Is Mom doing the right thing?#Shorts

I feel like most male friend groups are like this :the kid (round 12-15) at least 2 teens and an adult, then theres the mid life crisis and finally the grandparent

I can't blame the woman. Her mother instincts made her react that way. She didn't know the guy. She just saw a grown man hanging out with her son.

She had no way to know he wasnt a creep. The mother is not in the wrong at all. Edit: so many of yall shouldn't have kids

even though it's rude to call somebody a weirdo, she's not in the wrong either for wanting to protect her child

As a father, I get it. As someone who works with mentally disabled people, I get that as well.

People are probably saying that say sorry and give him a chance and the mother's in the wrong but the mom did nothing wrong she's protecting her child

Protecting is one thing but going to one's home and insulting him without asking valid question is real stupid.

When my son was 8, I could hear him talking to people on the steps. I looked outside and there were like 10 kids and a grown man, like 22-24 all playing Pokémon cards. I sat there for 20 minutes listening and watching and could tell, something was up with the man. He acted like the other kids. Instead of flipping out, I went outside and started talking to all of them. All the kids, including mine treated him like just another kid. It turned out he had been in a bad car accident when he was younger and his brain could not develop maturity due to the damage he sustained. He turned out to be a great “kid” and looked out for all of the neighbourhood kids. Flipping out is not the best thing to do. Getting information is!

As a caregiver, the mom is correct in freaking out. Many people w special needs have been victims of S.A. and most of those victims are unable to differentiate between healthy and unhealthy behavior. On top of that due to privacy laws if the person with special needs is in a treatment program, any crime committed(including S.A.)linked to the treatment is hidden and many times dismissed. I have personally seen people with multiple victims have horrible crimes buried under HIPPA laws. Caregivers and agencys are held under a strict N.D.A. and liable for jail time for discussing it with anyone without legal access to the persons background including our own therapists and law enforcement without a warrant. Grooming behavior is not a joke and to someone who isn't skilled in spotting it can look just like a friendly interaction.

This is from a show called As We See It. It’s about three twenty-ish year old adults who are roommates. They’re all on the autism spectrum, and that’s why Harrison has a caretaker (and yes the care taker is the main character in the horror movie smile!) These scenes are from season 1 episode 2- “I apologize for my word”. Hope this helps

At 8 yrs old I was friends with the 30 yr old mentally challenged gentleman across the street. People, children and adults alike bullied this guy. He was awesome. Had the best toys. His mother, older than my own grandma, was also sweet. I see this and see him through the current lens of an overly suspicious society. Have we forgotten what it's like to be kind?

She may have thought it was an expensive gift from a groomer, cuz she had no concept. I wouldn't just attack anyone outrightly but good on her for protecting her son.

She should have apologized, she just wrecked his spirit and hurt his feelings. Being grown up doesn't always mean they act like grown ups. Her reaction and what she said was absolutely wrong.

As an autistic person. Some of us just get along with kids better they understand us more. I love when my boyfriends cousins bring there kids over to play they love how many toys i have and colouring books because im autistic and still play with toys sometimes

I understand being cautious but outright hostile seems wrong, besides, id be more mortified that my son "stole" an APPLE WATCH(*expensive shit*) from apparently a disabled person

Just because someone has autism doesnt mean they can't be a predator, and I would be concerned as a parent too. Not a bully like she was but i would take issue with it.

A1! A1! A1! A1!

Looks good, and a lot of ppl who have disabilities or are on the spectrum like my boys happen to be, do not judge people without getting to know them first. They have open hearts. Will make friends with anyone. Be kind!!! Some mothers really make me sick to my stomach being so mean to others with no reason. If your kids lucky enough to make a good friend like that, keep him around.

good motherly instincts and also good on the caretakers part by letting her know and understand

FYI: This is gonna be a long one so I don’t blame any of you for not wanting to read. If you do decide to read it, I really appreciate you for taking the time out of your day to do so. When I was in middle school, I made a friend at the skatepark who was 21. We started chatting and skating whenever we saw each other. He showed genuine love and care and always taught me how to do certain tricks when I was having a hard time and would cheer me on whenever I landed em. Eventually he told me that I reminded him of his younger brother who passed away a few years prior. We both started crying and I told him thank you for being the big brother I never had. After some time, I started hanging out with him and his friends and we would drive all over looking for skate spots, talk about goals and dreams, and just enjoy each other’s company. One time my mom saw me hanging out with them when she was driving past a skate spot we were at, immediately pulled over and snatched me by the arm and dragged me inside of the car yelling “stay the fuck away from my son, you lowlife bums!”. We had a huge talk and she told me I couldn’t hang out with any of them anymore and if she saw me with them, I wouldn’t be going outside the house at all. My bro ended up driving over to our house, knocked on the door a few times, and when my mom opened it up he apologized profusely, and at the end told her “I know your son means the world to you, and his safety is number one priority. My mother and I would do anything to bring my brother back and I wouldn’t want you to feel the same way if anything ever happened to your son while in my care.” Those words stuck with us heavy and I still remember it like it was yesterday. My mom and I broke down and she gave him a long ass hug and apologized to him then ended up staying inviting him for dinner. Right there he was considered a part of our family. I’m 23 now and proud to be an uncle and the godfather of his eldest son. He ended up naming his son after his late brother and chose my name to be his son’s middle name. Easily the greatest honor in my life, and a beautiful way to keep his brother’s legacy living on even through death 🤍🙏