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bbottumsup Member |
posted 03-16-2007 01:33 AM
  
Being a young married couple my husband and I know what its like to go through rouh times. Which is why we are offering a room to single parents who are in desperate need of getting back on thier feet. We curently reside in Watertown New York. I am a stay at home mother of 1 and my husband is an active duty soldier. Please do not hesitate to contact us we are just trying to lend out a helping hand to those in need of a helping hand. I wish that someone would have helped us out when we needed it. We will even pay the costs of travel. So please e-mail us at: bbottumsup@yahoo.com ------------------ |
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lexiesmom Member |
posted 03-16-2007 10:26 PM
NO offense, but this is a bit creepy. MAybe it is just me but am I the only one who finds someone "mr and mrs smith" coming on to a web site and offering something like this just a bit off? I mean sure I guess there is that chance that is legit, but wouldn't you just take an offer like that to your local church, to people who know you who could vouch and say that your not a serial killer or something. I think it's great when people want to help, but I hope most of us if not all us on here are a bit more cautious than to think about moving to a state with people you don't know, don't know a thing about who are throwing an offer like this out on the web to people they have never even spoken to. When there are so many people in you own area who could use help, I know if I could offer to let someone stay with me I wouldn't go about it this way, I would go to my church or let my friends know. |
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bbottumsup Member |
posted 03-16-2007 11:11 PM
ok i will admit it is a little creepy but we have helped out plenty of young mothers and fathers in our area and that is when we came up with the idea to post the offer online. i promise you that my husband and i are good hearted poeple who just want to offer a helping hand. if you think about it we are taking a risk ourselves by letting complete strangers live with us, people who we have never met or talked to before so it really works both ways. yes this might not be the best way to go about things but it is the way that me and my husband chose to take. of course we would try to get to know them as much as we could through e-mail and phone calls before letting them move in with us. if our offer scares or affends anyone i am sorry but on the other hand if our offer intrests you please e-mail me at bbottus@yahoo.com ------------------ |
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shawn single dad |
posted 03-16-2007 11:39 PM
I agree with lexiesmom, very creepy, seeming almost too eager, even offering cross country transportation. I think some scepticism would be the healthy way to approach this. If you are real and the help you are offering is legit then the first thing would be to post some more information, such as full name and address. But I also agree with Lexiesmom that you should use local organizations and even the local newspaper to offer your help. Us single parents are everywhere so you shouldn't have to look far. |
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dena819 Member |
posted 03-17-2007 03:15 AM
Maybe you should register with your local domestic violence shelter, newspaper and everything else I can't think of, instead of posting online. Yep, very weird, creepy etc.!! Especially with the member name! Maybe your intentions are real and good, however, instead of posting on line, you really need to go through some agencies if you really and trully want to help a young single mother!! That will more than likely involve background check etc. Local churches and agencies,will direct you to the families or persons that really need help or a place to stay. |
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JAYJAY Member |
posted 03-17-2007 09:12 PM
Hey, glad it wasnt just me then ! I read this yesterday and thought the same thing as you guys did, then thought maybe i was being unfair to them. I guess not as you all felt the same ,lol. |
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bbottumsup Member |
posted 03-18-2007 02:31 AM
ok so its creepy but at the time i thought it was a good idea and even though you guys dont believe me my last name really is smith. look guys i am sorry if i scared you guys i didnt mean for it to comeoff as creepy but i do want to thank you for all the ideas that you guys gave me about going to our local church and shelters. and in mine and my husbands defense we really are good hearted people just trying to help out and the message wasnt just for single mothers but fathrs as well. |
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michelle1966 New Member |
posted 05-28-2008 05:02 AM
please email me at goldiemissy@hotmail.com kindest regards michelle ------------------ |
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