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Baby not left in the car

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apatheticfallacy · 29/07/2016 00:10

After all these unattended babies in cars today I thought I'd share my story from late last week. There's no AIBU - sorry but as this is where the others are all posted it seemed appropriate.

I was on my way to the supermarket and my 1 year old fell asleep in the car. I'd had an exhausting week and I was getting towards the end of my tether and the sleeping baby was like mana from heaven. I settled down to browse mumsnet on my phone and listen to David Bowie's greatest hits (I must confess I left the engine running so the AC stayed on - it really was very hot outside) and I just enjoyed 10 minutes peace.

Next thing I know there's a security guard peering in through the window - someone had reported DS as an unattended baby in the car and was waving her arms about in an excited way. In fact when I came out of my MN-induced stance I realised a little crowd had gathered to watch the drama of the unattended baby unfold.

I opened the door and thanked them for their concern but explained I was just enjoying the quiet that an unexpected nap brings. I'm glad that there are people looking out for DS but you'd really think she'd have checked the baby actually was unattended before calling security. Grin

I hope this amuses some of you at least!

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thanksamillion · 29/07/2016 14:40

StillStayingClassy I was on the receiving end of the baby/doll mix up last week. I was walking across church at the end of the service swinging my 6yo's doll from one hand and three different people said to me 'I thought that was a real baby'. For one they all know I don't have a real baby and secondly what do they think of my parenting skills that should I have somehow produced one during the service I would be dangling it from one hand.

chocolateworshipper · 29/07/2016 16:15

thanksamillion

Grin

Gardencentregroupie - that would be Star Wars not Star Trek

apatheticfallacy · 29/07/2016 17:13

Aww now I want to post a pic of my Trekkie baby to make you feel better, but I'm not really happy to post him on an online forum
dons tinfoil hat

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Gardencentregroupie · 29/07/2016 17:31

AHEM chocolateworshipper the OP says it's definitely Star Trek and describes a science/medical uniform Grin

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