If you saw a baby stroller in a park parking lot, would you steal it or try to turn it in?
Glenn T asked:
I accidentally left my baby stroller in a town park’s parking lot. I did not put it in the car after I took my baby out and I drove off. (I was a bit sleep deprived). When I discovered it missing, I went back to see if it might still be there, maybe someone kindly would have pushed it aside, under the pavillion.It was gone, of course. I contacted the town’s Park and Rec in hopes someone honest might have turned it in. I even contacted the police to see if they might have it in their possession. What gives people the right to not TRY and be honest? There were options for that but someone chose to steal the stroller anyhow. I am just wondering what you would do if you saw an item like that? I just feel sorry for the child that is put in that stroller because their parent is such a low-lifer to be dishonest.
I left contact info. with town’s Park and Rec as well as town police. They said they’d keep their eye for it in case some kids just were playing with it and shoved it in some bushes. I hung signs and put an ad in the paper. It’s very disheartening that people in this world do this. In this area where I live, I find it hard to believe that a person could be that desparate…I live in a “nicer” area of the community. I know all walks of life steal, unfortunately.
Yes, I would have most likely just left a stroller there , too, if I had seen it in the parking lot. I would have figured someone just left it there accidentally and would be back for it. I might have moved it out of the way, esp. if there was a shelter at the park,or pushed it near a tree. I would NEVER have taken it for it did not belong to me. I might have contacted the park and rec to tell them in case someone reported it missing. This is an uncommon item to be just “left”. As for being sleep deprived, I bet most mothers with small children are sleep deprived. The park was only down the street from where I live. I have five children, total, so along with that I was probably distracted by one of the others after getting the baby in car and completely forgot to put the stroller in the car. Could happen to anyone. ( But you can bet I don’t talk on a cell phone while driving for the person who was a bit disturbed that I was sleep deprived!!)
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I accidentally left my baby stroller in a town park’s parking lot. I did not put it in the car after I took my baby out and I drove off. (I was a bit sleep deprived). When I discovered it missing, I went back to see if it might still be there, maybe someone kindly would have pushed it aside, under the pavillion.It was gone, of course. I contacted the town’s Park and Rec in hopes someone honest might have turned it in. I even contacted the police to see if they might have it in their possession. What gives people the right to not TRY and be honest? There were options for that but someone chose to steal the stroller anyhow. I am just wondering what you would do if you saw an item like that? I just feel sorry for the child that is put in that stroller because their parent is such a low-lifer to be dishonest.
I left contact info. with town’s Park and Rec as well as town police. They said they’d keep their eye for it in case some kids just were playing with it and shoved it in some bushes. I hung signs and put an ad in the paper. It’s very disheartening that people in this world do this. In this area where I live, I find it hard to believe that a person could be that desparate…I live in a “nicer” area of the community. I know all walks of life steal, unfortunately.
Yes, I would have most likely just left a stroller there , too, if I had seen it in the parking lot. I would have figured someone just left it there accidentally and would be back for it. I might have moved it out of the way, esp. if there was a shelter at the park,or pushed it near a tree. I would NEVER have taken it for it did not belong to me. I might have contacted the park and rec to tell them in case someone reported it missing. This is an uncommon item to be just “left”. As for being sleep deprived, I bet most mothers with small children are sleep deprived. The park was only down the street from where I live. I have five children, total, so along with that I was probably distracted by one of the others after getting the baby in car and completely forgot to put the stroller in the car. Could happen to anyone. ( But you can bet I don’t talk on a cell phone while driving for the person who was a bit disturbed that I was sleep deprived!!)
February 13th, 2009 at 8:37 am
I’m sorry that happened to you - baby strollers aren’t really cheap these days…if it makes you feel any better, I would try to turn it in. But that’s probably because if I had a baby, I would have a job and my own stroller. The person who stole it probably is a poor mother or father who is desperate - still doesn’t give them the right to steal your stroller, but that’s probably why they did it.
February 14th, 2009 at 9:34 am
I would have turned it in. There are some people who will steal anything. It’s really sick and unfortunate.
February 17th, 2009 at 4:44 am
Of course I would turn it in that’s just stupid that someone would do that. Why not check your local craigslist.com website and see if anyone posted it on the lost and found or you could even post a lost ad for free. Just a suggestion
February 20th, 2009 at 5:46 am
I would have turned it in, but if it was a park then it’s not always obvious to people where to turn in lost items. Maybe they took it home for safe-keeping while posting an ad in the paper or contacting the appropriate park office to find out what to do.
Check the paper for a ‘found’ ad, then check back with the park. Maybe they’ve turned it in since you called them last. Offer to leave them your name/number just in case someone brings it in later.
February 21st, 2009 at 10:07 pm
I would leave it alone. This is a type item people will soon realize that they have left. Have you checked a local good will store maybe they took it there or to a home for abused women with children. If you can’t afford to buy another stroller check the good will stores or a thrift store. As far as peoples behavior that is a very complicated question that none of us understand.
February 24th, 2009 at 6:18 pm
to be honest i would have just left it where it was,
thank goodness you got your child out before you drove off!
maybe it wasnt stolen and kids got hold of it and just played with it, maybe go back and search the parkto see if its been dumped, or ask again, if anyone has seen it
February 26th, 2009 at 5:20 am
To be honest I would have just left it where it was, or, if it was raining i would have pushed it to the side.
i wouldnt have stolen it, i think it is so unfortunate that someone may have stolen it from you.
Good Luck in getting it back.
February 26th, 2009 at 5:33 am
sorry i need points
February 26th, 2009 at 9:03 pm
i would have just left it where it was. however I don’t think it was “stolen”. You lost it and someone else found it.
March 1st, 2009 at 1:15 pm
This is commonplace where I am where people will steal right under your nose if you let them. I grew up in what so many people call a rich town. It was a small town too. I learned to just watch my stuff. I have to say that I’m a little disturbed that you are driving sleep deprived with a child too. Yikes. You can’t assume that most people will do the right thing. I just have not found that to be true at all. But I will say that I live in a poorer city and I haven’t had anything stolen from me here. Maybe it’s because we live in a good neighborhood and people seem anti-social. (in general)