The Old Folks Home

[bruceha2000]

He didn't go a mile, more like a quarter of a mile. North Carolina is one of those places where every bump, dip, curve and stop sign has its own place name, possibly only known to locals. When the Sheriff's Department reported that the child had been found, they said "near Cayton." He had been lost near Cayton; Ernul is a few miles away, but my guess is that it's where the post office is located.

OK, 1/4 mile isn't that far.

we didn't take our great grandkids, we just too old and have to many aches and pains to handle a couple of boys (or girls) our ex dil took the youngest and someone else adopted the older, maybe we're not good people for not taking them but really just couldn't handle it health wise

I commend you for knowing your limitations. I'm sure it wasn't an easy decision.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Morning everyone

 

[bobbi-j]

A mile is nothing for a 3 year old to travel, and quickly. They can climb over fences too. We have 2.5 acres for my grandkids to wander around on, and play. We have a surveillance system. It's normal for them to go outside, and play. Not long ago, I told how the 3 & 5 year old "escaped" and went down the driveway to our neighbor's house, that trains dogs. They decided they wanted to visit the dogs, so off they went. It's about 1/4 mile to the end of the drive, to get to the neighbor's house. Fortunately, they had their walki-talkies, and I had mine on. I heard a man's voice coming over the walki-talkie. They managed to do 1/4 mile in the time it took me to use the restroom, refill my coffee cup, and get back outside. I know they can do a half mile faster than we adults can, because they go with us to check the mail. 1/4 mile each way.

In all the time they've been here, they've never left our yard without an adult before. We did not scream, and yell at them. No one had really told them they couldn't leave the yard without an adult being with them. We talked to them, and explained the rule. The kids were upset that they had scared when they left, and no adult knew where they were.

My 3-year old granddaughter could cover a lot of ground in a very short time. She runs everywhere - I sometimes wonder if “walking” is even in her vocabulary.

we didn't take our great grandkids, we just too old and have to many aches and pains to handle a couple of boys (or girls) our ex dil took the youngest and someone else adopted the older, maybe we're not good people for not taking them but really just couldn't handle it health wise

In my opinion, this makes you good people who are doing what they know is best for their great-grandchildren. I know of other grandparents who have also had to make that hard choice.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Think back how often where you told you went from walking to running I believe it is a kid thing.. The world today is a much scarier place just my non humble opinion

 

[Alaskan]

Also... even when you know you have a "runner" I don't think it is legal to put a harness and leash on kids.

Used to be fine.

I know one parent who when their kid was a toddler they ALWAYS had that kid on a leash. He could outpace them easily and loved running off as fast as he could. This was at age of 1!!!
They were great parents.... but they knew they couldn't catch him.

I know 2 families that had runners... they would put the kid to bed and then leave the room... turn around and find the kid had woken up and snuck out of the house! Both cases were with little kids... age 3 to 5 where they can open all of the locks but don't yet have sense.

Since duct taping them onto their bed, or locking them in a cage was illegal.. they had problems.

The one family put dog tags on their kid, so he could be easily returned.

The other kid lived up near me, so mostly woods, and never got lost, just would wander from house to house (we are a cluster of a few houses and cabins and then nothing). And we TRIED with him! One neighbor hid in the bushes and jumped out and yelled at him (hoping to scare him into staying home), didn't work.

 

[Alaskan]

Oh, nothing bad ever happened to either of those kids by the way

 

[pennyJo1960]

There is would be a bear more than rotten person .. out where we are parents have the kids running outside to play but... We met the father of one.. We both looked at each other shook our heads the son had been teasing our lab Moose we are both concerned as to how that child will grow into a good person

 

[sourland]

Hey, Oldfolks, hope that all is good with everyone. We went away for a couple days to celebrate our anniversary. Good to go away - even better to get home.

 

[superchemicalgirl]

@superchemicalgirl Is weekend person physically ill or sick of working for no paycheck?
Sorry you have to pick up the slack the whole thing sucks.

PLEASE stay safe on that driveway. Did your luggage ever show up?

we are on a different funding cycle so not an issue, we are getting paid. She had a family emergency and had to travel back home. That kinda stuff happens, and the rest of us pick up the slack because one day that will be us with the emergency needing someone to cover.
my luggage was back early the next morning, I received a personal text message with a picture of said luggage next to my garage from the delivery person. I was entitled to a bag check fee refund, but felt that service was commendable enough to not request it. I thanked the person back via text and they even responded back using the grammatically correct "you're welcome" so overall I was pleased with the transaction. Considering I had to hoof it to my next gate I wasn't surprised my luggage didn't make it. not delta's fault.

Put 2 buckets of salt/sand and a 50lb bag of plain salt on the driveway, likely need to retreat tomorrow but thought I'd give it a chance to work just in case an icy miracle happened.

 

[microchick]

Hey everyone.

Haven't been around for awhile. Needed time to lick my wounds only to have my heart have a new hole torn into it when our Border Collie died unexpectedly. Vet thinks she had a heart attack....4 months before her 15th birthday. We buried her next to Dingo....2 dogs in 6 weeks, our family is diminished by the loss of these two special animals. Dingo with his love of adventure, energy and humor and Lucy, with her gentle loyalty and beautiful border collie eyes. I cried most of yesterday for the loss of both of our furry children. There is no justice in giving us such a wonderful, loyal companion only to give them a short time on this earth. Their paw prints will be on our hearts for the rest of our lives.

Secondly, I never intended to step on anyone's toes....ever. But I come here to BYC to get away from the stresses of everyday life and talk about chickens. I do not come here to talk politics, religion or about anybody's love life in great detail if you get my drift. I come here to relax, share happy times and offer moral support to anybody who needs it. But me being me means if the bugle is sounded, the redhead German and Cherokee genes kick in and like a thoroughbred, I'm off to the races. So if I offended anyone, I truly apologize but I also refuse to back down from my convictions.

I have made some truly special friendships here on BYC that I cherish and I intend to continue to be a presence from time to time. But in all honesty, I need hugs right now and time to heal. Two human friends and two canine friends lost since last October. Diagnosed with 5 degenerative bone diseases and told I am going to have to give up some of the more extreme hobbies I enjoy, namely dirt bike riding and upright bicycle riding and not being able to be around people because of the medication I have to take suppressing my immune system. Everything has just caught up with me.

Thank you for the kind words of condolence on the death of Dingo. I know that he, Lucy and a cast of more horses, dogs, cats, and chickens than I can count are waiting at the Rainbow bridge for us.

I promised @CapricornFarm that I would check in. Hi Cap! D.D. Penny, Latestarter, Bruce, Ron, sour, Al, Bobbi and everyone else I may have forgotten.