Yesterday the wife and I went for a walk and came upon a young lad of about 7 or 8 who shouted --Mister help me over this wall--He wanted to get over it so he could play on a swing attached to a tree ---I said no as I wouldnt want anyone to see me man handling a young lad in todays world as you cant seem to touch kids these days --Its sad when you cant help a young un ---What do you think

since your wife was with you John I think it would have been ok eh ? You had a witness.....boy it is pretty sad to think we even have to discuss this isn't it ?

Its just a sad fact of how things are now in the UK .Even though I was with the wife I still felt uneasy at the thought of handling the lad

Hello John,

Its sad that todays society and governments have pampered to the minority . The bad apples always tend to suggest the rest of the crop is of the same.
I personaly see no wrong in helping a child,as a bus driver for many years on school runs many a time I had to sort out problems with children of all ages, though if it was trouble makers I would use humour to bring them down a peg or too. Parents entrusted you as a guardian of sorts.

In New Zealand I don't think its got that bad , I once travelled to Australia by myself and was asked to sit next to a young unacompanied 10 year old boy -for the trip to keep an eye on him. Also I would draw hundreds of childrens caricutures at school galas to raise funds for the schools.

Unfortunatly in 2008 it seems media hype and the "can't trust him" atitude that is sickening both society and often reflected in drama,s is having a very negative effect on the world.

Blame the minority groups who have issues in themselves and want everyone else to suffer for it.

as the song goes - 'a child is'nt born with a prejudiced mind-it only learns what it hears'

Generally,I think by helping the boy would give him knowledge of trust from adults he may not know, but will also make him trust others more which if everyone does, may just save society as we know it..


regards Wallace.

I couldn't imagine not helping a child where I live John. But, I don't live in Britain. Wallace is dead on, we've let the "minority groups" and the "bad uns" of this world dictate to us how we live. And by doing that we have left the simple pleasures of life behind and created a fearful society. God help us all, but Please start with Great Britain.
Phil.

It,s up to everyone to make their own choice whether to help a child ,and risk the consequences that may befall their actions,it,s trully a very sad world that we live in today.Phillip,what about those of us who do not believe in God,who is going to help them,lol,now there,s a question for you mate,Ken.

I seem to remember a saying along time ago "God helps them as helps themselves" but dont get caught.I guess it depends which context it is in ha ha .but seriously it is a crazy world of mad people sitting at a desk having a competition who can make up the next stupid rule to be implemented Eventually we will be told how many breaths we will be allowed to take a day.This country is getting so pc that you have to think twice before saying or doing things. Oh to be back to the days when the kids were able to have a cuddle with the family and friends, Have a rough and tumble on the grass,and be totally uninhibited in the life of play etc.It has now been decreed that the powers to be are wanting their own way and its as said,"The lunatics have taken over the asylum"There will be no pleasure in life for us and our families eventually.What could be the solution to all this. if there could be one?

You definately did the right thing there John, you can never be too sure about others nthoughts and actions.

John I totally am with you 100% on this if he had of had an accident after you helped him over the fence you no doubt could have got sued , not to mention all the other nasty stuff you hinted at!
You cannot be too careful these days can you?