Found child: 5/10/20

[@colbyandbrennen3543]

That kid who watched him instead of cycling off deserves more recognition genuinely a model person

[@joshbennett2822]

I am pretty sure anyone would do that

[@FirstNameLastName-wt5to]

Most kids would do that.

[@EeyoreChilling]

@@FirstNameLastName-wt5to I think most 13yr olds wouldn't even think twice of the kid walking down the sidewalk, they would assume a parent is nearby.

[@FreakTheScene]

@@joshbennett2822 Could've been put into human trafficking

[@NoName-pb6xl]

@@joshbennett2822 no...

[@sawyer.prodzz6987]

That kid that found him is an absolute legend

[@jadefenner4971]

@Dylan this sentence is so mangled with slang that my browser pops up with a suggestion to translate it into English 😂 No shade at you, I can understand what you said, I just thought it was funny.

[@flouqx]

1000 like lol

[@justins936]

That kid that found him and stayed with him is a real one for sure!

[@psychologicalFudge]

@@jadefenner4971 🤣ig my phone doesn't understand that language cos the translation doesn't do crap Edit: now it says "in the head doe cuh"

[@lardjass4146]

@@jadefenner4971 lmfaoo

[@keeperofthelight2589]

"Ma'am is is this your son?" "Yes. Why?!" God, you could hear the dread in her voice. I can't even imagine what went through her mind at that moment. I lost my daughter for like 30 seconds in a Target and it felt like eternity.

[@edwardliddy]

I guess this was the time period that media propagated that masks are bad?

[@Mhats]

yeah well she was passed out on drugs in the middle of the day so it's kinda different

[@SirKemzyGodle]

@MHatz ....what? where the hell did you get that assumption?

[@williamhubbard4945]

Code yellow

[@Mhats]

@@SirKemzyGodle passed out in the middle of the day, raccoon eyes, being incoherent when the officer was talking to her, child wandering the street, the proof is in the puddin

[@NH-tb2sm]

That boy who noticed the child and stopped to stay with him is a real life hero.

[@vfcponce222]

Yes 👏❤️

[@Razzkk]

Fr

[@ЛесРук-у7щ]

Это обычный человеческий поступок. Очень странно, что нормальные поступки для Вас превратились в геройство. Это даже печально, так как обозначает то, что окружающие не ведут себя в повседневности по-человечески.

[@johnlabu1154]

​@@ЛесРук-у7щwell, he does deserve to be called a hero. sometimes, just a little appreciation comes a long way.

[@impach_bard]

fact

[@sl3975]

Props to the young man, he was definitely raised right.

[@Eugene-mc4fd]

👍

[@GoEvenHarder]

👍

[@ac6019]

👍

[@verxyrust]

👍

[@Wyzo69]

👍

[@fireangel6038]

I’m glad they didn’t arrest her for child neglect. She was terrified and the baby was happy to be back. Clearly a good household even if a mistake was made.

[@darthvaderanakinskywalker3690]

neglect? You don’t just expect a parent to be watching a kid all day making sure he doesn’t like run away, parents have things to do to like go to work pay bills and all that stuff. It’s tiring for them and they go to sleep but the child just wants to be a jack ass and runs away

[@mlad5274]

@@darthvaderanakinskywalker3690 Child didn't ask to be born. Doesn't matter. He was a foot away from being a stain on the road. NOT okay what so ever.

[@YuugiArry]

@@mlad5274 Nobody said it was okay, just that this isn't a case of neglect. If a child hasn't run away before there's no reason to assume they would. And sometimes people are tired and just fall asleep. I've done it when folding clothes before with the Hamilton soundtrack blasting in my ears so I can imagine parents can fall asleep without warning too.

[@BlaqBeanz]

@@mr.smile_____7286 say that to all the missing children.

[@TheFirstShotCounts]

@@mr.smile_____7286 coming from someone that is almost guaranteed to not have been within 3 feet of a women, let alone have a kid themselves..

[@NameiSarah]

By the mother’s reaction you can tell she truly cares about the child

[@RESIST_DIGITAL_ID_UK]

Unless she’s just a good actor lol but I doubt it. Seems genuine to me.

[@misscleo378]

My sister-in-law used to do this crap. Sleep during the day and let the baby run around in a dirty diaper all day. Turns out she was using prescription pain meds. It’s not normal for mothers to sleep during the day and leave their child unattended.

[@ur_mother5692]

@@RESIST_DIGITAL_ID_UK this isn't good acting I don't buy it at all

[@shanny0971]

@@misscleo378 yes it is. Are you mother. What kind of comment is this?!

[@derrick8170]

@@misscleo378 you do know that everyones situations are different. People have nightjobs and the only time they can sleep is during the day, dont be ignorant

[@melissamack333]

The fact that she apologized to the officer for "getting some type of way with him" speaks volumes to her character. She probably went off on him in a moment of panic but when she finally knew her baby was safe, she came back down & recognized her behavior, even though it was 100% justified in that moment. Good momma & good person!!

[@GeorgeMorgan6600]

@Hello there, how are you doing this blessed day?

[@azraorucevic2438]

good mothers do NOT leave their children unsupervised. What if child died? Many did this way, that is why it is called neglect. A bad person and even worse mother.

[@melissamack333]

@@azraorucevic2438 shut up

[@mooglare]

@@azraorucevic2438girl stfu. it doesn’t matter how well you pay attention to a toddler they will get away

[@elsiefernandez6568]

@@azraorucevic2438kids get out sometimes, my brothers knew how to open all types of doors and get into trouble all the time when they were younger. Also, not sure if ur heard of hearing but she clearly said she was asleep. parenting is hard, not sure if she can watch her child’s every move if she’s clearly dozed off. have some respect and stop assuming the worse out of tired parents.

[@StrawberrylVlilk]

The fact she instantly panicked and ran back inside to go see if her child was in the house omg even my heart start racing with hers

[@Rumpleforeskin338]

Even if her previous actions were an accident, you can tell that that the child was an accident. A woman of her age conceives a child and isn't responsible enough to lock a door? The child should have been taken by CPS.

[@ashn_antics9123]

@@Rumpleforeskin338 That's a very strong assumption, you don't know this woman, nor her story. Even if she didn't plan on having a child, she's possibly a new mother, cut her some slack. Accidents happen, I'm sure she learned from this

[@Rumpleforeskin338]

@@ashn_antics9123 An accident can cause a child to lose its life. If she is a new mother, she should be all the more attentive. It doesn't matter if it was an accident. If that child was hit by a car and inevitably killed, she would have been arrested. The child would have been gone for a long enough period of time to arouse the sense that the child is gone.

[@PinkestSweets]

@@Rumpleforeskin338 she was sleeping

[@PinkestSweets]

@@Rumpleforeskin338 you dont even expect a child that size to even open the door so stop blaming the mother like that and saying her baby should be ripped from her cps is much worse than any other option so you can go think

[@mackedee9065]

She's clearly a young and exhausted mother that was overwhelmed. I hope both her and her baby boy are doing okay now.

[@tlangeeful1747]

@Israel Raider Lol when I was a really young kid, my dad locked the doors, fell asleep watching a cartoon with me and I just got up and unlocked the door and went walking around my neighborhood into a random person's house pretending I was a lion cub- (I thought I was lost and clearly did not understand personal boundaries). Sometimes things just happen.

[@mackedee9065]

@Juicy Smooliet's Subway Sammich breeders?? King r u ok????

[@theworstyoutuber7905]

@Juicy Smooliet's Subway Sammich what? 😂

[@2lunch741]

@Juicy Smooliet's Subway Sammich what a sad life you have

[@blesssingg]

@Juicy Smooliet's Subway Sammich LMFAOO WHAT

[@PatchworkRose567]

This mother clearly loves her son. Toddlers are known for being curious and adventurous. They will take any chance they can to go somewhere they shouldn’t and explore.

[@mikeflo559]

yeah she “loves her son”, while the toddler was walking around the in streets and the mother was just sitting at home watching tv

[@mryoshi1221]

my dad used to walk from home and eat from blackberry bushes. hed get told to stop but hed keep going

[@peachturnover7641]

@@mikeflo559 she was asleep. Do you not see how fucking terrified she is? She was so tired.

[@Ichigoat-qq3jr]

@@mikeflo559 did we watch the same video? coz she clearly said she was sleeping, hate mfs like u bro..💀

[@gothic_potato1102]

@@mikeflo559 she does CLEARLY love him unconditionally if u had listened she said she FELL ASLEEP and he got out

[@LiberalHindu]

Kids have evolved exponentially compared to my generation of 90s. I had to put child locks not only on cupboards and drawers but doors also. As soon as my daughter was two she would unlock the door and try to take stairs towards rooftop. This can happen to any parent and its definitely not neglect. Thanks god for the cops and neighbors who found this child and assured his safe return home.

[@shane99ca]

Kids have not changed one iota. The way they're raised certainly has, but they're still the maddeningly lovable, ant-frying, paint-smearing escape artists they were in 50,000 BC.

[@Schimml0rd]

​@@shane99ca LOL

[@maclura]

@@shane99ca absolutely lol

[@mustavengemario]

​@@shane99ca They are little menaces

[@friedrice7727]

I know. We just didn't think to do these things. But also we were allowed outside all the time so going outside wasn't a desire. The opposite...they'd never let us come in. We'd be trying to break INTO the house without mom seeing us and saying...go back outside and play. Lol

[@MishC619]

Oh I couldn’t even imagine how she felt. How horrible. Things happen. She was genuinely scared. Not a neglected child just a smart one.

