Went to the zoo with my kids and there were so many people there.

Hi Mommaj, What? Parents must be on guard of their kids especially in a crowd like that. I already experienced attending to lost kids and the first thing I do is talk to the kid if he or she can give some information about themselves. Then I report or bring them to the management or guard (mall or park). I even requested mall staff in-charge over the PA system to announce the name of the boy who’s looking for his mom. I did not leave him until finally the parents got him. If ever it will happen to me—one of my special kids will be missing I will ask the guard to watch out for all the people with kid going our of the mall, report the incident to the police and everything that I think will help me get a lead and find my child. BUT I WILL NOT ALLOW THIS TO HAPPEN. Every time we go out with the kids, we give full attention and really holding them tight to make sure that they will just be there by our side.

hello friend, i went to zoo last month with my friend.it was very large zoo which is situed in calcatta. I see there different types of animal which is very rare. I see there different types of birds, I SEEN THERE DIFFERENT ANIMAL THAT WAS ZIRAFF i have never seen any where.

In crowded situations young children can easily get lost. My sister took her children to shop and my little niece ran and hid. Everyone searched for her and called her name. Eventually she came out and my sister got her back. In the school holidays I imagine the zoo might be packed with people. In January 2009 I took my toddler son to South Africa. We went on a two and a half hour safari. On it we rode in a jeep with the guide. We saw lions, giraffes, rhinos, zebras and crocodiles. My son has got spina bifida and hydrocephalus. It is lovely to hear about your autistic son and your outing to the zoo.

hi i knw that as kids going to zoo was the best experience i can ever remember...i knw as kids how much i enjoyed going to zoo...but i cant say the same thing anymore..i m now growing old!!!!!!

I am so shocked at how many parents don't fully pay attention to their children. A child can get lost or hurt in a matter of minutes. You can literally take your eyes off a child for a couple of seconds and lose eyesight of them because they move so quickly. I think holding their hands or using something that keeps them physically connected to you is a great idea when you're in public or a crowded place.It's much better to be a little over-cautious than careless when it comes to a child's safety. It must be a terrible experience for a child to feel they've lost their parents. Many of them look absolutely terrified. Parents have to stay aware when it comes to their children. This is part of the responsibility of being a parent. Unfortunately in our society children are not as safe as they use to be and the very people we use to depend on taking care of our children are the ones abusing them or harming them. We can't say to our children anymore that someone is an adult and that makes him or her a safe person to be around. I feel that if I were responsible for a child that this situation would have a very low chance of happening. My first priority would be in taking care of the child and making sure he is safe and comfortable.

I think when parents want to bring their children to a very crowded place like, zoo, they should know how to take good care of their own children. They should make sure that their children don't go wandering the places by themselves, as zoo is a very crowded and dangerous place to wander alone by children. Whenever i bring my son out to a crowded place, i always make sure that my son is always at my side. I never allowed him to wandering the place all by himself. It's better be careful then feel sorry later is of no use.

If that situation will occur to me as I've experienced to be lost when I was a child and I empathized the feeling a child being lost I'll help the child or if the parents or guardian are nearby I'll also ask if they lost something or so. Like you, I also feel bad for the child if the parents were so careless. I remember the last time I lost when I was about 11 yrs old, I think. It is really not good feeling because you feel alone in the strange world. It was actually my fault because I followed the wrong dad that's why I was lost. I still don't have children but I'm definitely will not allow my child to get lost in those situations. For me, parents have a responsibility to take good care of their children. Have a Nice MYLOTTING day! :)