have you ever lost your child
By C
@ShyBear88 (59342)
Sterling, Virginia
February 4, 2012 11:04pm CST
Have you ever forgotten your child somewhere? Even for a second?
Nope I haven't lost my daughter yet or even forgot for a second where she was at. I know it can happen to happens things happen you look away for a second at something or think where you left your child they will stay because you know they are old enough to look after themselves or with friends and there family.
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@beamer88 (4259)
• Philippines
5 Feb 12
We really should consciously be aware where our kids are especially when we're in a crowded public place like malls and we're the only adult with them. It's challenging since kids at a certain age are very curious about their surroundings and might wander off when you're not looking. We just can't assume that children are old enough to be left in one place and that they would stay there until you come back. Some children may be capable of being left alone, others may not. But I'd rather not take the risk of leaving my child unless I'm sure he already knows what to do if and when he gets lost or something.
@ShyBear88 (59342)
• Sterling, Virginia
5 Feb 12
Well that didn't really answer the question in my mind. If you have or haven't lost your child yet? I'm guessing no tell if I'm right or wrong on that?
That is why I said at a certain age a parent will know if there child can go off on there own and do things with out you and you know they won't get lost. I don't believing leashing your children to you. I always know where my daughter is at and that is because she is always with me or her dad in our sights either in a stroller or walking next to us. She is at that age where she can walk but she is always in arms reach and I never ever let her walk around in crowed places yet because she doesn't like to hold hands with her parents yet. I'm not sure when she'll be ready to be out on her own but when the day comes I'll know it before for now she is always with an adult at all times. since she is 1 years old.
@ShyBear88 (59342)
• Sterling, Virginia
6 Feb 12
You said you rather not leave your child that doesn't really mean that you have or haven't yet lost your child before is how I read it. But its okay I took a guess.
@jaiho2009 (39140)
• Philippines
5 Feb 12
Thanks, this never happens to my kid/s.
I always give them instruction whenever we go to mall for shopping or groceries.
I love taking my kids with me when they are small, going to malls.
As kids love to play around- so I took them to malls playground.
I always had my eyes set on them and tell them to keep an eye on me as well.
@ShyBear88 (59342)
• Sterling, Virginia
5 Feb 12
I wouldn't trust my daughter with that yet. She is 1 so it wouldn't work tell her to keep and eye on mommy or daddy we keep a hold of her in our sights at all time or in a stroller. The mall can be pretty crowed some days where we live so we keep her close and as soon as she is old enough we are going to teach her what to do if she does get lost.
@kalyani1234 (637)
• India
5 Feb 12
I have never lost my son or forgot him anywhere, but that is the worst nightmare that O often get. Many times I dream about something happening like that exactly, like walking in a crowded market and somehow he let go of my hand and then I cannot find him anywhere! 
which is why when we are out, I keep an eye on him constantly and do not let go of his hand for even a second.
At the moment he is 3 and already has started rebelling against my hold, but one day I realize when he is older I will have to let him go, a thought that upsets me even now!
which is why when we are out, I keep an eye on him constantly and do not let go of his hand for even a second.
At the moment he is 3 and already has started rebelling against my hold, but one day I realize when he is older I will have to let him go, a thought that upsets me even now!@ShyBear88 (59342)
• Sterling, Virginia
5 Feb 12
I know its scare my 1 year old rebels with holding hands to so we have a hold of her arm and not her hand or hold her or put her in her stroller when we are out even when its not crowed. But when its not as crowed and every open where no one is around us we'll let her walk but she is always walking right in front of me or her dad where we can quickly grab her in need be. As soon as she is old enough to understand more things I'm going to teach her if she gets so home speared from whom ever is watching her that is an adult to go find a police officer or someone one with authority or even another mom. I know if a nothing mom see a little kid wondering alone they will try to help. I have done that when I see little ones of other moms I don't know get out of sight and walk them back to there mommy or daddy.
@craziestqueenever (1819)
• Philippines
5 Feb 12
Yes, I lost my son. We were at a mall when my son run away from me and he tried to hide. I was worried on where did he went. Good thing that it was announced that a boy was found and he was with the Guard. My son back then was only 3 years old.
@ShyBear88 (59342)
• Sterling, Virginia
5 Feb 12
Yeah kids will do that some times. This is why we try to stick to one person holds on to my daughter in arms reach so she can't run away from us when out. She is 1 so she really can't run off to fast yet.
