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Comment on Moms, I you were struggling with your child in public and a man offered to help, would you let him and why?

Tramort@programming.dev ⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

“Where are your parents?” the man asked the little girl, as he cut off the direction she was walking

I don’t want that to be a narrative that any person can ever tell about me. It could be a totally innocent act, but a sinister framing is easy to assume and impossible to refute.

Hard pass.

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dhork@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
Well, if the choice is between being perceived as a creep vs watching the kid get hurt, I’ll pick the option that doesn’t end with an injured kid.

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HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
If you’re that worried, figure out your phrasing. “Hey, lets get you back to your parents” probably can’t be misconstrued.

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