Comments on: The Cold Boy http://www.gamesanityblog.com/2009/02/02/the-cold-boy/ Games from a Parental Perspective Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:32:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Infinitewell http://www.gamesanityblog.com/2009/02/02/the-cold-boy/comment-page-1/#comment-17703 Infinitewell Sun, 08 Feb 2009 02:54:07 +0000 http://www.gamingwithchildren.com/?p=1755#comment-17703 I'm a devoted reader to your site, but I don't comment too often. This time I have to. What you did was a wonderful thing and also something that should be the *expected* thing. People drive past because they don't want others to think they're up to no good. Society has a natural negative view towards human behavior. I don't often pick up hitchhikers, but when I do everyone I know gets on my case for it. Seems being safe is more important than being neighborly. I'm glad you ignored your fear of being labeled and chose to do the right thing here. And I'm sure his family is too. I’m a devoted reader to your site, but I don’t comment too often. This time I have to.

What you did was a wonderful thing and also something that should be the *expected* thing. People drive past because they don’t want others to think they’re up to no good. Society has a natural negative view towards human behavior. I don’t often pick up hitchhikers, but when I do everyone I know gets on my case for it. Seems being safe is more important than being neighborly.

I’m glad you ignored your fear of being labeled and chose to do the right thing here. And I’m sure his family is too.

]]> By: Jeff Bogumil http://www.gamesanityblog.com/2009/02/02/the-cold-boy/comment-page-1/#comment-17566 Jeff Bogumil Wed, 04 Feb 2009 20:50:52 +0000 http://www.gamingwithchildren.com/?p=1755#comment-17566 Kudos to you, Andrew. Here's hoping the boy is safe and well. Kudos to you, Andrew. Here’s hoping the boy is safe and well.

]]> By: The Wampa king http://www.gamesanityblog.com/2009/02/02/the-cold-boy/comment-page-1/#comment-17554 The Wampa king Wed, 04 Feb 2009 16:19:31 +0000 http://www.gamingwithchildren.com/?p=1755#comment-17554 it woulda been alot cooler if you were in a superman suit. it woulda been alot cooler if you were in a superman suit.

]]> By: Rich N http://www.gamesanityblog.com/2009/02/02/the-cold-boy/comment-page-1/#comment-17538 Rich N Wed, 04 Feb 2009 03:41:44 +0000 http://www.gamingwithchildren.com/?p=1755#comment-17538 +1 Karma for you to Mr Anderson. :) It's funny 'cause tonight 20/20 did a special on "What would you do" and it was a hidden camera thing and I turned it on during a bit where they had a baby (it was a doll) left alone in a car and filming what people would do, and how they treated the mom when she came out. It reminded me of this story, which I shared with my wife. +1 Karma for you to Mr Anderson. :)

It’s funny ’cause tonight 20/20 did a special on “What would you do” and it was a hidden camera thing and I turned it on during a bit where they had a baby (it was a doll) left alone in a car and filming what people would do, and how they treated the mom when she came out. It reminded me of this story, which I shared with my wife.

]]> By: Mike Anderson http://www.gamesanityblog.com/2009/02/02/the-cold-boy/comment-page-1/#comment-17515 Mike Anderson Tue, 03 Feb 2009 18:20:46 +0000 http://www.gamingwithchildren.com/?p=1755#comment-17515 "I can rescue and pat him on the head, saying: “Cheer up little one. And here’s a game from your GamerDad!” " ... sounds like an express trip to the sex offender registry! :D We picked up a wandering girl (teenager) many years ago and while she practically jumped out before we could get her to the police station we were there within seconds and sent them out after her ... ... then recently I saw a toddler playing at the end of a driveway on a busy road. Car after car had just passed, some way too fast. I stopped and brought him to the door ... the mother was hysterical after learning he was out ... “I can rescue and pat him on the head, saying: “Cheer up little one. And here’s a game from your GamerDad!” ”
… sounds like an express trip to the sex offender registry! :D

We picked up a wandering girl (teenager) many years ago and while she practically jumped out before we could get her to the police station we were there within seconds and sent them out after her …

… then recently I saw a toddler playing at the end of a driveway on a busy road. Car after car had just passed, some way too fast. I stopped and brought him to the door … the mother was hysterical after learning he was out …

