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PTVETTERPTVETTER Posts: 5,881 ✭✭✭✭✭
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I was set up at a small show in western PA and towards the end this happens .
Some left their infant child in a stroller in front of my table.
NO ONE around for about 10 minuets .
I could not believe some one would just leave a child alone and go shopping!

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    Walkerguy21DWalkerguy21D Posts: 11,150 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Well they knew there were no concerns….lots of trustworthy people at coin shows!

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    TurtleCatTurtleCat Posts: 4,594 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Did they say anything when they went to claim the child? Did you charge them a baby sitting fee?

    Maybe you need a sign saying you’ll baby sit at a rate of one gold coin per 10 minutes.

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    PTVETTERPTVETTER Posts: 5,881 ✭✭✭✭✭

    To be honest I didn't know what to say when they came back??

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    coinandcurrency242coinandcurrency242 Posts: 1,958 ✭✭✭✭

    As a former corrections officer, nothing surprises me anymore! Charge them a parking fee for being at your table and taking up space without shopping :D

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    bronzematbronzemat Posts: 2,605 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Maybe they're really trying to get the kid into coin collecting earlier than most. B)

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    LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,294 ✭✭✭✭✭

    What did you give the YN??

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    jmlanzafjmlanzaf Posts: 31,956 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Smh...

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    CameonutCameonut Posts: 7,258 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I'm certain that I would have politely chewed the parent(s) out. There is NO excuse.

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    rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Wow.... That is unreal..... It shocks me that someone would do that....I assume they were not sitting at the next table... They should send that parent(s) to parenting class... and make them read the list of missing children. Cheers, RickO

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    TomBTomB Posts: 20,733 ✭✭✭✭✭

    You should likely have alerted security and had them speak with the "parents". It might resonate more if they were to (very) briefly think their child were missing than to simply have someone sitting for them.

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    thefinnthefinn Posts: 2,653 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I would assume that they left the child, like at a hospital or police station. I would have a page sent out, then call police if no one responded.

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    tcollectstcollects Posts: 846 ✭✭✭✭

    shoulda hid the kid in the trunk of your car

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    WAYNEASWAYNEAS Posts: 6,352 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @tcollects said:
    shoulda hid the kid in the trunk of your car

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    koynekwestkoynekwest Posts: 10,048 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @PTVETTER said:
    I was set up at a small show in western PA and towards the end this happens .
    Some left their infant child in a stroller in front of my table.
    NO ONE around for about 10 minuets .
    I could not believe some one would just leave a child alone and go shopping!

    At least they didn't leave the child locked up in a sweltering car like some parents do.

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    Jzyskowski1Jzyskowski1 Posts: 6,651 ✭✭✭✭✭

    There’s a special area in a very hot place for people like them.
    👿👹

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    BustDMsBustDMs Posts: 1,573 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Some years ago I had a store in a shopping mall. Two young men were there for an unreasonable time and began to become disruptive. I asked where their parents were and they told me mom told them to stay in our store and not to spend any money! Well, I had each sit on the floor in opposite corners until mom came to pick them up. She was mortified that I disciplined her children. I responded that if she wouldn’t be around to do it I would take care of it in my store and that we were not a babysitting service but an actual business.

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    WAYNEASWAYNEAS Posts: 6,352 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited September 27, 2021 7:31AM

    ;)
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    WAYNEASWAYNEAS Posts: 6,352 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited September 27, 2021 7:32AM

    B)
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    WAYNEASWAYNEAS Posts: 6,352 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited September 27, 2021 7:33AM

    o:) .
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    WAYNEASWAYNEAS Posts: 6,352 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited September 27, 2021 7:33AM

    Moved 4 humor posts to correct location. :)
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    DelawareDoonsDelawareDoons Posts: 3,254 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @koynekwest said:

    @PTVETTER said:
    I was set up at a small show in western PA and towards the end this happens .
    Some left their infant child in a stroller in front of my table.
    NO ONE around for about 10 minuets .
    I could not believe some one would just leave a child alone and go shopping!

    At least they didn't leave the child locked up in a sweltering car like some parents do.

    Almost nobody does that intentionally, and it's a tragedy when it happens. This was likely intentional.

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    WillieBoyd2WillieBoyd2 Posts: 5,037 ✭✭✭✭✭

    When I read this story I thought of the film "The Unholy Three".

    I hope that the OP did not have anything stolen while the "infant" was there.

    :)

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    PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 45,438 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @WillieBoyd2 said:
    When I read this story I thought of the film "The Unholy Three".

    I hope that the OP did not have anything stolen while the "infant" was there.

    :)

    I had the same thought. That would be the ultimate distraction especially if the baby is crying.

    Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.

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    johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 27,513 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @PerryHall said:

    @WillieBoyd2 said:
    When I read this story I thought of the film "The Unholy Three".

    I hope that the OP did not have anything stolen while the "infant" was there.

    :)

    I had the same thought. That would be the ultimate distraction especially if the baby is crying.

    One can't be careful these days 🤥

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    PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 45,438 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @johnny9434 said:

    @PerryHall said:

    @WillieBoyd2 said:
    When I read this story I thought of the film "The Unholy Three".

    I hope that the OP did not have anything stolen while the "infant" was there.

    :)

    I had the same thought. That would be the ultimate distraction especially if the baby is crying.

    One can't be careful these days 🤥

    I think you mean "too careful". ;)

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    oih82w8oih82w8 Posts: 11,902 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited September 27, 2021 9:09AM

    Some people have a very short attention...(squirrel)…span.

    No excuse though.

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    johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 27,513 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @PerryHall said:

    @johnny9434 said:

    @PerryHall said:

    @WillieBoyd2 said:
    When I read this story I thought of the film "The Unholy Three".

    I hope that the OP did not have anything stolen while the "infant" was there.

    :)

    I had the same thought. That would be the ultimate distraction especially if the baby is crying.

    One can't be careful these days 🤥

    I think you mean "too careful". ;)

    Yes, too careful, t.y.

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    koynekwestkoynekwest Posts: 10,048 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @DelawareDoons said:

    @koynekwest said:

    @PTVETTER said:
    I was set up at a small show in western PA and towards the end this happens .
    Some left their infant child in a stroller in front of my table.
    NO ONE around for about 10 minuets .
    I could not believe some one would just leave a child alone and go shopping!

    At least they didn't leave the child locked up in a sweltering car like some parents do.

    Almost nobody does that intentionally, and it's a tragedy when it happens. This was likely intentional.

    It's not uncommon for small children to be intentionally left in a hot car.

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    OldEastsideOldEastside Posts: 4,602 ✭✭✭✭✭

    WOW just Wow

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    PTVETTERPTVETTER Posts: 5,881 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The child in the stroller was just fine.
    No distraction nothing missing!

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    leothelyonleothelyon Posts: 8,363 ✭✭✭✭✭

    We live in a crazy world. My fear would have been an accusation of kidnapping. And would have let security, fellow dealers around me know immediately. I would have got very vocal with everyone...shouting, "hey, someone left a baby over here!",
    Yeah, that problem would have been solved very quickly.

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    GRANDAMGRANDAM Posts: 8,376 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I believe this would be considered neglect of a dependent,,,,,,,, those parents don't deserve to have a child.

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    amwldcoinamwldcoin Posts: 11,269 ✭✭✭✭✭

    You should have taken the baby to lost and found! >:)

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