I would like to alert all readers to the unfortunate event which happened to myself this week and which seems an all to common occurrence in this economic climate.

Having left my baby's pram outstide my front door for no more than 20 minutes, I was shocked to discover that it had in fact been stolen on going back out to store in my car. A very good comfortable pram, a warm cosytoes footmuff, toys attached and a raincover - someone who has no concious now has this luxury.  My son now does not.

From recent UK media coverage it would seem that this is happening all too frequently, albeit Croydon Police didn't seem to have many occurrences in the borough.

For all mums (and Dads!) please be aware, there are some unconscious, uncaring and downright horrible people out there!

Claire Antoniou
by email