Day care gives granddad wrong boy. Granddad didn't notice either

[Liberal_in_LA]

Police: Day care gives granddad wrong boy

CLEVELAND — Cleveland police say a man picking up his 3-year-old grandson from day care was given the wrong child and didn't realize the mistake until he got the boy home.

WEWS-TV reports that when that child's mother came to pick up her son, staffers at the Fatima Family Center knew something was wrong. By that time, the grandfather was on his way back with the boy.

The day care is operated by Catholic Charities Community Services. Executive Director Bernadette Washington released a statement saying her organization would review its procedures and make sure the staff understands how to release a child to the proper person.

Washington also told WJW-TV the two children on Thursday were safe with their right relatives within a half-hour of the mix-up.

http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/41662466/ns/today-today_news/

[Cali_Democrat]

1. I wonder if he walked or drove to pick up the boy

He shouldn't have a driver's license.

[damntexdem]

2. If he drive, did he drive a pickup?

;-)

[virgogal]

3. It could have ended badly but it is actually quite funny. Time for

an eye checkup or mental evaluation for Gramps.

[riderinthestorm]

16. +1. I'm guessing Grampa about had a heart attack when he finally looked as his grandson and realized

the mistake. I agree he needs to get his vision and mental acuity checked.

[Horse with no Name]

4. Oh wow.

I'm guessing that Gramps is in REAL trouble!

[leftstreet]

5. Why is this news?

It was solved within a half hour, there was no harmful intent.

:shrug:

[JackintheGreen]

6. Because it feeds the meme:

YOU CHILDREN ARE ALWAYS IN DANGER!

Thanks MSM. It used to be that such stories would be relegated to the last two minutes of a local newscast.

[Hannah Bell]

8. also: poor people don't care about their children.

[Liberal_in_LA]

12. who says grandpa is poor?

[Hannah Bell]

14. the situation: child in charity day care being picked up by grandpa = working parents.

"poor people" = the working class.

[Liberal_in_LA]

22. right. thanks.

[leftstreet]

10. Every day the M$M put another working class serf in the public stockades

point and stare, throw some rotting vegetables


When rich grandpas can't recognize their spawn, we never hear about it

[Liberal_in_LA]

11. who says grandpa is poor?

[leftstreet]

13. They made sure to tell us "Catholic Charities Community Services" !!!

:eyes:

[Liberal_in_LA]

21. oh. ok.

[TheDebbieDee]

19. When rich grandpas can't recognize their spawn, we never hear about it

True dat!

[Hannah Bell]

24. +100 good analogy

[redwitch]

9. Because it is really sad that Grampa didn't recognize his grandson.

I think that is quite unusual. Now if he'd picked up the correct kid, that wouldn't be news.

[Hannah Bell]

25. why is it national news that some idiot in buttfuck, iowa picked up the wrong kid? why?

who cares? why is it my business out here in buttfuck washington?

what;s the point?

[redwitch]

26. You seem to care a lot Hannah.

Rich or poor grandparents generally recognize their grandkids. And anything that requires police will end up on the blotter which will get picked up and distributed throughout the news. Newspapers have always been full of little one or two line stories that people vaguely read, say "how about that" and move on. No real point to it I guess. :shrug:

[AtomicKitten]

7. Grandpa "derp" -- All's well that ends well, I guess.

I recall my son being put on a bus to an afterschool daycare when he was in kindergarten. Only problem was he didn't go to daycare. Needless to say, my head exploded until he was located and that was the scare of a lifetime for me.

[seabeyond]

15. could have been bad, wasnt so funny.... nt

[logosoco]

17. The same thing happened once when I worked in a dog kennel.

It was funny and scary at the same time. This probably would never happen when I worked in a day care. We were very careful about knowing "Bobby is getting picked up by grandpa today."

[Kennah]

18. I believe there was a misprint in the story

One line read:

Washington also told WJW-TV the two children on Thursday were safe with their right relatives within a half-hour of the mix-up.

It should have read:

Washington also told WJW-TV the two children on Thursday were safe with their right relatives within a half-hour of mixed drinks.

[left is right]

20. I don’t blame grandpa

It’s Cleveland; it’s cold there, Day care staff put a coat and hat on a little boy and said goodbye. Grandpa looked at kid without really seeing face of kid but thought it looked like the right coat. It wasn’t until kid refused to respond to his name that Grandpa started to realize the mix-up. this wouldn’t have happened in the middle of summer

[redwitch]

27. I am now picturing Randy in A Christmas Story.

"My kid brother Randy looked like a tick about to pop"

:-)

[TK421]

23. Excerpt from the conversation driving home....

Grandpa: "Well....how's your sister doin"?
Kid: "Sister"?
Grandpa: "Yeah...Amelia...how old is she now"?
Kid: "Who's Amelia"?
Grandpa: "Whats the matter with you boy? you got Alzheimer's already? and why is your hair straight instead of curly? and how come you couldn't recognize me when I came to pick you up?"
Kid: "I don't know...I guess I just..."
Grandpa: "Kids these days....wait a minute....I don't even have a granddaughter named Amelia ( scratching his head )...who the FUCK ARE YOU"?

[DeeJay]

28. I'm thinking gramps ought to be checked for Alzheimer's

Sounds like it could be