sahm99 Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Our girls (together with the neighbor girl) were waiting for the bus today, when a guy sitting on a bench at the stop pulled out his p... and started m...ing.:eek: The girls left, but instead of calling me immediately, just went to the next bus stop to catch a ride there instead. They literally "spilled the news" hours later, between pizza and strawberries: "Can you imagine the crazy guy we saw today...?!?" I called the police immediately and am relieved that they took this seriously - showed up instantly, four of them. We pressed charges against unknown, so the girls will be further questioned, shown photos, etc. over the next days. What a pain!! I am so relieved that my girls were well prepared to deal with a situation like this! They seem amused by all the attention more than anything...:tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggieamy Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Oh geez. What is wrong with people! It's it strange how we as parents get more upset about things than kids sometimes. I would be beside myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Michelle* Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Not too strange. Kids would see it as a weirdo guy. Us adults know today's flasher is tomorrow's predator. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beccad777 Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 That is insane! What a sicko! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remudamom Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 For Pete's sake. Well, at least it didn't seem to traumatize them. Our brownie troop was subjected to a similar display, and I remember just thinking "what a weirdo". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
higginszoo Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 I remember facing a similar situation in the kids' section of the library. Like your girls, I was well-prepared, and told my mom, but wasn't traumatized by it nearly as much as those around me (or at all, really). Hopefully, they'll catch the guy before he traumatizes (or worse) someone else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LG Gone Wild Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 BARF! This happened to me and friend when I was living in Morocco. We had NO IDEA what he was doing, only that it was gross ... and we snickered and continued on to her house for a delicious lunch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuirkyKapers Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Ack! My friend and I were at a restaurant and there was a guy in shorts, with nothing under. Yep, it was hanging out. He was reading the newspaper. We figured he knew since it was pretty cold in there and was enjoying others discomfort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bookfiend Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Oh geez. What is wrong with people! It's it strange how we as parents get more upset about things than kids sometimes. I would be beside myself. I wonder if the reason that children are able to handle this with more equamity is that they aren't s#xually aware. Whereas, as adults we know exactly how sick and potentially threatening this man's actions are. Children would more likely relate g#nital exposure to bathroom habits and think gross/weird. In some ways their innocence protects them, in others it makes them more vunerable. just pondering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
higginszoo Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 I wonder if the reason that children are able to handle this with more equamity is that they aren't s#xually aware. Whereas, as adults we know exactly how sick and potentially threatening this man's actions are. Children would more likely relate g#nital exposure to bathroom habits and think gross/weird. In some ways their innocence protects them, in others it makes them more vunerable. just pondering. You're probably on to something. Having been in that position, you're right, I associated those parts with bathroom, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denisemomof4 Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 Not too strange. Kids would see it as a weirdo guy. Us adults know today's flasher is tomorrow's predator. :( :iagree: I am not a good parent. I would be totally freaked out and hold my kids closely, which would make them panic. I hope he is caught. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mama2cntrykids Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 That's beyond gross!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkInTheBlue Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 Oh my goodness!! That is disgusting and moronic! What an idiot! I'm glad the girls handled it in stride. It is a bit too bad they didn't report it sooner but it's definitely better than unreported, huh? :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janie Grace Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 Gross. This happened to me in the college cafeteria, with a non-student. It was after normal mealtime; I think I was there studying and having a frozen yogurt or something. When I looked up and saw what he was doing, I went and told campus police. I thought it was gross, but not threatening. Even then, I was more naive than I am now, I guess. I think now I would feel more fear (vs. just disgust). I'm glad your dd had a friend with her; seems it might be easier to process and blow off having been with someone else. And I'm glad the police took it seriously! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie in Ma Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 Good heavens, what is wrong with people! Your kids seem to have a good handle on dealing with crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
besroma Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 Ugh! :ack2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollyh Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 I remember a "flasher" showing his thing when I was in 2nd grade at recess - He walked out of his house which was against the fence of the playground. My friend and I told our teacher and everyone got called in from recess. I wasn't scared or scarred from the experience, but I do remember it vividly. Interesting to look back on the experience as an adult and think about the ramifications. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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