observer Posted October 3, 2008 Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 Just watched an experiment on TV, where child actors were used to appear lost in a large Dept Store; the vast majority of passing adults totally ignored their plight - wonder why?! Then guess who came along to criticise the current trend of adults watching their backs - none other than the main architect of this malaise - Esther Ranson! Then just to rub salt in the wound, the same day, the UN of all institutions, is claiming we're too hard on kids and shouldn't lock 'em up etc - so it's not kids that are going round knifing and shooting each other, and if it is, we should just give them a good talking to! The mind boggles! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Posted October 4, 2008 Report Share Posted October 4, 2008 People for several year now have been told to watch out for themselves - now they are. Very sad world we live in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve the Original Posted October 4, 2008 Report Share Posted October 4, 2008 I expect the adults were also wary of being classed as a perv for taling to a kid on his/her own,i was always taught to go to a shop assistant and ask for help,far safer than asking a stranger... Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted October 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2008 Perv Phobia has overtaken us - best just keeping away from the little cherubs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Sid Posted October 4, 2008 Report Share Posted October 4, 2008 were they in tk max buying those coats with built in knives Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy old man Posted October 4, 2008 Report Share Posted October 4, 2008 Now that some posters have had a chance to comment on this issue, it would be interesting to know how they would react in the same situation. So posters.......how would you react to an infant in distress in a public place? Don't be shy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted October 4, 2008 Report Share Posted October 4, 2008 I watched the program, and was amazed at the number that walked past. I "think" I would ask and chance the consequences. I wouldn't like to see them abducted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Posted October 4, 2008 Report Share Posted October 4, 2008 I have been there and done the right thing - walked the child to the closest security guard- parents heard their names over the loudspeaker and came running. I am a woman so I think I am safer than a man would be in that situation - but if you walk the child and talk to anyone coming by "Hey do you know this child's parents?" it helps look less guilty!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted October 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 Grumps; I'd probably start shouting at him for leaving his bike lying flat across the entrance to the shop! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legion Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 there is no way in the world I, a 40 yo bloke can in this day and age walk up to a lost looking kid and try to comfort or re-assure it unless I worked and was wearing the uniform of the shop in question. what can you do, even just taking the kid to the information desk and getting spotted by the parent en-route....I don't think so. because with out doubt, you will be arrested, charged and no proven innocence will ever stop the gossip despite (if it were me) being a father of three, and if you include the children of mother I have dated etc in my life father figure to a further four., all of which have known a good loving father type as expected. but saying that, when I think of all the girls I have dated in my teans (teans wth is a tean...Teens) etc who had been abused by family figures (fathers/uncles/cousins) in their youth its over 50%...SHOCKING! so no wonder there is cause for concern, however I think stranger danger is nothing compared to relative danger on my knowledge of past relationships. its a sick world...and it annoys me. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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