Comments on: Does It Take A Villiage?

By: Tamara

Tamara — Sun, 09 Apr 2006 21:19:09 +0000

I think you did the right thing! I don’t know what I would have done. Truthfully, probably nothing. I guess I might have done what you did, or told the mom. I would not have told the store.

I am always talking to people in stores, but that one is a tough call!

By: Big Dog

Big Dog — Sun, 09 Apr 2006 23:50:45 +0000

I admire what you did though I doubt it was part of that village I hear so much about. You have littel responsibility for raising this child but you have some say in things when anyone breaks the law.

I have been in similar situations and those involved people of all ages. I have either said something to them or, in the case of people who might be dangerous (I don’t want someone going postal in a store) I have reported to security.

I think you did the right thing but it was in keeping up the laws of the land rather than raising that child. He has now learned that mom is not the only person he needs to hide from when stealing candy. But at least he knows there are other people who watch out for the rule of law.

By: Christine

Christine — Tue, 11 Apr 2006 00:52:20 +0000

My mom was in a card store once and saw a lady stuffing cards into her bag. Mom was really upset, but she was afraid to tell the clerk, because she thought the clerk would tell the lady who told on her. So my mom waited until the lady left the store and then let the clerk know what was going on. The clerk said she wished my mom had said something when the thief was in the store, because they got tons of cards stolen all the time. My mom still regrets not speaking up.

Yeah, you shouldn’t have to discipline someone else’s kid, but in the real world, it happens. Good for you for not just ignoring the incident. That kid probably didn’t like you too much, but he learned a valuable lesson.