I was someone's "target" today at babies r us (kinda long)

triplea1819 · October 2011

I think I was someone target to get my wallet- or possibly my baby, today at babies r us.

I pulled into the parking lot and saw a green SUV parked on the side. Woman driving and a man in the passenger seat taking pics. I thought weird but not note worthy. I went shopping and saw they were staring at me and other moms shopping outside.

My daughter was in the shopping cart holding my purse.

Went in and the woman pops up asking for help. She needs to find an outfit for a baby due in July and they know it is a baby girl. I do the math and that seems strange. I do not think babies are conceived yet for July and they would not know the gender... She keeps trying to point me to opposite ends of the store to look at clothes if I like them.

I turn around to look at something, pull it off the rack and turn back around. The man is standing at the end of my shopping cart. His camera is still around his neck. At that point I am really put off. He just seemed to jump out of no where. We chat a little more and I walk away. She keeps trying to distract me as he gets closer to my cart.

I start walking through the toy section and think, July baby, they know the gender.. Strange. They keep walking around and I decide this is too odd.

I told an employee who talks to a manager. I told her and said something is strange because no way is someone due in July and know the gender and having a shower in Nov this year. I saw the manager kick them out and they left.

I called my husband and talked as I drove away. I was making sure they were not following me. I am a little freaked out. They were after my wallet or possibly my baby. I locked all my doors, windows and have my dog out in case they found me. I know they took a pic of me in my car, and a pic of me holding DD shopping outside. I never said my DD's name, they would not have that. I am so FREAKED out...

lilbit923 · October 2011

Good for you! Stay sharp. You should call the police and let them know what happened. They could be targeting other stores as well. Best to let them know so they can have units in the area.

JJsMom211 · October 2011

Maybe I'm overreacting, but I would totally call the cops and give them a description of these people. That all sounds really sketch. I'm glad you're ok.

Ds Mama · October 2011

Call the police. Even if it's nothing they take that stuff pretty seriously. I had a scary situation with a woman I met calling me in my hospital room and we think she was at the hospital. I had been avoiding her for weeks because something felt strange. I just told my nurse what I knew and they were changing my name at the nurses station and asking me for a description to give to security.

Molluskwrangler · October 2011

lilbit923:
Good for you! Stay sharp. You should call the police and let them know what happened. They could be targeting other stores as well. Best to let them know so they can have units in the area.

Yes

You are so right! My SIL is due in Feb and is only 21 weeks along, so there is NO way someone due in July could know gender, I think they would just be getting a bfp

MrsNiner · October 2011

Definitely let your local PD know.

HenHen25 · October 2011

That is so scary! Good for you figuring that out. I get so distracted shopping with DS I'm not sure I would have noticed.

SeussicalOne · October 2011

Holyshit. That is so scary! And yes, definitely give the police a report!

Crystal318 · October 2011

I had chills the entire time I was reading this! I'm glad you and your LO are okay but you should definitely call the police and make a report, just to be on the safe side.

suziqnc · October 2011

That is so scary! Glad that you were so aware of things. I am sure they were counting on you to be distracted enough with the baby and shopping to not be paying enough attention to the details. I would definitely notify the police.

My friend is due in the middle of April, and she won't find out gender until November, so a July due date would just be getting a BFP.

Doodle2011 · October 2011

creepy creepy creepy. Good for you for listening to your gut! Please call the cops and give a description in case these freaks try to target another person who isn't as lucky as you were.

triplea1819 · October 2011

Thanks everyone. I am very freaked out and definitely will not be letting my kids out of my sight for a long time right now.

DD is asleep right now. But when DH comes home I think I will go to the PD and tell them. This couple was very sketchy.

DH said they were probably just after my wallet, which is probably right. But with the current headlines of a 10 month old taken from her house, I am anxious DD was the target not my wallet!

Please everyone pay attention when shopping. If I had walked away from my cart to look at clothes or turned around for too long my wallet or possibly my baby could have been taken!

BeetleLinz1125 · October 2011

Yikes! So glad you and your LO are safe. Is it possible that the BRU has cameras that could have got the license plate number of the vehicle? Maybe even a nearby business? I would call and ask that BRU before reporting to police so that they can save the video if its available and so they do not destroy/erase/record over.

So scary!

KeyRyn320 · October 2011

Wow good thinking on your feet! My cousin is due at the end of February and just found out last week what she's having so you are 100% correct. And I'm going to jump on the call the cops bandwagon. If something similar happens at least they will have a report on record.

Under.the.Rose · October 2011

That is incredibly freaky! They also must also be stupid for saying they were due in July... I'm due in May and only found out I was pregnant like 2 weeks ago...

I agree with pp that you should report them to the police.