Mom shocked to see man who broke into her home 15 years ago at school orientation with his own child

Most of us like to keep the past in the past, especially when it involves someone we thought we’d never have to see again.But one mum has recently experienced a ‘reunion’ in the worst way, being confronted with the sight of a man who 15 years earlier committed a crime against her… and is now a fellow school parent.Writing to an advice column for advice, the rattled woman says:“15 years ago, an intoxicated man broke into my home in the middle of the night, kicked my dog, took my keys, and attempted to steal my car before being apprehended by my then-boyfriend.”The police managed to capture the man.The woman adds that although she wasn’t injured, the incident left her upset and terrified.“Days later my boyfriend and I broke up, I moved out of the house, and was never contacted by anyone about charges or follow-up on the case.”And now, more than a decade later, the woman sees the man, with presumably his child, arrive at the same kindergarten orientation she’s attending with her own pre-schooler.  Admitting she hadn’t thought about the incident in years, it was still an unsettling and unexpected moment.

Now, she’s not sure how to handle things.“I doubt he recognizes me, as he only saw me once, in the dark, while he was heavily intoxicated 15 years ago.“But how do I handle future interactions with him, as children will likely be in school together for the next 13 years?”The woman’s main concern is the kids one-day working things out on their own – as online articles about the case cite their names.She finally asks if she should be upfront with everyone now.The woman signs her post, “Awkward PTA Meetings in My Future,” which understates the absolutely wild story.Even the person responding to her says, “That is, pardon my language, f*cking crazy.”In fact, it’s the first line of her advice, followed by a sincere apology for the woman’s experience.Acknowledging that “This run-in will kick up a lot of emotions for you,�...