Last night Youngest Junior Overall was coming home from school and was waiting to cross a busy main road. Waiting to cross from the other side of the road was an elderly lady. When there was a gap in the traffic they both set off but the lady tripped and fell over in the road. YJO went to her assistance, shielded her from oncoming cars, checked sure she wasn't hurt, helped her to her feet and to safety and then retrieved her belongings which had spilled from her bag. He received several angry toots and glares from motorists throughout. He then escorted her to her destination (her friends house), holding her hand all the way.
The whole incident would have been witnessed by numerous motorists and scores of pedestrians (remember, a large school had just disgorged around 900 pupils and lots of staff) yet only one 14 year old boy, my kind and caring son, stepped in to help.
I am so very proud of him but disgusted that no one else went to help.
If this is society today, then you can keep it.
What a credit to you, mrs_o. Well done to him. I am very surprised that no one else bothered to help.
I do wish elderley people would use proper crossings rather than trying to rush across busy roads. Around here, they seem to think that wandering across the road waving a walking stick will prevent them being knocked down.
He said that when he set off with her to take her to her friends house, he noticed that there were a lot of people standing and staring (including some adults). Why didn't anyone help?
Mrs O you have a lad to be proud of, also give yourself a pat on the back for raising him what I call the proper way, to look out for others in need.
Well done both of you.