Kids missing

Philippines
April 3, 2013 7:24pm CST
I heard in the news last night that there are few kids missing in the metro. One of the parents told the news that her child is just 1 year old and few months. She just left the kid with the playmates for a few moment to buy something and when she went back, the kid was already missing. With this case, I cannot stop blaming the parent for leaving her kid. Why did not bring the kids to the store rather than leaving it with the playmates. Now, she was crying and asking help for her missing kid. As parent, I still believe that we should be responsible in this matter. I have a son and I still have my supervision even I have doing something. What are your thoughts about this matter mylotters?
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@blackrusty (3519)
• Mexico
4 Apr 13
It is so sad that our kids are missing and I myself would never ever leave my child for a second they would be right in my arms or right next to me at all times I hope that they find the missing kids
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• Philippines
6 Apr 13
That incident may put a lot of guilt for the mother since she was the one who decided to leave the child with the playmates. Good to hear in the latest news that the kid was already found.
@jenny1015 (13366)
• Philippines
4 Apr 13
The first time I thought I have lost my son in the mall, I really went crazy. I felt like fainting but had to do everything to be able to see him again. Good thing he was just inside the men's comfort room which was just beside the ladies'.
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• Philippines
6 Apr 13
I can relate to you cause I am a parent too. I posted on my blog some advice on what to do to avoid your kids being lost. Although being in panic mode does not help, it was the first reaction a parent might have.
@JamesKYTan (1605)
• Malaysia
4 Apr 13
The world is not safe anymore. In the country I live we have to pay for security. The police cannot be everywhere. There are paid securities which guards patrol around your neighbourhood. We have even voluntary neighbourhood watch. Despite these actions we still have crimes everywhere. It is very difficult to eliminate crimes.
• Malaysia
6 Apr 13
Our cities are no more safe. In the good old days our kids can roam the streets without a single worry. We do not know the meaning of crimes. Robberies or kidnapping were unheard of.
• Philippines
6 Apr 13
That was a good way to keep the neighborhood safe. However, still, it is not enough to guarantee the safety of our place. Also here in our country, before many places like cities are safe but not anymore now.
• Philippines
7 Apr 13
Agree with you. In our town, we used to walk kilometers without being nervous that someone might kidnapped us. Unlike now, even inside the subdivision that is totally secured, you will still feel nervous.
@succeednow (1633)
• Singapore
4 Apr 13
Hi asdomencil, This is terrible news. What is the world coming to? There are just too many weirdos, sickos and evil-minded people around. The world is not safe anymore. However, having said that I think the parents should share a very large part of the blame. They should be 100% responsible for the safety of thier kids and not leave such things to chance. Hope she finds her kids real soon.
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• Philippines
6 Apr 13
According to the latest news, the kid was already returned to the parent because the one the "kidnapper" used to sold the kid called the parent and returned it back. This might serve as a lesson to the mother. Definitely, the parent should be the main person responsible with the safety of their kids.
• United States
4 Apr 13
I would never leave a kid by themselves, especially if it's a baby. It can't be that hard to find a cart to put the kid and take them with you. As sad as it sounds, and yes it's sad, the mother should have taken her kid with her.
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• Philippines
4 Apr 13
Yes, the kid is just 18 months. According to follow up news, the kids was seen in CCTV walking in the street with a guy then they suddenly ride a vehicle. Now the kid was gone. In my case, I will never leave my kids out of my sight especially when in public places. If I could, I will just carry him or bring a stroller so he will never be away from me.
@zzarskie (48)
• Philippines
4 Apr 13
Well yes you are right that if the parents were more responsible, this would not happen. For me, we should be more cautious of everything precious to us nowadays, especially our young children, because there is a lot of bad people doing bad things for bad money :(. One should never trust the surrounding easily even if it is around your neighborhood. That is the sad truth. But despite that, I really hope that parent could find her child. and learn his/her lesson as well.
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• Philippines
4 Apr 13
Yes, some are getting kids and sold them to couples that does not have any kids. Some use them in syndicates to make them street children asking money to passers.
