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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Some of you are truly delusional. I will continue to trust my gut and teach my kids to watch for suspicious behavior as well. People do not have the right to act however they want in a society and expect others to adjust to them. Sorry, that is just not how it works. No one lives in a vacuum or total freedom. There are expected social norms and behaviors and if you deviate, know that you will be looked at suspiciously. Still your right to choose to behave oddly but it is also others right to be wary of you.[/quote]

OP is welcome to be wary.  She is welcome to watch her kids and the park.  She is welcome to pick a different playground.  She is welcome to remind her kids that she doesn’t want them to talk to strangers.  She is welcome to pick a different activity.

But if she is asking whether her wary feelings justify putting someone at risk by calling police on them, or advocating for the individual to be excluded, that’s the line.[/quote]

OP's children have a right to use the playground and be safe. OP has the right to confirm that the environment is indeed safe for her children. I don't see how calling a non emergency line is putting the man at risk. What do you suggest she do? Just avoid all playgrounds that have potential safety issues instead of seeking to rectify those issues?

Again, no one has the right to do whatever the hell they want without consequences. I am a woman and many environments and activities are off limits to me because of safety issues. Does it suck? Yes but that is life. So no, a man doesn't get to just do whatever the hell he wants, regardless of disability.[/quote]

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