Domestic Goddess
07-04-05, 04:03 PM
:angry:
I thought I'd share an item that was reported on BBC1's Watchdog this week as it shocked me and I feel that everyone should be aware of it.
Apparantly a mother allowed a genuine meter reader into her home and left him alone in a room with her 4 year old daughter for around 15 seconds, while she fetched something. It was only later that her daughter told her that the man had touched her knickers. The police were called and it turns out that the man in question (who was arrested) had a previous criminal record for paedophile activities.
The point is that meter readers are not police checked like teachers or scout leaders etc as they are not considered to be working with children.. However, if they have ID we allow them into our homes without a second thought and this gives them the opportunity to come into contact with kids.
I'd just like to remind all parents here to make sure that they never leave delivery men/meter readers etc alone with their children at all. Please, please be careful.
As a mum, things like this turn my stomach. I know this board doesn't endorse vigilante behaviour but.....grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!!!!! I'm sure you can imagine my thoughts!!
I thought I'd share an item that was reported on BBC1's Watchdog this week as it shocked me and I feel that everyone should be aware of it.
Apparantly a mother allowed a genuine meter reader into her home and left him alone in a room with her 4 year old daughter for around 15 seconds, while she fetched something. It was only later that her daughter told her that the man had touched her knickers. The police were called and it turns out that the man in question (who was arrested) had a previous criminal record for paedophile activities.
The point is that meter readers are not police checked like teachers or scout leaders etc as they are not considered to be working with children.. However, if they have ID we allow them into our homes without a second thought and this gives them the opportunity to come into contact with kids.
I'd just like to remind all parents here to make sure that they never leave delivery men/meter readers etc alone with their children at all. Please, please be careful.
As a mum, things like this turn my stomach. I know this board doesn't endorse vigilante behaviour but.....grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!!!!! I'm sure you can imagine my thoughts!!