Feeling down

Went to Ealing to do some cloths shopping for my little one as she outgrew her 0-3 months …

I had taken all the cash gifts and gift cards with me which were kindly gifted from friends and family.

I was carrying my baby and my bag was in the pram basket.

Moments later I realised it wasn’t there.

I felt sick and was sooooooo upset I couldn’t process it in my head … I was going round in circles…

I don’t know how can people steal and not feel bad about it … I wish they asked me for money I would have given them …

How do I over come this … my bag had £600 cash and another £200 gifts cards

I so needed this money to buy her new outfits and make her room …

How do I overcome this I’ve never as much :(

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I am so sorry to hear this and that it happened to you! I once binned during Christmas by accident all my gift cards from my birthday and thiugh I was gutted I tried to think positive as in it’s just money it will come back again as long as we are healthy and nothing bad happened it is not the worst thing ever. But still I can imagine how upset you are x

Is there any security at the shopping centre you were at? Could you contact them to see if there’s any footage of it being stolen?? Normally I’d be inclined to accept that I’d lost my bag/money to theft but that’s a VERY substantial amount and I know I’d be the as devastated as you if I had it stolen xx

Thank you to you both, I haven’t slept all night as I feel terrible and guilty- shouldn’t have taken all of this money with me at once.

I spoke to Ealing security they said Ealing shopping centre is full of these thieves who target women with prams and elderly.

I have all of my personal belongings- name address work ID, it’s just making me sick to think someone has all of my personal stuff…
I’m trying to think positive and just be thankful that me and the baby are well and healthy…

Funny thing I had a dream I lost the bag … I woke up so gutted and was so happy it was a dream ..

Thank you both

Oh thats just terrible, lets hope karma a thing! Who steals from a mother and their child? Its just sad

You just feeling vulnerable at the moment but it will pass and like you said it is good that your baby and you are safe. Karma will get them and it will get back to you in twice amount 😘

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