Mom leaves her baby in the car at daycare pickup wwyd?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Let me guess- OP and all of the outraged only have one child.

You'll remember this thread and how silly you are when you have subsequent children.

Nope. I have three. I have never once left a child in a car, and I never will.

Ditto --Mom of 2

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It wasn't always convenient, but when I sometimes took older DD1 to daycare when I was on maternity leave with DD2, I absolutely always took DD2 out of the car with me to pick up DD1.

You people are absolutely crazy. You don't leave a baby or kid alone in a car, ever, period, end of story.

I agree. And who on earth gets in/out of the school in 2 minutes flat during pick up?

THIS.

I can't believe no one else has picked up on the claim that daycare dropoff only takes two minutes. NO PRESCHOOLER IN THE HISTORY OF ALL TIME HAS EVER BEEN DROPPED OFF IN TWO MINUTES. I think 10 minutes is my absolute minimum; 15 is typical; 20 if I talk to teacher or another parent.

[Anonymous]

That baby is more at risk when her mother gets back into the car, puts it in drive, and pulls out onto the street. How come nobody reports parents for driving with their children in the car?

We gave gone batshit crazy in this country. Truly batshit.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It wasn't always convenient, but when I sometimes took older DD1 to daycare when I was on maternity leave with DD2, I absolutely always took DD2 out of the car with me to pick up DD1.

You people are absolutely crazy. You don't leave a baby or kid alone in a car, ever, period, end of story.

I agree. And who on earth gets in/out of the school in 2 minutes flat during pick up?

THIS.

I can't believe no one else has picked up on the claim that daycare dropoff only takes two minutes. NO PRESCHOOLER IN THE HISTORY OF ALL TIME HAS EVER BEEN DROPPED OFF IN TWO MINUTES. I think 10 minutes is my absolute minimum; 15 is typical; 20 if I talk to teacher or another parent.

You are either terribly inefficient or else have way too much time on your hands.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It wasn't always convenient, but when I sometimes took older DD1 to daycare when I was on maternity leave with DD2, I absolutely always took DD2 out of the car with me to pick up DD1.

You people are absolutely crazy. You don't leave a baby or kid alone in a car, ever, period, end of story.

I agree. And who on earth gets in/out of the school in 2 minutes flat during pick up?

THIS.

I can't believe no one else has picked up on the claim that daycare dropoff only takes two minutes. NO PRESCHOOLER IN THE HISTORY OF ALL TIME HAS EVER BEEN DROPPED OFF IN TWO MINUTES. I think 10 minutes is my absolute minimum; 15 is typical; 20 if I talk to teacher or another parent.

Well, OP timed her, so...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Let me guess- OP and all of the outraged only have one child.

You'll remember this thread and how silly you are when you have subsequent children.

Nope. I have three. I have never once left a child in a car, and I never will.

But I bet you drive with them everyday. Sorry, you don't get to play holier than thou on this thread. Kids are much more likely to be n car accidents than they are in car jackings. Or left to die in hot cars, for that matter.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It wasn't always convenient, but when I sometimes took older DD1 to daycare when I was on maternity leave with DD2, I absolutely always took DD2 out of the car with me to pick up DD1.

You people are absolutely crazy. You don't leave a baby or kid alone in a car, ever, period, end of story.

I agree. And who on earth gets in/out of the school in 2 minutes flat during pick up?

THIS.

I can't believe no one else has picked up on the claim that daycare dropoff only takes two minutes. NO PRESCHOOLER IN THE HISTORY OF ALL TIME HAS EVER BEEN DROPPED OFF IN TWO MINUTES. I think 10 minutes is my absolute minimum; 15 is typical; 20 if I talk to teacher or another parent.

You are either terribly inefficient or else have way too much time on your hands.

Nope.

[Anonymous]

MYOB

[Anonymous]

Yep. If you spend 40 minutes a day at drop off/pick up for preschool you are doing it wrong.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yep. If you spend 40 minutes a day at drop off/pick up for preschool you are doing it wrong.

Huh?

Unstrap kid
Walk up sidewalk
Stop to pick flowers
Open door
Walk down hallway to class
Say hi to teacher so she knows kid is there
Kid needs to potty and needs help
Sign papers for field trips, upcoming events; Read classroom updates.
Say bye to kid in window
Go back to kid for extra hug
Walk back down hallway
Stop at front desk to sign roster (so if there is a fire, rescuers will know your child was present and will search until found). This is required and there is always a line.
Out door
Back down sidewalk to car

None of these things takes that long. But there are alot of things. And kids walk slow. This is 10-15 minutes for me. I go fast too. I would challenge any of you to a race.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Every single one of you would have a shit fit if a Nanny did this and would fire her on the spot and tell any prospective employer that she endangered the life of your child. I would report this mother in a heartbeat because she is also endangering the life of her child. One can only guess at the other ways she endangers their lives. CPS should investigat and children removed from house.

You are insane. I'm guessing you've never seen actual child abuse. Spoiler: this isn't it.

I'm jealous of those who think this child would be better off with CPS or a foster family. They don't know the horrors of foster care and have lived very sheltered and lucky lives.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:People like the OP are exactly why I can't leave my baby in the car while I drop the older child off at preschool despite the fact that there is line of sight from her room out to the car lot.

And how would you feel watching someone break the window and take your baby, or watch a car in motion smash into your parked car with your baby inside? Can't really do much from inside, can you? Yes, the baby snatching is a long shot but the car hitting your parked car is a legitimate concern. I've seen multiple accidents like that in our daycare parking lot. Too many people going way too fast just thinking about themselves and where they need to be. Or looking down at a phone. Or reaching to give something to their kid. It happens all the time. I would never forgive myself if I chose to not inconvenience myself by bringing in my sleeping baby. Would you?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:People like the OP are exactly why I can't leave my baby in the car while I drop the older child off at preschool despite the fact that there is line of sight from her room out to the car lot.

And how would you feel watching someone break the window and take your baby, or watch a car in motion smash into your parked car with your baby inside? Can't really do much from inside, can you? Yes, the baby snatching is a long shot but the car hitting your parked car is a legitimate concern. I've seen multiple accidents like that in our daycare parking lot. Too many people going way too fast just thinking about themselves and where they need to be. Or looking down at a phone. Or reaching to give something to their kid. It happens all the time. I would never forgive myself if I chose to not inconvenience myself by bringing in my sleeping baby. Would you?

If people are driving like that in your daycare parking lot, you should probably switch facilities.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yep. If you spend 40 minutes a day at drop off/pick up for preschool you are doing it wrong.

Huh?

Unstrap kid
Walk up sidewalk
Stop to pick flowers
Open door
Walk down hallway to class
Say hi to teacher so she knows kid is there
Kid needs to potty and needs help
Sign papers for field trips, upcoming events; Read classroom updates.
Say bye to kid in window
Go back to kid for extra hug
Walk back down hallway
Stop at front desk to sign roster (so if there is a fire, rescuers will know your child was present and will search until found). This is required and there is always a line.
Out door
Back down sidewalk to car

None of these things takes that long. But there are alot of things. And kids walk slow. This is 10-15 minutes for me. I go fast too. I would challenge any of you to a race.

Then I would win by a long shot. It takes me 5 minutes, tops.

[Anonymous]

I would never in a million years do this but I think you should MYOB.

Also it's rare that drop off or pick up takes more than 5 minutes (usually less) unless we go to the playground or stay and chat with parents. And I'm speaking with teachers/director, walking to 2nd floor class, signing in/out, putting away snacks and supplies.