So, mall hopping, eh? Oh your kids are tagging along with you? Going a bit cranky? You need to check your options, and your kids are bawling. Oh, scratching your head? Hey, that toy train looks good. Great option. Kids will be happy.
Wait, not so great option. Your kids might not be happy. They might not be safe either. Getting confused? A kid, who was playing in a toy car in a Riyadh mall was forcibly kissed. A kid. A toy car operator. This toy car ride was supposed to be fun for the kid, but it turned out into his worst nightmare.
The operator was seen grabbing the little boy and kissing him, despite the kid trying to push him away in vain. This happened repeatedly and a video of the same has taken social media by storm. While the toy car operator is expected to be pulled up for his actions, what is scary is children are not safe anywhere.
In lieu of this, please teach your children a few things. Tell them that no one should be allowed to touch them, even if they seem friendly. Teach them how to raise an alarm or at least inform you when any such incident takes place. Tell them it’s not normal and they should be careful.