Why wait for the Postal Service? Two children call 911 for Santa

tawadi

(631 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Wed Nov-30-11 01:28 PM
Original message

Why wait for the Postal Service? Two children call 911 for Santa

Two young kids in upstate New York weren't going to mess around with slowpoke letters to the big man in the red suit this season.

Instead, they dialed 911.

Police in Kingston responded Sunday to a 911 call from two children, 4 and 6, asking to speak either to the police chief or Santa Claus, according to the Times Herald-Record. It was unclear what they were seeking.

Officers showed up at their home, interviewed the family and instructed the children about the proper use of emergency service.

In other words, it's naughty, not nice.

Read more at:http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/nationnow/2011/11/two-small-children-call-911-for-santa.html

Kids:D

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

MADem

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Wed Nov-30-11 01:29 PM
Response to Original message

1. Good grief, I'll bet those parents were mortified! nt

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

Newest Reality

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Wed Nov-30-11 01:34 PM
Response to Original message

2. Wow!

Why am I somewhat surprised that their was no SWAT team response with tasing, pepper-spray and such?

It is such a relief to know, these days, that the kids and parents were not cuffed with plastic ties and dragged out of the house trailing blood.

Relief!

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

dipsydoodle

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Wed Nov-30-11 01:35 PM
Response to Original message

3. Todays good laugh

:rofl:

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

tawadi

(631 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Wed Nov-30-11 08:42 PM
Response to Reply #3

8. I thought it was cute

:-)

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

elleng

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Wed Nov-30-11 01:39 PM
Response to Original message

4. Sounds 'nice' to me!

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

LiberalFighter

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Wed Nov-30-11 03:28 PM
Response to Original message

5. I would scare those kids. Mildly.

Do you know how many little children might not have Santa visit them because we had to visit your home and find out your call wasn't an emergency? If we have too many 911's that are not emergencies and can't keep Santa's landing on your roof safe Santa might not visit you and other little children.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

The Genealogist

(495 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Wed Nov-30-11 03:45 PM
Response to Original message

6. I called 911 when I was a child

this was right after 911 was introduced into my city, late 70s I think it was, maybe 1980. I was no more than 5 or 6. They ran a series of ads on TV, that said something like "If you need help, call 911." My parents didn't always do such a great job of keeping tabs on me. Well, I called 911 and asked for help...cleaning up my room! My parents were thoroughly unamused when 911 called back and gave them a tongue lashing for my abusing the service. So, it is hard for me to be too judgmental about these particular tykes!

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

dtexdem

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Wed Nov-30-11 03:49 PM
Response to Original message

7. But do 911 regulations have a Santa clause?

;-)

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

DU AdBot (1000+ posts)

Fri May 03rd 2024, 03:46 AM
Response to Original message

Advertisements [?]

Top

Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators

Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.