@cutepenguin (6431)
• Canada
7 Apr 13
That's so sad that this has happened. I wish we lived in a safer world where children were safe playing outside with their friends. We don't let our son out of our sight unless an adult friend is watching and knows they are watching, but I wish my son didn't need me to be so vigilant because he has no freedom.
• Philippines
7 Apr 13
I agree with you. Now our vicinity is not that safe anymore compared to years before. Making them stayed inside the house whenever no one will supervise them is like putting them in jail with no freedom.
@Iriene88 (5343)
• Malaysia
4 Apr 13
Nowadays, we cannot take things for granted. Every where there is danger lurking. With the current economy situation, more risky. Even we adults, even man are being victim of all kinds of crime. Parents should take precaution measurement at all cost to ensure the safety of their children and everyone in the family. Even with high tech security features, there are still possibilities of crime.
• Philippines
5 Apr 13
I agree with you. Our environment today is really different with what we had before. There are lot of dangers now compared to decades before. When we were kids, we can walk freely around the metro without thinking of being kidnapped. Now, even kids are few blocks or meter away, the danger of being kidnapped is high. Like in this case, the kid is just 18 months and doesn't know if he/she was being kidnapped. I just hope that he/she will be found soon.
@Cutie18f (9551)
• Philippines
4 Apr 13
What? Leaving a 1-year-old with playmates is just like leaving your car with its door open and the keys inside as well. It's negligence on the part of the parents. She should take the child with her because it is easy to let a one-year-old kid tag with anyone.
• Philippines
6 Apr 13
I agree with you. She must brought her child with her wherever she go. Good thing that nothing worst happened to the kid and was returned by the one who supposed to buy and adopt the it.
@surekharathi (14146)
• India
4 Apr 13
Now kidnapping cases are increasing specially in metro cities. Now all parents are worry about their child if the child is late few minutes from school then they worry what happened. Now parent should take care of their child and should trust on anybody. Never leave alone anywhere even for few minutes also.
• Philippines
6 Apr 13
Yes, there are lots of kidnapping cases now especially in the metro cities. Many are reported missing but there are also undocumented cases. definitely we should not entrust our kids to someone we don't know. Just like the one I heard in the news, she left her son in a stranger who offered help when she entered the store. When she returned back to get the child, they are already missing.
@cttolledo (5460)
• Legaspi, Philippines
4 Apr 13
Her decision of leaving her child to child's playmates was a big mistake.. nothing is safe in this place now a days wherein a lot of kids are missing for unknown reason.. so mommys out there do not bring your child to a public places as much as possible if not needed, i think they are much safe if they are at home.
• Philippines
6 Apr 13
I agree with you. Furthermore, based on the CCTV the kid was roaming for several minutes before it was being "kidnapped" by the stranger. But according to the mother, she was left for a few minutes only. Perhaps, she made some chit chats with the store owner before going back to the place where she left her kid. If I were in that case, I still opt to bring my kid with me.
• Philippines
4 Apr 13
I am not a parent but I do agree that parents are responsible for the safety of their kids. When i heard this same news on the radio this morning, I could not help but feel so sorry for the kids. These are the very schemes of human traffickers who sell these kids to abusers. I have been working with an organization that rescues these victims and litigates perpetrators. It always breaks my heart to hear these kinds of news. But this happened so that we would be aware that these things are for real. That we are not only reading "rescue news" on social media. In the Philippines, there has been a growing number of human trafficking cases, especially in the provinces. And I'm sure that not everyone is aware about how these people work. Therefore, to stand guarded, there must be social, media and government efforts to bring this to awareness. We must not only leave these knowledge to the national and local government units but also to each household where the victims come from. The reports this week about missing children must be a wake up call to all parents. we must be vigilant, especially not that kidnapping does not happen only to get ransom but to earn from abusers.
