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

What if a piece of ice falls from a plane and lands on the car? Has anyone thought of that?

should've been added. Soz.

Oh perspective perspective, please!

Its a sleeping child.

can't we at least envisage a runaway milk float crashing into the parked car? the more I think about it, the more I veer towards 999 instead of 1010

(I don't)

childcare.about.com/od/childsafe2/qt/kidsincars.htm

This article talks about Hyenas taking babies. Is the car near a wildlife park? WHAT ABOUT THE FUCKING HYENAS OP?????!!!!?!?!!?!?

KingRollo

Breathing difficulties?!? Why would it develop that?

Choking with laughter at insane people wanting to call the police out for a baby asleep in a car?

I can just imagine the reaction you'd get phoning 999...

have we had handbrake failing, car bursting flames, mother on an errand being run over yet? These threads are bingo worthy I think. I have most ticked off already. Really, 999?? OP, knock on a few doors, leave it another 15 mins and then maybe consider the non emergency number.

Mass hysteria over a child asleep in a car!

If you are worried op then knock on. A few doors but 999? Seriously? I think the parent may be a bit mad at you if you ring 999 without ascertaining that the child wasnt in fact being watched!

OMG the hyenas! And all the while I was worrying about a sudden zombie apocalypse.

I used to leave mine in the care being watched obvs, the car was in my drive though

I was talking to a friend of a friend who was training as a social worker, I could not get it through her head that it was not all night!!!! She kept saying 'but when do you sleep'. It's just a nap in the day FFS!

I assume you have gone out to hover round the car, I'm sure a parent is watching...well I hope so!

What if the child is locked in the car with the shopping? And there is a tarantula hiding in the bananas!

hyenas. genius. just lmfao. thank you flatpack

Kingrollo, breathing difficulties are quite commonly experienced in cars. Something to do with those hideous little pine tree air fresheners.

OP, suggest you check if there is an air freshener in car, and if so, CALL 999 IMMEDIATELY.

Fromm perspectives link "Whether it's from gear-shifted crashes, sweltering temperatures, locking parents out of a car, trunk entrapments, or playing with windows and getting limbs (or necks even) caught, horrific accidents can and do happen in a blink of an eye. And, in some states, it can be considered a misdemeanor offense of leaving a child in the car alone; the offense can become a felony if there are resulting injuries. "

Which would be a massive risk for a child presumably still strapped into a 5 point car seat in November?

What about Brazillian Wandering Spiders!

They might be sneaking in through gaps in the car's chassis.

Well I did call police as looked around the car and no one came out, there was also a ticket on the car saying it had been there since 1pm. Said I didn't mind waiting 20mins and updating but they wanted to send someone out straight away. Colleague thought I should knock on some doors but I was a bit worried someone could get a bit angry and defensive.

Anyway five mins later a woman comes out of house nearby and takes him in, so I've let the police know.

Probably was overreacting but needed to get back to work and didnt want to have to keep popping down the road to check on the car, would have been too worried to get anything done

Okay, I'm bowing out. I admit I'm over cautious as a result of sitting with a poorly baby on NICU....each parent must do a they think best. My way obviously isn't the same as many of yours.
I accept we all parent differently. I accept I have a heightened sense of caution.

oh I hope op updates this on!

some people are just so funny on MN

For the love of god the child is sleeping - if it was screaming you might have a point... but bloody hell, it's a residential street, someone will be watching out for him. Find something productive to do with your time and keep your nose out.

OK, so...this situation. You go over, look a bit shifty around the car. No one comes.

What would you do then Ducks?

Thanks for the btw but you can keep your pathetic attempt at being patronising to yourself. Have a normal sensible conversation or fuck off. Dear.

"Anyway 5 mins later a woman comes out and takes him in"

OH THANK FUCK! Crisis averted!

oh she has....problem solved!