Is this weird or just me being paranoid?

Question

Ok so I went to the park today with my 2 and 3 year old son. They started playing with another two year old so I start chatting with his mother. She is definitley friendly asks if I live around here and she tells me where she lives. She just moved to my town in Cali from another.She said its so nice to find other kids her sons age to have him play with.She tells me before her and her son leave the park they run and asked if we wanted to join them. We do we let the kids run and play and she says we should get together at each others houses or the park to have play dates and if we all get along we could go to disney land together in the summer. Before we left I got her number.But now I'm all freaked out cause I watch shows all the time about crazy moms who befriend other moms and kidnap their kids.Am I being over paranoid.I'm hoping she didn't follow me home if she is a phsyco!!! I'm kind of freaked out. But I'm thinking it may just be how I am. I do have anxiety often

She gave me her number and I didn't have a pen to giver her mine! I didn't tell her where I lived just told her a lie.

Answer 1

well, maybe she is a single mom and wants her son to have some friends.

like you mentioned, she just moved in town and probably does not know many people and she wants her son to have friends in a new place. she must have been glad to meet someone else who she can talk to and have her son play with.

it is part of media propaganda that has made us a nation of paranoid freaks and hypocondriacs. it is sad because this keeps people from reaching out to others because they think everyone is a serial killer or a kidnapper. this nation needs people to pull it together...not tear it apart.

when my kids were young, i made friends in the park and in the kids' school with other parents so my children would have some friends to be with. we were new in the area and i felt bad that my children did not know any other kids.

my youngest had a friend in 3rd grade whose mother was a single mom. we would go to games together, go eat out and do movies with the kids....they kids grew up like sisters all throughout junior high to high school and further. today, her daughter is the godmother of my daughter's second child....

there is no harm to be cautious..... but, next time you go to the park, give her a call and meet in the park. after all, she GAVE you her number and did not demand your number...

give her a chance. what is the harm in meeting her in the park a few times...and then later on, if you like her and like her son to play with your kids you can meet them at mcdonalds and eventually she may visit you to her house...

finally, if you really get to like her, enjoy her company and your kids enjoy playing with the little boy, then and only then do you invite her to your house.

in the manner, your kids will grow up cautious but not paranoid. they will have a better childhood and become happier adults without always being afraid, stressed and anxious about other people.

Answer 2

It sounds like she's lonely & looking to make new friends in her new town. You don't have to call her if that is what's freaking you out - just show up at the park like you did the first time, and see what happens. I wouldn't suspect anything sinister unless you have a reason - you might be pushing away a really good future friend! Lighten up and enjoy!

Answer 3

I don't think she sounds strange at all. She just moved to your town, which means she left all of her friends and her son's playmates behind. She's probably a stay-home mom, which means that the friends she makes at the park or the library are probably the only adults she gets to talk to regularly.

I've made friends that way before...seen how well our kids played together and asked if they wanted to meet again at the park or go to storytime together. It works, and it's nice to have people to talk to and friends for my kids.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

Better safe than sorry, Get to know her. Ask her about her past-what city it was. Search online for any info and before you get together again let people know where you are goin exactly and maintain phone contact with them. Our first reactions are usually right. If it doesnt feel right, dont do it.

Answer 6

just an advise, just be very careful when you go to public parks. there are many child abusers or molesters. i hope you only gave her your phone number and not your address. I would be scared if a stranger would just be so friendly towards me

Answer 7

no i think you should be careful it's not safe to give your number of your address to some one you meet for the first time . good luck

Answer 8

You are totally beautiful, as to your question, always go with your gut feeling. good luck

Answer 9

i think u maybe just naturally protective...but still over thinking...however, if you have this feeling it maybe there for a reason so proceed w/ caution. you never know these days!

Answer 10

that seems strange to bring up disneyland. espically since you just met her. at least in my opinion.