Is anyone else as paranoid as I am?
Is anyone else as paranoid as I am?
Was at the supermarket yesterday with my youngest two (Oldest was with grandma). I am carrying the baby since he fell asleep in the car and my daughter is walking beside me. My daughter is counting out loud and this man says “she’s very smart for her age” I reply “thank you” but keep walking. I’m looking at meat and I notice this man beside me looking at meat too. I am watching him since he is alone. I notice he doesn’t even have a cart or basket and isn’t picking anything up but is staying close. I tell my daughter to just hold my hand and not to let go no matter what. I am pushing the cart and holding my daughters hand while carrying my son to the front of the store. I told security that there was a man acting strange, walking beside me and my kids, and he was not shopping. Security went up to him and the man left. I bought whatever I had in my cart without finishing shopping and asked security to walk me to my car. The security guard which was a woman told me that she was proud of me for how I handled the situation instead of just being oblivious. She also told me that the man was probably more likely trying to snatch someone’s bag or purse because that does happen. I felt a little better but to me in that moment I assumed this man was going to try and snatch my child and I was not having it. I am very aware of what is going on. Just wanted to remind other Moms to be careful and look out.
This situation is still bothering me. I just felt like the perfect victim. A woman alone shopping in a crowded super market on a Sunday where my daughter could have easily wandered off while I was holding my sleeping child in my arms.
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To answer your question, yes I am very aware of my surroundings as well! I’ve gotten robbed by 2 guys when I was 20, walking to my car at 7am, so because of this, I notice shit quick.
Nicole.··
Good sometimes I feel like I’m paranoid but I rather be paranoid and keep my children safe. Yes I’ve been robbed once too as a teenager and it’s a scary situation.
Clarkson-Lee·
I too am paranoid while I'm out with my kids. Yesterday two different people walked up to my baby girl while she was playing and I didn't like it at all. They were talking to her and trying to show her how to play with her toys. I got her and we relocated. My son and husband was not too far away, but I believe they thought we were alone. One was a man and the other was a lady. I was thinking that they were together and trying to see who could get her. I literally watch everyone and will not allow them to get too close to my kids. I hate when people try to touch my kids. I always grab their hand and shake it while telling them not to touch my kids. I'm very aggressive and defensive when it comes to keeping my little ones safe.
Nicole.··
I feel the same I don’t trust anyone talking to my kids. I told myself if he came near me again I was going to make a seen so he knew that I was watching him and aware of what he was trying to do. You see these videos online and hear these stories of how quickly a child gets snatched so I am always very aware. Idc if I’m wrong and I’m rude to someone for no reason but I’m not taking any chances. Two adults coming up to her with no kids is very strange and I would have done the same.
Ally·
I was in a dollar store with my two boys and my sister. A man came in the store like 2 seconds later. Didnt grab a cart or basket. Was staying at the the end of the isles where we were and when i would look his way, hed look at whatever was close to him. When id block his view of the kids, hed move. After like 10 minutes, i put both my kids in the cart had my sister walk next to us till we got to the cashier where i told them wht was going on. So someone walked with me to my car as another one was talking to the man till security came. I was getting pissed. Wanted to say something to him, but didnt want ro put my children and i in danger
Nicole.··
It’s good you thought to go to the front and keep them safe. It’s harder to know what to do especially when you have more then one child with you. Good thing you thought fast and reacted immediately. It’s so upsetting that we have people that do horrible things to children in this world.
MamaToboys·
Good for you for being so alert ! I would’ve been nervous deff
Nicole.··
I was nervous. I just tried to put myself in a better situation and not give this man a chance to do anything.
MamaToboys··
I’m glad you did what you did
Elizabeth·
And this is why I conceal carry ✊🏻✊🏻✊🏻 I’m also very alert of my surroundings.
Nicole.··
I don’t think I’d do well with a gun. But situations like these make me feel like I need one.
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I don’t think you’re paranoid, the harsh reality is our babies are going to grow up in a much more dangerous world than we did. They’re going to have a lot more to deal with then we did, and it’s good as a mom you’re noticing you have to be more vigilant for your babies than our parents were with us. Good job mama!
Nicole.··
Thank you. This makes me feel a lot better
Your Worst Nightmare 😘·
Sex trafficking is bad.... down here in Florida at the store like two blocks from me there was a van with some men waiting for women to come out of the store to get them in a van
Nicole.··
That’s a horrifying situation. Woman especially always need to be very careful.