Would you help a random kid on the playground

Yeah. I’d help the kid and suffer the consequences if there were to be any. It’s a kid that needs help period.

Sometimes people get pissed when you touch their children. I wouldn’t but I’ve had other moms yell at me for helping their child.

Oh yeah I would definitely help if I’m right there, it’s a little kid crying out for help or even if they weren’t crying and helpless I would definitely help them out

I think it depends on the situation if i would help. I wouldn't want the parent freaking out about me touching their child to help them out. The child is calling for help and i help the kid... as the parent runs up, all they see is me with my hands on their child (even if i am just trying to help) the parent may not know that. If it was an incident that could result in serious injury... sure...i would definitely help.

Yeah absolutely I'd help them when they're stuck it's scary but where tf was their parent/s.... but I did help a little one that fell and was bleeding and her parents freaked out on me but they were so involved on their phone that they did not notice their baby screaming for them and initially she couldn't even find her mom so I had first aid kit with me and I was able to clean it with water alittle and put gauze and bandage it took 10minutes or so and than the mother came looking for her kid we were right next to the slide feet away from her the whole time which made me go off on her for not being there when her kid needed her ... situations are different for everyone but I don't regret it and I'd help that poor baby out again if need be

I would 100% help, but i definitely understand some people being afraid to help with fear that the parent would jump to conclusions when they see your hands on their kid.

But i also dont understand what parent wouldn't be at least off to the side of their child in case anything happens. I cant imagine being across the playground with my kid not in my site, only way id be okay being a distance from my child is if my husband or other family or close friend is with them.

@Arianne to be clear, I have two kids to keep an eye on, ages 5 and 8, so I don't stay right next to either most of the time, just near enough to watch both

You would think that with the guy being a cop, he would have kicked in. I have 5 kiddos, so I am NOT judging you for being a little bit away. You would think the cop would be more upset that you were not right there. Some people don't get having more than 1. I would think though that a COP of all people would help. Isn't that what they are supposed to do?

I would’ve cussed them out, when we are at the park as parents we look out for everyone. Some people just like to see people suffer and they were probaly judging u

Especially an officer man, wtf

Some people don’t help bc they don’t want drama. God forbid a mom or dad says you were inappropriately touching their child

@Christine🤪🐔👱‍♀️ that was the part that got me. I get why the average parent might not want to put hands on a stranger's kid. A police officer though, I feel like there's an inherent duty to give a crap ? I dunno, that's why I wanted input. I ran over to my kid as soon as I could get to her, but that guy was literally standing a foot away from her

@Cecilia it’s a cop though lol

I would help lol even if someone came over I would just explain what happened and I’m sure the kid would also explain they were trapped in the swing. I’m here because I have a child I’m gonna help another child if they are hurt. Especially if I’m a cop.

I would have asked the kiddo if they needed help and went from there. Maybe they did and your kiddo said no?

I’d help 🤷‍♀️ I’ve even pushed kids on swings when they ask me to while I push my own son

Ummmm yes I would help

Nope. I wouldn’t. Not in today’s world

If I see a kiddo who is stuck or needs help. I always ask them if they're stuck or need help. Then I always ask, "Is it ok for me to help you?" And then I talk them through how I'm gonna help them out. I did this the other day with a toddler. She was stuck and couldn't get down. Mom was on the other side with a smaller child. Mom came. I let her know I asked her little one if she needed help and helped her down. Her mom was kind of bothered by it... i just apologized. So im always hesitant to help. But I do 🤷🏻‍♀️.

I wouldn’t help unless the kid is absolutely going to get hurt or is already hurt but I have gone and found their parents to help them out if they were stuck or something. I’ve had parents get super mad just cause their kid was taking to me or the opposite where they expect me to now be responsible for their kid because I helped them once

@🩷 Patience 🩷 I’m talking about other ppl

Sometimes I’d be wary to help a kid unless they are in immediate danger. It can look bad especially if a parent thinks you are trying to take your kid or something. But, being he was in uniform I think he should’ve helped because I don’t think it would’ve been misinterpreted.

Unless the child was about to die, legit die no I wouldn't. If they're going to break something and I dont see a parent I'll help but other then that NOPE. To many people think wrong and lots of parents get mad. So I'd try to find the momma or actually help if it was a dire situation.

100%. If I'm ever out n about and see a kid in distress whether it be that they've lost site of their parents or they get injured on something.

I chased a kid through target because he ran away from his mom lol I was a teacher for almost 8 years and without even thinking I jump in so I’d definitely help as long as the child says it’s ok if they’re able

Katlyn, I absolutely would help any child. It’s unfortunate that in todays world, everyone is afraid to get involved.