The Times In Which We Live

[Cock Throppled]

Family moved in nearby, met the parents, but not their kids; just seen them around. Boy about 12, girl bit younger.

Drove past the boy trudging up a hill in the rain, and had a qick thought about stopping to offer a ride. In the past, I'd think I was being a jerk for leaving the kid to walk, and neighbourly for offering a ride. Now, unfortunately, I had to wonder if I might be accused of something for stopping. Even worse, if he actually got in the car, and later made an accusation. Would never even think about offering the girl a ride.

Left the kid to walk.

Made me sad I had to think that way.

 

[80watts]

Family moved in nearby, met the parents, but not their kids; just seen them around. Boy about 12, girl bit younger.

Drove past the boy trudging up a hill in the rain, and had a qick thought about stopping to offer a ride. In the past, I'd think I was being a jerk for leaving the kid to walk, and neighbourly for offering a ride. Now, unfortunately, I had to wonder if I might be accused of something for stopping. Even worse, if he actually got in the car, and later made an accusation. Would never even think about offering the girl a ride.

Left the kid to walk.

Made me sad I had to think that way.

No I think you should go with your first thought, help out. It depends on what the kid is wearing (eg a jacket or t-shirt)and how far they have to travel. When dropping the kid off, stop and talk to the parents.

In the meantime put your phone on record to keep yourself safe. In a diary write down what happen. These can be used in your defense should shit pop up.

Whatever happened to the neightbourhood bbq...

 

[Pumped]

Family moved in nearby, met the parents, but not their kids; just seen them around. Boy about 12, girl bit younger.

Drove past the boy trudging up a hill in the rain, and had a qick thought about stopping to offer a ride. In the past, I'd think I was being a jerk for leaving the kid to walk, and neighbourly for offering a ride. Now, unfortunately, I had to wonder if I might be accused of something for stopping. Even worse, if he actually got in the car, and later made an accusation. Would never even think about offering the girl a ride.

Left the kid to walk.

Made me sad I had to think that way.

Kid won't die from getting wet.

Kid could die from accepting a ride from some guy whose intentions aren't as good as yours.

Things are different today for very good reasons. And lots of us as kids had to walk everywhere. It made me, for one, appreciate when I could take a bus.

 

[Bang4thebuck]

I completely ignore other people's kids unless they engage with me first, or if they are harassing my kids, or if they are in danger. Too many dumb fucks out there who will start recording you with their phones, eager to make up a story and blast you on Facebook.

 

[Larry's Torch]

No I think you should go with your first thought, help out. It depends on what the kid is wearing (eg a jacket or t-shirt)and how far they have to travel. When dropping the kid off, stop and talk to the parents.

In the meantime put your phone on record to keep yourself safe. In a diary write down what happen. These can be used in your defense should shit pop up.

Whatever happened to the neightbourhood bbq...

Completely ignore this 'advice'. Recording the whole encounter means almost nothing today. Even proving nothing happened doesn't stop someone from totally destroying your name/reputation. If you're earning money in any way that can disappear quickly thanks to social media. Suddenly you're the "creepy neighbour" approaching kids. If he's in trouble/ injured etc. then it's a different story. From the kid's perspective (you said you've never met him, just saw him around) you're some random guy in a car stopping. In all likelihood his parents have told him to avoid that exact situation.
Sometimes being a good neighbour means minding your own business.

 

[Cock Throppled]

Completely ignore this 'advice'. Recording the whole encounter means almost nothing today. Even proving nothing happened doesn't stop someone from totally destroying your name/reputation. If you're earning money in any way that can disappear quickly thanks to social media. Suddenly you're the "creepy neighbour" approaching kids. If he's in trouble/ injured etc. then it's a different story. From the kid's perspective (you said you've never met him, just saw him around) you're some random guy in a car stopping. In all likelihood his parents have told him to avoid that exact situation.
Sometimes being a good neighbour means minding your own business.

Should have mentioned we've never been introduced, but we know we're each other's neighbour. They see me in the yard, as I see them in their yard, and when we drive out, so I'm not some rando.