Anonymous
Post 04/22/2025 12:32     Subject: Family panhandling by Costco
Anonymous wrote:Do they seem to be immigrants? I ask this because in some other countries people routinely beg with kids because they get more money. Sometimes they even injure their kids to get sympathy?

I think this is abusive parenting.

I once called the police to check in a baby who was out in this circumstance. It would be far more damaging (psychologically) for an older child.

This is never the best option, for parents who are not drug addicted or mentally ill. Children should not be raised like this.

(Abortion would have been a much more humane option for all involved. I am talking to you pro-lifers out there, who act like they don’t have any responsibility for families winding up in this circumstance)


ya think?!
Anonymous
Post 04/22/2025 12:24     Subject: Re:Family panhandling by Costco
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Its illegal to leave your kids at home. If they did that - wherever they're currently staying - they'd be arrested. So your solution is to have CPS take their kids for bringing them with them?


Well for one thing, both parents are there. So one could be home with the children.


If 'home' is a shelter they have rules about the times you have to be in and out of the facility, so no they couldn't. Meanwhile I bet you have no problem with 'both parents' shopping and dragging along 3 kids plus grandma in the Costco aisles?


There is no family with tiny kids who is forced to live in a shelter that kicks them out during the day. These people are placed very quickly in hotels. I am a NP, but yes, I would definitely have a problem with people forcing their infants/toddlers sitting outside all day in the cold.


+1

These “families” were likely dropped off by a van in the morning and will
He picked up and taken home later that evening.

These are organized scams. Don’t fall for it.


+1
Anonymous
Post 04/22/2025 12:22     Subject: Family panhandling by Costco
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I'm sorry an unemployed couple with children to feed is begging for money. The horror.


Abundant amount of of jobs that need filling out there.


You sound like as heartless Republican. I had an acquaintance who was a Sr. VP at a major insurance company and, through no fault of his own, lost his job in 2007-2008 recession. He applied everywhere but he was also 55 years old and age discrimination is real. Finally, he took the only job offered which was at Costco as a dock supervisor.

Stop with the nonsense that there are plenty of jobs because if you're overqualified and 55 years old, McDonald's isn't going to hire you!


Anonymous
Post 04/22/2025 11:53     Subject: Family panhandling by Costco
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I'm sorry an unemployed couple with children to feed is begging for money. The horror.


No problem, go pick them up and take them to your home.


They aren't bothering you, Susan. Just turn your head and ignore.


Whatever, judgy-Karen.


You don't do so good with logic, do you?
Anonymous
Post 04/22/2025 10:47     Subject: Family panhandling by Costco
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I'm sorry an unemployed couple with children to feed is begging for money. The horror.


No problem, go pick them up and take them to your home.


They aren't bothering you, Susan. Just turn your head and ignore.


Whatever, judgy-Karen.
Anonymous
Post 04/22/2025 10:43     Subject: Family panhandling by Costco
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Leave them alone. Why do you self righteous types have to actively make life harder for other people? Can’t you just mind your own business?


I was minding my own business and then they waved a sign in my face. THEY engaged ME. They forced me to consider them.


The HORRORS. They waved a sign that you were forced to see!!!!!!! Are you OK? Did you take off work to recover? Are you sleeping ok with all of the nightmares?

PS I hope they hit you with their sign next time, right in the face.
Anonymous
Post 04/22/2025 10:41     Subject: Family panhandling by Costco
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Leave them alone. Why do you self righteous types have to actively make life harder for other people? Can’t you just mind your own business?


I suggest you tell them to leave the rest of us alone.


I suggest you go touch some grass. Ignore them and move on with your miserable life.
Anonymous
Post 04/22/2025 10:40     Subject: Family panhandling by Costco
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I'm sorry an unemployed couple with children to feed is begging for money. The horror.


No problem, go pick them up and take them to your home.


