‘Is This How Kids Get Kidnapped?’ California Parent Exposes Middle School Daughter’s Location for Food Delivery
CALIFORNIA – Parents are usually hyper-aware of online safety, privacy, and the risks of oversharing information about their children. But one Southern California parent is being slammed online after allegedly doing the exact opposite — giving a food delivery driver explicit instructions that revealed their middle school daughter’s name, school location, and dance practice schedule just so she could receive a meal.
The situation surfaced after a concerned delivery driver shared the instructions they received from the customer on Reddit, sparking outrage across social media.
Delivery Instructions Leave Drivers and Parents Stunned
According to screenshots posted to r/DoorDashDrivers, the parent directed the delivery driver to go directly to their daughter’s middle school, provided her first name, specified where inside the school she would be, and even mentioned what activity she’d be participating in at that exact time.
This wasn’t a request to leave food at a front desk or school office.
Instead, the instructions allegedly told the driver to locate the child during dance practice — placing a stranger in direct contact with a group of minors.
“I would never put my kid in that situation,” one Reddit user wrote.
“Nor would I ever send a stranger into a school to deliver food.”
‘Is She Wanting Her Child to Get Kidnapped?’
The comment section quickly turned brutal.
I didn't see that until after I picked up the food
byu/ragnar201 inDoorDashDrivers
Many users pointed out that even though delivery drivers only see limited customer information, intentionally sending a stranger to locate a specific child inside a school crosses a major safety line.
“Is she wanting her child to get kidnapped by a stranger?” one commenter asked.
“This is wrong on so many levels.”
Others highlighted how disturbing it would be for a grown adult — possibly a man — to walk into a middle school gym and call out a young girl’s name while students were in practice attire.
Several users noted that school staff or security would likely be alerted immediately, and in some districts, the situation could escalate to police involvement.
Why This Alarmed the Delivery Community
Drivers themselves were just as uneasy.
Many said they would refuse the delivery outright, stating that no food order is worth risking involvement in a situation with minors inside a school.
“That delivery should go straight to the front office or not happen at all,” one driver commented.
“No exceptions.”
Others emphasized that schools have strict visitor protocols for a reason, and bypassing them — even unintentionally — puts everyone at risk.
A Bigger Conversation About Oversharing and Parenting
While the parent’s intentions may not have been malicious, critics argue the decision reflects a dangerous lack of awareness about child safety in the digital age.
Posting children online, sharing schedules, or — in this case — handing sensitive location details to strangers can have real-world consequences.
As one commenter bluntly put it:
“If this message means anything, it’s that this parent is an idiot.”
What Do You Think?
Was this parent just careless — or does this cross into reckless endangerment territory?
Should delivery apps ban deliveries to schools involving minors altogether?
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