Liv'smomLiv'smomBeach LoverInlet Beach245 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Lover
Liv'smomBeach LoverInlet Beach245 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Lover15,240 views
On Saturday, my 2 and 9 year old little girls were playing in my front yard, when a Walton County Sheriff's deputy came by patroling the neighborhood. We live near the end of a cul-de-sac in an undeveloped neighborhood with my family as my only neighbors and my 9 year old is very responsible, so my husband and I don't think twice about the girls playing in the yard unsupervised, until Saturday. According to my 9 year old, who is actually my step-daughter, he stopped the car and asked the girls if they wanted to get into his car and turn on the siren. Now, my 9 year old's mom is really great and has taught her all about not getting in the car with strangers, but apparently never said anything about police officers, because she climbed right in with my 2 year old right behind her. 😱 I was really shocked. I couldn't believe that a trained police officer would invite 2 little girls into his patrol car with not one adult in site. My husband didn't seem to see any harm in it, but I think it was completely inappropriate. I told my 9 year to come in the house if that ever happened again, and that if it was a real police officer, he would understand. I'm wondering if anyone thinks I should persue this to find out who the officer was and find out what in the hell he was thinking or just count my blessings that nothing happened to them. Does anyone else think this was out of line? :idontno:
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SHELLYSHELLYSoWal Insider5,763 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal Insider
SHELLYSoWal Insider5,763 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal InsiderAlthough I thought Shelly went about his/her comment in a harsh way, I did agree that it is ultimatley my responsibilty to make sure my kids are safe.
Given the situation and the posted comments that I read up to the point of making my statement, I felt it needed to be said.
When it comes to a serious situation like this...like the cop on Oprah said, "it's better to scare the s*** out of the kids"--the same can be said for a well-placed blow with a 2x4 between the eyes of the parents to make the situation come into clear focus. You now know you can no longer be the "laid-back parent" you said you once were--not here, not now.
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Given the situation and the posted comments that I read up to the point of making my statement, I felt it needed to be said.
When it comes to a serious situation like this...like the cop on Oprah said, "it's better to scare the s*** out of the kids"--the same can be said for a well-placed blow with a 2x4 between the eyes of the parents to make the situation come into clear focus. You now know you can no longer be the "laid-back parent" you said you once were--not here, not now.
Shelly, Shelly, Shelly. Such violent tendencies. Should I be more frightened of you or my child's potential molester? JUST KIDDING:!: :!: :!: I will continue to be laid back. That is my personality, and believe me it took many years and some medication to become this person.
You have to understand my definition of laid back. I won't get into it, but I can assure you it isn't, "Go ahead and sit on "Uncle Gary's" lap honey. I know we don't know him, but it's okay." I'm just not a spaz, okay? Thank you as always, for your insightfulness. I always look forward to your posts.
RudyjohnRudyjohnSoWal InsiderChicago Area7,736 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal Insider
Shelly, Shelly, Shelly. Such violent tendencies. Should I be more frightened of you or my child's potential molester? JUST KIDDING:!: :!: :!: I will continue to be laid back. That is my personality, and believe me it took many years and some medication to become this person.Well, the rest of us knew what you meant. Laid back dosen't mean negligent.;-)
You have to understand my definition of laid back. I won't get into it, but I can assure you it isn't, "Go ahead and sit on "Uncle Gary's" lap honey. I know we don't know him, but it's okay." I'm just not a spaz, okay? Thank you as always, for your insightfulness. I always look forward to your posts.
Well, the rest of us knew what you meant. Laid back dosen't mean negligent.;-)
Precisely. :clap_1:
yippieyippieBeach FanaticA local946 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Fanatic
Is anyone really safe? This is in the paper today::
Sex offender arrested for allegedly trying to lure child
NAVARRE ? A registered sex offender was arrested Friday for luring and enticing a child at the ?splash pad? at Navarre Park, according to the Santa Rosa County Sheriff?s Office.
