Am I tripping!?

That's weird that it's on multiple times what did your husband think when he was there

Next time you go call the cops and tell them there is a man being suspicious around the park and you’ve seen him there before being odd. I’m sure they will come check it out.

It’s not normal behaviour for a man on his own to be hanging around a child’s park. I’d be freaked out too! Could always be innocent but I’d report it just incase

A man lingering alone around a children’s park 🚩 Talking to your child while your back is turned 🚩 Approached you when your husband wasn’t around 🚩 I would not be going to that park again & certainly would make a 101 report to raise a community concern because as a mum, would hope another mum would want to keep children safe following her gut instinct. He’s a creep.

Definitely weird and you should keep an eye out and report. Even get a sneaky picture in if you can and make sure its as clear as possible for facial recognition purposes. Always best to be on the safe side. Stay alert everyone and keep safe.

Next time call attention to him. Yell “why tf are you talking to my child?!” Shame him. Make others take note of him too. Normal guys do not go out of their way to talk to random children at the park.

I would say to just always trust your gut instincts. If it doesn’t seem right, it probably isn’t. Could have been an innocent encounter, but you did the right thing to leave the area. We never know people’s true intentions 🤷🏽‍♀️ stay safe!

I would take pictures of him. All the time. When hes around kids and alone. I would also have my husband talk to him. Ask him who he is and what hes doing. Ive asked men and women at the park before when I couldnt identify a child with them but they are at the playground. I just smile and say hey how are ya? Which ones yours?

Nothing about that is normal!!! The 5% who said ur tripping is very concerning

Defo take pictures and report this!!

Thank you for the responses and concerns. I’ll defo take a photo next time if i ever see him and report him to the police or park security if i see them walking around. Im glad i wasnt tripping because i found it strange he doesnt approach us when my husbands around and the fact that he was trying to talk to my son

If you report, say exactly what you see and feel. Better safe than sorry fr.

I would not return to that park and I’d call and make a report with non emergency. That’s extremely concerning

@Aaliyah🤪 I accidentally clicked trippin as I was scrolling..he definitely needs reported

I’m worse than you lol I’d never go back to that park again especially if now he recognizes you and probably is waiting to see you guys. Don’t take chances, men with no children hanging around a park is a HUGE red flag

Trust your gut! I would avoid that park and put in a report for suspicious activity. The fact that you said he did not approach you when your husband was there but does when you're alone is a screaming 🚩.

To add, CHANGE YOUR ROUTINE. Mayne try a different park. Never know, he could be calculating when youre gonna show up.

Always trust your gut

@Jasmine this is a great idea!!!!

If you put your postcode in here it will show you local sex offenders in your area and if you see him on the list, please call the police asap. If he's on the list just him being there could put him back on red alert I'd hope as they're not normally allowed to live near schools etc https://offenders.org.uk/ I hope it wasn't anything sinister but who in their right mind would try to talk to a child behind a parent's back 🫣 I would change parks tbh as you've now shown you're suspicious of him and that would just make me feel unsafe personally

Please report it. They can check it out. I’d make sure they check it out. It’s more than suspicious to be around a kid park by yourself trying to talk to strangers and their kids. And even weirder to talk to your kid without you around. In this day and age specially. Unless he has some intellectual disability.

Asking name and age when your son was alone is super creepy...youre not tripping. I wouldn't go back there or, if you do, definitely report it

I’d call the cops immediately after all those encounters and him not acting the same while your husband is around

Sounds like his waiting for the opportunity to do harm. Casual stalking, creating familiarity (that man from the park you always see) has he followed you home? I would switch your routine up, avoid that park, two kids always go two ways and in a split second anything can happen or ask him why do you always hang about kids playgrounds? Do you have kids? Is there any reason why you are here? Hanging about young children staring? It makes me uncomfortable, I would want him to know I'm observing him too. Id definitely take pictures of him overtly.

Always listen to your gut! Those weird feelings you get are absolutely never wrong. He is obviously some kind of predator! No normal nice man would approach and talk to a child who was alone and ask him questions like that!!

Always trust your gut!

Definitely trust your gut! That man sounds like a weirdo and a creep. Stay safe always.

Take a photo and report your exact situation to the police/ counsel x

@Aaliyah🤪 and now down to 4%

Sorry, I meant to choose keep an eye out and report, but accidentally selected first option! Deffo pay attention!

Your gut is telling you something, listen to it. Stay away from him

Report and go to a different park

Every time I/we (with husband) go to the park we are always on alert when we see anyone older man or woman that’s lingering around the park that has no child! I would report and would not return to that park for a while I’m glad you and ur sons are safe tho!

Definitely very weird I’d ring the police and make a report about it

I would definitely report him, always follow your instincts