Late last year, my husband and I were running a few last minute errands. When we left the store, we saw a man uncomfortably moving his mobility scooter. He was still seated in it, and was attempting to scoot it step by step. He was slowly doing this with much difficulty and in the middle of the road. We wanted to let him be, but we hesitated to do so. It seemed so dangerous to leave him.
He noticed us, and called us over. It turned out that his mobility scooter’s battery had died during his trip to the store. He had picked up some food and some beer for a small BBQ at his home. He asked us if we could put his scooter in our car and drive him there. His home was supposedly a few blocks away.
He apparently did not have a cell phone on him. He also said that no one at the party (on a weekday?) would be able to pick him up. When prompted to charge his scooter, he stated he had left the cord at home. He also stated he had already spent his money so he didn’t have anything for a cab.
We did help him out, but it didn’t include putting him in our SUV.
What would you have done in the situation? Comment and I’ll let you know what we did!
Kindness is always good, but sometimes you have to be a little creative and cautious with how you do it. Sounds weird? Think about any situation you felt uncomfortable. Sometimes you need to listen to your gut feeling !
💙, jenn
This Mommy is Real 
It is so hard in this day and age because so many people have learned how to take advantage and honestly, have turned it into a business! What if he was not handicap and when he got into your car you realized to late it was the wrong choice? No one, can fault you for being precautions. On the other hand, I totally understand the desire to help, I gave a guy pizza and water today because I felt bad for him but was approached by a complete jerk asking for a dollar so you just never know anymore! I think you did the right thing and I’m sure he was fine!
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Thanks! I think you made a kind gesture as well! Most people would have walked away. You have a big heart!
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We try to help out strangers. I use my best judgement but overall we help them.
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Thats a hard one! Call him a cab? uber? lol
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I convinced a cab company to come get him (most were not willing to do it). I handed the guy $10 and told him we had to go.
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I try to help when I can…. I think you took the best ( and smartest) course of action… we want and should help others but we need to stay safe…
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Yes totally!
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It did sound a little sketchy! But at least you gave him the help he needed and didn’t just leave him there
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We’ve given people money in this situation before and it turned out they were lying!
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I agree with you and would help but not by putting him in your vehicle. It just sounds like a bad situation by doing that in a day and age where people cannot be trusted. Nice of you to help though.
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It’s really sad, but that’s the way the world is! I called him a cab and gave him $10, which should be enough to take him a few blocks. It took a while to convince the cab to come!
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Wow it is sad that this is the way our world is but your safety is more important. Hopefully he got home ok but still sounds a little more then sketchy.
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