My girls came home from school on Tuesday, and told me that a 5th grader almost got kidnapped Monday after school. He said that he was walking home, a man was sitting in the passenger side of a car and told him that his Mom was sick and he needed to go with him. Thankfully the boy was smart and ran. He told the office that he was in a green car, maybe an Acura, he was white with dark spiky hair. Yesterday, a letter came home with all the kids letting parents know exactly what had happened, and the Police would patrol more during dismissal. We know exactly what that means, they will be giving more tickets in the school zone, and not paying attention to the kids. They will only be around until they get bored of Kitty Ward then move on and we really aren't protected. My kids ride their bikes to school everyday. There are a bunch of them that ride together, so, I don't really worry. There is however one day that McKinley has to ride home alone. That is what worries me. The same day she rides home alone is also my lucky day to drive across town and pick up Cumorah kids.
Do I change my day to drive so I can go ride home with her?
Find somebody that will bring her home, but what about her bike?
Just not worry?
Will the guy really come back to the same school?
When I lived in Riverton our Principal would make phone calls every morning to the homes of the kids not at school. He actually helped avoid a pretty scary situation. I think this is a good idea. Maybe this can be my contribution to the PTO board. Any volunteers?
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I remember when we were kids, this was always a worry with Mom. I think the guy probably got scared off, and hopefully he realized that kids these days aren't as dumb as we used to be. I would say definitely reinforce the rules of stranger danger, but if you can, I would change the day you have to get Carter. Just to be safe.
Just so you know, 21 school kids have been shot this school year in Chicago. Yeah, big cities, not so safe. Thank goodness for the suburbs.
We have parents call the kids homes that are not at school. They have a volunteer sheet at the first of the year and you sign up. Ive done it before and it only takes about a half hour to call them all. I think it is a good idea. I always get the call when Josh has the kids and he let them stay home.
We just had a sad, sad thing happen here is SLC yesterday. A little 7 yr. old girl had an argument with her 10 year old brother and walked out of her house. She went to an apartment downstairs from hers (where she had been several times) but she never came home. By the time the police found her (1 1/2 days later) she was dead. They have arrested 1 guy who lives in the apt. They are all Burmeese and none of them speak English so it's really hard. But I say, you can't ever be too careful. Do what you have to so your kids are safe.
That is so scary. I am always paranoid when the kids walk home but there are so many kids that walk the same way. I have also heard of people giving their kids a secret word. If the other person doesn't know the word the kids need to take off as fast as they can. I guess it's time to have the stranger danger talk with my kids.
How scary! I would change the driving days- if something really did happen, which would be highly unlikely- you would never forgive yourself. You know me though- I panick with my kids riding the bus!
How about you save the money to have your kids taught by a bunch of nazi mormons at cumorah and put them in public school with the rest of us poor people. Then your daughter won't get kidnapped and you won't feel bad for the rest of your life. Sounds like the solution to me. --Andrew
My husband always knows what to say to make you feel better, doesn't he Jill?
Why does McKinley ride home alone? Where are the rest of the kids? What day is it?
That is really scary! My school got a letter to the parents to watch out because 2 girls on their way home from school almost got kidnapped. It is really scary now!
I wish people would learn that there is no point in kidnapping kids/people becuase it gives nothing but depression to the families that lost the kid and to them for doing such a horrible thing! It is so sad!
These comments are all scaring me! Max hasn't even started preschool yet and just look what I get to look forward to! I agree that you can never be too cautious. I think that is a great idea to do phone calls. Good Luck
My wife has informed me that my comment about nazi mormons was rude and that I need to apologize. I am so sorry, Jill, for my comment. But I am not sorry for my hatred of the Utes. That will never change. Very apologetically, Andrew.
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