[@ccjohncc1]

Clever child but not that smart lol

[@mlad5274]

Things happen? He almost got flattened in the road. Unacceptable.

[@eggbanana6491]

@@mlad5274 Unfortunately nothing is black and white like you're thinking it is. Yes the child could have potentially gotten injured or even died, but things do happen. Even when I was a kid I almost ran into the street and nearly got hit by a car; I was upset at my parents so I just walked out the door and tried running away. I don't know the whole story but it seems like it was a genuine accident, and as I said, yes it is upsetting because you'd like the world to be perfect, but accidents do happen. Nearly every parent will tell you how they look away for just a second and their kid is in a complete different solar system; those guys are fast and curious.

[@HotChillRei]

@@mlad5274 they were taking a nap together. Kids can be very sneaky, so this was definitely out of her control. Sorry you think parents don’t need sleep or any kind of basic care for themselves. I forgot they’re expected to be on high alert 24/7. My bad

[@vvvampy]

@@mlad5274 silly nunce

[@outspoken5808]

I love how the officers didn't shame her, they just made sure she knew how to prevent this from happening again and brought her baby back to her. Hats off to everyone involved, including the mama for keeping it together.

[@ccupedcaffeine]

Why would they even shame her? Its pretty obvious she didn't throw the kid out on purpose.

[@matt.1911]

Why would they "shame" her?

[@roythousand13]

Sometimes shame is needed to correct improper actions, e.g. child neglect!

[@CA_5713]

@@ccupedcaffeine By 'shame' they probably meant scolding her for the situation, regardless of whether it was purposeful or accidental. It happens, cos people are really cautious when it comes to a child's safety.

[@flossie9987]

The officers were incredibly kind and sweet😭

[@matildahoney3447]

That kid on the bike was raised right! His mom should be very proud! Good job!

[@letsgomama7763]

Jajajajaa he fucking hit his mother , what the fuck you mean

[@kathyramos2924]

🙏🙏🥲

[@patf03]

@Lets go mama huh what are u talking about

[@letsgomama7763]

@@patf03 he’s my cousin , he fucking hit his mother dumb fuck ,

[@Duohzy]

@@letsgomama7763 so you hate your cousin or something, can’t just admit he did a good thing.

[@Someonespecial111]

I cried the moment I seen the mother panic, you can tell she loves her baby. I’m glad he’s safe and was returned back home to her

[@Dargonhuman]

Same. That was such a pure, raw, visceral emotional reaction.

[@YouKnowTony1]

Hahaha how dramatic

[@selenastratsukino7695]

it's called empathy@@YouKnowTony1

[@Someonespecial111]

@@YouKnowTony1it’s not dramatic when you’re a mother. Something you’ll never be or understand 🥰

[@astoldbyaginger4974]

I love that they didn’t shame this mom and actually just calmed her down and gave her proper advice to prevent this from ever happening again. I was so scared their reaction was going to be different.

[@shituniverse1]

Exactly, me too.

[@miekwavesoundlab]

@Zexy Xan you know you lyin 😂 We’ve seen enough body cam of officers losing it.

[@terrellphillips5662]

this can happen to any one.

[@randomuser8945]

No need to destroy a family because of a toddler's -curiosity- Adventurousness.

[@vismattress5760]

@@randomuser8945 or how about child proof your house

[@jendiaz4718]

The kid on the bike possibly saved him. Luckily, he was okay. But everyone knows they get out. Poor thing.

[@CasperTheRamKnight]

Wdym possibly

[@tama3442]

Have faith in JESUS CHRIST as LORD and SAVIOR for HE SAVES from hell❗️ *What is the Gospel?* The true gospel is the good news that God saves sinners. Man is by nature sinful and separated from God with no hope of remedying that situation. But God, by His power, provided the means of man’s redemption in the death, burial, and resurrection of the Savior, Jesus Christ. Ephesians 2:8-9 For it is by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of GOD, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. Romans 10:9 9 because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. JESUS CHRIST can come anytime! Just Believe ❤️ Love you and GOD BLESS

[@zanedietlin7645]

@@tama3442 buddha is my savior. I strive to be as enlightened one day as the enlightened buddha. but far be it from me to ask you to reconsider your faith, as you are here doing.

[@alwayshardbeinganarsenalfan]

@@tama3442 amen

[@alwayshardbeinganarsenalfan]

@@zanedietlin7645 everyones opinions deserve to be respected, so ill respect yours

[@LovinLife-pv7op]

The rescuer was 13 years old. What a fantastic young MAN!

[@matthewgoetzka8855]

Yes!

[@anonanon8974]

Absolutely

[@debbiegum2226]

Big hero, little man

[@staycool163]

He was definitely that little boy's Guardian Angel! 💜

[@Officer.Egg.]

Ok calm down. “Rescuer”? He didn’t do anything, he wasn’t even the one that called 911. Stop calling people hero’s simply because they were PRESENT on the scene. Being somewhere doesn’t make you a hero

[@kimleone5496]

As a mother of two grown children, I know those little kids can get into trouble in a heartbeat. I'm so glad it turned out okay. That young man and the ladies that watched over that little boy are angels.

[@sunnylilacs]

Yeah, my cousin once went missing from our backyard when they were visiting, and all the adults were so worried because it was a neighborhood in the LA area of California. (Not a dangerous one, but all it takes is one snatch to lose your child.) (Luckily they found him right when the policewoman showed up.) I also used to leave the house at 5 am most mornings when I was 5, because I liked to see the sunrise. I’d run back to the door whenever a car came by, but one morning I decided to take my 1-year-old brother on a walk with me around the neighborhood. We had a lovely time in the cool morning air, looking at the purple flowers in the trees, but my mom was really mad when we got back. Of course, I understand that now.

[@budemawa411]

Why can't cops like these be more common, these guys seem like genuine guys

[@lukasthedark8478]

They are, the news doesn’t report on cops that do their jobs.

[@rowan404]

@@lukasthedark8478 Exactly! Violence sells, so that’s what they show. Next time someone tries to say that “all cops are bastards” I’m gonna show them this video.

[@broughton1835]

@@lukasthedark8478 was about to comment just this bro, these people are tottally brainwashed by news/media

[@SaxandRelax]

@@lukasthedark8478 it’s not about what the news reports. In my everyday life I don’t see enough police like this

[@lukasthedark8478]

@@SaxandRelax you run into police often?

[@Lia-fj6qo]

Huge credit to the kid that followed the child once he realized nobody was around and stayed with him till help came.

[@hikawagetsbitches]

AGREED

[@technologian1]

He actually has a FICO credit score of 779, very impressive by his age.

[@Mhats]

the kid is a better mother than she will ever be

[@rexynator_ytb]

@@technologian1 what is fico credit please?

[@StanleyKubick1]

@@Mhats relax. moms take naps. kids run off. it's not neglect

[@TourettesMajestic]

These cops actually handled this really well, even reassuring her at the end when they’re all like ‘yeh i had to get those big locks too for my kids”

[@AimBitX]

True

[@shandianderson7202]

Yes that was cool

[@shenashoemaker8538]

This was amazing to see cops in this light. Lord cover them 🙏🏽

[@SpeccyHorace]

And they didn't shoot anybody. Pretty good.

[@AimBitX]

@@SpeccyHorace :/

[@evalovett]

The baby smiling and giving her a kiss after she gives him a kiss is too wholesome 🥹🥹🥹 bless them and I hope that mother and baby are doing okay

[@real_lampcap]

That's so sad. I can't imagine sleeping and then suddenly waking up and finding my child missing. I'm so glad the kids found the baby and called the police. Babies and toddlers just get so curious sometimes.

[@lilac_berrys79]

@@eye8but628 I dunno my little brother who just turned two not long ago can reach all the doorknobs in the house and open them with only minimal difficulty

[@xandyjay4891]

@@lilac_berrys79 My daughter is 2.5 and has been able to open doors for several months. We have those plastic knob protectors they are talking about! Even on the pantry 🤣

[@leahk.]

This happened to me at 1 am. ages ago. Exhausted single mom with a 1 and 3 year old. The only night I ever said IM TO TIRED TO GET THE TOP SLIDELOCK, fell asleep with my babies. I was awakened by someone sitting on my bed at 1 a.m. telling me my son is outside the apartment trying to push his head thru the railing while sleepwalking. I was even worse then that young mom. Panick ridden just thinking of how I could have lost my toddler to bad people 😫💔. Yet so thankful that my neighbor just got home from her shift at pizza hut 🥲

[@sylviacrafts6704]

@@eye8but628 tip toes and stretched arms, my oldest son when he was about the same age got out a couple of times before I bought and installed a top lock regardless of what the apartment manager had to say.

[@CJPurplePrincess]

Yeah I was that kid once. I was three and my mom and sibling were watching a parade while my dad was sleeping under medications. To be clear I was home because I was asleep myself. It was a blizzard and iirc I went out to search for my mom and sibling. I walked pretty far across the neighborhood until a neighbor found me and recognized me. They then took me home to my half-awake dad, who later told my mom. I can’t help but imagine what would happen if i got in the wrong hands holy moly.

