Ex leaves 3 year old in car at petrol station. AIBU to be livid?

[wherearethetrees]

DD has just told me that daddy always leaves her in the car when he goes in to pay for the petrol.
Can think of a few 'what if's' which might seem extreme & ultimate feel fucked off at his negligence. AIBU to feel this way? Or am I just OTT?

[DancingDinosaur]

OTT

[GruffaloPants]

Seems OTT if she's buckled in. More risk of being hot by a car crossing the forecourt than being engulfed in an explosion.

[gobbynorthernbird]

You're OTT. DC probably much more likely to get hurt walking on the forecourt.

[bluenailsblueshoes]

Completely ott, I have always done this, much safer than dragging them across the forecourt.

[DextersMistress]

Definitely OTT.

[SouperSal]

Off the wall OTT.

[gamerwidow]

OTT it's more dangerous to take them across the forecourt than to leave them strapped in and in view for a few minutes.

[OnionKnight]

Batshit OTT.

[Kerberos]

Wildly OTT

[goadyfuckersgetmygoat]

It's more dangerousness getting them out. Full on ott

[ICanSeeForMiles]

Massively OTT. I've never taken my dc in to pay for petrol.

[WhoTheFuckIsSimon]

Way OTT. I always did this with dd, 99% of other parents seem to do this from what I see.

[Euripidesralph]

Totally ott whilst I understand that it's a hot topic in parenting and many disagree on whether to do it or not you're completely overreacting calling it negligence

Frankly get a grip

[MrsSpecter]

Yes YABU. And ridiculous.

[Stiddleficks]

Very OTT, far safer in the car.

[JudyCoolibar]

There is nothing negligent about this.

[Misnomer]

Yep, OTT.

[OutsiderInTheGarden]

If she's buckled in and the car is locked I don't see the problem. He can, presumably, see her the whole time. I do this with my DS and he's much younger than your DD.

[Abraiid1]

YABU.

[Cookingongas]

Ott. These aren't the battles you should chose to fight with ex

[honeylulu]

I do this (if I can't pay at pump). I can see the car the whole time.

[DameXanaduBramble]

You are more OTT than a very OTT thing.

Yes, you are OTT

[CathemeralChild]

I have always left DC in the car when paying for petrol.
What do you think might happen?

[Numberoneisgone]

This comes up all the time. There will be many coming on sharing your view in a while, don't worry, but I think what your ex is doing is fine.

[MidniteScribbler]

WTAF? Do people really think about this sort of shit?