When my son was sixteen he and a friend spent one Saturday evening circling all the favorite teen hangouts. In our small town, those consisted of McDonald's and Burger King. Cruising was the favorite pastime of teens their age. This particula Saturday evening, they pulled into a parking spot and went inside for a burger. When they came out there was a small group gathered around his car. He drove a 67 Nova painted Candy Apple red with a souped up motor he and his dad had built. In this group there was a woman, no not a girl, a woman who was checking out the boys and the cars. She approached my son and his friend and began a coversation. I'm not sure what exactly transpired during this little gathering, but I do know that my son took his friend home early and then came home. It was before ten and I wasn't expecting him home so early. When I inquired about the early evening, he said, "I'm going to my room. If anybody comes looking for me, I'm not here." I watched as he climbed the stairs to his room then close the door behind him. Puzzled I returned to watching my favorite television program. About two minutes later there was a knock at the door. I opened the door and a woman stood there.
"Is John home?" She asked.
"Yes," I answered.
She gave me a look.
"Can I see him," she said.
"No," I answered.
"Why not?" She asked giving me another "look."
"Because I said so," I answered.
"And just who do you think you are?" She asked.
This woman looked like she had at least ten years on me.
"I think I'm his mother," I answered. "And I think you'd better go."
This was my first encounter and last with a cougar! Never did find out exactly what had scared the boys so much that they'd come home early. He's grown now, guess I'll ask him about it!
How about y'all ever had a cougar tracking your son?
Crazy story. I've got two boys and plenty of girls chased them but no "cougar"...that I know of. LOL!
Amazing what can happen...and yes ask your son about it! I'm curious, too. :)
Your son must have been really scared. I can't believe she chased him all the way to his house.
Since your son was sixteen at the time, I don't know that the woman could be classes as a cougar but perhaps as something much more serious. She really had nerve, confronting you like that. I guess since it was a small town, it was easy for her to find out where he lived. Did you hear of her getting arrested or anything later on?
Scarlet, that was a great story. The "cougar" had some nerve! Maybe the boys lied about their ages? Maybe the woman was a whack job?
Oh my gosh! I'd be curious, too.
I will ask him for more details when he is next home. I remember this woman claimed to be visiting our small Georgia town from Florida and said she just wanted to say "Goodbye." I wasn't about to let her anywhere near him. Didn't hear anything else about it. Back then we weren't so aware of child abuse as we are today. If it happened today, I would call the police myself. Will post a follow up on the story when I get the "rest of the story."
Inquiring minds want details.
Wow, scary critter!
There are some real nuts in this world. And you have to protect your kids. Its' sad.
Wow! Scary stuff out there. My daughter is 14. We're very watchful, especially of the internet.