[@whatever96]

Kudos to that little boy for watching over the child. I love children who are mature enough to take care of others.

[@matthewgoetzka8855]

Yes!

[@flibbertygibbet]

That kid deserves a reward.

[@stagename1031]

No if you listen. He found him, yes, BUT he was just watching. He allowed the baby to go almost in the damn road that is why the car stopped.

[@billrobbins5874]

That young man deserves a reward. The little boy could have got struck by a car.

[@kiethmergard]

@@stagename1031 Bro, I’m sure if the baby went into the road, the young man would’ve stopped him

[@yeagirl96]

Did y’all see when she hugged him and the boy touched her face and kissed her? True love, so happy they’re together again. Bless that boy who kept watch over him!

[@NoBody12133]

Did y'all see when she negligently let her child wonder 3 blocks from their house and she didn't even leave her house to look for her kid when she "woke up" so the police, who would have taken at least 20-30 mins to even find the home, had to come and alert her. GrEaT pArEnT wHaT A cOnNeCtIoN!

[@yeagirl96]

@@NoBody12133 yes we did see that numb nuts

[@AxolotlMochiYums]

@@NoBody12133 do you know how tiring it is to look after kids? Her sleeping late is not her fault. Bc mothers stay up nights with crying babies. She was tired af, the baby just happend to wonder out the house

[@sholo6198]

@@NoBody12133 Dude, your comment made nonsense...so STFU.

[@jonathanschellinger4109]

@@yeagirl96 lmaooo get em

[@the_veronica_k]

The confusion on her face when she asks if the door was open when the officer knocked, then her bewilderment when he asks if she’s missing a little boy, her panic to go check, her fear when he asks if this is her boy (likely thinking the worst)…this mum is a good mum. She’s caring and obviously loves him very much and he is clearly well treated. It looks like this is the first time she’s realised that he was tall enough and strong enough to access a locked door and open it. Thank goodness he was spotted before harm came to him, and I’m glad he is back in his mumma’s arms and safe. Lesson learned about how easily toddlers start to learn to do things that she’d never seen him do before. I wish them both a happy future together as mum and son 🙏❤️

[@lucysarai1307]

You can tell she just woke up. She even asked the officer if he opened the door or if and why it was opened. Once he asked if she was missing a boy she was going back to the room to look for him until the officer said they had him and was ok. Maybe the mom was so tired and only took a nap. We don’t really know anything all we know is that once that baby saw his mommy he was happy.

[@opono7384]

girlboss

[@verucasalt9182]

Any new mum with a young child can relate.

[@vismattress5760]

Y’all really would rather do anything that child proof ya shit huh. You cant leave kids unsupervised

[@valeries9297]

@@vismattress5760 probably didn't realize he had become old enough to get out yet

[@iamismaella_3151]

@@vismattress5760 you obviously do not have children

[@Vrveonline]

You can really tell she’s a good mother especially how comfortable the baby is around others, it’s just a simple mistake

[@dkbroman]

It's a mistake but it's definitely not a simple one. I get what you're trying to say though, a lot of parents don't really care about their child enough to watch them but that's not the case with this mom.

[@Jessica-kw8no]

@@6z0 well I’m sure your mother made other mistakes that this mother hasn’t. She was clearly sleeping and the baby snuck out, this doesn’t mean her child isn’t her everything.

[@sewsed]

@@6z0 whatever

[@sewsed]

@@6z0 you can see this child is her everything you can see the fear in her I’ve no doubt she’s a good mum. She looked exhausted and thought she had locked the top before her much needed nap. Easily done and shame on everyone on their high horses here being so judgmental and saying she’s a bad mum for it. Perhaps your perfect mum should of taught you to not assume the worst in people and realise sometimes good people make honest mistakes.

[@JR-kv6ez]

@@6z0 One thing your mother failed at was raising an intelligent child, because you're stupid as fuck.

[@gabrielledrake9218]

Poor momma… she looked so exhausted but the look of pure fear and horror when the cop told her that her door had been opened. She immediately went into panic mode looking for her baby… she needs some serious rest & im glad the baby is safe and sound

[@Hyugaprincess875]

I feel so bad for the mom not just cause she lost her child for a little bit but they kind of look a little poor not trying to be rude

[@chrisbotch3528]

@@Hyugaprincess875 bro u can't assume stuff that's fucked up.

[@joeestrada6946]

@@chrisbotch3528 exactly lol that’s like saying something racist but saying I’m not trying to be racist before you say it . I mean it’s the same shit

[@chrisbotch3528]

@@joeestrada6946 mans practically is saying "not to be racist but that person looks like they are a criminal" because they black or sum. like just cuz u sorry doesnt mean its right

[@missk2559]

Agreed… guaranteed some people would be quick to judge but she looks so tired… being a young stepmom for the first time (obviously have no kids of my own) I learned the hard way… it literally only takes .007 of a second for shit to hit the fan and for the kids to get into trouble they shouldn’t be in 😂

[@KoongYe]

Can we just appreciate how nice the officers are?

[@untitledrebellion]

For anyone who wants to say she was a bad mother, she isn't. she made a mistake and she is human, give the poor woman a break.

[@somkuwar2076]

Babies learn this stuff all the sudden, one day they can't open the door, the next they can...thats why I had locks on my doors before my baby could walk...

[@JSkyGemini]

Fortunately, not one person on this comment section has said anything but the opposite, she looks like a very good mom and was terrified when she saw the police holding a photo of her baby. Kids are sneaky and quick, this stuff happens. He was lucky to meet up with another good boy and other helpful citizens while out on his adventure. Looks like he was looking for someone to play soccer with.

[@Adachi1992]

Agreed. I mean hell, being a parent is like having another full time job. Having to worry about that on top of work is no doubt going to leave you feeling absolutely sleep deprived most of the time.

[@amikindlycruel]

@@JSkyGemini nah u just ain’t see all the comments sis

[@sda9995]

I agree 💯 you can tell she ❤️ her little boy!

[@antwto8784]

Sweet how many people surrounded him to make sure he was safe.

[@kenlompart9905]

And how he was just playing like, wow, look at all my new friends.

[@jordiflower]

@@kenlompart9905 right 😭😂

[@cutesybambi]

@@kenlompart9905 it was cuuteeeeee

[@Hyugaprincess875]

Yea it is

[@missk2559]

@@kenlompart9905 he was loving the attention for sure 😂

[@gellisbarber1786]

True story: I found a toddler wandering around on the street in college and returned him to the nearest house (belonging to a professor). I was very judgemental on the inside about it. Ten years later, someone showed up at my front door with my 2 year old who had wandered out the same way. I have never been so terrified and humbled in my life.

[@Mt.Moonface]

Wow things really do come full circle 🙏🏽

[@grant1739]

You talk like this story has a billion to one odds of it happening lol

[@gellisbarber1786]

@@grant1739 Haha. Right? What kind of parent has a toddler wander away from the house? Every parent. That's who.

[@allendelcid8112]

How the turn tables 🤨

[@hyeboi]

@@gellisbarber1786REALLY? Is that what you tell yourself? Nope. It doesn't happen as often as you think, not when you're an attentive parent

[@yasminhabibti721]

Oh, that 13 yr. old boy is such a sweet kid and true hero. 🙌👏

[@BlueBanana.]

I’m glad there’s still some kids my age bieng nice, that’s really hard to find nowadays.

[@jotarokujo8236]

He looked younger than 13 to me. Maybe 11.

[@BlueBanana.]

@@jotarokujo8236 yeah

[@wolfzmusic9706]

​@jotarokujo8236 nah he could've been like 11-13 I'd say

[@kjordyn92]

After she looks at the picture and he asks if that’s her son, her “yes, why?!” hit me so hard. She definitely assumed the worst had happened at first. I can’t imagine how fast her mind was racing thinking the officer was about to say he was dead or hurt. Hope they’re doing well. He is clearly very loved.

[@mythrillen6234]

@Frank Furter Do you have any idea how quick children are? It takes one look away to make them do things that you'll never figure how they managed to, do not blame the mother! When i was his age, all it took was one thought and i'd run at the streets and nearly die being hit by a bus.

[@kjordyn92]

@Frank Furter She very obviously didn’t know he was missing. She was frantic. A quick read of her body language makes that clear. They were sleeping and her child managed to get out of the house. Unfortunately, it happens ALL THE TIME. Guaranteed she has safety measures installed now to ensure he isn’t able to open the door himself. You can go to the town square to collect your award for perfect parenting, though. Congrats 🤪

[@imane3908]

@Frank Furter log off

[@LuvBugBlaqkHart]

@Frank Furter Hey man I had a shit mom too but this woman is just an exhausted mom that didn't know her kid was an escape artist. Chill.

[@ioatxz]

@Frank Furter you sound stupid

[@Ocelot1962]

That mother wasn't negligent. Toddlers get into things, fiddle with things and can get out and wander when you've turned your back after laying them down for a nap. This could have happened to anyone. I'm so glad this ended well with all those people showing their best natures.

