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Baby left alone in car

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ChickenGator · 22/11/2024 00:49

I was on my way to pick up my son from school when I walked passed a car with a baby inside.

I did a double take and noticed he was on his own and felt uneasy walking off and leaving him there.

So I waited there for a couple of minutes to see if anyone came, maybe they'd rushed back in the house to get something.
The car was parked on the street and I knew in front of a house with a driveway with another car in the driveway.

After another minute or so I knew I was going to be late to pick up my son, so I built up the courage to knock on the door.

She answered pretty quick and I asked is that your car on the street and she said yes to which I replied I was just checking because there's a child alone in there.

She then gets a bit annoyed and says I know I'm checking on him which seemed weird since I had been hanging around a while and the windows at the front on the house were covered by blinds

So I said ok and starting walking back down the drive to which she then calls me rude.
I turned back and said I was genuinely concerned for the child and by the way he's awake and walked off.

When I walked back home after collecting my son the child was no longer in the car.

Am I mad for thinking this is crazy. I remember when mine were that age? Transferring them out of the seat would always wake them but I'd never considered leaving them on their own in the car. Many times I sat in the car whilst they slept.
The car wasn't even in the drive it was on the street! I've been thinking about it all evening.
It's a quiet residential street but still...

OP posts:
TheShellBeach · 22/11/2024 00:59

@RockyFowlboa why on earth did you quote the whole of the OP?
You were literally the first person to answer.
Can you imagine how long a thread would be if everyone did that?

@ChickenGator you did the right thing. Of course babies shouldn't be left alone in cars.

ChickenGator · 22/11/2024 00:56

RockyFowlboa · 22/11/2024 00:55

Beyond the risk of the child (and car) being stolen, there's also the possibility of suffocation and death from harsh weather conditions.

Like, I'm not gonna lie, I let my DD sleep in her carseat and come out every 5 minutes to check on her from time to time, but I also live back in the woods where there are no passer-bys, and my car has sentry mode (I get alerts on my phone if someone is in view of the cameras) as well as climate control settings that remain on without it having to be ready to drive off (it does not have a key). But in a normal, petrol-operated car? On a residential street? Nah.

You definitely did the right thing.

It was cold today too!!

OP posts:
RockyFowlboa · 22/11/2024 00:55

ChickenGator · 22/11/2024 00:49

I was on my way to pick up my son from school when I walked passed a car with a baby inside.

I did a double take and noticed he was on his own and felt uneasy walking off and leaving him there.

So I waited there for a couple of minutes to see if anyone came, maybe they'd rushed back in the house to get something.
The car was parked on the street and I knew in front of a house with a driveway with another car in the driveway.

After another minute or so I knew I was going to be late to pick up my son, so I built up the courage to knock on the door.

She answered pretty quick and I asked is that your car on the street and she said yes to which I replied I was just checking because there's a child alone in there.

She then gets a bit annoyed and says I know I'm checking on him which seemed weird since I had been hanging around a while and the windows at the front on the house were covered by blinds

So I said ok and starting walking back down the drive to which she then calls me rude.
I turned back and said I was genuinely concerned for the child and by the way he's awake and walked off.

When I walked back home after collecting my son the child was no longer in the car.

Am I mad for thinking this is crazy. I remember when mine were that age? Transferring them out of the seat would always wake them but I'd never considered leaving them on their own in the car. Many times I sat in the car whilst they slept.
The car wasn't even in the drive it was on the street! I've been thinking about it all evening.
It's a quiet residential street but still...

Beyond the risk of the child (and car) being stolen, there's also the possibility of suffocation and death from harsh weather conditions.

Like, I'm not gonna lie, I let my DD sleep in her carseat and come out every 5 minutes to check on her from time to time, but I also live back in the woods where there are no passer-bys, and my car has sentry mode (I get alerts on my phone if someone is in view of the cameras) as well as climate control settings that remain on without it having to be ready to drive off (it does not have a key). But in a normal, petrol-operated car? On a residential street? Nah.

You definitely did the right thing.

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