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Beaverhausen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 09:46 PM Original message |
Child's body found in landfill, police looking for girl say |
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CoffeeCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 10:07 PM Response to Original message |
1. The principal at our school... |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 10:10 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. No way would I let my kids walk like that. |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-22-09 11:23 PM Response to Reply #3 |
60. I walked to school by myself when I was 6 ( in 1992) |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 05:45 PM Response to Reply #60 |
71. My 8 yo brother and I would walk a 1/2 mile into town to buy penny candy. I wouldn't |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 10:14 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. I certainly agree that no elementary schooler should be walking home alone if it can |
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maglatinavi (614 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-22-09 01:49 AM Response to Reply #6 |
14. safety... |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-22-09 04:49 PM Response to Reply #14 |
52. It really doesn't take much imagination to come up with lots of ways that children can |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-22-09 12:58 PM Response to Reply #6 |
44. My big sister walked with me to school. It was about a mile and a half each |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 10:15 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. At what age will you allow your kids to walk? It's gotta happen eventually. |
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JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 10:18 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. around 10-13 maybe, but certainly not at 7 |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-22-09 11:25 PM Response to Reply #9 |
61. 13? 13!?! That seems WAY too overprotective to me. |
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liberal_at_heart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 10:29 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. definitely not 7 |
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emilyg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 11:24 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. 11-13 |
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JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 10:17 PM Response to Reply #1 |
8. it's stupid, you can teach them to be independent in many ways, like art |
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itcfish (805 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-22-09 08:20 AM Response to Reply #1 |
21. Maybe He Wants |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-22-09 08:26 AM Response to Reply #1 |
22. I walked 1/2 mile in the high crime 70s to kindergarten |
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CoffeeCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-22-09 08:41 AM Response to Reply #22 |
25. That's what the woman with the dead child said... |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-22-09 09:04 AM Response to Reply #25 |
28. The 70s were substantially more dangerous than today |
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CoffeeCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-22-09 10:41 AM Response to Reply #28 |
35. As far as child abductions goes? |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-22-09 10:53 AM Response to Reply #35 |
37. 1. Much fewer crimes against children |
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TheMadMonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 09:54 AM Response to Reply #37 |
66. Another thing is that sex crimes committed against children... |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 10:42 AM Response to Reply #37 |
69. Or fewer crimes reported... |
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Erebus67 (78 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-22-09 06:43 PM Response to Reply #35 |
56. One thing you have to keep in mind is the level of media we have today. |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-22-09 11:40 PM Response to Reply #35 |
62. Actually, it's just the opposite. |
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axollot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-22-09 01:05 PM Response to Reply #28 |
45. Most likely due to a better understanding of how the paedo's |
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jus_the_facts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-22-09 08:31 AM Response to Reply #1 |
23. I walked or rode my bicycle in the first grade ...back in the early 70's... |
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Brickbat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-22-09 10:45 AM Response to Reply #1 |
36. I wish my kids could walk to school. |
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axollot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-22-09 12:45 PM Response to Reply #1 |
43. HEY CoffeeCat - Im one of those parents too.. This is in my county. |
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abelenkpe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-22-09 05:09 PM Response to Reply #1 |
54. I walked to school and back |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-22-09 06:15 PM Response to Reply #1 |
55. The Principal sounds like a dipshit. |
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Abacus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-22-09 07:31 PM Response to Reply #1 |
58. Two men tried to coax me into their van the 80s |
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liberal_at_heart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 10:08 PM Response to Original message |
2. so incredibly sad |
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CoffeeCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 10:24 PM Response to Reply #2 |
10. The sad thing is... |
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axollot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-22-09 01:18 PM Response to Reply #10 |
46. No hill - the area is completely FLAT - and straight - |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 10:11 PM Response to Original message |
4. This is just horrible. |
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JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 10:12 PM Response to Original message |
5. horrible, her poor mother |
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Politicalboi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-22-09 01:42 AM Response to Original message |
13. Somer has a twin brother |
