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

DUCKS, we are obviously on the lax side of parenting

What would kill him in November

That's not really the point. What if the child had been forgotten about? The parent/carer may remember in half an hour and no harm done. What if the next time it happens is in the middle of June?

I struggle to see how some people see calling the authorities is an overreaction.

What if this is a childminder's charge for instance? If someone passed my sleeping child on a road apparently unsupervised I would hope that someone would report it whatever time of year.

I'd just keep an eye and f the child wakes up and becomes upset and no one comes then take further action. At the moment it doesn't sound like an issue.

Because the child might DIE cinnamon.

Although no one has said how yet.

DUCKS, he might DIE if this happens in JUNE!

I can't believe people are saying call 999? I wouldn't leave a baby sleeping in a car but can understand why some do - as long as they can see the car then really its not going to be a massive issue!

Actually Duck that is what I would do first to make sure there was no emergency....basic first aid training. Then I'd decide what to do next. A quick cast around would be in order to see if it was obvious the child was being watched.

I used to keep books in my car for just this purpose, child slept, I read. Never left unattended, I think it could be a risk.

Um it is pretty chilly out there - what about hypothermia?

wow. just yesterday my dd fell asleep in the car. i parked outside my house and went inside to use the loo, make myself a cup of tea and find my book, then went back to sit in the car for a bit. all the time i was in my house i couldn't see my dd! shock horror! maybe i'll do it in june! imagine that. someone should have called the police. i'm clearly neglectful and can't be trusted to look after my own child.

Ok sorry misread the age of the child, probably unlikely to be an issue

OhhhHhhhHh my goodness, I actually really chuckled then keeping.

More than one person has suggested the child might die, so that really is my point. My actual, very point. How might the child die?

As for being forgotten about - doubtful. The kid would be awake and screaming if they'd been forgotten about.

As it is, he/she is sound asleep apparently, which is why, no doubt, the child is still in the car.

I think we all need a little and calm down.

keeping you take two .

Overheating in 15 degrees? What?

I had loads of lucky escapes with 3 children then.

Calm down, please. What can happen in November in the UK if a parent watches from a window?

If you are literally standing right by the car peering in, if the parents were watching their child presumably they'd be out in a flash. If no one comes out to speak to you, then you could assume they are not keeping a watch in that case call the non emergency number or knock on a few doors.

I leave mine asleep in our car (on the driveway). Car locked and the baby monitor in it.

YES HE MIGHT MERRY BUT LAST TIME I CHECKED, IT WAS NOVEMBER.

Hang on will update in a sec

Oh, you were joking, PHEW! I actually thought Id lost you to the hysteria too for a minute there!

THANK GOD FOR THAT.

Just go up to the car - if a parent is watching then they'll be out to see who you are quickly.

I leave DD in the car if she's asleep, but never on the road, only on the drive. Chances are though someone is watching.

IMO risk would come from child having breathing difficulties which you couldn't hear....if you were some distance away or, even though no risk to the child, it may startle awake and be worried when alone. Not the same as waking up in house, buggy, or next to trusted adult.

KingRollo
bloody nora, dehydration, hypothermia, spontaneous death.... I never realised stationary cars were so dangerous!

I don't think anybody's mentioned dying of oxygen starvation yet. WHAT ABOUT THAT JESUS CHRIST WHAT ABOUT THAT???

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IMO risk would come from child having breathing difficulties which you couldn't hear....if you were some distance away or, even though no risk to the child, it may startle awake and be worried when alone. Not the same as waking up in house, buggy, or next to trusted adult.

You couldn't hear breathing difficulties if the child was asleep in its cot upstairs either.