Community Chat

[Another new name Sue]

 That was door-to-door panhandling! You would’ve been throwing your money away to gI’ve them anything. If you want to help people, donate to legitimate charities.

 I never open the door unkess I know who is there. In my community people knock on the door to see if anyone’s home. If no one is home, then they can break in. If someone’s home and answers the door, they make up some lame excuse for knocking on the door. Sad to say, people have to be very careful these days. 

[nun ya]

Collecting money for college ....at Christmas time. LOL 

[Mj12]

If you are home alone, please don't even open the door unless you know who is outside (and you know them well).  Deliveries can be left outside 99% of the time.  Maybe they were "just" panhandling, it could have been so much worse.  If it happens again, call the police to alert them.

Don't EVER feel guilty for protecting yourself.

[katmom]

I've opened the door once when expecting a delivery and it was someone trying to buy mineral rights to our property for very little. Needless to say it ended with a slammed door in his face.

It's troubling to think that this boy is learning to beg from his father! His father should instill in him to not expect others to fulfill his dreams and to expect to work his way throught college. 

So glad your are safe.

[YorkieonmyPillow]

@Jordan2  With this going on, it might be a good idea to discuss the event with your neighbors and make plans to alert each other to any future panhandlers.

[KathyPet]

Are you kidding?  With all the stories about home invasions and break ins you actually opened your door to two men that you did not know standing on your porch in the dark?  To be honest what were you thinking?

[pattypeep]

@Jordan2  They were obviously panhandling and thought they would hit you with the "I really want an education", hoping it was your soft spot. Good you said no.

[Yardlie]

Sounds like a new type of scam. I would not have opened the door. 

[TeezNu]

“Sure, I’ll give you $50 when you come back and do some chores for me:  yard/garage cleanup, trash hauling, window cleaning, etc.”

”Donation”?  NEVER!

Probably a scam, but beyond that, what is that father teaching the boy?

[NAES1]

@Jordan2,

     Jordan2, I would never OPEN the door, at __any time__ when alone in our home..unless, ``I have notice of company, friends coming over. I do ask for a phone call JUST prior to he-she-they coming. 

When my husband is here for 4 hours three days a week, he answers the door.

For any other day or time, then it WILL BE my husband, ...and we live in a relatively very safe area..VERY SAFE, but there are people from OTHER areas that are those who make the rounds. Nights? Absolutely NO!