[@ricksanchez8047]

Na she was high as fuck

[@ashleywilliams4665]

@@ricksanchez8047 or she could just be a tired parent, or even a single mother who has to work and then when she gets off work takes care of her kid. She probably has taken multiple naps with the child in the house, and probably always locks both locks, she messed up this time and you can tell she probably will never make the same mistake again. Not everyone’s always in drugs

[@br-yr4ym]

@@ricksanchez8047 your stupid she’s a si flr mom that has 2 jobs and was just resting dum idiot if you don’t know people personally don’t say shit.

[@island5317]

@@ashleywilliams4665 this is what my mom did and she never lost me. My mom is white 👍🏻👍🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@HeavensMystery]

@@island5317 Your mom did a good job. She raised a beautiful daughter.

[@DogNamedWatson]

I think the best evidence for her being a good mom who made a mistake is how upon reunification, the baby reached out to her and didn't try to pull away when she was hugging him. That's a sign of a securely attached baby.

[@bowss1]

@@delphi-moochymaker62 dude she was asleep

[@cthulhufhtagn7520]

@@delphi-moochymaker62 of course! She should have used her psychic abilities to know her kid was outside while she slept.

[@Yara.ayla66]

@@delphi-moochymaker62 shut up Karen

[@flusteredlamb4895]

@@delphi-moochymaker62 What if she did child proof the home and the kid is just that smart enough? I mean there are some resourceful babies out there capable of getting rid of even the more complicated baby proofing. Also what if she is a first time mom and never thought to baby proof the door thinking the lock was good enough? There's a lot that can go over your head when you have a baby. I know me commenting this isn't going to do anything, since there is always those people in videos like this that can't accept "accidents happen" and "this parent is neglectful and should be arrested and be put in the chair, oh the humanity~" but yeah, accidents happen. Not every parent is neglecting their child. " but what if something were to happen" well It didn't. It's literally impossible for parents to have their eye on thier child 24/7 365 days a year until they are old enough. Now if this were to be a recurring issue with this parent in particular, then yeah they should be punished. But it isn't. It was just a baby doing ninja baby things and returned safely back home.

[@flusteredlamb4895]

Oh god that comment I longer than I thought it was going to be lol 😆 😅.

[@CHILLLWINSTON]

100% genuine. she loves her child. her child was smiling (: her home is clean... her neighborhood is nice looking....nothing seems like neglect here. shes a good mama (:

[@Ghoulieanna]

Hearing “are you missing a little boy” first thing out of that officers mouth must have made her heart drop to her stomach… I can’t imagine the things that went through her head in that one second

[@Raven-Marie25]

No fr because as a mom you always think the worst and when cops show up and ask you about someone in your house it usually isn't good

[@Animerulespeople]

I would have thought he died or got kidnapped

[@jp9707]

If I was the cop I would have lead with "we found your little boy, he's fine", so by the time she's realised he must have gotten out she already knows he's OK

[@goodsamaritanskitchen5165]

@@jp9707 it seems as though she didn't realize they were there for her (because of her son)... It sounded like she asked him if her door was already open (when he got there). Then he asked if she's missing her son.

[@lou-cidmire3065]

​@@jp9707 not really his fault, cops don't have souls or empathy so naturally he wouldn't consider her feelings

[@karrie7993]

The fear on her face when she said "Yes! Why?" really broke my heart. She must've been fearing the worst. She had no idea where her baby was, no idea what happened, and you can tell she was terrified by the way she rushed inside to look for him. Also big ups to the kid who found the baby and watched him to make sure he was okay, he's gonna be a good man one day.

[@astrovenm5872]

Nah

[@ElskerSovs69_]

@@astrovenm5872 Elaborate

[@FatMonkeySexMonkey]

She didnt call police she a sussy

[@heatherhewitt3760]

@@FatMonkeySexMonkey she was asleep

[@FatMonkeySexMonkey]

@@heatherhewitt3760 Ratio

[@alicethemadrabbit1842]

OH that baby LOVES his mama. Immediately smiling and giving her kisses when he sees her. She's a good mother.

[@Jadeddoxy]

Very true

[@vismattress5760]

…..who didn’t lock her door.

[@Locoinmysleep]

@@vismattress5760 to be fair my families don't lock doors during the day cause you know, we are home and I guess she didn't imagine the baby thinking about opening the door to escape or something

[@_yoshivolts_115]

@@vismattress5760 "aaaAaAaaAHhhHHhhhhH, tHe mOm diDn'T lOcK hEr dOoR, whAt A bAd mOm"

[@abirb7140]

@@Locoinmysleep y'all don't lock your doors in USA??

[@alexish4542]

That baby was HAPPY to see his mother! You can tell he’s loved

[@HaleysArt]

It doesn’t matter if you’re the best mom in the world, you have to sleep sometime and you can’t always guess what’s gonna happen. For instance, when your little boy starts opening doors for the first time! I’m so glad the community was looking out for one another.

[@yungmurdah]

This once happened to me at my grandmas house, we were in the village and like my uncle is chief so they knew me. I ended up in a random home miles away from our lodge and hey returned me quickly, my grandma was literally crying

[@pisamariefaamausili7883]

@@yungmurdah you Samoan?

[@princess19964evr]

Put a lock on your door tf 😂

[@darkx6869]

@@princess19964evr dude shut up

[@serakull_main]

@PisaMarie Faamausili ia they def samoan uce, aint no one be living in villages anymore except my family back home😂

[@outtapocketman7198]

Having a toddler literally made me paranoid. It seriously wasn’t her fault because they can disappear almost instantly the second you take your eyes off of them. That’s why building great communities within is important.

[@giovannigliddon6682]

I can vouch this. Toddlers ar fast af

[@squintsyadams8463]

Facts. Lock your windows too.

[@jamesschwartz6557]

I’ve got two toddlers. I’ve had chains on my doors as high as I can because I’ve gotten calls from the neighbors because they were in the front yard

[@updownstate]

The fastest land animal is the toddler

[@outtapocketman7198]

@@updownstate absolutely a fact

[@charliewegner]

awh that poor mom, the way she turned around to run and look for him in the house, clearly panicked. im so glad they were reunited :)

[@tama3442]

Have faith in JESUS CHRIST as LORD and SAVIOR for HE SAVES from hell❗️ *What is the Gospel?* The true gospel is the good news that God saves sinners. Man is by nature sinful and separated from God with no hope of remedying that situation. But God, by His power, provided the means of man’s redemption in the death, burial, and resurrection of the Savior, Jesus Christ. Ephesians 2:8-9 For it is by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of GOD, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. Romans 10:9 9 because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. JESUS CHRIST can come anytime! Just Believe ❤️ Love you and GOD BLESS

[@zpumbaa]

@@tama3442 you are simply explaining "Justification by faith". But according to James, Faith without action is dead, and action compliments faith. We must show our faith through charitable deeds and follow God's teachings. Otherwise that is merely fake faith and one will not recieve God's grace. When something is hard to explain with text, then dont use text to preach the gospel dipshit. Moreover, its not like anyone watching a youtube video would suddenly become a christian because of this. Im sick and tired of seeing people comment unrelated christian shit on unrelated videos

[@icopiedyou2225]

@@tama3442 I have a question. Why is everybody all of a sudden in the comments talking about jesus.

[@ruetistic]

@@tama3442 shut up.

[@tempoclasse2907]

@@icopiedyou2225 because Jesus is the truth the way and the light repent and be saved

[@jackie.esqueda89]

3:07 him giving the mom a kiss back is so adorable!!😊

[@robertsimpson2133]

That kid who first came across the toddler deserves all the credit. Immediately intervened and protected the child noticing he was alone. Amazing job young man.

[@kieranraynor6405]

I also love that the small group said straight away that he found n stayed with him ! Giving him the credit he needs

[@Daisy30y03]

Agreed

[@gamester512]

I would have done the exact same thing myself at his age, and even had I been younger. Even as a kid, it always made me uneasy seeing young children seemingly being left unattended, and I would always watch them out of the corner of my eye just in case something ever happened and I had to intervene. And as a grown man now, I still feel the same way and get uneasy if I see kids being left unattended. You never know what might happen, especially these days.

[@poshjoshjosh]

I was just coming here to say that. What an amazing young man

[@aheartlikethesea]

He was raised right

[@tofupanda8168]

the fact that small toddler didn't hurt himself walking down those stairs is astonishing

[@unhingedunit562]

Toddlers don't get enough credit! I have a smaller one at the daycare I work at that can go up and down stairs no problem!

[@ajsnagratin6504]

I wandered off the in the same way when i was a toddler.I always loved buses so Mom would take me for rides everytime we were in the city,one day i just decided to go alone.A taxi driver spotted me after i faliled to enter the bus (This was back in 2004 so the bus wasnt a low floor one,it was medium floor one and i wasnt able to take a step inside alone) and took me to cops.

[@areliperez3767]

U clearly don't have toddlers Mine was able to crawl up and down stairs at just 7 months no problem

[@Naturals.Beauty]

@@areliperez3767 same with my lil cousin he was walking up and down the stairs before he could talk

[@timebomb7641]

@@areliperez3767 your experience is different from everyone elses

[@1515327E]

This is how most people are. The boy who stayed; the locals who gathered around out of concern; the police who just wanted the baby returned to his mam, and the frantic and tired mother. Thank you for this.

[@rashawnnagates7316]

That’s not really how most people are. These days people are predators and the last thing a child needs is to be outside alone. Thank God this child must’ve had angels around him because this situation by the Grace of God went very well. We live in a cold world and this is fortunate sad to say

[@jaredrogers7863]

@@rashawnnagates7316 I mean I guess it depends what kind of environment you expose yourself to. I know my community would have done what this community did.