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Roland99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-22-09 05:28 AM Response to Original message |
15. WESH 2 news just had Breaking News: Confirmation the body was Somer's |
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Le Taz Hot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-22-09 05:33 AM Response to Reply #15 |
16. Oh no! |
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Omaha Steve (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-22-09 06:15 AM Response to Original message |
17. I heard a sound clip of the mom on the news at lunch yesterday |
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SalmonChantedEvening (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-22-09 06:23 AM Response to Original message |
18. No words. |
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Jefferson23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-22-09 08:12 AM Response to Original message |
19. It was reported this child did not have a school bus pick up option. |
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itcfish (805 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-22-09 08:35 AM Response to Reply #19 |
24. I was thinking |
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Jefferson23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-22-09 08:50 AM Response to Reply #24 |
26. I'm not sure, but I'm guessing a budget reason..sad. |
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liberal_at_heart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-22-09 09:26 AM Response to Reply #26 |
30. alot of schools are cutting transportation |
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Jefferson23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-22-09 09:34 AM Response to Reply #30 |
31. Good for you that your family took action! Sad to say, this district |
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maglatinavi (614 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-22-09 08:58 AM Response to Reply #24 |
27. thinking |
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axollot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-22-09 01:25 PM Response to Reply #24 |
47. The reason is if the school is 1mile or less from the home then no bus. This may change it |
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buffalowings (37 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-22-09 08:14 AM Response to Original message |
20. Depraved minds, who prey and are in a wasteland of soul |
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Piwi2009 (145 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-22-09 03:11 PM Response to Reply #20 |
50. depraved minds |
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buffalowings (37 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-22-09 07:31 PM Response to Reply #50 |
57. Take the eye patches off...watch the stalks. |
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chatnoir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-22-09 09:19 AM Response to Original message |
29. MSNBC reported that 161 registered sex offenders live in the area |
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Mariana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-22-09 09:37 AM Response to Reply #29 |
32. That by itself doesn't necessarily mean much |
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chatnoir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-22-09 10:14 AM Response to Reply #32 |
33. Peeing in bushes/mooning qualifies as a sexual offense? |
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Mariana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-22-09 11:08 AM Response to Reply #33 |
40. In some states, yes they do. |
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chatnoir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-22-09 04:13 PM Response to Reply #40 |
51. Living in Sf and seeing as much |
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guitar man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 09:13 AM Response to Reply #33 |
65. yep |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-22-09 10:53 AM Response to Reply #32 |
38. Or, more importantly, how many are dangerous to children? |
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axollot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-22-09 01:36 PM Response to Reply #32 |
48. right - it's actually considered a 'normal' amount for the population, sadly. |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-22-09 10:14 AM Response to Original message |
34. Reports are saying it's her. nt |
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MindPilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-22-09 11:01 AM Response to Original message |
39. I thought this comment was pretty crass when I heard it on the radio yesterday |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-22-09 12:38 PM Response to Reply #39 |
42. self delete |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-22-09 11:57 PM Response to Reply #39 |
64. If you knew the girl, I presume you would also be hoping it |
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Fire1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-22-09 11:28 AM Response to Original message |
41. NO child should walk home ALONE, imo. EVER. In fact, over |
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Rosa Luxemburg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-22-09 07:48 PM Response to Reply #41 |
59. it isn't what it used to be |
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TheMadMonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 10:32 AM Response to Reply #41 |
68. It would be interesting to see the stats for children killed/injured by vehicles... |
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bedazzled (584 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 10:24 PM Response to Reply #68 |
72. boy, are you spot on! i live in florida, too and they drive on the sidewalks here |
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slampoet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-22-09 02:22 PM Response to Original message |
49. My vote for Sloppiest headline EVER. |
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rvablue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-22-09 04:52 PM Response to Reply #49 |
53. You mean, "who" |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-22-09 11:43 PM Response to Original message |
63. OMG! |
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NoodleyAppendage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 10:08 AM Response to Original message |
67. What's up with all of the child murders in Florida? |
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buffalowings (37 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 12:37 PM Response to Reply #67 |
70. Florida in general |
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