S/O: Was this something that would set alarms bells off?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just stop. This is totally ridiculous.

+1. This has to be a troll going off the other similar post.

Or are people so anxious they can't even go to their neighborhood stores anymore without being scared?

Yes, this is so similar to the other post, I call troll.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ok fine. You asked, you got answered. It’s not weird. Some women said hi to your cute kid and tried to have a conversation with you. Not weird. Then they stayed in the store shopping, as did you. Not weird. Then they got into a car where their husband/boyfriend/son/whatever was waiting because he didn’t feel like being bored senseless in Target while the women window shopped for 30 min. Not weird. They were of a different ethnic group than you. Not weird. You making a thing of it/acting like it was weird? That’s weird.

I’ve have many women and men say hi to me and make conservation with me and my kid. This was the only time in 1.5 years of having a baby I’ve been creeped out by it. I mentioned the language/ethnicity thing because it seemed like a weird coincidence. I am not afraid of people who are different, lol. I am not white myself and my parents were poor immigrants.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just stop. This is totally ridiculous.

+1. This has to be a troll going off the other similar post.

Or are people so anxious they can't even go to their neighborhood stores anymore without being scared?

Yes, this is so similar to the other post, I call troll.

This is Op. I posted this question as a S/O because I had just read the other thread. I am not the OP of the other thread.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ok fine. You asked, you got answered. It’s not weird. Some women said hi to your cute kid and tried to have a conversation with you. Not weird. Then they stayed in the store shopping, as did you. Not weird. Then they got into a car where their husband/boyfriend/son/whatever was waiting because he didn’t feel like being bored senseless in Target while the women window shopped for 30 min. Not weird. They were of a different ethnic group than you. Not weird. You making a thing of it/acting like it was weird? That’s weird.

They actually did not appear to be shopping. They didn’t have a cart or items with them.

[Anonymous]

I find covering my baby with a paper bag and saying "avert your eyes, don't talk to us" to everyone I pass does the trick.

And, every time you see people of the same ethnicity both inside the store, and outside the store, report it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ok fine. You asked, you got answered. It’s not weird. Some women said hi to your cute kid and tried to have a conversation with you. Not weird. Then they stayed in the store shopping, as did you. Not weird. Then they got into a car where their husband/boyfriend/son/whatever was waiting because he didn’t feel like being bored senseless in Target while the women window shopped for 30 min. Not weird. They were of a different ethnic group than you. Not weird. You making a thing of it/acting like it was weird? That’s weird.

They actually did not appear to be shopping. They didn’t have a cart or items with them.

NP. Well, I actively discourage conversation from non shoppers in any store or parking lot because usually after a friendly lead in they ask for money.

But if you are worried about kidnapping or something like that OP, I wouldn't (I don't know what thread this is s/o from). I mean, truly, how many news reports have you heard about stranger kidnappings in your area?

[Anonymous]

Sometimes your senses just go up, and maybe you don’t even have to know why.

I was at Kohl’s the other day and a man who really didn’t look like he was shopping came up to me from behind and complimented my boots. What man compliments boots of a woman? I thought for sure I had been pick pocketed.

I hadn’t, but this man had my senses up.

[Anonymous]

Similar thing happened to us one night but we saw the car in the parking lot talking to two other girls who walked out. The girls got in their car and left and we followed the car, just to see where they would go/what they would do next.

[Anonymous]

OP, it doesn't matter what other people think. They were not there. You saw these people's body language and your gut is telling you something is off. It's fine to listen to your gut and be alert.

I've been scammed shortly after moving to this area by a couple of friendly women. So I get it now.

[Anonymous]

Just leaving this here...

[Anonymous]

OP they probably run an in-home daycare and were looking for clients. A lot of people are more open to giving it a shot -or a site visit if they see positive interaction first. It’s a long shot, but cheaper than advertising.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Similar thing happened to us one night but we saw the car in the parking lot talking to two other girls who walked out. The girls got in their car and left and we followed the car, just to see where they would go/what they would do next.

Where did they go???

[Anonymous]

You think they were trying to snatch your toddler from you in the middle of Target as part of a sex trafficking ring?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You think they were trying to snatch your toddler from you in the middle of Target as part of a sex trafficking ring?

That's what I'm wondering, where sex trafficking comes in. They don't want a toddler. Did you think they wanted you? If you had a 6-8 year old maybe, but I don't think this is weird in a sex trafficking way. Weird in other ways, sure.

[Anonymous]

Also, lol about a 'loitering car.'