]]> By: GamerDad http://www.gamesanityblog.com/2009/02/02/the-cold-boy/comment-page-1/#comment-17508 GamerDad Tue, 03 Feb 2009 16:34:28 +0000 http://www.gamingwithchildren.com/?p=1755#comment-17508 I admit, I was looking for more wayward kids this morning... Also, it occurred to me that I oughta keep a few GBA and DS games in the glove box. That way I can rescue and pat him on the head, saying: "Cheer up little one. And here's a game from your GamerDad!" (maybe I can con Nintendo into providing DS's too?) And thanks Paul, I'm sure all of the readers here would have done the same thing. I admit, I was looking for more wayward kids this morning…

Also, it occurred to me that I oughta keep a few GBA and DS games in the glove box. That way I can rescue and pat him on the head, saying: “Cheer up little one. And here’s a game from your GamerDad!” (maybe I can con Nintendo into providing DS’s too?)

And thanks Paul, I’m sure all of the readers here would have done the same thing.

]]> By: ResearchQuest http://www.gamesanityblog.com/2009/02/02/the-cold-boy/comment-page-1/#comment-17503 ResearchQuest Tue, 03 Feb 2009 15:25:59 +0000 http://www.gamingwithchildren.com/?p=1755#comment-17503 Thank you GamerDad for stepping in and doing the right thing at the right time. Also, and just as important... thanks for sharing it. A little inspiration can go a long way. paul Thank you GamerDad for stepping in and doing the right thing at the right time. Also, and just as important… thanks for sharing it. A little inspiration can go a long way.

paul

]]> By: GamerMom http://www.gamesanityblog.com/2009/02/02/the-cold-boy/comment-page-1/#comment-17482 GamerMom Tue, 03 Feb 2009 03:54:00 +0000 http://www.gamingwithchildren.com/?p=1755#comment-17482 When Andy came home and told me about it I lost it, probably the pain pills but the thought of a little one out there like that was too much. He is my hero, he swooped in and saved the day. Hope all is well with that little cutie. He has been in our thoughts all day. When Andy came home and told me about it I lost it, probably the pain pills but the thought of a little one out there like that was too much. He is my hero, he swooped in and saved the day. Hope all is well with that little cutie. He has been in our thoughts all day.

]]> By: Rich N http://www.gamesanityblog.com/2009/02/02/the-cold-boy/comment-page-1/#comment-17477 Rich N Tue, 03 Feb 2009 02:21:32 +0000 http://www.gamingwithchildren.com/?p=1755#comment-17477 You did a good thing GamerDad. +1 Karma for you. :) You did a good thing GamerDad. +1 Karma for you. :)

]]> By: GamerDad http://www.gamesanityblog.com/2009/02/02/the-cold-boy/comment-page-1/#comment-17474 GamerDad Tue, 03 Feb 2009 01:51:21 +0000 http://www.gamingwithchildren.com/?p=1755#comment-17474 I suppose you're right. Having been a stay-at-home dad for 8 years though, I also know that good parents sometimes make bad choices and sometimes they do it for good reasons. I mean, when you've got a kid who is throwing up and they're staying home from school - it's hard to make them get winter gear on, march them to a freezing car in 20 degree weather, and then do it again when they get back home. I found this kid just 2 blocks from school so I assume the mom figured: "I'll be gone for 5 minutes - it's better if I just leave him home." The fact that the kid got scared indicates to me that she doesn't do that often. But yeah, all kinds of abuse scenarios popped into my head. I'll think the best for now, but I'm also glad the cops will do anything else that needs doing. I suppose you’re right. Having been a stay-at-home dad for 8 years though, I also know that good parents sometimes make bad choices and sometimes they do it for good reasons. I mean, when you’ve got a kid who is throwing up and they’re staying home from school – it’s hard to make them get winter gear on, march them to a freezing car in 20 degree weather, and then do it again when they get back home. I found this kid just 2 blocks from school so I assume the mom figured: “I’ll be gone for 5 minutes – it’s better if I just leave him home.”

The fact that the kid got scared indicates to me that she doesn’t do that often. But yeah, all kinds of abuse scenarios popped into my head. I’ll think the best for now, but I’m also glad the cops will do anything else that needs doing.

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