little chickadee Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 We got back yesterday from a lovely weekend away in our caravan in Thetford forest. Lovely apart from being eaten alive by bugs and.............................. We had the worst 1hr20mins of our life as we went into a maze in a different part of Theford forest (not actually a maze, just a load of trees which look exactly like the rest of the forest) Our Autistic 6yr old son ran off ahead while OH went to find a dog poo bin for 5 mins, when he got back we couldn't find him. Searched for another 5 minutes before My daughter and I went to the visitor centre to report him missing. Got the rangers out. After an hour the police were called. I then lost it and was blubbing like a baby. 3 lads in their early 20s turned up with him after 1hr 20 minutes. Our son couldn't find us, so he just kept on walking. He was miles away - so far away the rangers hadn't looked there for him. The lads were on the red cycle trail (only over 12's are allowed on there because it's too fast for littlies) The saw him in the woods and somehow managed to persuade him to come back to the visitors centre. Apparently we had done the stranger danger thing well because he really didn't want to go with them! There was a family walking back with him too at the end. He doesn't seem in the slightest bit fazed by it - I think he still thinks he was just wandering around the maze the whole time. Scary Scary moments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadMitch Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 Oh my goodness, how horrible for you. You must have been so worried...so many things fly through your mind when something like that happens. I'm pleased that you managed to find him safe and sound in the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little chickadee Posted July 28, 2008 Author Share Posted July 28, 2008 Oh my goodness, how horrible for you. You must have been so worried...so many things fly through your mind when something like that happens. I'm pleased that you managed to find him safe and sound in the end. I managed to keep a lid on it until the hour was up and the police were called! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 How scary for you. It is reassuring to hear that there are some decent people about though. Am so glad it all ended well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 Oh goodness me, how awful for you but I'm so glad that it had a happy ending and your little lad is safe and well, bless him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperman Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 Oh poor you. You must have been beside yourself. Good to see that not all strangers mean danger though. Well done to the lads that took him back to safety. Kev. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 That is my worse nightmare Sooo glad that it ended well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 Good news in the end! I'm glad he's ok now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 Yes I agree, glad things worked out.. I would be pulling my hair out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa33 Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 Glad it worked out in the end. I can't imagine what you must have been going through! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 God how scary. I'm so glad he was found safe and well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 I'm so glad that things turned out well. Give him lots of snuggles. Jan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missuscluck Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 Good Grief. What a total nightmare. Thats a very scary story. So glad all worked out well. A friend of mine lost her daughter one night. She is a sleepwalker and she let herself out of the house and set off out for a walk. My friend got up and found her missing. Rang the police and she was found asleep on a grass verge outside a school about a mile or two away. It makes your blood run cold. Poor you. So pleased all is ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 What a scarey experience Glad it all ended well, it was good of the lads to bring him back it restores your faith in human nature Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 So glad to hear the happy ending, and it does remind us that most people really are decent human beings willing to help others. It must have been a terrifying time for you though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