[@Ale-ey9ju]

@@jaredrogers7863 not really, there’s shitty people everywhere, this child just fortunately got lucky

[@roboboro]

I try to remind me of this all the time. We see news about horrible things, horrible people, but the truth is that goodness is predominant and we must not forget that

[@DHGxMcFlurry]

@@rashawnnagates7316 Shut the fuck up, people were good here, god or invisible angels didn't save him. Stop with your "people are bad" dystopian fantasy nonsense

[@epreston869]

I loved that they didn’t judge her and kept her calm 🙌🏽💪🏽 happier that the teen kept a close eye on the child until people came

[@sarah-annecarney5458]

Poor Mum, she put him down for a nap and did what most parents do and try to sleep too as they're exhausted and he got out. Toddlers are amazing little escape artists. He's a sweet kid too so I doubt its neglect. So glad he was safe and thanks to that amazing teen who cared and prevented a tragedy.

[@unicorn1poop]

If it was neglect she wouldnt have freaked out the way that she did

[@ajaxxmp4]

@@unicorn1poop i don't think that he is being neglected and the mother started freaking out when she heard that he is missing and she did say she was sleeping i did the same thing i unlocked the door and walked out of the house while my mom was sleeping

[@oOIIIMIIIOo]

Yes, it is nice to see, that there is still a bunch of real humans. 🙂

[@395203502]

@@sahillsekhon3 How do you know that the baby wasn't napping too but just woke up first?

[@Adv18]

@@sahillsekhon3 wow, talk about judgement without knowing facts lol

[@mumtazsheikh690]

The older kid's parents should be so proud of him. They raised him right

[@rightinthecrack]

@Sussy ass motherfucka some wouldn’t help. Few would take the child. You never know.

[@xandyjay4891]

@Sussy ass motherfucka Unfortunately a lot of teenage boys would dismiss it.

[@ariarhetse5038]

@Sussy ass motherfucka working with kids & seeing how they are sometimes treated.. tbh you would be surprised :/ little one got lucky

[@eastcoastfiretrucks1837]

@Sussy ass motherfucka In the world we live in, you’d be surprised 😔

[@robertfleischmann1688]

Boy on the bike should be acknowledged and praised for what he did. He deserves a reward and to be recognized.

[@anonmouse7900]

Not everyone cares about stuff like that. Some people just want to do the right thing.

[@mud6866]

a PUBLIC award

[@tulesg2008]

YES YES AND YES!! He is a HERO in my book.

[@averiesheehan]

He shouldn’t get a award for doing the right thing, he can be recognized but a award is extra

[@mud6866]

@@averiesheehan an award doesn't have to be monetary.

[@erikagrace9278]

This was NOT a case of neglect. This was simple mom did not realize how smart her kid is. I hope they’re both doing okay.

[@erikagrace9278]

@@Username1_4161 that’s sad. I understand if it’s a case of neglect but this wasn’t. Mom just didn’t realize the kid could open the door

[@vincecall1]

That mother obviously cares deeply about her child, I’m so happy they didn’t make her feel even worse than she already did. I’m sure if he appeared neglected and unkept it would have been different but he’s clearly well cared for. That poor mom will never be able to sleep soundly again.

[@jcsquadvlogs3907]

I've seen lots of "mothers showing they care" but in reality they would only do that when people were around

[@stephaniesilva6753]

@@jcsquadvlogs3907 girl stfu. the kid is clearly not harmed and happy.

[@ravenartistofficial]

Yo ngl, I was just like that kid. I had a loving mother who worked hard to keep me fed and sheltered. But I was a little escape artist. One day I got out to go visit my neighbor, because he was buddies with my Mom. She woke up to knocking on her door and me with her neighbor just vibing with a popsicle and dirty feet. I can only imagine how shocked she was.

[@Zerg1128]

@@jcsquadvlogs3907 she wasnt acting though and you can tell. besides the way that baby is with strangers proves that hes clearly not neglected and very well taken care of

[@carmensandoval8385]

I'm a mother. when you care about your child, you don't let your baby unattended. One day a baby cross the street running in front of me while the street light was green. I called the police and they took an hour to arrive. If it wouldn't be for I and my daughter's intervention that girl could have been dead by now. I cried and forever regret not having been able to catch the boy that was running with the girl because I am not sure if he made it safely home that day.

[@bethm5791]

Kids find a way to escape from just about anything when they’re around his age. You can tell she adores her child. So glad that 13 year old found him.

[@Karnam0]

for real 😂 you look away one second and there they go

[@bethanymcgonigle]

Yeah my 1 nearly 2 year old figured out how to open a gate, and he manged to get out of a store by climbing through the gate lol

[@lubex6160]

Those small bunnies are getting smarter😂

[@danielbalazs9892]

He is going to be glad for his whole life that he found that little boi

[@abethegamerful]

My mum tells me how I escaped for finding hidden keys when I was 2 years old so it can happen to anyone

[@stefanib.4283]

Until you have a child you do not realize how capable, smart, and tricky they can be. Toddlers will find things you never knew they could reach or access. She probably had no idea he was capable of getting that door open. There is a difference between neglect and a mistake and I'm glad everyone involved here did an amazing job at protected the boy!

[@jovo7631]

This whole community. This is what the world should be. A loving, compassionate, empathetic society that looks out for each other and treats each other with kindness and care and respect. The kid, the neighbors, and the police. Wonderful human beings every single one of them.

[@marymongan6360]

I’m with you on that one!!

[@marymongan6360]

That mother should be thanking the policemen because if they wanted to they could have rang social-welfare workers who put children into homes and other horrible stuff you don’t want your seeing or they could have arrested her for not minding her kids etc etc etc

[@Manzanahh]

bro i dont even drive more than 10mph in my block because these dumb kids and dogs jump out left and right

[@songoftheblackunicorn666]

@@marymongan6360 I definitely see your point and this was especially likely given this happened in Florida. However I think she was in some shock and hopefully when she calmed down she went and bought some very serious child proofing.

[@gainer83]

How the hell the parents lost the kid, seems shetchy

[@iam.jazmoore2622]

Absolutely loved how the police handled this situation. Wish all policeman were this way

[@lokithegodofmischief4090]

Most would unless the kid had signs of abuse

[@truthseekermissile]

@@lokithegodofmischief4090 I hate when people say "Most would". What evidence do you have of that?

[@jmpmp_505]

Most police officers are like that but just like any group of people they’re always the small few that do horrible shit and give everyone a bad name

[@MomDoer-qc7iw]

@@truthseekermissile what evidence do you have most wouldn't?

[@truthseekermissile]

@@MomDoer-qc7iw, that would be a good question had I said that they wouldn't. The fact is: blanket statements are useless and idiotic if you don't know or have first hand experience with every single police officer in the world, which i doubt anyone in the world does.

[@santiagoqr1]

This should be a police training video like day one class one: be like these officers 1. Helped the community 2. No judgment 3. Recommendations given before leaving Imagine if every police interaction was this positive.

[@eugenebetter4391]

Good point but not all situations require this response

[@vittoriagiuliana831]

Yeah this isn't reality

[@ErwinTheBolocBoloc]

I think the problem is in the citizens how they interact to police if this girl has a knife or gun this police obviously will not talk friendly to her

[@santiagoqr1]

@@ErwinTheBolocBoloc “having” a knife is not a threat, wielding or pointing it is, thing cops should know.

[@santiagoqr1]

@@eugenebetter4391 do you think pilots only get crash training? This should be a day 1 lesson, it’s the simplest version of “protect and serve”, how to deactivate an improvised explosive is good to know, but shouldn’t be taught on the first day, that why I said in my comment “day one class one”

[@elaineb4490]

So glad this turned out well for everyone. Mum was asleep and little boy obviously fancied a massage! What a little escape artist! Thanks to all who helped out in that awful situation.

[@Poison_Eevee]

1:41 "Did you just knock on my door?" "Mhmm" "Was it open?" That right there tells you she is 100% telling the truth and truly cares about her kid. She was trying to catch some sleep and the kid took it as an opportunity to explore. Kids being kids lol.

[@codyjohnson6427]

Sad thing is that if she didn't have the reaction she had, she would have been fined for child endangerment, and people in the comments would be calling her a horrible person for letting her child wander the streets. Literally. There's another video of basically the same situation except the mother/father (I forget) was groggy from sleeping and didn't react like this. The comments were ruthless, no "kids will be kids" comments there unfortunately

[@zainab_hashmiii]

​@@codyjohnson6427 uh well in that video you could tell that the parents didnt give two fucks about their son, you can tell who's more genuine. but this mom actually does care. dont know what ur trying to say here ;-; its not just the reaction that fines someone for child endangerment- i think ur talking about that video where a 2yo was walking out on the road, with a soiled diaper and bug bites all over his body- right? well then buddy, even if they didnt show that reaction, u can still tell that theyre shit parents- i mean the mom didnt even look worried about her son, she was only crying for herself.

