talked to me about her neice, who is the same age as Bella. After a while, I went & took Bella back saying that I needed to get going. She then asked me where I was going. Weird. I said I was just going to the grocery store just across the parking lot & she offered to keep an eye on my kids while I grocery shopped. What the %*&!... Even weirder. I'm sure she was a nice lady just trying to help or a baby junkie who needed a fix, but it still struck me as bizarre. I mean, she was a total stranger. I feel like I'm a polite person, who tries to help people out, but I would never ask anyone that. I packed up all the kids & ran to a far away grocery store as fast as I could.
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This lady is psycho either for thinking that you would actually leave your children with a stranger or for not realizing that her offer was totally inappropriate.
I always hate it when some stranger wants to hold my baby or touch my pregnant belly. I always want to ask them if they would feel comfortable with me holding their wallet or touching their stomach. Maybe then they'd realize that their request isn't exactly appropriate.
Yeah, creepy.
I would have thought that was weird too! I am probably the time that would have offered to help you with the baby - maybe. But who says "hey why don't you leave your kids with me - a total stranger."
I can't believe she would even ask you that. Any mom knows that you don't just leave your kid with a stranger. You were smart to get out of there.
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