They aren't bothering you, Susan. Just turn your head and ignore.
Anonymous
Post 04/22/2025 10:30     Subject: Re:Family panhandling by Costco
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Its illegal to leave your kids at home. If they did that - wherever they're currently staying - they'd be arrested. So your solution is to have CPS take their kids for bringing them with them?


Well for one thing, both parents are there. So one could be home with the children.


If 'home' is a shelter they have rules about the times you have to be in and out of the facility, so no they couldn't. Meanwhile I bet you have no problem with 'both parents' shopping and dragging along 3 kids plus grandma in the Costco aisles?


There is no family with tiny kids who is forced to live in a shelter that kicks them out during the day. These people are placed very quickly in hotels. I am a NP, but yes, I would definitely have a problem with people forcing their infants/toddlers sitting outside all day in the cold.


+1

These “families” were likely dropped off by a van in the morning and will
He picked up and taken home later that evening.

These are organized scams. Don’t fall for it.
Anonymous
Post 02/26/2022 10:02     Subject: Family panhandling by Costco
Anonymous wrote:Leave them alone. Why do you self righteous types have to actively make life harder for other people? Can’t you just mind your own business?


I suggest you tell them to leave the rest of us alone.
Anonymous
Post 02/26/2022 10:00     Subject: Re:Family panhandling by Costco
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Its illegal to leave your kids at home. If they did that - wherever they're currently staying - they'd be arrested. So your solution is to have CPS take their kids for bringing them with them?


Well for one thing, both parents are there. So one could be home with the children.


If 'home' is a shelter they have rules about the times you have to be in and out of the facility, so no they couldn't. Meanwhile I bet you have no problem with 'both parents' shopping and dragging along 3 kids plus grandma in the Costco aisles?


There is no family with tiny kids who is forced to live in a shelter that kicks them out during the day. These people are placed very quickly in hotels. I am a NP, but yes, I would definitely have a problem with people forcing their infants/toddlers sitting outside all day in the cold.
Anonymous
Post 02/26/2022 09:08     Subject: Family panhandling by Costco
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Google “affluent beggar” and/or “Elyse Johnson”

Or do a search for both on DCUM

What does the family look like? Elyse was back in town and back to her old tricks this past fall. She approached me outside the Barnes & Nobles in PY.

If people don’t think land handlers can’t be scammers, then Elyse, her begging and her gofundme are laughing all the way to the bank. People absolutely do use their children for stuff like this.


This family is not Elyse Johnson.


Well no description has been given of the family AND plenty of people think panhandlers with kids would always be legit. And that panhandlers can’t do it long term. Guess again (since 2006 and still going strong)


https://www.reddit.com/r/nova/comments/hejhk7/beware_of_affluent_beggars_in_fair_lakes/

https://www.wenatcheeworld.com/news/northwest/family-gets-public-attention-for-begging-affluent-beggars-say-they-can-make-as-much/article_027b315c-d064-5cb5-84fd-38bbf5e0fcaf.html

https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/343486.page

I’ve seen this family. They appear Middle Eastern. Definitely have young toddlers. Doesn’t match the description of Elyse Johnson.


Anonymous
Post 02/26/2022 08:55     Subject: Family panhandling by Costco
Anonymous wrote:Leave them alone. Why do you self righteous types have to actively make life harder for other people? Can’t you just mind your own business?


I was minding my own business and then they waved a sign in my face. THEY engaged ME. They forced me to consider them.
Anonymous
Post 02/26/2022 08:41     Subject: Re:Family panhandling by Costco
addiction***
Anonymous
Post 02/26/2022 08:40     Subject: Family panhandling by Costco
Anonymous wrote:What a disgusting mindset to brainstorm all of the ways these panhandlers “make so much money” and “should” be doing something else. What a shallow way to view the world.

These people are scam artists and at best you're feeding a drug or alcohol addition. Donate and work with legitimate charities that support the homeless and distressed families.