Kids and cars

[zumalong]

Going along with the thread about the missing children--I wonder how many of you leave your children in the car when you are running errands. I have known parents to leave young children in car--with it running--to go into the bank. I have not done that--but I will admit leaving them to go pay for gas (only in selected areas and only if I can see them at all times, the door is locked, and if my oldest is in the car). I know I shouldn't --but I would never 'forget' I had them in the car (like the moms recently who left newborns in hot cars to go to a party, one went gambling, another went into work).

Sometimes it is more hassle to get them out of car seats and booster seats--then hear how they want "this' etc. when all i would have to do is pay attendant my money. Now my hubby will leave them in longer--unlocked--but no keys. I have gotten on his case about this and he doesn't do this anymore (that he would admit to)--but i just couldn't imagine having anything happen to my little angels

[Mary Dover]

When my oldest (who's now 14) was still a baby, I caught the babysitter leaving him and 4 other kids she kept (all under the age of 5 at the time), in her car while she was in the grocery store. Needless to say, I very tactfully asked her not to do that again.

[Mkue]

I feel silly sometimes telling my teenagers "do not talk to strangers" !! my two youngest boys are 13 and 14 ... we don't know what kind of weirdos are OUT THERE !!

We live on a country road and I've heard stories of kids being abducted from their bikes on country roads... so I've never felt safe letting my kids ride their bikes EVEN in the country!! Isn't that SAD??? They use the buddy system.. never ride alone and never in the DARK. :stone

[jschut, BSN, RN]

I NEVER leave my 7 or 9 y/o in the car....NEVER!

The 14 and 16 y/o prefer to go with me or I let them go in and pay for the gas....sometimes they even pump it for me!

Again~ I am very protective and intend to stay that way!

Julie

[Mkue]

anyone else do this? boys 9 and 10 do not want to use the womens' bathroom.. i remember standing at the men's door with my ear on the door waiting for my sons.. if i heard something suspicious or silence, i would open the door and call their name until they answered !! i got a lot of strange looks from men. but hey.. that is my kid in there and no one is going to hurt him if i have to stay in the restroom myself !!

of course your kids might be embarressed but they will thank you someday!

[Amy ER Nurse]

I heard Oprah say once, "you don't leave your PURSE in the car, WHY WOULD YOU LEAVE YOUR KID!!!"

[Mkue]

Originally posted by Amy ER Nurse

I heard Oprah say once, "you don't leave your PURSE in the car, WHY WOULD YOU LEAVE YOUR KID!!!"

Good Point Amy.. purses can be replaced !!

[researchrabbit]

:imbar Have been known to leave purse in car frequently!

And then there was the time we were out of the country and I left my purse (with passports and plane tickets) on the airport shuttle!

[JailRN]

I use drive-thru ATM's and pay at the pump gas stations. Never leave the kids in the car, Douglas Jr, 19 would drive away and Joey 8(tomorrow) would be the look-out!!!

Seriously, Joey does not use the men's room unless he's with Dad or Doug, SORRY, a toilet is a toilet and if you have to go bad enough, boys can go anywhere. If another woman doesn't like it-that's her problem and I won't allow her to make it mine. (it's not like he's watching her) Remember the little guy (7,8,or 9) in the San Diego area, I think, last year or so, who was at the beach, went into the men's room and had his throut slit by some 20 year old crazy guy, who wanted to see what it was like to kill someone? Nope, not my kids.

[deespoohbear]

My sons are 13, 12, and 11. I have finally let them start using the men's room if: there is only one way out of the BR, they go in two's, and I am at the door. I have also opened the door to the men's room to check on my kid. I would not hesistate to go in either if I felt the situation warranted it. I just want to go ballistic when I see some kid (especially some kid under the age of 12) left in a car with a parent no where in sight. Makes my blood boil. Certain people should not be allowed to have children. There ought to be a law. :stone

[nell]

I leave my kid in the car all of the time. Unfortunately no one will take him ...sigh.

I guess they see that he's 6' 9" and 300lbs and decide they can't feed him either. :chuckle

[aimeee, BSN, RN]

They didn't have those nice pay at the pump things in our town when my kids were little. Many's the time I put off getting gas because one or both had fallen asleep and I didn't want to wake them up and drag them inside with me. My kids are 10 and 13 now and I still make them come into the grocery store with me even though they gripe and beg to be left in the car.

[Mkue]

Originally posted by deespoohbear

My sons are 13, 12, and 11. I have finally let them start using the men's room if: there is only one way out of the BR, they go in two's, and I am at the door. I have also opened the door to the men's room to check on my kid. I would not hesistate to go in either if I felt the situation warranted it. I just want to go ballistic when I see some kid (especially some kid under the age of 12) left in a car with a parent no where in sight. Makes my blood boil. Certain people should not be allowed to have children. There ought to be a law. :stone

deespoohbear, I'm glad that you did this also.. (putting your ear to the door of the mens BR):)