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

[Mkue]

one of my classmates told us that she was at a mall recently and saw a 8 or 9 yr. old girl supervising a few "little" children.. my classmate watched the kids for awhile and realized that they were not with an adult.. so she asked the older girl where her parents were and the girl said that they were taken away from their parents and were living with their "aunt" who was getting her "nails" done in the mall.

this is such a tragedy. i don't feel safe letting my teenagers walk around a mall alone. :stone

[JUSTYSMOM]

When I was leaving the hospital with my newborn son, 31/2 years ago, one of the last things one of the nurses said to me was:

"Now remember, never leave your baby unattended in your car no matter what. He is your most precious commodity. Would you ever leave a million dollars sitting in your car out in the open?"

I have never forgot that. I have never left my son alone in my car no matter what!

Thanks :)

Julie

[Furball]

That poor 9 year old will probably become a nurse eh?

You know...the gotta take care of everything, overly responsible type that always puts their own needs last?

[nurs2bhopefully]

Scenerio: Lady goes into Rite Aid, leaves a 5 year old and a 3 year old sitting in a truck running- 3 year old somehow reaches gear shift (was he in a car seat at all?) and knocks the truck out of gear- the truck with the two little ones rolls into very busy intersection and is hit by two vehicles simultaneously-Luckily only minor bumps and bruises- When police arrived the mother denied responsibility for the wreckage, said she wasn't even in the vehicle and they couldn't charge her with anything- Oh how she was wrong. They not only charged her with the accident but charged her for neglect and wreckless endangerment! When asked what possessed her to leave her two helpless children in the car unattended she replied "They're not helpless, they know better than what they did". She had the audacity to blame it on the children! Some people!

[zudy]

Never left my kids alone, never will. So many creeps in this world.Recently, in a small town in Arkansas, a man climbed into a 9 yr olds room, he told her the house was on fire, he was a firefighter, and he was there to save her. He got her out the window( the parents were asleep in the next room) . When the little girl was out of the house the told the abducter she was supposed to go to the family emergency meeting place. He pickedher up took her away in his car and raped her.. Good Lord help us.

[SmilingBluEyes]

OMG nurse2b....GIVE THAT IDIOT HER SIGN right before the STATE TAKES those KIDS AWAY! What a FOOL! And Zudy, that is just a horrifying story. How sad indeed.

[Tookie]

We have had a couple of cases over here of people leaving their children in their cars whilst to go to gamble at the pokies /casino -

There are signs on these places now telling parents them not to leave them in cars and l think they say they will ring the police and report them- We have a case where a child died following heat stroke whilst the parent gambled.

This is a tragedy of the pokie machines - as well as a number of other tragedys - however that could be another thread. in itself.

Every summer our papers are full of advice about about leaving children or animals in the car.

Sad world that we have to tell them these facts.

[mario_ragucci]

Heather- you have no business mentioning my name in vain here, or at any thread. You can raise your kids any way you like. You shouldn't make sarcastic comments about a person just because they are different than you.

If you have to get gas or leave kids in a car out in stripmall, USA, thats all your call. I would frown on taking a male into the female restroom, past a certain age. There is no way I can even offer words here because it is so far from me, the life you lead, and the things you instill in your kids. Best of luck to you, and I love you for doing the best you can.

[OBNURSEHEATHER]

Originally posted by mario_ragucci

Heather- you have no business mentioning my name in vain here, or at any thread. You shouldn't make sarcastic comments about a person just because they are different than you.

Actually Mario, this is a BB, open to everyone's thoughts, ideas, and words. I'll say any word I darn well please.

I guess then, that your comment in the chat room last night was for me? Why didn't you have the balls to address me then?

Heather

[eltrip]

I am grateful for being able to pay at the pump when my gal is with me. She goes with me while we put away the shopping cart, too. This way, I teach her responsiblity and consideration while not speaking a word on either subject!

Kudos to all parents who protect their young'uns! I know of a few who don't...and am actually related to one (I am praying for wisdom on her behalf, but that's another thread!).

[Aussienurse2]

I take my boys into the baby change rooms to use the loo, my youngest is four and no longer breast feeds, the eldest is ten and if he complains I tell him it's here or in his pants. I wont even let them out of sight in the backyard unless the dogs are out there ( two burly German shepards) No-one can get into the house with out having to go past the dogs.... and then there's the cat who thinks its a dog, she once attacked a religious visitor who tried to pat her...not pretty. I never let the boys stay in the car, it's way to hot here, not to mention someone stealing the car. My husband used to work road side assist and got called out to break into a car, the father wouldn't let anyone break a window, the kid nearly died. He just walked up to the car, smashed the window and hauled the kid out while he was on the phone to 000. The guy tried to sue and RACQ told him he could be charged with abandonment, he went away after that.

[colleen10]

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

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