Thomas Vandegrifft approached a 4-year-old boy and asked him if he wanted to ?play ball with him? and if he wanted to ?go home with him,? according to a Sheriff?s Office news release.
Deputies say the boy?s mother yelled to her son not to talk to strangers and later asked him what Vandegrifft had said.
The boy?s mother then went home and found Vandegrifft listed online as a registered sex offender, according to the release.
Deputies say witnesses, including the 4-year-old boy, picked Vandegrifft from a photo lineup.
Vandegrifft lives at 2036 Esplande Street, 1.5 miles from the park.
The charge of luring and enticing a child is a third-degree felony.
Vandegrifft was being held without bond Friday at the Santa Rosa County Jail, according to the release.
Target flasher arrested
A 65-year-old man who lawmen say exposed himself to a young girl at the Destin Target store has been arrested, according to the Okaloosa County Sheriff?s Office.
James Edward Holbrook of Covington, Ga., was arrested Friday and charged with misdemeanor exposure of sexual organs, according to a Sheriff?s Office news release.
Spokeswoman Michele Nicholson said deputies received numerous tips after Holbrook?s photo appeared in local newspapers and on television.
Holbrook was spotted Wednesday at the Target store in Mary Esther after employees received complaints that a man was following young children in the store, the news release stated.
Deputies say Holbrook?s car was found abandoned Thursday night on Hurlburt Field. He was caught hiding in a wooded area by base police Friday morning.
Sex offender arrested for allegedly trying to lure child
NAVARRE ? A registered sex offender was arrested Friday for luring and enticing a child at the ?splash pad? at Navarre Park, according to the Santa Rosa County Sheriff?s Office.
Thomas Vandegrifft approached a 4-year-old boy and asked him if he wanted to ?play ball with him? and if he wanted to ?go home with him,? according to a Sheriff?s Office news release.
Deputies say the boy?s mother yelled to her son not to talk to strangers and later asked him what Vandegrifft had said.
The boy?s mother then went home and found Vandegrifft listed online as a registered sex offender, according to the release.
Deputies say witnesses, including the 4-year-old boy, picked Vandegrifft from a photo lineup.
Vandegrifft lives at 2036 Esplande Street, 1.5 miles from the park.
The charge of luring and enticing a child is a third-degree felony.
Vandegrifft was being held without bond Friday at the Santa Rosa County Jail, according to the release.
Target flasher arrested
A 65-year-old man who lawmen say exposed himself to a young girl at the Destin Target store has been arrested, according to the Okaloosa County Sheriff?s Office.
James Edward Holbrook of Covington, Ga., was arrested Friday and charged with misdemeanor exposure of sexual organs, according to a Sheriff?s Office news release.
Spokeswoman Michele Nicholson said deputies received numerous tips after Holbrook?s photo appeared in local newspapers and on television.
Holbrook was spotted Wednesday at the Target store in Mary Esther after employees received complaints that a man was following young children in the store, the news release stated.
Deputies say Holbrook?s car was found abandoned Thursday night on Hurlburt Field. He was caught hiding in a wooded area by base police Friday morning.
OSROSRBeach ComberDallas, TX8 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Comber
I am usually a lurker here, but saw this story on CNN this morning...
http://www.cnn.com/2006/LAW/10/14/reservation.arrest.ap/index.html
You are a caring and responsible parent looking out for the welfare of your children. The world could use more.
OSR
http://www.cnn.com/2006/LAW/10/14/reservation.arrest.ap/index.html
You are a caring and responsible parent looking out for the welfare of your children. The world could use more.
OSR
I am usually a lurker here, but saw this story on CNN this morning...
http://www.cnn.com/2006/LAW/10/14/reservation.arrest.ap/index.html
You are a caring and responsible parent looking out for the welfare of your children. The world could use more.
OSR
Thank you so much for this article OSR. It is such a shame that the world has come to this. Awareness is always our best defense.
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