To worry about this child asleep in car

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There's a child about 2years old asleep in a car (in car seat) on road near my work (quietish residential street). I've been here about 10 minutes and no one has come back for him. Might be overreacting but would never leave my son asleep in car for more than a minute or two. Don't know what to do, should I report it?? Just concerned maybe he's been forgotten about, after reading some stories where this happened, and worried for the little thing

I used to leave my dc's in the car to sleep, I'd watch from the lounge window.

The police said they would send someone because if they said "chill out love it's a sleeping baby" then it proved not to be, all hell would break out.
If I'd have seen the child I would wonder what was going on, I wouldn't walk away and not think another thing of it, but popping back in half an hour to make sure all was well I would either:

a) find a screaming child - act accordingly
b) find the child gone.

Simple. Some people burn a lot of nervous energy around here.

I don't think it's acceptable to leave a child that you come across in that situation in the hope that in half an hour they'd be 'gone' or 'screaming'. I wouldn't feel comfortable finding either result - afterall, if they're 'gone' you don't actually know where do you?

I feel genuinely sad that some people would be so careless about seeing an unattended 2 year old.

Seriously, some of the suggestions...'checking them every 5-10 minutes' was one. So you check, 2 year old is still sleeping, you carry on about your business.

1 minute later the child wakes, completely alone. That is 9 MINUTES of potential screaming/terror from a baby. Whist you fuck about inside putting your shopping away/having a cuppa/whatever. With your child completely out of earshot.

Disgusting.

No children getting beaten to death is disgusting.

Erm. Comma might be useful there

true!

But really, screaming in terror?

Mine take about 5 minutes to come round.

Lol at this insane thread.. 999? Really?? Lol

I have and do leave dd asleep in car, with music playing quietly in car. I leave my window open an inch or so and prop back gate open and back door so I can hear her. I also pop out reg to check. That or I pop in to get a book and drink and sit in car with her enjoying the peace (that's if elder 2 are at school or being looked after by dh). 999 really? Lol

OP was quite sensible. I've left my baby/ toddler to sleep in my car on the drive. Sometimes I sat with them, sometimes I kept an eye on them. Depends on the situation.

Making digs at the mum whose child died this week is low.

If it is risk, surely it is more dangerous to drive your children about often than leave them for a short period now and then in a parked car. If there is more risk or a car accident - does that make any parent who drives a crappy parent?

Rufus. Wasn't that a film or something? Final destination?

Tbh I'd prefer dd was safely strapped in car seat rather than crawling over my dead body, potentially getting hurt in process and how traumatic lots of blood etc.

I'm lazy on bath front, they're lucky with 2 baths a week

Would a secure child really scream for 9 minutes on waking in a familiar place, in a car they use everyday on a street that they come home to a number of times a day? Thats really alarming if you know a child that would have that kind of reaction, have they always suffered with a lack of recognition? Or is it some kind of attachment issue?

No actual true story....fact!

In final destination the already injured teacher tries to reach up to the work top to get a towel to stem the blood. This dislodges the very large knife which falls on/in to her.

I like that film, although final destination 3 is not the film to watch before visiting Thorpe Park!

Havnt read through, but I once came across a similar child, who as I waited woke up and started screaming for their parent, I phoned 999.

The police appeared , then the parent.

Who shouted abuse at me, and was arrested.

Would a secure child really scream for 9 minutes on waking in a familiar place, in a car they use everyday on a street that they come home to a number of times a day? Thats really alarming if you know a child that would have that kind of reaction, have they always suffered with a lack of recognition? Or is it some kind of attachment issue?

How ridiculous. I take it you're not a parent yet, to be so clueless about normal child behaviour.

I don't know many 2 year olds that would stay quiet for 10 minutes of being ignored on waking if they were in their own bed or cot, never mind strapped down in a car with not a soul insight.

My friend used to do this,not outside her house but out and about. One day she left him asleep in the car in the carpark of a shop she was visiting. She forgot to lock the door he woke up and got out of the car and wandered out of the carpark and onto the street! He was 2. Luckily someone stopped him. On your driveway within full view is OK but otherwise...dangerous.

Must admit I do check every few minutes, not 5-10. Omg, maybe I am pfourthborn. Ahhhh

My 2 year old would wake up and give approx 2 mins before having a screaming melt down. He doesn't like being contained never mind being left alone. He does this wherever he sleeps. That's why I use the baby monitor app. Dc2 (5 months) would happily wake up and chat away to himself for ages (though I just transfer him to the house as he is a miracle sleeper).

Oh I won't be using the dishwasher anymore or cooking that involves knives. Intact I think I will make a padded room to keep me and Dcs safe.

big bad world

I think you did completely the right thing op.

My 2 year old would wake up and give approx 2 mins before having a screaming melt down. He doesn't like being contained never mind being left alone. He does this wherever he sleeps. That's why I use the baby monitor app. Dc2 (5 months) would happily wake up and chat away to himself for ages (though I just transfer him to the house as he is a miracle sleeper).

Sounds good comemulledwinewithme just be careful with your DIY tools

Just saying

Keepingup I'm a parent, and yes I know plenty of 2 year olds, including my own, who would not start screaming with terror within 10 mins when they wake up. Mine are very secure and although they don't stay quiet (singing Wheels on the Bus on repeat is the current favourite) they will happily wait for me as they know full well where they are and that I'll come back.

Mine are very secure

(Snort)

Good for you. Have a gold star.

WillSing