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Old 10-31-2012, 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by CFrance View Post
I'm sorry. I think this could have been a learning experience for your granddaughter if handled in a calm way and with explanation as to how some people aren't as fortunate financially, for whatever reasons.

In our church in MI, we start small, teaching the young ones what community is and mission is and who has and who has not, and why, and how the fortunate ones giving back to the community helps the poor and society in general.

Unless this person was menacing and threatening, you could explain away the child's fear and make this a teaching moment. Maybe next time?
Excellent, Just think how many are going to be homeless from New Jersey and New York. Think we should leave the people on 441 alone.