Can you leave a sleeping baby alone in the house?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I see nothing wrong with it. What could possibly happen to the baby assuming they are swaddled. They could cry a bit, but it's not much different than putting your baby down for a nap.

Umm, a house fire maybe? A break-in? Not likely of course, but it's irresponsible to leave them when they are helpless to their environment.

Do you understand how fires work, there is no way a fire could engulf your house in 10 minutes, what if someone break in while you are there and you are a small woman.

This might be one of the dumbest things I have ever read here, and that is saying something.

-Family member of multiple firefighters

[Anonymous]

I have two words for you, OP, as you make your decision:
Madeline McCann.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would be fine with it. I live on a farm and often had to leave my babies sleeping inside to go feed the livestock when my husband was out of town. No monitor either. That is a lot farther and longer than a quick dash down to the laundry room. I checked in every 15 minutes or so as I could.

No way was it “illegal.” Some of you live in such a privileged urban bubble.

This is genuinely hilarious. DC Urban Moms and Dads…is chiefly for urban parents?!?? Living in an apartment is, uh, not a sign of privilege, and being on the 14th floor does not mean you’re in a penthouse.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Walking to a neighbors house and quickly returning? Yes. Driving somewhere? Hell no. What happens if you get rear ended get a flat tire or some other crazy crap happens on the way home. House fire? Nope.

+1

And you know something always happens when you least expect it or at the most inconvenient time. That is not a risk that you should be willing to take.