A stranger in the house
By April fabe
@Peach10 (1920)
May 24, 2018 5:29am CST
Yesterday I had a strange visitor in the house. A lady around fifty I suppose wearing jeans. I found her sitting on the couch with my youngest son. I got the goose bumps since I know the gate was locked.
She was smiling when I approach them both and mmediately ask how she was able to come in. She said that my son opened the gate for her.
Next thing I knew she stood up before I had the chance to ask her why she was there.
All she said that she knows now where to go next time and she went out the door and through the gate.
I ask my son if he opened the gate for her and he said that she mentioned my name and I was the purpose of the visit.that's why he opened the gate.
I reported it right away to the police describing her coz I never got her name.
Here in our country a lot of children are kidnapped and used to beg in the streets and even sell them as slaves.
Police assured me that they would be visible in our area now that I made the report.
What if I move out is this. best?
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19 responses
@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
24 May 18
i hope you told your son never to open the gate again to anyone again, even if they said your name. tell him to call you and let them wait.
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@chavezrmc (6095)
• Philippines
24 May 18
I hope you can find some ways to secure your house and most especially your family. Then always remind your son nevet let anyone in that they don't know personally.
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@chavezrmc (6095)
• Philippines
24 May 18
@Peach10 if you think its needed then go for it. Be safe.
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@Peach10 (1920)
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24 May 18
@chavezrmc thank you. I really won't have peace of mind if I stay longer thanks
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@caopaopao (12395)
• China
24 May 18
That sounds terrible. Her behavior makes people suspect that she is a bad person. It is wise of you to report the thing to the police. I hope nothing happens.
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@caopaopao (12395)
• China
24 May 18
@Peach10 You'd better not leave the child at home alone. Or it might be better to put surveillance on the side of the room. Tell the child not to open the door to any stranger, even if he knows a lot about your family.
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@Peach10 (1920)
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24 May 18
@caopaopao yes he's always with me and I have given him instructions never again to open the gate without asking me
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@just4him (307027)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
26 May 18
That is very scary. I'm glad you called the police. I don't think moving would be a good idea, if people kidnap children to beg in the streets and use as slaves. It wouldn't matter where you went. It's best that you called the police. They are aware of her now and will be watching for her.
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@josie_ (9763)
• Philippines
24 May 18
@Peach10 _Has there been other similar incidence in your neighborhood? I'm also thinking maybe the woman was not in her right mind, Like one of our neighbor, a man with PTSD who would often enter the house of other people unannounced. He is harmless though.
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@Peach10 (1920)
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24 May 18
@josie_ there's a ot of reports even in the news kids being taken and used as beggars or slaves here and there was a more scary report that they get the organs of kids to sell them. I have 3 and I am not going to let anything happen to them. I am planning to move out soon
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@allknowing (130091)
• India
24 May 18
You are lucky you reached there on time. I got goose bumps reading this post.
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@Peach10 (1920)
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24 May 18
We have a dog but he was in the kitchen with me all the while .My little one was the one who opened the door
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
24 May 18
You did the right thing by calling the police @Peach10 . How old is your son? I would make sure he never opens that gate to anyone.
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@lynnief (1203)
• Australia
24 May 18
Teach your son not to open the gate to anybody, and never, ever to go with anybody but you. Invent a password that is secret between you and your son. Tell him to remember that word, and that if you ever do have to send someone to collect him, you will tell them that word. If someone comes to him and says you have sent them, he should ask them what the word is, and if they don't know it, he should not go with them.
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@Debscrochet (1947)
• United States
25 May 18
Oh how scary. Defiantly put a lock on the gate that only you can open and a security camera and tell your son NEVER open the gate..Don't even let him go to the gate to get you instead. You could also ask the police if they have a program to teach kids about stranger danger. I would move if it's that bad anyway.
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
1 Jun 18
Oh my! that is very disturbing that a stranger was able to con your son to let her in .. Be vigilant ..
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@Peach10 (1920)
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25 May 18
Eyo my son is only 5 but he knows now that he can never open the gate without asking me. His brothers knows too. Thank you so much for your concern. God bless you too.
@DesirousDreamer (34780)
• Peoria, Arizona
24 May 18
Holy cow that is terrifying. It is time to teach your kids to not talk to strangers ever, to not open the gate for anyone. That is so scary. I wouldn't know where to start if that happened to me
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