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by Piggle on August 12th, 2008
Immediate response is NO Never!
But then when you think about it we do it all the time - when we first leave them at school, when they need medical attention, when they have to get a bus to school.... we may build a relationship with these people over time but initially we entrust our children to "trusted" strangers!
by RosieGHM Jetpacker on August 12th, 2008
More children are harmed by people they know and trust than by strangers. No, I would not trust my child with a stranger..but that stranger might be a fine person and someone whom I've known for years might be evil. You never know and that's why you must always be on guard when it comes to your children! :)
by robinbird- gone on August 12th, 2008
Nope. I won't even hire the neighborhood babysitter. I do not want my child alone with one person. At a daycare facility, if something bad were to happen to him, that would be a conspiracy amongst at least 25 people. I believe the chances are lower of something bad happening in a group.
I have family members that I will not allow him to be in a room alone with...
by Del Boy on August 12th, 2008
no wouldnt leave them alone with anyone i didnt really know
by moobaa - feel like a duck on August 12th, 2008
im probably too over protective of my child. i would never trust a stranger with my child however i dont really trust anyone. a few bad things happened to me when i was young and i dont even trust my own sister with him. the only person who has looked after my son alone is my mum. its a sad state of affairs when you look suspiciously at people wondering what they are capable of but it is also the bare facts. to trust a stranger with your child is infact inviting trouble into your life when we have been programmed to avoid it at all costs. even children can not be trusted with other children, just look at the james bulger case. but then neither can people we know, another case to recall is one where an uncle raped and murdered his 18 month old neice (he was only 23 with no mental issues) - the sad fact is, we cant trust strangers, people we know or family in this vile day and age we live in now.
by jonboyuk on August 12th, 2008
a child is the responsibility of the parents I feel that it is only safe to leave a child with parents close family members and childcare proffessionals i.e. schools nurseries etc.in this day of peadophiles and rapists you can never be too careful (i am a father of four)
by Smiley makes a new friend on March 22nd, 2009
DEFINITELY NOT ANYTHING COULD HAPPEN AND I MEAN ANYTHING YOU HAVE TO KNOW THEM VERY WELL.
by Just me on January 3rd, 2009
They might be nice but you never know so no.
by miteb on September 6th, 2008
That's how my sons found my now daughters-in-law! Perfect strangers! When they were little, of course I never trusted a stranger with my child.
by trynfinity on September 6th, 2008
Some one that I have no knowledge of like someone off the street no, However children are in school and if you think about it teachers can be strangers as well, they are just strangers we have trusted someone else to check out and validate.
Random people that you can meet on the internet or on the street or at someones house.... NO I'm toooo paranoid where my kids are conserned.
by xmaggie18 on August 12th, 2008
No I barely trust my own family with my baby. Probably because I just had her and i'm too over protective and i'm afraid they ll accidentally hurt her. :)
by the VP wears a Wicked COAT on August 12th, 2008
I saw your question and my immediate thought was "Hell NO!" then, I realized that I happily handed my 4 year old daughter over to a complete stranger yesterday; her kindergarten teacher!
by Loy on August 12th, 2008
like never
by Krystan on August 12th, 2008
Absolutely not!!!!
by Route 66Truckerman on August 12th, 2008
Most definitely 'NO"
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by engineer is Terminator on August 12th, 2008
I dont have a kid.But there are Small Kids In my who are My second Cousins.So I would never leave them with any strangers when they are at my care.Not even to a relative whom I dont know well.
by holeinthewoods on August 12th, 2008
Nope. I'd hardly trust the people I do know with my kids.
by JuJubee is wearing a COAT of chocolate on August 12th, 2008
No way! Too many sickos in the world!
by Tel UK- Licensed to fish! on August 12th, 2008
Not if it was a total stranger.....no way Jose.
by Jen-Jen on August 12th, 2008
That depends on who your calling a stranger.
For an example:
My Ex, has a girlfriend I've never met, but
do I trust her? Yes, because I believe, and trust
him, but would I trust some one off the street? No.
by Armed and Dangerous on August 12th, 2008
I don't have any kids,but if I did no,I would not trust a stranger.There are all kinds of sicko's out there just waiting for the chance to do something to a little kid that can't defend their self.
by Bakebyday still baking.. on March 19th, 2009
No I would not trust my daughter with a stranger. She really hasn't been with anyone we don't know.
by dalkoptry on April 1st, 2009
Let them grow with their parents and let the parents look at their kids grow, not some nanny, aunt, relative, or friend.
by tissie on March 19th, 2009
Just a stranger youve met or is this a child care worker who is qualified , has had a police check and is registered with a scheme or centre?I would never trust just anyone, the nicest person could be a peadifile, i cant even spell it but you understand!
by Servant2009 on January 3rd, 2009
NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER. Did you hear me? NEVER NEVER NEVER. It mus always be a trusted friend or person. And never one who is too young to handle emergencies quickly and appropriately. You are ultimately responsible for what your children see, hear and experience.
by Candygirl on September 6th, 2008
No
by Mrs.NickJonas on December 30th, 2008
I don't actually have any kids... but if i did i would never leave him with a stranger!!!!!!!!!
by Whitie on April 8th, 2009
There is no way in hell I would trust a stranger with my child. I've read too many stories about strangers hurting babies. Even I have had a bad experience with a stranger when I was younger. She was my babysitter and she had locked me in a closet. So based on my own experience I would NEVER let a stranger watch my child.
by darkmikey on April 13th, 2009
hell no you never know if he is a child abuse or rapist i prefer taking my child with me even if he or she is crying
by juney40 on October 10th, 2009
I could not leave my child with a stranger, for any reason. I would go out of my way to find someone that I trusted to care for my child.
by Kornflapper on October 10th, 2009
There's not much choice many times, like when you put your child on a school bus or send them off to camp.
by Anonymous on August 6th, 2009
Like most parents i had no choice but to place my trust in the strangers <teachers>, that my children had to spend the majority of their school age life with. I also found no acceptable alternative but to place my trust in those people who attended their medical needs.
by Shyanne on August 1st, 2009
Not in today's world! Never!
by Dejavu on April 19th, 2009
That's hard,and unwise,
by Da BoSs on July 26th, 2009
That is a big noo noo.. i would never let my kids go over there friends house i have to atleast meet there parents first.
by shy-girl on September 6th, 2008
NO; never!!!
How do you deal with a child who is "too big for their britches?" (As my Grandpa used to say.)
by HoneyBee on October 2nd, 2011
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Comments
good point something to think about..
by Uncle Lizard on August 12th, 2008
That is exactly what I was thinking! +
by Little Miss Dangerous on August 12th, 2008