[@cyn_na_mini]

​@@zainab_hashmiiiplus, they had prior neglect charges from their older child, and prior drug charges. as well as a neglected messy home, and you could tell that it wasn't grogginess, it was a drugged state. this momma looked like she had a clean home, the kid's hair looked cleaned and well groomed, and he immediately cuddled up to momma, unlike that other baby. So you're totally right

[@Iumine]

Dude you’re too compassionate for your own rationality.

[@FriendlyPCGamers]

The kid later became Vasco DaGama.

[@Nicolekissee]

Poor mom… she just simply underestimated how smart toddlers truly are. And anyone who has had one knows they are clever little things. Glad he is back home

[@moonieistired7263]

As an older sibling and cousin to rambunctious little gremlins, I can confirm toddlers can and will get into, out of, over, or under anything and everything if you look away for a moment. I've found my little brother on top of the fridge multiple times when we were younger-

[@Nicolekissee]

@@moonieistired7263 I have twin toddlers.... everything in my house has a lock on it and they STILL find a way to get into everything. its pure amazment.

[@lydialilybellevalley2297]

How smart he is ?? You adoooore compliment however it's not necessary 😩🙄

[@monicasmm]

@@lydialilybellevalley2297 yeah… that’s a baby that figured out how to open a door designed for people with much better motor skills than a toddler. That makes him smart. Get over yourself.

[@razzberry4756]

they’re not “smart,” per say because they can’t really think yet, but they’re damn clever, if they put their mind to something, literally nothing else in the world matters them because they don’t know anything, so they end up figuring it out, it’s pretty cool honestly, though scary if you do have kids

[@YoshiBlue]

Undoubtedly the scariest part to her was the fact that she didn’t even notice that he was missing :( I feel absolutely awful for her

[@ivnehaas]

She must have thought the child was sleeping, she even turned around to find him in the house. I had that happen to me once, when the little boy woke up and got out of bed, and was playing quietly with a tube of vaseline all over the carpet 🤣 Sometimes kids can do things very quietly, believe it or not 🤣

[@penguins9645]

@@ivnehaas It's when they're quiet that they're the most dangerous.

[@richarddeleon8601]

Don't be to harsh.

[@Joe-qv2qc]

No I dont feel bad, shes a looser sleeping at 4pm in the day wearing PJs living in an apartment. She doesnt deserve a son

[@Cookingclover420]

@@Joe-qv2qc what if she works late and that's the only time she gets to sleep smart guy?

[@aroundtheworldaly]

ANY mother (especially moms with boys) will tell you this could happen to any one of us, if it hasn’t already. I’m super impressed with the maturity of the teenager for keeping him safe. It’s ok mama, you’re one of us ❤️

[@delvinervin2168]

Happen to me as a single father after working 9pm to 7am.❤

[@originalkingalpha5116]

This is another classic case of irresponsible parenting. Period.

[@Dargonhuman]

Heck, even as an uncle who babysat regularly, I know how fast this can happen - it literally only takes a few seconds of distraction for them to disappear.

[@thatpeskyrat]

@@originalkingalpha5116it’s just called parenting

[@glammaog1love56]

No it can't! Not to any good parent!!! Newton's law !!! It's negligence on all of you who say it happened to you. You are responsible for safety!! NO EXCUSES.. 😮

[@DrowzyDraws]

poor momma she looks so exhausted.. love that the cops didnt shame her and helped her instead. glad he got back home safley!

[@mollyprysunka7741]

And he kept it calm and upbeat. Mama looked like she was on the verge of a breakdown when she realized what happened. What a nightmare!

[@perryjones7771]

Where I live at the cops calling cps and I could just be an honest mistake

[@failtolawl]

My parents told me once that as a toddler I unlocked and left the house and play outside in the middle of the night, toddlers are insane and they are learning the world. This is definitely the importance of a great community with great people. That bike kid is a saint, and I know that at least 90% of Americans would do the same thing if they saw this kid walking around alone.

[@Yea___]

Exactly, most people would help in this situation. The amount of people who think most WOULDN'T help concerns me

[@NeneAlokasBlog]

Toddlers are unbelievable. I lost mine for 5 mins at the supermarket. It happened so fast..One sec I was holding his hand tight, the next sec he was nowhere to be found. My instinct told me to check outside the shop immediately, and there he was roaming wild and free on a dangerous pathway. It was literally seconds to disaster. Never took him to shop again! Still traumatised

[@annak7989]

I once locked myself in a room as a toddler and my dad had to instruct me through the door on how to unlock it.

[@nancyfernanda1466]

Same here,once my grandma left to buy some groceries and she left the door open,well according to my mom, I went after my grandma without she noticing. A neighbor bring back to my family after seeing me walking alone. I was (3 or 4)

[@cattysplat]

@@gsaouzs They are OK with repetition of things they done before. If even a small deviation or thing/person distracts them then it's off the rails.

[@babiijean11]

I broke down when that sweet baby returned his mom's kisses and rubbed her chin. How precious. I'm glad they didn't treat the mom as badly as I thought they would've. Its clear she doesn't neglect him!

[@Ad.g209]

Totally! He loves his mama that big grin on his little face! The no judgement from the police was awesome, probably just a tired mom

[@saucyx4]

@@Ad.g209 exactly. Little babys like that get curious and try to open doors no matter how many times you let them know not to 😂

[@motherlessgoat72]

@@saucyx4 I decided to visit my grandparents several miles away at six in the morning when I was three. I was pedaling down the road on my tricycle when a couple of older ladies noticed me, asked me where I lived, and took me back home. My mom held me for a few minutes before she had the composure to scold me. I scared her really bad. Child proof knobs on the door for months after 🤣

[@veyamarie1506]

he's really cheesing it once shes holding him too, baby smiles are the most genuine, glad the kid was found by a kind little boy and returned home safely.

[@LoveYah1]

I know, he grabs her face and kisses her back too 😭😭😭

[@heyitscracker]

OMG the way he grabbed Mama's face and gave her a kiss back melted my freaking heart... He's for sure Mama's boy 🥰💞💖

[@kerplunk10788]

The fact that he smiled for a picture and was throwing and kicking the ball is a good thing. This was an honest mistake unfortunately mistakes like this could be deadly thank God for that young man the baby boy was safe.

[@prince.vegetaaa6419]

I’m glad it all ended well, I’ve heard of similar events but the endings where the kid getting taken away to child services, so glad the authorities were understanding

[@martz0r]

I felt that when the mom comes to the door and was in shock that it was open, coming to the realization her kid was probably missing. Glad the young man was there to watch over him!

[@steve_the_springtails]

There are only two possibly scenarios going through her head and both are not good and involve her child not being in the home where he is supposed to be. I'm glad it wasn't the worst type of scenario

[@DevotedDisciple-x]

Why was she sleeping in the middle of the day? But especially with such a young child in her care?

[@brittanyanne936]

@@DevotedDisciple-x Your kidding right? Parents nap when their children nap. Her only fault was not having a child lock on the door.

[@castawayonthemoon]

@@DevotedDisciple-x Where in the world are you living? Yes mothers can’t do naps cause they’re wonder woman? They can’t get tired? And you’re faultless.

[@steve_the_springtails]

@@DevotedDisciple-x ever heard of working nights? Or maybe the young child does what young children do and doesn't sleep well at night and keeps her up all night. Maybe it was nap time for the little boy and she thought she could get a quick nap in too.

[@Mario_1611]

Yes, she made a mistake and something horrible could have happened. However, I'm reading the comments and the replies and there are some people on here with 0 empathy. Y'all are way too judgemental.

[@faddee621]

And I bet that A lot of the people making all those criticisms Have never had children

[@emilymiller5904]

Even the best parents make mistakes. It happens the kid is ok thats all that matters

[@Benpg93]

Yeah she could have done everything else to baby proof her house and not thought of the front door. We don't know how she cares for the kid, only that they both appear to love each other like any good parent and kid.

[@gregorywade8933]

She fell asleep. How is that a mistake? She asked if he knocked and if the door was open.

[@gregorywade8933]

@@emilymiller5904 She fell asleep. How is that a mistake?

[@NsyShwl]

You can tell this was genuinely an accident.. glad these peace officers didn't try and charge her with anything.. and the young man who found the baby should be recognized.. it makes a huge difference when you recognize kids when they do good deeds..

[@nillawafer2921]

Damn seeing some people in the comments saying that she should have her kid taken away clearly don't understand how HARD it is to care for a kid. This is a loving mother who was extremely tired and fell asleep she likely never thought her kid could escape (who would?) And was MORTIFIED when she realized what happened my respect and love goes out to her. Also as a child who snuck out at 5 years old its rarely the parents fault they do what they can but cannot predict or prevent every little thing.

[@EfootballC7]

Exactly her house looks kind of empty seems like she’s a single mom that just got a place and probably working a lot to maintain herself and son and was just trying to rest a little bit and this happened accidents occur god was def watching over that little boy

[@michaelwaters6829]

yeah a verbal warning is all she needed. it's the repeat offenders who need to get cited. putting a kid in foster care for no reason does not serve society any good.

[@owoKrystal]

"as a child who snuck out at 5 years old" 🤓🤓🤓 I hate it when people say "as a person who..." You sneaking out at 5 says nothing at all

[@isisramirez57]

Yeah I snuck out of a window when I was 4 cause I knew it opened and it had no screen or anything😭

[@bvnny1379]

@@owoKrystal Yes, it does actually.

