[Texas Mom]

But calling the cops after five minutes without checking next door to see if the child was there, is HYSTERICAL, and not at all rational.

Did you miss the part where she said she thought the neighbors weren't home.

When a small child is missing time is of the essence, especially in todays world. If the child is found safe next door, it sure isn't going to upset the police that they were called. Better than the case in New Jersey where it took four hours to notify the police that those three boys were missing.

[Atlas Sneezed]

When a small child is missing time is of the essence, especially in todays world.

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Other than rampant government-and-media-induced paranoia, how is today's world worse than past worlds?

I'm glad my Mom let go of the apron strings long enough to let me have a childhood without checking in every five minutes.

[Happygal]

Five minutes and four hours....hmmm...BIG difference.

I'd at least check every house in the street before I called in the cops.

This response was hysterical.