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JOhn · 08-29-2009, 10:51 AM

Holy crap! Had the shit scared out of me!!!!

Called my daughter (who was watching her 9 & 4y/o brothers) at 7:45 on my way home to see if they needed anything on my way home. When i got home at 8:00, the front door was open and my daughter had dozed off on the couch. I woke her and asked were the boys were? They were gone! I instantly panicked, as I know how curious and such they are. I immediately started looking for them along with my daughter and her 2 friends next door. After 20 minutes of no luck, I'll called the PD & everyone I knew in the area. I also called their mom & BF who live a short distance away. PD arrived and after a brief continued search, they called out Search & Rescue along with other resources.
We have several canals & a river within 3/4 mile of our house, so I thought the worst. In addition the 9/0 has mild Autism so I was very worried, more like in a total state of panic.
Thankfully they were found by Search & Rescue about 9:45 about a mile from home. There is a local welding & auto shop there, and they were playing in the machinery on the fenced lot. No idea how the got in there, but that were they were.
Not sure if anyone else has lost or had their kids wander off, but it's not a nice experience. Not really sure what the point of this thread is other than to vent a little. Still haven't calmed down about it, and just wondering if anyone else has had this happen. I really feel like shit, but even worse their sister nearly had a breakdown over it. Not sure what to do other than reassure her it happens, just be attentive?

Chiefnj2 · 08-31-2009, 08:38 AM

That must have been the longest 2 hours of your life. When kids disappear from your site in a shopping mall for 10-30 seconds it is scary and seems like an eternity.

big nasty kcnut · 08-31-2009, 08:41 AM

Dude thank god they are ok. Give them a hug then tell them not to sneek out like that again or else they see the belt.

blaise · 08-31-2009, 08:46 AM

It's be scared as hell. I get near panic if I lose sight of my kids for a half a second at the grocery store.

stumppy · 08-31-2009, 08:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JOhn

haha

As for the "Bad Parent crowd", they can kiss my ass. I'd like to see anyone of them take on the task of raising 3 kids, 1 with special needs, as a single parent.

Been there, done that. **** em.

**Lumpy** · 08-31-2009, 08:49 AM

Damn John, that is scary! I'm glad they're ok!

**Lzen** · 08-31-2009, 08:55 AM

Glad to hear everything is okay.

tooge · 08-31-2009, 09:05 AM

Man, glad they are fine. I get panicky if I turn around and dont see one of them at the park for 30 seconds. Too many freaks out there.

**morphius** · 08-31-2009, 09:33 AM

Had my daughter wonder off at a pumpkin patch, we had her blocked in where she couldn't escape, but then my Mom moved and moved a stroller and she just snuck by as we were watching the other kids on the ride. Luckily it only took 30 seconds to find her, but damn, unimaginable panic.

**Easy 6** · 08-31-2009, 09:43 AM

I feel ya, theres no panic in the world as acute as 'where in the hell are my kids?'

Glad all is well.

JOhn · 08-31-2009, 10:38 AM

I talked to my 9y/o case manager, he's on a waiver through the state for his needs, and she is going to see about getting him a monitor. kinda like the Brinks" child monitor you see on TV. Except this is a lot less conspicuous and besides having a tracking hand held unit, also has a home monitor that alert if he goes to far from home. In addition has GPS capabilities.

I first thought it was a little extreme, but with his Autism, I'm thinking it's a pretty good idea.

kepp · 08-31-2009, 11:25 AM

Holy cow...I'd have an instant heart attack. Very glad to hear they're okay.

08-29-2009, 10:51 AM
JOhn El' Barto Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Cody, WY / Tucson AZ Casino cash: $9964900	Holy crap! Had the shit scared out of me!!!! Holy crap! Had the shit scared out of me!!!! Called my daughter (who was watching her 9 & 4y/o brothers) at 7:45 on my way home to see if they needed anything on my way home. When i got home at 8:00, the front door was open and my daughter had dozed off on the couch. I woke her and asked were the boys were? They were gone! I instantly panicked, as I know how curious and such they are. I immediately started looking for them along with my daughter and her 2 friends next door. After 20 minutes of no luck, I'll called the PD & everyone I knew in the area. I also called their mom & BF who live a short distance away. PD arrived and after a brief continued search, they called out Search & Rescue along with other resources. We have several canals & a river within 3/4 mile of our house, so I thought the worst. In addition the 9/0 has mild Autism so I was very worried, more like in a total state of panic. Thankfully they were found by Search & Rescue about 9:45 about a mile from home. There is a local welding & auto shop there, and they were playing in the machinery on the fenced lot. No idea how the got in there, but that were they were. Not sure if anyone else has lost or had their kids wander off, but it's not a nice experience. Not really sure what the point of this thread is other than to vent a little. Still haven't calmed down about it, and just wondering if anyone else has had this happen. I really feel like shit, but even worse their sister nearly had a breakdown over it. Not sure what to do other than reassure her it happens, just be attentive?
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08-31-2009, 08:38 AM	#31
Chiefnj2 In Search of a Life Join Date: Mar 2007 Casino cash: $7873688	That must have been the longest 2 hours of your life. When kids disappear from your site in a shopping mall for 10-30 seconds it is scary and seems like an eternity. __________________ Mismanaging the clock.
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08-31-2009, 08:41 AM	#32
big nasty kcnut The pizza king of kansas Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Somewhere in the u.s.a. Casino cash: $1610900	Dude thank god they are ok. Give them a hug then tell them not to sneek out like that again or else they see the belt. __________________ When it's grim, be the grim reaper and go get it. Adopt a chiefs Travis Kelce. You woke up the wrong mother****er!
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08-31-2009, 08:46 AM	#33
blaise In Search of a Life Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Plano, TX Casino cash: $9999900	It's be scared as hell. I get near panic if I lose sight of my kids for a half a second at the grocery store.
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08-31-2009, 08:49 AM	#35
Lumpy Supporter Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: On a yellow brick road. Casino cash: $9444900	Damn John, that is scary! I'm glad they're ok!
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08-31-2009, 08:55 AM	#36
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08-31-2009, 09:05 AM	#37
tooge MVP Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Liberty, MO Casino cash: $3944112	Man, glad they are fine. I get panicky if I turn around and dont see one of them at the park for 30 seconds. Too many freaks out there.
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08-31-2009, 09:33 AM	#38
morphius World's finest morphius Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $6925027	Had my daughter wonder off at a pumpkin patch, we had her blocked in where she couldn't escape, but then my Mom moved and moved a stroller and she just snuck by as we were watching the other kids on the ride. Luckily it only took 30 seconds to find her, but damn, unimaginable panic.
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08-31-2009, 09:43 AM	#39
Easy 6 pie is never free Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: the drivers seat Casino cash: $3717775	I feel ya, theres no panic in the world as acute as 'where in the hell are my kids?' Glad all is well.
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08-31-2009, 10:38 AM	#40
JOhn El' Barto Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Cody, WY / Tucson AZ Casino cash: $9964900	I talked to my 9y/o case manager, he's on a waiver through the state for his needs, and she is going to see about getting him a monitor. kinda like the Brinks" child monitor you see on TV. Except this is a lot less conspicuous and besides having a tracking hand held unit, also has a home monitor that alert if he goes to far from home. In addition has GPS capabilities. I first thought it was a little extreme, but with his Autism, I'm thinking it's a pretty good idea.
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08-31-2009, 11:25 AM	#41
kepp MVP Join Date: Aug 2005 Casino cash: $5379212	Holy cow...I'd have an instant heart attack. Very glad to hear they're okay.
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