https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:27:41 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/psa-valuables-purse-and-your-car#post-766344 Tue, 07 May 2013 17:48:39 +0000 Meridian 766344@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yikes, that really sucks, sorry you had to deal with that :( </p> <p>I lost my wallet back in March - it fell out of my purse at Starbucks - and I reeeallly hoped that someone would turn it into the cashier, or return it to me (I had a bunch of biz cards in there), but no such luck. It was a brand new Tory Burch wallet that I just started using at the beginning of the year, I was really bummed about that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/psa-valuables-purse-and-your-car#post-765753 Tue, 07 May 2013 13:22:48 +0000 LuLu Mom 765753@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Common sense, but I'm 100% guilty...and even worse I will leave my car running in the driveway (in home daycare) with the keys in it. I really need to stop this after reading this! they could steal my car, my purse, everything! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/psa-valuables-purse-and-your-car#post-765673 Tue, 07 May 2013 12:53:04 +0000 looch 765673@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@tororojo: not true! It's really difficult to get the SSN to change a number, basically, the only way they will do it is if your life is in danger or if it was a mistake made by them. Just having identity theft isn't enough to get them to change your SSN...I know, I've had my identity stolen twice. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/psa-valuables-purse-and-your-car#post-765666 Tue, 07 May 2013 12:51:26 +0000 Alivoo01 765666@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That's terrible, and sorry about the broken window! Hate that! And out of all places, a daycare?! Really people?! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/psa-valuables-purse-and-your-car#post-765524 Tue, 07 May 2013 12:13:58 +0000 yin 765524@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sorry to hear that your car was broken into. I don't expect that from a daycare facility just because most parents are in and out so quick. I'm glad that you were able to report everything in time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/psa-valuables-purse-and-your-car#post-765386 Tue, 07 May 2013 11:35:52 +0000 BSB 765386@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah, I know it's common sense but, I, too, have done this for quick trips. I usually hid my purse behind my seat or cover my purse with a coat but I can't say I have never done this.</p> <p>I am very vigilant with taking my GPS down from the windshield when we leave the car. Although, I don't always rub away the mark from the windshield.</p> <p>Thanks for the reminder! Glad your accounts weren't accessed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/psa-valuables-purse-and-your-car#post-765381 Tue, 07 May 2013 11:35:02 +0000 BananaPancakes 765381@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So sorry about this. It really sucks. I've always hidden my purse behind the front seat if I'm stepping out, even for a minute, because shady people tend to hang out in parking lots and Im paranoid. Thanks for the reminder, though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/psa-valuables-purse-and-your-car#post-765369 Tue, 07 May 2013 11:32:39 +0000 tororojo 765369@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Agree about no SS card in your purse! It seems like every time I hear about someone losing a wallet or getting one stolen, that card just happened to be in it. Bad news! (and you can't get a new SS# unless your identity has actually been stolen...you just have to wait and hope) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/psa-valuables-purse-and-your-car#post-765357 Tue, 07 May 2013 11:28:42 +0000 MamaG 765357@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know this probably is going to sound like common sense (it does to me too) but I was guilty of not following the advice I'm about to give and I want others to learn from my mistakes.</p> <p>My car window was smashed last week while dropping LO off at daycare. I left my purse in plain view on the passengers seat. I was a very easy target. In speaking with the police, I learned that daycares in good neighborhoods are targeted locations. I'm not the only mom guilty of leaving a purse in a car while quickly running my LO into the daycare. Even though there is a lot of activity in the parking lot of other parents doing the same as I do, it only takes seconds to break a window, grab valuables and be gone. The parking lot even has signs up saying "under video surveilance", it doesn't stop thiefs. </p> <p>I was fortunate in that none of my credit cards, debit card or bank accounts were accessed. So far there have not been any attempts to steal my identity. I'm out $380 for a window, the cost of my purse and it's contents and the time it took me and DH to shut down our entire financial wellbeing and get it re-started. I also had my phone on me so I didn't lose it (normally it is in my purse). I also don't keep any valuables (jewelry, photos, etc) or cash in my purse other than my wallet.</p> <p>Here's my advice:<br /> 1) do NOT leave ANY valuables in plain sight in your car EVER.<br /> 2) have a credit card that only you or DH can access (we are joint on everything and had to leave one card open to pay for the window and in the case of an emergency until a different credit card was replaced).<br /> 3) do NOT carry your social security card in your purse.</p> <p>I didn't listen to warnings like this in the past (any many of you won't either) because I always thought it wouldn't happen to me or in my city. I live in a suburban area that is considered "safe" by many. The daycare my LO attends is tops in the area. This was at a relatively busy intersection. Directly across the street is an affluent townhome development. Immediately next to the daycare is a senior home and next to it is a church. This isn't an area that screams "crime here!". </p>