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As parents, it is important to keep up with what our kids are doing, especially when it comes to their use of phones<\/a>. One mom took to social media to warn parents about a disturbing phone call she got from a random number. The call seemed to come from a child she didn't know, and the whole situation left her deeply unsettled.<\/p>\n

The mom felt it was her duty to share her terrifying experience as a lesson for other parents, either so they could be aware of these kinds of calls, but also so that they will keep an eye on their kids<\/a> and keep this from happening to someone else.<\/p>\n

More from CafeMom:<\/strong> Shocking Video Shows the Moment a Man Tries To Abduct a 4-Year-Old at a Florida CVS<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

As parents, it is important to keep up with what our kids are doing, especially when it comes to their use of phones. One mom took to social media to warn parents about a disturbing phone call she got from a random number. The call seemed to come from a child she didn't know, and 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