[@iyznoa]

The way her voice cracked when he asked her “is this ur son?” and she said “yes, why?” she was ready for the worst😭 aww poor baby~ that was a tough one. hope they’re both happy and healthy!

[@ariannabevier]

Yeah poor mama 😢 he should’ve led by telling her everything was okay. I can’t imagine the panic and guilt she felt.

[@nate3866]

legit. you could see every bad thought flashing through her mind.

[@livinglavidaramirez]

that got me 😭😭😭

[@S74R_G1RL]

​@@ariannabevier fr

[@xoxohayaati]

why’s the officer taking so long to tell her he’s fine🙄

[@BlooHxney]

For those who say "she was sleeping and didn't notice???" Believe me, some kids are extremely silent when they want to and you won't even hear them playing Edit: Thank you for the 1k+ in less than a day!! Also sorry for my bad English if I answer something wrong, i in no way shape or form replay to comments on a negative or rude way, in my mind i say it on my native language and I say it in a friendly way but no offence i feel like English it's an expressionless language so it doesn't give off the same meaning haha, ok sorry, byeee!! 💕

[@rachelcelaya6764]

My 4 year old has mastered sneaking out of my our bedroom to go to the kitchen grab snacks and come back in bed like it never happened

[@BlooHxney]

@@rachelcelaya6764 i wish to go back in time when my brother (i take care of him 24/7) didn't know how to climb down the bed......good times, mess free and safe ahhahaha

[@rachelcelaya6764]

@@BlooHxney lol man as kids me and brother would sneak out of bed play Nintendo eat junk food and never get cought

[@josiahgonzalez942]

@@rachelcelaya6764 honestly as a 22 year old I still recall sneaking into the kitchen to get something to eat since sometimes I'd be punished with no dinner that night but I digress point is I can relate to sneaking to get something to eat when everyone was asleep then going back to my room like nothing happened 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@bubbles9766]

Like do these people not remember being sneaky as a kid or???

[@StainsStainsStains]

I can feel her panic and then subsequent relief when getting her child back. This was nice and felt nice to me. I needed this today.

[@romangarcia6449]

Lol, he’s like, “All this love and attention. I should do this more often”

[@fenuamohaamoa]

🤣🤣

[@jaxzelparedes5174]

Honestly lol the babies love it

[@romangarcia6449]

@OG terrible assumption

[@florenciahoracio8517]

@OG dude, my cats and dog can open the door, a child with hands very much can

[@laurisajade4247]

@OG i literally did the same thing as a child (2yo). my mom woke up to police banging on the door with me chilling with a dr.pepper in hand. apparently a lady found me wandering around my apartment complex, got me a soda and called the cops to report it. she knew where i lived bc she had seen my mom and i around the complex before. just like in the video my mom was asleep and had no idea i was gone. my mom said she had moved the couch in front of the front door that night and slept there so i wouldn’t get out again. before you go saying “tHiS cOuLd nEvEr hApPeN” think about the fact that there are 7 billion people on this planet. over a 100 billion people to ever exist on earth. that’s 100,000,000,000+ possibilities. if you’ve ever thought about something chances are someone else has done it or thought it too. humanity has done it all. from the very best to the most vile, unspeakable acts that most wouldn’t even consider human. not everyone has good intentions, but not everyone has bad intentions either. this mother was clearly very worried for her child and her son even seemed very happy to be reunited with her. accidents happen, let’s all just be glad that he was safely returned in the end!! 👍

[@novarosebudd4285]

She was so startled and started looking at the road to see if he had been hit or something… i feel bad for her and I’m just so glad people were able to tend to him. I am sure she stepped up her security with that. I’m glad it wasn’t a terrible case of neglect and such.

[@redpyramid1914]

Or worse. MUCH worse.

[@jenniferroach4153]

Agree, kids are clever and sneaky little people.

[@MarkandMarie]

Right. I can't imagine being that mom who wakes up and their kid is just not there. I don't even have children and that prospect freaks me out. lolol

[@OG_Orly_OG]

@@redpyramid1914 what would be worse that could be deciphered by watching this video?

[@irenescotland5754]

These are the moms that deserve to be parents

[@ananda3363]

See now this mothers reaction is genuine. You can tell she was actually scared and worried unlike some “parents” who knows their child wandered off and don’t care. She seen the door open and as soon as she heard the cop ask about missing a child she freaked out and went out looking/asking questions. Some of the cop cam vids I’ve seen are cracked out parents or just irresponsible parents acting like they did nothing wrong. Everyone makes mistakes but I hope this mama actually took the cops advice about putting a more advanced lock on the door. . . . Edit: idk what half of you are going on about and I don’t really care if you think she’s acting nor do I care about the statistics of what race is more negligent to their kids. I also don’t care enough to answer questions considering what I said is the answer to whatever you’re asking. If you need statistics for some odd reason then Google it, its free and easy to use so look up your Qs there. I mean, I’m not sure why MY OPINION needs statistics. All I was saying is my opinion about her reaction and what I’ve seen with my own 2 eyes and heard with my own 2 ears. If the child was being abused/not taken cared of I’m sure the kid wouldn’t be smiling and reaching out for her to pick him up….Not sure how my comment made y’all bring race into it either but y’all can happily argue amongst yourselves lol 😂I’ll be reading tho!

[@fusemore1059]

I completely agree. I felt for her whereas some of these situations just make me angry.

[@kimberlyguardipee4070]

This is sad but I see this all the time. With the hispanic Mexican families. And when something happens they act like they're terrified what a shame.

[@jamescolby7125]

Ananda • how many cases have you ever seen where the parents knew a 2yrold walked out the house and didn't care or even acted like they cared especially when they were confronted by the police? I got this nagging suspicion that don't happen that much.

[@BBohrio]

@@kimberlyguardipee4070racist Coment lmao

[@Art_official_intelligenc3]

@@kimberlyguardipee4070 Funny I see it a lot with drugged out white people too but ok.

[@kinzisadancer]

I love how when she found out that they had him she was so worried best mom ever

[@astrochick6171]

Aww I can’t imagine that sinking feeling when she realized her child got out. She must’ve assumed the worst. Glad Mateo is okay. So cute when he gave his mom a kiss back!! And props to the kid who found him & stayed with him. Officers handled it well too.

[@lubex6160]

Those small bunnies are getting smarter😂

[@mrbeanieboy2752]

As a mom- I can say for certain you see the realization hit her and the panic onset immediately. The difference is purely in the “where is my kid?” And “I need to make sure my kids okay” versus “am I in trouble?” Or “*insert any excuse*”. She’s not hoping to self preservation she explains what happened but her main focus is where is my child and is my child safe she never once mentions herself as a priority which shows this was an accidental escape not a neglectful or abusive parent getting away with anything. She’s probably exhausted and toddler stage is no joke, they will climb anything and their curiosity can sometimes lead them into trouble.

[@CallMeKhari]

Can’t even be upset with her, she’s looks insanely stressed out but yet still worried about her baby. I hope she’s doing well☹️ Edit: I won’t be responding back to any of you. If you’re upset about my comment I don’t care. So have at it with each other under this comment. And idk where all these likes and comments came from.

[@jacksanford1790]

I can attest cuz as a child I did the same thing when I was 3. My grandparents used to babysit me and I asked to go outside really quick and that’s when I went to go wander. It’s really easy for a kid that age to get out

[@edwinner100]

CPS took the kid I reported her for being high and smoking with me

[@2hillsinbetween]

@@edwinner100 who tf r u

[@Lost-mb1gj]

@@edwinner100 tf are you?

[@rixyz7013]

@@edwinner100 🤡

[@chim_7]

The kid on the bike is gonna be a fantastic dad one day, you can tell.

[@merbearlorelei]

I don't know the young gentleman on the bike but he'll be an excellent man, an excellent father, and deserves every single good thing in his future

[@benjihatake]

Neighbors call him Nemo 😄Dunno his legal name but he moved with his parents in January of this year, and I just happened to move with my mom last year in March. I agree though, good kiddo indeed

[@deathawaits2578]

Probably already has little siblings he's used to looking out for if he was so quick to want to follow the baby.

[@hubertmcnuggets]

He will for sure be an incredible baller or rapper or something! Great kid

[@copaminecombat]

I can half tell lol

[@coco_b]

That mothers fear was so palpable. I was freaking out with her! So grateful this turned out ok🫶

[@mistakenlyNocturnal]

To people saying she is a horrible mother: I once opened the door while my mom was driving on the freeway at 4 years old, I could have easily fell out but I closed it back before the door opened too far. My mom pulled over as soon as she could and began crying hysterically while hugging me because I could have easily died then and there, while I sat there confused because I didn't think anything of it. Children are unpredictable, this was something she would have never predicted would happen, like she said, she thought he was sleeping.

[@grant1739]

She was distracted by the TV and making tacos

[@aradhana1418]

cum cricket

[@thorealparis8959]

@@grant1739 Actually, she was taking a nap (probably from exhaustion). Taking care of a kid can be EXTREMELY tiring, and I know this because I have younger siblings and sometimes people need to rest. It's not the mother's fault that toddlers always end up in places they shouldn't.

[@cirol847]

@@grant1739 another racist?? gtfo

[@cirol847]

@@thorealparis8959 ignore it, they were making a racist remark as the mother is Hispanic by the looks of it.

