'Act like you're my mom': 10-year-old boy thwarts woman who tried to lure him away

A 10-year-old boy is being praised for his quick thinking after he says a woman tried to lure him away in Pottstown on Friday.

Sammy Green was walking home after school when a woman started following him on High Street.

"Started walking with him and asking him where his family was, asking where his dad was," said Sam Green, the boy's father.

Sammy did not know the woman, but she insisted she knew the child's family, and said he was supposed to come with her.
#luring #pennsylvania

[skeimii]

The fact that the woman was waiting for him and even opened the door to look at him is sickening.

[flargosa]

Credit goes to the dad for teaching his son how to react in situations like this.

[HereForTheComments]

I love that clerk!!! She listened to the boy and believed him! She took immediate action to protect him. Good woman!!!

[mel]

This happened to me when I was 9 I was exiting a grocery store w my friends and a car pulled up and two gentleman asked us to get in. We said no and walked back into the store. Came out 5 min later thinking they’d be gone but a bit after we started walking home we noticed they were following us ..we were a block away from the store at the point so we ran into a nearby subway, the young girl working asked if we were okay and upon telling her what happened and that the guys were out front she immediately told us to come behind the counter and stay in her back room and wait until one of our parents arrived. The two gentleman drove off the moment they saw us go behind the counter. I’ll never forget her helping us and staying w us until my friends dad arrived and the police were called.

[MyWissam]

And the woman who locked the door acted very wisely and calmly, taking safety first. Kudos to her.

[dericksmith]

While I must applaud the child’s fast thinking, I’m more impressed with the store clerk. She not only went along with the plan, but she got up and placed herself between the child and the danger! 👏👏👏

[uninterestedYam]

That woman was so creepy, you could tell she was trying to block the shop but he pushed through anyways. The lingering in the shop door freaked me out

[thugxlove]

As adults it is not a job, but a duty to protect children from harm.

[dawnr]

I was 15 and had a man following me thru a parking lot. I was so scared. I saw another man walk out of a store and ran up to him. I asked him to pretend that he knows me because there’s a man following me. He asked me to point out the man and when I did he went after him. I ran inside the store. I wished I would’ve stayed to see what happened and also to thank the man that helped me. I’m 46 years old now. To the man that was my good Samaritan, if you are reading this, thank you!!!

[bobmcclure]

as a person who fights human trafficking, I applaud the father for educating his son on the steps to protect himself. Awesome job Sammy and Dad!

[xcf]

A mail lady saved me from getting kidnapped and pulled into a car by a strange man when i was 13 I'm grateful to her everyday

[JackieBaisa]

What a great dad for bringing up his kid to respect Stranger Danger, and to save himself! And kudos to the store clerk for doing exactly what was needed, by getting between the lady and the boy.

[idontgivetkachuk]

Similar thing happened to me when I was a kid. My friend had left a movie theatre before me getting picked up by his parents and mine were running a little late. I waited outside the theatre and two men came up to me and tried to convince me to come with them. The owner of the theatre was watching and pulled me inside and locked the door. I am forever grateful for that man. Props to the kid, the clerk, and to the dad for raising his son right.

[Emma-velz]

No screaming, no crying, just casually went into the store and "hey, could you act like my mum?" ... hugely impressed by the kid's calm behaviour and quick-thinking...
Parents need to prepare their kids for situations like this.

[CarlyCorsola]

Ive had a little boy run into my store after we closed and yell "Help, someone just tried to kidnap me!" I immediately walked up to the front, locked the door, and took him into the back office. I told him he did the right thing by finding somewhere to stop and find help. It was so sudden and surprising! Smart kid! I always appreciate when parents teach their children what to do in dangerous situations.

[BlockBusterHomeVideo]

Fantastic job to the kid, dad, and clerk! If more people had been taught how to act like this, we would see a lot less tragedy in this world. God bless.

[camillecali]

The store clerk calmly walked over to the door and locked it. What an amazing presence of mind. Both of these two young people are amazing.

[BocchiTheBox]

This kid has more situational awareness than most adults. Father raised him right.

[ibtgb]

The woman is just being referred for mental health help. If it was a dude he’d be (rightfully) getting 10-15 for attempted kidnapping.

[Krilium]

“The woman is now being referred for mental health help”
So basically she’s free to continue being a danger to children…

I’m sick of seeing this argument but it’s just as valid here as everywhere else - imagine it was a man and a young girl. He’d be locked away, as he should. So should she.