Hello Everyone,
Today I got some really scary news. I got a text from a friend whose daughter attends the same school as my daughter. That is how we met, are daughters are friends. Well, this text said;
“Hey Parents,
I don’t know if you are aware of the car that;s been stopping kids walking home from our school. I heard from 2 moms now that it’s a black car, a man and a woman, stopping kids and asking if they have any snacks. The police are involved and the Principal knows. Please spread the word to other moms whose kids walk. This is no scary and messed up–wtf!!!!!! The school board has also been notified.”
My heart stopped and I was having trouble breathing while reading that text. I am now freaking out. I nearly had a panic attack. My daughter does not walk to or from school but it is so scary to know that this is happening in my neighbourhood. This is happening at our school. I sent the text to another friend of mine and I am getting ready to send this text out to everyone I know that has kids going to this school.
There are way too many sick people in this world. I remember being a kid and walking with my sister and a friend and a car stopped beside us to talk to us. I don’t remember if we spoke back to them or just left and ran into the nearest store. Thinking back to that now sends a chill up my spine. I am grateful that nothing happened to us but it could have. This couple stopping children on the road are not up to any good. I hope the police find them quickly. This is so scary.
Children go missing from front yards, backyards, walking on the street. I know I am overprotective and I want to give my daughter space to grow but I am fearful of the sick people in this world. I am afraid of the stories I hear on the news. I have read several news articles that have sent chills up my spine. There was one story that gave me nightmares. I am trying not to read these stories anymore but I cannot keep myself in the dark of the cruelties of the world because don’t we need to know what has happened so that we can protect our children from these creatures?
I am overprotective and I feel that this is better than not being protective enough. I would never forgive myself if something happened to my daughter. I know I would not recover from that.
How do we protect our children without being overprotective? How to keep them safe but give them the space they need to become fully functioning independent adults? How do we not project our fears onto our children?
They have the right to be kids and to experience the joys of childhood. They have the right to play in the ir backyards, in the parks, to ride their bikes down the street or to the corner store. They have the right to feel safe! They have the right to be safe! How do we make this world safer for our kids?
I hope you have some answers or even advice. I would love to hear anything you have to say.
Thanks for reading
Stay safe and keep your loved ones safe
Ruthie J