I swear sometimes I think I am imagining things!!!

[Mouse House Mama]

I went to an open play session at the Mommy and Me that I belong to. Anyway- this woman takes her kids for a ride, one kid falls asleep, she leaves that kid in the car and brings the other one back in to play!!! Who does this?!!! Why on God's green earth do you think playgroup is so important that you leave a toddler in your car in a parking lot? Did I also mention that none of the windows were even cracked open? It wasn't sweltering here (maybe 62) but it was still warm in the car. Not that that matters. Maybe it is just me but that is just horrible.

 

[Minnie_me]

Child Protective Services would have had something to say about that. It's illegal to leave a child unattended in a car. Didn't anybody say anything to this mother?

 

[leanan]

She should of left. Like the previous poster said it is a crime. In Florida it is a major crime to leave an animal in the car let alone a child. Here they would just try to get you for something severe like attempted murder.

 

[hrsmom]

Unbelievable! I can't imagine ever leaving one of my children in the car so I can attend a playgroup!

 

[Mouse House Mama]

I would have said something but I had no idea until I was leaving. I was so tempted to call the police.

 

[nextidiot]

Idiot. It comes from poor upbringing. Her parents were probably idiots, too.

If I ever witness something like that, and I have a rubber hose handy, the kid gets to watch.

 

[Shagley]

I used to have a co-worker that was talking about how she would leave her sleeping toddler in the car while she ran into the grocery store if she only needed to pick up a few items. I told her that was illegal, not to mention that the child could die of heat, or at the very least wake up and be scared. She said "That won't happen because I leave the air conditioner and the radio on"

So she would not only leave her kid in the car, she would leave the car running. Some people shouldn't be allowed to have children.

 

[lonegirl]

Not trying to out-do OP, but thought y'all would appreciate this one: I pulled up to a gymboree-play-type place where neighborhood kids often have birthday parties. As I exited my car, there was a screaming child banging on the window of a suburban yelling "mama" and a woman on her cell phone standing in front of the car. I assumed she had already loaded him (he was strapped in car seat) or was about to unload him, and went into the building. As I waited to pay tuition, a mom IN THE BUILDING ALREADY, (not the same woman out on the cell phone) came running out of the party room with her husband screaming after her, "You left him in the car? You forgot our son in the car?!?" It seems she had arrived earlier for her older child's birthday party, was unloading gifts, cake, etc., the party started, and she just forgot about the last kid in the car.
I try not to judge other moms, because I know I do my best and some days I must appear as the biggest idiot in the world, but I have to say, this woman WAS an idiot.

 

[PiperPizzaz]

I bet she didn't leave her purse in the car.

 

[jennifer293]

I know a girl who used to leave her kid in the car while she shopped...She claimed she parked the car in the front of the store so she could see the car, but still???? I told her if I ever saw her car with one of her kids in it I would call the police on her. She acted like it was no big deal.

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[Mouse House Mama]

I just acnnot stand it when people do this. I have a friend who would leave her kid in the car all the time. Needless to say I don't see her much anymore. I find it too stressful. AS for the lady who leaves the airconditioning and radio on, that's nice-you just made it even easier for someone to steal your car with your kid in it! I cannot even say what I think about that because I will be banned. Of course that parent would be the first to pretend she was parent of the year if that happened. It makes me sick.

 

[Tigger&Aidan]

Honestly, are people THAT stupid? I can't understand.... I know it would be easier to do it, but easier doesn't = good idea! Let's hope they wise up and figure out that this is not only illegal, but could be deadly....

 

[Minnie_me]

Sadly, people *are* that stupid. I teach Kindergarten, and had a parent come in to volunteer one day. Just making small talk, I asked about the younger sibling, and she said, "Oh, she's asleep in the car out there; at least I hope she's asleep, hahaha!" I told her that she would have to reschedule because I couldn't allow that. She acted quite insulted, but she left.

A couple of weeks later, she turned up again. I asked about the sibling, and she said, "Don't worry, she's not in the car! She's out on the playground." WTH!??!?!? She wasn't even 3-years old yet. And the mother was leaving her unsupervised on a playground. Again, I sent her on her way, and gave her the names and numbers of couple of moms that might help her out by watching her little one.

She never came back.

 

[MSSANDRA]

If you see a child alone in the car, call 911. Better to era on the side of caution than to let that child die. It happens every year. It does not have to be extreme temps outside for the car to became a death trap for a child. An 85 degree day can send a car's temp soaring! Not even to mention car- jacks, fires, or the child knocking the car out of gear!!! I am sure child protective services would have a few words for the "parent".

