Last Sunday, we went to Sunway Pyramid for some retail therapy. As usual, I head over to Cotton On Kids to check out their collection. Ashley followed me while hubs sat at one of the benches a few steps away from the store to wait for us. When we went into Cotton On, Ashley said she would like to sit at the children’s table at the corner to watch tv. I said ok and that I will be nearby looking at the clothes. After a short while, I went over to check on her and guess what? I couldn’t find her there. I thought maybe she went into the Tee Pee which was set up next to the table but nope, she wasn’t there. I called out to her a few times but there was no answer. I started to panic and walk around the store while calling out to her. For that few seconds, my heart almost stop beating and all kinds of thoughts came into my mind. The bad ones.
I ran out of the store to find my hubs and I saw him sitting on the bench reading the paper. He was oblivious to what had happened. While walking up to him, I asked him very loudly if he has seen Ashley. Before he could answer, I saw Ashley playing by herself near the wall of another shop. I was so relieved! I asked Ashley why she did not tell me when she left the store to be with her daddy. She just look at me sheepishly. I told her how scared I was and asked her not to repeat that. Lesson learned – Never leave my child alone not even for a minute when we are out.
I know that feeling. I experienced it many times, esp with Sherilyn, my rascal who even hid among the clothes to play hide and seek with me! Now, I never let go of my girls’ hands when we are out.
whoa, really scare the shit out of u huh??? i had once experience same incident, tell me about it.. GOD knows how kan cheong r our mind then :-p
This is indeed a very terrifying experience for the adults and children. I encountered it once too. Nowadays I try not to let go of their hands or my sight off them.
Hey, Samething hpn to me when I was shoppin in cotton on Spore. My lil monster went hiding among d clothes! My heart dropped!!
yea yea, i know that feeling! That’s why i always told my boys, don’t run or go anywhere without me, later some bad guy will catch them, then they won’t be able to see me again, sometime have to make up some “horror” story to scare them.
Last night i just heard someone saying, a girl nearly kena kidnapped in front of TMC!!!
OH dear..that was scary. I left Gwen alone once at this children’s indoor playground at Jusco IOI mall coz I cannot tahan anymore I needed to ease myself. I regretted it although nothing happened and I did inform the staff to take care of Gwen while I was gone (less than 5 mins). Next time I will bring her along to the toilet no matter what.
Scary experience.. even just few minutes… But lucikily nothing happened and you found her safe and sound..
After reading yours anf Chloe’s incident, I may start to hold their hands tight wherever I go.
Indeed. NEVER!! I learnt my lesson in Toys R Us too. Looked at a toy and Bryan was missing.
I experienced something similar too when I was at Midvalley’s MPH. My son refused me holding his hands,so I let him walk together with me. After browsing for a short while, I turned around and found him missing. Find, find, find, apparently he didn;t stray too far….he was just among the maze of book shelves, but I was very angry with him for refusing to hold my hands in the first place so much so I gave him a hard slap. 😛
Yes, never indeed. I have strict instructions for T1 when we are out. If she wants to go somewhere, she has to stay there (and this is only allowed when she wants to go somewhere nearby where I can see her, usually the changing rooms or a couch). If she wants to move from there, she has to ask permission first. If I move, I will also go tell her first. If anybody talks to her, to quickly come to me. If anybody takes her, to SCREAM. Sometimes, I put her hand on a leash so she is glued to me. She doesn’t mind. She loves being my little puppy. Just remember. It only takes less than a minute out of sight for the bad guys to steal your kid. All they have to do is catch your kid at a lonely area and threaten them to shut up and follow their instructions.
I understand that feeling too especially she is your only precious one.
Oh! Something like Chloe’s incident! :0
Hmm, really must hold their hands tight when go to public places…
Wow, 2 blogger mommies got their precious little girls missing within a week! Yeah, we can’t keep our eyes off the kids, so close!
Oh, it happened on the same day as mine. Scary, isn’t it? Although such incidents are quite common (noticed that a lot of mommies have experienced it too), I never really knew the intensity of the fear and anxiety until I went through it. A few days later, while I was still recovering from the shock, I brought Chloe to the mini market near my place and again, she wandered to the toys section on her own and I gave her a piece of my mind. Kids… they just never learn sometimes 🙁
Phew…..could understand that heart dropping feeling.
that’s indeed scary, but we all learnt our lesson along the way…and i hope we shoppaholic parents won’t take things for granted again hor 😀
cheer up barb!!
I never let Ryan go out of my sight. the world is too scary to take any risk. 🙁
:S You know the genting indoor park there’s this cars ride where u go round n round. So one time, after the ride has ended, I was waiting for her at the exit along with so many other people suddenly I couldn’t find her amidst the sea of people (I got her to wear RED cardigan) and I started shouting for Ashley until I nearly cry man. Even the people in charge said there’s no more kids in the rides. Frantically searching and it doesn’t help when I’m so short to see past people, I went (shouting!) to Julian and I saw him carrying Ashley. He picked her up over the railings while she was walking out. -__-