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

166 replies

wherearethetrees · 03/07/2016 11:24

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?

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DancingDinosaur · 03/07/2016 11:24

Hmm OTT

GruffaloPants · 03/07/2016 11:25

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 · 03/07/2016 11:25

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

bluenailsblueshoes · 03/07/2016 11:25

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

DextersMistress · 03/07/2016 11:25

Definitely OTT.

SouperSal · 03/07/2016 11:26

Off the wall OTT.

gamerwidow · 03/07/2016 11:26

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 · 03/07/2016 11:26

Batshit OTT.

Kerberos · 03/07/2016 11:26

Wildly OTT

goadyfuckersgetmygoat · 03/07/2016 11:27

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

ICanSeeForMiles · 03/07/2016 11:27

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

WhoTheFuckIsSimon · 03/07/2016 11:27

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

Euripidesralph · 03/07/2016 11:27

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 · 03/07/2016 11:27

Yes YABU. And ridiculous.

Stiddleficks · 03/07/2016 11:28

Very OTT, far safer in the car.

JudyCoolibar · 03/07/2016 11:28

There is nothing negligent about this.

Misnomer · 03/07/2016 11:29

Yep, OTT.

OutsiderInTheGarden · 03/07/2016 11:30

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 · 03/07/2016 11:30

YABU.

Cookingongas · 03/07/2016 11:31

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

honeylulu · 03/07/2016 11:31

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

DameXanaduBramble · 03/07/2016 11:31

You are more OTT than a very OTT thing.

Yes, you are OTT

CathemeralChild · 03/07/2016 11:32

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

Numberoneisgone · 03/07/2016 11:32

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 · 03/07/2016 11:32

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

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