 

[mrsbert]

These are the same parents that have the child in their lap in the front seat. I've seen parents driving and as passenger in the front seat feeding the child. It's convienence for them so they don't have to pull over to tend to the child as well as convienence to have their hands free while they are left in the car sleeping. UGH!!!

 

[AngieWin]

I would definitely be calling 911, immediately if I saw a child alone in the car. And for the parent who left their child in the car/playground alone, I would inform the principal, this could be a case of child endangerment and as a teacher I would be required to report the incident. I would hate to think about where else she has left her child.

 

[Minnie_me]

Oh, believe me, the principal was well-aware of that parent. As was the home school counselor. And since my husband is a child protective supervisor, I informed him, he sent a worker out to the house to do an "informal" chat with the mother.

By the time I got that little one in my Kindergarten class, things weren't much better. There was borderline neglect. Never anything worth indicating for CPS, but they were informed of everything that concerned me. (sending the child to school in a tank top and shorts during the winter, packing a lunch with nothing but cheez doodles and cookies, etc.) Unfortunately, you have to be a lot worse than that for CPS to do anything more than just talk with you.

 

[AngieWin]

Oh, believe me, the principal was well-aware of that parent. As was the home school counselor. And since my husband is a child protective supervisor, I informed him, he sent a worker out to the house to do an "informal" chat with the mother.

By the time I got that little one in my Kindergarten class, things weren't much better. There was borderline neglect. Never anything worth indicating for CPS, but they were informed of everything that concerned me. (sending the child to school in a tank top and shorts during the winter, packing a lunch with nothing but cheez doodles and cookies, etc.) Unfortunately, you have to be a lot worse than that for CPS to do anything more than just talk with you.

Good job for reporting it! Someone has to watch out for these kids.

 

[Whosemom]

Not trying to out-do OP, but thought y'all would appreciate this one: I pulled up to a gymboree-play-type place where neighborhood kids often have birthday parties. As I exited my car, there was a screaming child banging on the window of a suburban yelling "mama" and a woman on her cell phone standing in front of the car. I assumed she had already loaded him (he was strapped in car seat) or was about to unload him, and went into the building. As I waited to pay tuition, a mom IN THE BUILDING ALREADY, (not the same woman out on the cell phone) came running out of the party room with her husband screaming after her, "You left him in the car? You forgot our son in the car?!?" It seems she had arrived earlier for her older child's birthday party, was unloading gifts, cake, etc., the party started, and she just forgot about the last kid in the car.
I try not to judge other moms, because I know I do my best and some days I must appear as the biggest idiot in the world, but I have to say, this woman WAS an idiot.

ok, hang me from a tree. I do NOT put this one in the same category as the others. She screwed up, yes, but ran panicked when she realized. A group of us were just talking about our screw ups at dance the other night. Mine was strapping my brand-new first baby into her car seat after her 2 week checkup, throwing the keys across to the driver seat and slamming the door shut. After, of course, locking the door out of habit. I went inside to call AAA, but the nurse said the firemen from across the street would come as it happened ALL the time. Some of the other moms had forgotten sleeping babies when carrying in groceries. Must be just here, the rest of the world is full of perfect people.

 

[JJ&JSMOM]

Not trying to out-do OP, but thought y'all would appreciate this one: I pulled up to a gymboree-play-type place where neighborhood kids often have birthday parties. As I exited my car, there was a screaming child banging on the window of a suburban yelling "mama" and a woman on her cell phone standing in front of the car. I assumed she had already loaded him (he was strapped in car seat) or was about to unload him, and went into the building. As I waited to pay tuition, a mom IN THE BUILDING ALREADY, (not the same woman out on the cell phone) came running out of the party room with her husband screaming after her, "You left him in the car? You forgot our son in the car?!?" It seems she had arrived earlier for her older child's birthday party, was unloading gifts, cake, etc., the party started, and she just forgot about the last kid in the car.
I try not to judge other moms, because I know I do my best and some days I must appear as the biggest idiot in the world, but I have to say, this woman WAS an idiot.

I totally agree. There is no reason why this child should have been left in the car...none...especially when the DH was in the building and could have watched the child while she unpacked her items. I don't care if I'm unloading bags of groceries or going to get together. The kids always go in the house first...theres always someone (family member) that could watch them. No excuses for this one. Everyone from time to time is "out of their mind" busy but there are no excuses for this...children depend on us to keep them safe!