[@opalthomas9447]

The way she started running to her sons room was heartbreaking for me 😭 You can tell how much she cares for her son ❤

[@randomhuman8649]

@@ToshaHall-hp5iw Wtf? Toddlers get out all the time. She wasn't neglecting the kid

[@ayannamitchell9930]

@Tosha Hall bro what are you on lmfao. stfu

[@mathawng]

@Tosha Hall Write 3 pages of report and send it to white house.

[@daniellepaylor2840]

Same❤

[@aj26j-m11]

@Tosha Hall someone should pepper you for being a noob 🙄

[@rachelanderson2014]

I can relate. When my son was around 2, I put him and my brand new baby down for a nap. Miraculously they both fell asleep. I took the chance to catch some sleep too. I woke up later and went to check on the boys. My oldest wasn't in his bed. I called his name and started checking around the house. Every second getting more and more panicked. After checking the whole house I ran outside screaming his name. Then I saw a neighbor walking up the street holding his hand. Apparently, he had gone into her back yard and was playing with her sons toys. She was furious and berated me for being so careless. She walked away screaming at me that I was lucky she wasn't calling CPS. I went in the house and cried for an hour. I felt like the worst mother ever. Now looking back, I'm pissed. Every Mom has a story like that! I'm glad she saw my son and walked him home. But, the way she screamed at me was awful.

[@pelin2343]

its nice of her to find him but extremely frustrating how she got mad at you. you cant change anything once what happened happened and her lecturing you was unnessasary. and i thought she would have had some “mother empathy” anyway, really glad you found him and hope you are doing well and your sons are safe

[@publicanimal]

I can guarantee you that my Mom does not have a story like that.

[@lalaurduff]

@@publicanimal yes she does sorry to break it you, life isnt perfect. LMAOO

[@NoriMori1992]

@@publicanimal It doesn't really matter if she does or doesn't. The point is that this can happen to anyone, even people who think they're being careful, even people who love their children and want them to be safe and have taken every reasonable precaution.

[@NoriMori1992]

Jeez, what an awful neighbour. The only charitable thing I can say about her is that she clearly wanted your son to be safe, just like you did. But that behaviour towards you wasn't okay.

[@MazdaAddict]

That child is blessed to have a very loving and caring mother!! She instantly felt worried when she realized what was going on. I love the officers for being caring, and for the mother realizing her mistake, she is a great mother!

[@SuperEnichols]

When they reunited, I love the show of affection -how she stroked his head and kissed him, and how little Mateo put his tiny hands on his mommy's face and kissed her.

[@chillingwithshillam]

To imagine this could be her first and possibly only child so far, as she looks young herself, and I bet she's constantly worried about the doors and windows being locked and making sure lil Mateo is always fed and happy and kept busy; that one first and single time she falls asleep with only the bottom lock done, probably even napping with the kid, and the adventurous lil dude finds a green-light to go journey into the wilderness. You can tell she was terrified before even knowing he'd left the house. Easy to see that she truly loves and cares for this kid and he himself was so happy to be back; but also clearly absolutely oblivious to the dangers of the road. Super glad everyone was okay in the end.

[@sunnythemartian]

my favorite comment so far lol, i like your words/typing style if that makes sense lmao

[@TourettesMajestic]

@@sunnythemartian so true. Kid wasn’t bothered at all just happy to start playing with mums keys, no concern for the fact he just went on a solo adventure

[@rubywine2430]

I remember my little cousin used to find her way out the house to the point my auntie had to put multiple locks on the door (she's still wild as an adult now lol). But it just goes to show you can do everything right as a parent and these things can still happen. Thank goodness he was found safe!

[@brendaclemens3951]

Yup! I just changed the locks to my apartment because my 1 year old is grabbing things and putting them by the door and climbing them and then she turns the lock open… Can’t underestimate these kids.

[@agnidas5816]

Kids grow up to be like you mostly. Parents hate to hear that. Work on yourself and the kids will behave automatically. My parents organized non alcoholic parties and my mom was entering trance states. I grew up like an angel. Good vibes automatically raise the kids. People are afraid to face their darkness cause they think there is no hope of change or don't know even where to start.

[@dulcesirena4297]

Yes my 3 year old is opening the doors and one of my neighbors her toddler kept getting put in the night.

[@michaeltodd4848]

That was a lovely comment! And so very very true.. They may be little, but those little legs can cover of a long distance in the short time

[@angelaphanouvong4520]

Mm

[@aliciamcgill3643]

I can’t lie, this happened to me. I had just got out of the hospital for kidney stones and laid down with my baby to take a nap. He grabbed a chair, got on top and opened the door. I woke up, ran outside and saw cop cars and an ambulance. My heart sank, I ran and saw he was okay and I dropped to my knees. I couldn’t catch my breath. It broke me, I felt(still do) like the worst mother ever. My son will be 18 in a few months. 🙏

[@shellcshells2902]

When my son was that age he was at a daycare and he got out. Was missing for an hour.. thank God a good samaritan got him! The daycare was shut down.

[@floridagirl386]

In deland?

[@Sir_Isaac_Newton_]

What really happened was that that samaritan, his actual name was Samaritan, so Samaritan was a master of the Koei style, a complete Koei style, and he assaulted the daycare one night, forcing them to shut down through threatening

[@whatever96]

This is incredible. So glad your son was found safe. What a horrible horrible daycare. They literally failed at their one job which is to watch the child 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@anonanon8974]

Horrifying

[@saratibbs9564]

Shell that is absolutely terrifying! I would lose my shit! I already have ALOT of fears about allowing my daughter and her cousins to go to day cares. I know there are wonderful day care providers out there and that parents don’t often have a choice given life’s circumstances. I’ve seen and heard far too many scary things and I have a huge amount of trust issues just in general. It’s one thing for a exhausted mom to fall asleep unintentionally but how does a kid get out of a daycare without someone noticing immediately?! 🤔 one more fear to add to the list. Again I know there are wonderful daycare providers out there and while I had custody of my niece I found a lady who is absolutely amazing. My niece had a lot of issues and tramuas she had to deal with and she must have test out 5 other day cares none of them worked until the 6 one. She would literally beg to be able to stay longer and she didn’t even do that at family’s house that she adored she would see us and immediately say her goodbyes and be ready to go. This women had the magic touch and though my niece is in school now I’m still good friends with the lady and I refer anyone I know that’s looking for a daycare provider to her. Mariah I’m glad your dad noticed the kid and startled him onto the right safe side of the fence. Kids can definitely be both crafty and sneaky.

[@dimplesgirl133]

Her reaction was so genuinely confused when she asked if the door was already open she really had no idea he had gotten out poor mom I’m so glad her baby was okay💛

[@palerider6099]

Jail time

[@MrsPilch]

@@palerider6099but she didn’t get any :) because she didn’t do anything wrong it was an accident

[@taylor1212eminem]

Bad actor

[@axolotl1777]

​@@taylor1212eminemyou haven't interacted with enough humans to identify real emotions

[@azraorucevic2438]

Poor child who is left unsupervised consciously by an adult. It is common sense that children are supposed to be taken care of. There is no confusion but recklesness.

[@sunshine711sn2]

Oh my gosh poor mama...u can totally tell she had no clue until the officers got there and realized her front door was open. What an excellent community too! Way to go to the young teen who had the common sense to see that something wasnt right, and thank u neighbors for pulling over and stay with the teen and baby. Im just impressed with everyone!!

[@ImNotCallingYouALiar]

@Jason Wrobleski Seems like your parents were too if they raised you to speak like that.

[@DevotedDisciple-x]

Why was she sleeping in the middle of the day? Especially when she has such a young child?

[@zakenab]

@@DevotedDisciple-x do u know how stupid u fucking sound? Do u have a job? Do u know how many variations of shifts there are? Do u know if she has a relative in the hospital? Medical issues? Anything? No u ask why is a person sleeping when the sun is up like a fucking clown

[@honeybabie8484]

@@DevotedDisciple-x because she probably was taking a nap with the child. When my baby napped I had to nap because between pumping and taking care of her I was lucky to get 3 hours of sleep

[@leeccdoo]

@@DevotedDisciple-x "Why was she sleeping in the middle of the day?" It's called taking a nap dude, humans get tired easily.

[@ms.rickie]

Now that it’s not child neglect. That’s simply being a parent that experience lots of parents have been through With their toddlers. It’s OK mama. It looks like everything was a blessing. Don’t be so hard on yourself 😊🙏✝️❤️

[@ohwell94]

Yup I had 5 of them and they watch everything and move like greased lightning!

[@Neceros]

I'm glad she seemed genuinely scared when her baby was gone. Makes me think it was a real accident.

[@Am0ha]

It probably was bc always dumb kids never shutting the door 🙄

[@dripcicle]

I know you not my brother lol I’m just kidding I’m playing

[@pierrecausemybladdersempty1678]

@@Am0ha my brother is very smart but at 11 he still doesn't close doors lol

[@ohhheyhihello]

Yeah, this is for sure an honest accident. Did you see that poor mama? 🥺❤️Something similar happened when I was a kid and my little brother (3) was home alone napping on the couch with his mom. When we pulled into the driveway he was walking down the sidewalk just next to our house!! 😱 She was in tears just from the realization. Mamas get over tired. Good recommendation from the police to child proof the door handles.

[@moparqween8824]

Facts