Replies to '03/14 Overprotective Moms'

It is sometimes terrifying for parents when their kids are out of our sight or control. :-) Just have to do our best to make sure we teach our kids what to do and what not to do to keep themselves safe. Let them take each step toward maturity and we can go cry in the car. It does get easier as they demonstrate they have in fact listened to what we've tried to teach them. 

I am curious how long your daughter was lost at the aquarium only because my son was lost at Seaworld, San Diego when he was 8 and a KMart when he was 4. He did exactly what I'd instructed him to do if he ever got lost which was to find a lady that worked there, a grandma or a mom with kids 'cause she sure wouldn't want more. It was a horrible thing to have to tell him not to ask a male stranger since more often than not it's guys that hurt kids, awful thing to have to tell a boy. May have been easier for me to bounce back since he is a boy and I'd worked in a mall where I was always taking kids back to their moms (might have been the invisible "softtouch" the kids always seemd to see written on my forehead *sigh*) 

I can't say I blame you for being concerned about the molesters in your neighborhood, could you perhaps just watch her until she's past their homes and at her friends front door, have the other girls parents agree to do the same? 

My heart goes out to you, it is hard to let go but it is part of our job as parents. Very best of wishes to you.