I confess. I'm a parent. I drilled it into my boys at a very young age, that you stay with mommy or daddy, or what ever adult you are with because "the bad people" will take you away and hurt you. Yeah, this blew up in my face when my oldest was like 2 maybe. WE were in a grocery store. Every time we passed someone he would point to them and ask "is that a bad person?" That was just a little embarrassing.
I commend parents who teach their children to be wary of strangers, and how to handle being approached, what to do when lost, etc. I do, however, wonder what compelled them to leave out the part about when you are lost, and when people are calling your name. Chances are, if they know your name (especially in this situation), they are there to help you.
What I want to know is: Why the heck did he wander off in the first place??
There should really be a common sense test people have to take before they get a breeders license.
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Date: 2005-06-23 03:50 am (UTC)I commend parents who teach their children to be wary of strangers, and how to handle being approached, what to do when lost, etc. I do, however, wonder what compelled them to leave out the part about when you are lost, and when people are calling your name. Chances are, if they know your name (especially in this situation), they are there to help you.
What I want to know is: Why the heck did he wander off in the first place??
There should really be a common sense test people have to take before they get a breeders license.