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Grex Scruples Item 110: The lollypop-toting stranger
Entered by popcorn on Tue Apr 18 16:03:37 UTC 1995:

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#1 of 15 by omni on Tue Apr 18 19:39:01 1995:

 First of all, I'd walk away with kids firmly in tow, and proceed to
nearest phone where I'd call the police, warning them of a possible 
kidnapper in the park.

#2 of 15 by zook on Wed Apr 19 00:01:13 1995:

I'd tell him/her to bug off.  If that didn't work, would proceed as per Omni.

#3 of 15 by scg on Wed Apr 19 02:58:19 1995:

I too would take the kids away.  It wouldn't be a matter of trying to keep
the kids from having sugar; a bit of sugar in the diet can be perfectly
healthy.  Instead, it would be because I would have no way of knowing what
else is in the lolly pop.  It's not that I would suspect them of trying to
poison the kids initially, although I wouldn't have enough faith in the
stranger to let the kids accept it.  When the stranger continues to push
the lolly pop on the kids, that's when I would get really suspicious.

#4 of 15 by popcorn on Wed Apr 19 14:24:59 1995:

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#5 of 15 by popcorn on Fri Apr 21 14:05:59 1995:

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#6 of 15 by birdlady on Fri Apr 21 19:34:53 1995:

If it was a complete stranger, I'd grab the kids' hands tightly and walk away,
probably to the nearest crowded area.  If it was a friend, I'ld expect them to
understand and honor my wishes.

#7 of 15 by chelsea on Sat Apr 22 13:02:39 1995:

"I know you mean well here, Aunt Minnie, but our family is trying 
very hard to stay away from high sugar treats.  We are very serious
about this.  And if you persist in ignoring our wishes and continue 
tempting the children we'll have no choice but to leave your company
immediately.  I hope you understand."

#8 of 15 by tracie on Thu May 18 04:54:05 1995:

I'd say that I'll take the treats instead and then walk away with my kiddies in
tow and promptly throw them away. (the treats, not the kids :))

#9 of 15 by fryman on Fri May 26 02:05:27 1995:

Tell the stranger to get lost and to stop harrassing my children.

#10 of 15 by marian on Sun Jun 4 15:58:23 1995:

 dowe ever let the kids have lollipops?   i'd hate to deprive them of this joy
 of life...i'd politely say no, tell the kids never to take anything from
 stangers, then go to the candy  store, but that's just me.

#11 of 15 by madpoet on Sun Jul 23 08:52:04 1995:

Hey, man...can I have one of those lollipops? The voices in my head told
me to tear your throat out if you're not willing to share with them...I
know what kind of lollipops those are...they're the green ones that
always make everything start to disintegrate and rip holes in the canvas
and you can see the light shine through the holes and it always makes me
lose control of my sense of smell...(start singing Wagner loudly...)

#12 of 15 by marian on Fri Jul 28 15:48:11 1995:

Am i the only one who was really scared by this?  "
                                                  O

#13 of 15 by gracel on Sun Jul 30 20:16:02 1995:

Maybe the stranger (or the friend) is a little deaf.  I would say
loudly "THANKS, BUT THEY'RE *ALLERGIC* TO IT!" and if that had no
effect, go away, since obviously the kids aren't comfortable there.
(Life is possible without lollipops, & my kids really are allergic
to all corn products -- if a friend proves to me that an offered
lollipop is totally corn-free, I might take some for dessert later,
after recovering from the shock)

#14 of 15 by aruba on Wed Aug 2 05:16:33 1995:

They put corn in lollipops?  Oh wait, I bet they do put corn syrup.  Is that
what you meant, Grace?

#15 of 15 by ewhisam on Thu Dec 28 04:01:08 1995:

lollipop          Remove the children from the strangers presence

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