• Philippines
6 Apr 13
There are reports of missing kids being sold for the internal organs. Just like the one I heard in the news last might, the one kid missing was found without internal organs. According to the police. it might be eaten by wild animals but the intriguing in this case is the clothes are still intact which is supposed to be torn out if the kid was really eaten by animals. about the one I mentioned in my discussion, good thing that the kid was recovered and returned by the one which supposed to buy the kids and adopt it as their kid.
@cherigucchi (14879)
• Philippines
6 Apr 13
Have heard a lot of those too. I even shared some in my FB profile. This is kinda alarming. I agree with you that parents should be always alert on taking care of their kids. I can tell how afraid these kids are when they are alone and cannot find the parents on their sight. Parents like us should always be careful.
• Philippines
7 Apr 13
Yes, we should took care of our kids especially in public places. We can let them play but we should not let them out of our sight.
@mawee79 (403)
• Italy
4 Apr 13
Oh Gosh, it's terrible!! I would not leave my children alone evebìn for a moment!!
• Philippines
6 Apr 13
Same here. We should really took a great care with our kids.
@stanley777 (9402)
• Philippines
4 Apr 13
I think this incident is very common this days. I've heard three for this month alone including this one, and they are all kids 7 years old and below. Since this crime is prevalent nowadays, parents should think twice before leaving their child even for a minute.
• Philippines
5 Apr 13
Agree with you. Parents should not leave their kids even for a minute unless there is someone they can really trust to ensure their kids like siblings or relatives.
@quieley (316)
• Philippines
4 Apr 13
I just hope she will find the child. She can ask help to the authorities. I also heard similar news. If this is true, I heard that syndicates use the children's organ then sell it. I'm not sure about this. But, I hope this serves us a lesson to parents to always look after their children.
• Philippines
5 Apr 13
I just hope she will find her kid too. They are already working with the police and they already got some leads on who got her kid because of the CCTV by one of the residents in their area. I heard some news about the organs too. Hopefully it will not be that. Yes, I hope this will enlighten minds of some parents that letting their kids playing alone outside.
@neelia27 (896)
• Philippines
4 Apr 13
the one to blame here is the parent.. you are right she should have bring his child with her when she went to the store to buy something instead of leaving his son with the other kids.. now a days specially in metro manila there are lots of criminals walking in the city.. even our neighbor their side mirror of their car got stolen what more a child that criminals can profit from.. so as a responsible parent we should always look after our child..
• Philippines
5 Apr 13
Yes, if I was in her case, I will bring my kid with me when I went to the store. Perhaps based on the the CCTV it takes several minutes before the kid was taken by the suspect. This only means that the mother does not only buy something but might stayed on the store for several minutes before going back and find her kid.
@danix1982 (593)
• Philippines
4 Apr 13
same here, i dont want to leave my child alone or with playmates. I'd rather let my child to play inside our house than to his playmates because we do not handle the minds of our child and they are still a child that needs our guidance and supervision. i hope and pray she will be able to find her son.
• Philippines
5 Apr 13
I hope that she will find her kid too. Yes, in my case, if I cannot leave my son at home, I will just bring him wherever I go. That will be the best way to secure your kid.
@srisahara (4508)
• Indonesia
4 Apr 13
I agree with you, parents have full responsible on their child, moreover nowadays there are many evil people that kidnap children for money. They should bring their child if it possible than leave them in home alone or let them with their playmates. Now, we have to alert with our surrounding, because there are many people that want to exploit children.
• Philippines
5 Apr 13
Yes, parents are mainly the responsible persons with their kids. They must be the one taking charge of the supervision and safety of their kids. In this case, I cannot stop blaming the mother for leaving her kid with the playmates and went to the store to buy something. Though, I still hope that she can have her kid soon.
• Philippines
4 Apr 13
Yes, i agree with you. Children are still helpless and couldn't protect their own selves from any danger. As parents we should strive our best to protect them and always make sure that they are safe.
• Philippines
5 Apr 13
Definitely! We parents are the sole responsible for the safety of our kids. Leaving them with their playmates to do something is not a good option. Like mine, I'd rather carry my son to the store if I am going to buy something.