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To worry about this child asleep in car

413 replies

StrangeMusic · 08/11/2013 13:54

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

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StrangeMusic · 08/11/2013 21:34

WillSing hahahaha
Wonder what I did to make DS so insecure? Maybe it's because I don't own a sling and didn't do BLW

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comemulledwinewithmoi · 08/11/2013 21:36

rufus stop it

KerwhizzedMyself · 08/11/2013 21:37

Oh dear my dd wouldn't start screaming as soon as she woke up (in her cot not a car just to add). Nothing to do with how secure she is, probably more to do with being grateful for five minutes peace from me Grin

WillSingForCake · 08/11/2013 21:37

I didn't either. I don't know why they feel secure. Not saying it's anything I've done. Just stating the fact that they're not upset when they wake.

KerwhizzedMyself · 08/11/2013 21:37

And oh god the nail gun in final destination 3

comemulledwinewithmoi · 08/11/2013 21:38

Of course not op, a sling, you could fall!!! And squish the babaShock blw, choking hazard

StrangeMusic · 08/11/2013 21:40

Shut it!!

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Batmam · 08/11/2013 21:41

I was following this thread earlier...so what happened to the kid in the car?

StrangeMusic · 08/11/2013 21:44

Actually mulled I think we've reached overkill point about three pages ago

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Jollyb · 08/11/2013 21:45

I think you did the right thing too OP. I'm a pretty relaxed parent but I don't feel comfortable leaving my children asleep in the car -even on our driveway. If they do fall asleep I either sit in the car with them or bring them in and risk a shorter nap.

comemulledwinewithmoi · 08/11/2013 21:50

Was that to me Strange? Shock

comemulledwinewithmoi · 08/11/2013 21:51

Must watch final destination

NotAnotherNewNappy · 08/11/2013 21:53

I think you did the right thing OP... If mine fell asleep in the car I'd go to McDs drive thru for a coffee then enjoy five mins peace to m'net in the car.

I also worry about other people's kids, I can't help it I'm a softie.

StrangeMusic · 08/11/2013 22:02

Yes mulled Smile

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comemulledwinewithmoi · 08/11/2013 22:04

Oh you silly sausage strange, first you go and call the police when there's no emergency the you tell me to shut up. there, there. Tomorrows a new day.Smile

StrangeMusic · 08/11/2013 22:10

Shut it was a joke, Mulled
But honestly, your sarcastic quips are really fucking irritating me now. I did what I thought was right and decent, you disagree, but you're so bored on a Friday night, you keep having digs
I prescribe gin, there's no enough alcohol in mulled wine, clearly

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LighteningMaQueen · 08/11/2013 22:36

You did the right thing OP, even though it's cold now, so less risk of overheating, after reading this article about kids accidentally left in cars, I would always go and check, as the child COULD have genuinely been forgotten. www.pulitzer.org/works/2010-Feature-Writing

Rufus44 · 08/11/2013 22:42

kerwizzed the nail gun is bad (and what I was thinking about with comeand padded room). The wire fence is pretty bad in film four

When I had ds1 the midwife told my husband to keep me hydrated Hmm he would get me the baby and then get me a glass of water. I was so frightened that I would drop the glass on the baby's head I refused to drink!

Everything is scary when you have children!!!

SayMyNameSayIt · 08/11/2013 23:03

The story of the woman who fell on a knife in the dishwasher and died is true. She was a nun. I remember reading it in the paper and since then, I have always put knives in with the blade facing down.

OP, you did the right thing. If mine were ever still asleep when we got home and I didn't want to wake them, then I stayed in the car with them. and shut my own eyes

differentnameforthis · 09/11/2013 07:34

please link to anyone, ever, forgetting a two year old

22mnths old close enough

lljkk · 09/11/2013 10:10

That would have been my child in the car.
I would have been running around frantically indoors getting stuff done in peace for a change, and knowing that waking my child early would be a nightmare to him more than me, really.
I wish people could have more balanced perspective.

comemulledwinewithmoi · 09/11/2013 10:16

Oh dear, op, so sorry. < holds self back about making joke about the dangers of alcohol and children> lighten up op. ps, yes my life is quite boring right now.

StrangeMusic · 09/11/2013 10:34

Really, I would never have guessed

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crunchybargalore · 09/11/2013 11:17

Actually it is really sad when you read those stories of tired tired parents who forget their child in a car.

I would never leave my child In a car but I have lived in a hot climate. For that reason I would find it uncomfortable and strange to see a child asleep I a car alone for a long period of time.

There was also an article about children being left more frequently now that there are back seat safety seats.

crunchybargalore · 09/11/2013 11:23

.www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/02/27/AR2009022701549.html?sid=ST2009030602446

This article is so worth a read.

Warning it is very very sad.