Panhandler with a sign and a baby squatted by the cart entrance

doddlebug :
There was a lady begging in a chair on the road leaving HEB by Freebirds today. She had a bunch of kids with her. It makes me sad to see…Again!

muffy doddlebug :
This should be illegal. These kids are probably not even their children. Makes me sick.

Donnawisdom :
Definitely a terrible way to bring up kids. I was driving by on West Lake Houston, so I did not get a good look, but there were many children close to the road.

I have seen guys at the Aldi Atascocita when it is late and about to close. I would probably not go in unless husband wasn't sitting in car but they have never said a word to me. I'm surprised Aldi lets them hang out right by the carts.

muffy : I saw them there today. There was a man this time and a bunch of kids. Poor kids! I think it's child abuse.

Quixote: I watched shows a few years ago learning about this… interesting

Human Trafficking is so sad. As long as these handlers keep getting money from these poor people, this will continue.

I'm deleting posts assuming beggars are a certain ethnicity, or negative generalizations about that particular ethnicity, or terms now considered offensive for them. Keep it off the forums, please.

Jonn : I know you're kidding but that would be highly preferable to growing up learning how to run con games!It's clearly child abuse and disgusting that the authorities do nothing. If they want to turn their head when it's all adults, fine, but babies are clearly being used as props and they still do nothing, out in plain view no less. Ugh