Parents of Young Children [I Have Children]

I would like your input. Last weekend I was having a drink beneath a tree by the beach and a short distance away a 6-y/o boy was playing in the runoff from a faucet. He was building twig structures in the mud, an engaging child whom I enjoyed watching. I gathered a handful of twigs and presented them to him. He gave me a mechanical "thank you" and continued construction. Before I even resumed my seat under the tree, dad appeared and rushed him off. I had neither touched nor spoken to him. So tell me, parents, would my action have aroused your suspicion? I was mildly offended at the implication.

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Barefooter25 · 46-50, M

The days of riding your bike at night until it got dark when you were a kid are long gone. As soon as child kidnappings hit the news and you saw childrens faces on milk cartons, parents have become more vigilant and overprotective. It's worse now with the internet and child predators lurking online.

onewithshoes · 22-25, F

@Barefooter25 It's all about being told on the news each day about the worst damn thing that happened among hundreds of millions of people.😯

Carazaa · F

very sad!

Gusman · 61-69, M

I am not a Parent, neither am I married.
What I have noticed in Society is that any guy who is by themselves is deemed a suspicious character, especially if alone in a park where there are children.
Parents are protecting their children from "Undesirables"
Sad reality these days with so many child molesters around.
Personally, I am acutely aware of the looks of the parents toward me if I happen to be in a park where there are children.
A few times I have received furtive looks in my direction from said parents.
I usually leave to allay their fears.

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Gusman · 61-69, M

@Wiseacre It is very sad. Pedophiles give single guys an unwarranted "Suspicious Character" moniker.

Wiseacre · F

@Gusman YES..didn't happen when I was young!

Carazaa · F

@Wiseacre Kidnappings were almost unheard-of years ago. I was left as a baby in the stroller every time my parents went into a store, and so were most babies in Scandinavia. No fear at all.

curiosi · 61-69, F

There are a lot of stories out there of bad things happening to children. It makes for fearful parents.

Wiseacre · F

@curiosi also, parents kill their children.

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