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A Little Girl Almost 3 Years Old, Walks Home Alone From Nursery.
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It was simply amazing how this little 3 year old managed to find her way home, but it is reported in the news story that,
/// No one noticed she had gone and no passer-by intervened even though her route took her past a busy pub. ///
/// Mr Hilton said he was also appalled that no passer-by had intervened but added that Louise has not been told off. ///
The question that has to be asked is, "would any of you have intervened, in today's cases of child abductions etc?
It was simply amazing how this little 3 year old managed to find her way home, but it is reported in the news story that,
/// No one noticed she had gone and no passer-by intervened even though her route took her past a busy pub. ///
/// Mr Hilton said he was also appalled that no passer-by had intervened but added that Louise has not been told off. ///
The question that has to be asked is, "would any of you have intervened, in today's cases of child abductions etc?
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All the more reason for a decent approach then PP !
When I worked in London in the late 80's, I was put up by BT in a large hotel in Russell Square. I quite often strolled up to Kings Cross at about 22.00 as the next days papers were on sales there. After a while I couldn't help but notice that there were obviously rent boys and quite young prostitutes hanging around. Very unsavoury. Afterwards I went to Piccadilly Circus for my papers instead, although, it has to be said, it wasn't much better there.
Not sure if this sort of thing is still the problem it was 25 years ago. I have some Christian friends who are "Street Pastors" who work through the night in Cardiff, and they have told me some hair-raising tales.
When I worked in London in the late 80's, I was put up by BT in a large hotel in Russell Square. I quite often strolled up to Kings Cross at about 22.00 as the next days papers were on sales there. After a while I couldn't help but notice that there were obviously rent boys and quite young prostitutes hanging around. Very unsavoury. Afterwards I went to Piccadilly Circus for my papers instead, although, it has to be said, it wasn't much better there.
Not sure if this sort of thing is still the problem it was 25 years ago. I have some Christian friends who are "Street Pastors" who work through the night in Cardiff, and they have told me some hair-raising tales.
// On arriving home, she announced to her astonished mother Samantha O’Connor: ‘I have walked home on my own – aren’t I a big girl?’
At 2pm, there was a knock at the door when Mr Hilton, who delivers cars for a living, was also at home. //
So both parents were at home when the child was at the nursery. I wonder if they will rethink that?
At 2pm, there was a knock at the door when Mr Hilton, who delivers cars for a living, was also at home. //
So both parents were at home when the child was at the nursery. I wonder if they will rethink that?
Sqad
I wouldn't have tried to help anyone 50 years ago, because that would've been three years before I was born, and I suspect I would not have been much help.
I am thinking more of the mid 80s.
I remember the whole paedophiles on every street corner thing seemed to be the thrust of many newspaper articles from the 90s onwards.
I wouldn't have tried to help anyone 50 years ago, because that would've been three years before I was born, and I suspect I would not have been much help.
I am thinking more of the mid 80s.
I remember the whole paedophiles on every street corner thing seemed to be the thrust of many newspaper articles from the 90s onwards.
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Jusy my opinion, but 2 year olds should be learning from adults, such as looking boths ways at roads, rather than socialising. Another 2 year old will not be good for learning from.
If both parents need to go to work, and there are no grandparents available to childmind, the a nursery is last resort. But the childs development will be hindered.
If both parents need to go to work, and there are no grandparents available to childmind, the a nursery is last resort. But the childs development will be hindered.
Yes all very well saying that you would first dial 999 on your mobile, or stop another adult so that you had a 'chaperone' but these are ideal situations what if you did not have a phone or could not get the assistance of another adult, or perhaps you are driving and stop and call the child over to question her, and someone then spots you, what then?
I once experienced one of those ideal situations, I once spotted a young child roaming around a supermarket obviously lost, but did I approach the child? No I spotted the security man and informed him, happily the child was soon united with it's mother, who thanked us both for our help.
But what if the child's mother had spotted me on my own, talking to her child? I think that the outcome for me would have been entirely different.
I once experienced one of those ideal situations, I once spotted a young child roaming around a supermarket obviously lost, but did I approach the child? No I spotted the security man and informed him, happily the child was soon united with it's mother, who thanked us both for our help.
But what if the child's mother had spotted me on my own, talking to her child? I think that the outcome for me would have been entirely different.
mikey4444
/// Difficult one perhaps but maybe James Bulger would still be alive today if someone had acted. We have far too much "turn the other cheek" these days for my liking. ///
Then perhaps there were some who thought that there was nothing wrong with two other children walking along with another child, but what if the two abductors had been adults, then there would be alarm bells ringing straight away, maybe that is why some choose to 'turn the other cheek'?
/// Difficult one perhaps but maybe James Bulger would still be alive today if someone had acted. We have far too much "turn the other cheek" these days for my liking. ///
Then perhaps there were some who thought that there was nothing wrong with two other children walking along with another child, but what if the two abductors had been adults, then there would be alarm bells ringing straight away, maybe that is why some choose to 'turn the other cheek'?
/but might have asked a woman nearby to intervene with me/
I think Brady and Hindley did for that particular strategy.
I would still intervene
I think an important factor is body language and being very open about what one is doing
for example; as in Mrs Sqad's awful experience, picking up a child is probably not a good idea
I am deliberately overt in public to smiling at, speaking with, or interacting with young children however and whenever appropriate
the alternative, as has been already posted, is to pander to this paranoia that is almost uniquely British and largely due to the populist media
I think Brady and Hindley did for that particular strategy.
I would still intervene
I think an important factor is body language and being very open about what one is doing
for example; as in Mrs Sqad's awful experience, picking up a child is probably not a good idea
I am deliberately overt in public to smiling at, speaking with, or interacting with young children however and whenever appropriate
the alternative, as has been already posted, is to pander to this paranoia that is almost uniquely British and largely due to the populist media
I don't have children but watch out for apparently lost little ones in the street.
Mothers with mobile phones can't possibly supervise a toddler whilst wandering along the pavement well ahead of their child.
But even as a woman I am cautious and tend to stand back and see what happens (ie mother remembers toddler) rather than dart in and talk to the child.
As adults our job is to protect the next generation from the hazards of life.
Mothers with mobile phones can't possibly supervise a toddler whilst wandering along the pavement well ahead of their child.
But even as a woman I am cautious and tend to stand back and see what happens (ie mother remembers toddler) rather than dart in and talk to the child.
As adults our job is to protect the next generation from the hazards of life.
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