Have You Seen This Girl???

I have seen parents with leashes on their children & thought how sad. If you think about it, that's the safest way to keep up with an active toddler!!! I have a neighbor whose daughter when she was about 3 or 4 would hide from her Dad when he took her shopping. Of course it ALWAYS scared him...even when he thought she was hiding nearby!!! So, he took her shopping one day & he hid from her & watched as she walked around calling him & crying. He finally stepped out from around a corner & she ran up to him & hugged his neck. She said I was really scared & he told her that's how he felt when she hid from him. That was 9 years ago & she NEVER hid again. After that, she stayed by his side...even running if necessary to keep up with him. At the time, I thought he was a mean SOB, but I guess it was what she needed to stop a disaster from possibly happening!!! With Haley, I'd feel torn between hugging her neck when she got home & busting her butt!!! I understand that she couldn't walk in & announce "I'm running away"; but she's really old enough to know better!!!!

Hi Marissa! Thank you! I'm sorry if I haven't commented back as I haven't been on Mylot for the past two months. Anyway, I'm happy that you found her already. After the incident with my son, I bought him a leash. Many people find it amusing. In fact, when we went to a mall, I overheard a little girl say "Oh, they treat him like a dog". Better that, than to lose him again. Although now, we don't use it anymore as he knows how to stay close. We also tried hiding from him, but he is not the type who would cry. He would just stop in one place and try to look around him. And when he sees us, he would be so happy. He just thought we are playing. Thanks again Marissa and have a nice day!

I've only had step children who I loved dearly. I think it's a parent's worst nightmare to have a child just disappear!!! She was in her room one moment & gone the next!!! Gloria is going through the "what could I have done different" & blaming herself right now. She feels she should have seen this coming. I keep trying to tell her that there is NO way to know what a 13 year old is thinking as they don't know themselves!!! I've been really hoping that Haley would find being out on the streets not so comfortable, come to her senses & show back up at home. However, the longer this stretches out, the more worried I become!!!

That is the problem in today's life, sweetie. We will never understand teenagers. I really hope and pray that she will be alright, though.

She walked into the Circle K & she walked out of the Circle K & was last seen walking down the street. At this point they don't think she's with anyone else. I don't understand how they came to that conclusion as they have NO clue where she is. There have been some unverified sightings around town. So, we have HUGE hope that she's still in town (probably trying to teach her Mom a lesson). I know from supporting Gloria that having a child disappear is extremely traumatic for the Mom. I've never had the problem & hope I NEVER will!!!! Every time the phone rings, I pray it's the police saying they've found her!!!

http://www.mylot.com/w/discussions/2406669.aspx?p=1#2_21684444 Yes, I did another discussion to announce that she had been found!!! She was hiding in town. People kept giving reports of sightings of her until she was finally caught. She is back with her family now & they are working on sorting out her problems. I personally think she should have been arrested & taken to jail & kept there for several days with NO visitors allowed!!! She's an ungrateful little child!!!!

I'm praying that she comes to her senses & just returns home!!! If she's forced top go home, she just might disappear again, but a little more prepared. This child is used to all the comforts of home & has every freaking gadget that has come out!!! I'm hoping she'll get to missing her stuff more than anything else!!!

She was found & returned home about 4 hours ago!!!

It appears that she has just run away; but you never know!!! It's possible that she left on her own & if somebody grabbed her off the streets, she just might be in any country by now!!! Since she was seen close to her home 12 hours after disappearing, it is our prayer that she is just hiding out close to home. She was always a sweet girl, but you know what turning into a teen can do for the attitude!!! I really pray that you don't see her Gabs as that will mean there are bigger problems than we even imagined!!!

It doesn't appear that this girl just got lost. All signs indicate that she left of her own free will. To our knowledge, she doesn't have a whole lot of cash on her & I'm hoping that she returns home when she gets hungry. I just figured that it wouldn't hurt to put her picture out there fairly quick, just in case she's started traveling!!! Her Mom is just beside herself with grief right now!!!!