Just got yelled at for leaving my kid alone in in the car while I went to the pharmacy

[Anonymous]

So, would you have preferred the security guard waited for you to go inside and then called the police to report an unattended child? Would you have had more fun explaining to a police officer how responsible your kid was while you got a referral to family services and a lifetime record for neglect?

What you should have done is thanked the security guard. I hope this post is fake.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's against the law where I am but I do it occasionally. My toddler was sick, fell asleep in the car, older siblings had an outdoor swim lesson. I double parked where I shouldn't have and kept checking on him for drop off/pick up. Sue me!

Wow CPS may be watching you.

Maybe they are in the bushes (!!!!!!)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So, my kid is 7 years old. I left him inside the car with it running while I went to go pick up my medication from the pharmacy. He asked me to, since he didn’t want to come in with me. I tried to tempt him but he wasn’t into it, so I told him he could stay in the car. I come out and a security guard started yelling at me, questioning me about where I was and saying I can’t leave my kid alone in the car until he is a teenager. He also went to my car and questioned my child. My kid is responsible because he has a special needs brother. For example, he is responsible in the morning for making sure his brother gets to his classroom because we aren’t allowed in (the school suggested this to us). Thoughts? Is it really a crime to leave a 7 year old in the car for 10 minutes?

Yes and you are a horrible parent

Lazy

+1

+1 million

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:YES, it is a crime here.

The guard did an excellent job. Good for him.

No, it’s not a “crime”.

Depending on the jurisdiction it may well be, for example, in MD, AGAINST THE LAW, ie, A CRIME to leave a child under 8 unattended in a car.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's against the law where I am but I do it occasionally. My toddler was sick, fell asleep in the car, older siblings had an outdoor swim lesson. I double parked where I shouldn't have and kept checking on him for drop off/pick up. Sue me!

So you illegally parked and illegally left your child in the car? Wow parent of the year here

Should I have blown off the last swim lesson where I would have found out if they passed the level or should I have drug the sick toddler out of the car?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's against the law where I am but I do it occasionally. My toddler was sick, fell asleep in the car, older siblings had an outdoor swim lesson. I double parked where I shouldn't have and kept checking on him for drop off/pick up. Sue me!

So you illegally parked and illegally left your child in the car? Wow parent of the year here

Should I have blown off the last swim lesson where I would have found out if they passed the level or should I have drug the sick toddler out of the car?

You seem awfully proud of what you did. Hope the yelling made your day. You deserved it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:YES, it is a crime here.

The guard did an excellent job. Good for him.

No, it’s not a “crime”.

What do you call it when something is "against the law" ? Are you trying to be cutesy and call it "non-lawful" or something? Yes, it's a crime.

It’s not a crime.

In Maryland, it is a crime. I don't necessarily agree that it's unsafe at seven, but it is a misdemeanor, so I didn't do it.

Crime implies felony, no? Is speeding a crime?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's against the law where I am but I do it occasionally. My toddler was sick, fell asleep in the car, older siblings had an outdoor swim lesson. I double parked where I shouldn't have and kept checking on him for drop off/pick up. Sue me!

So you illegally parked and illegally left your child in the car? Wow parent of the year here

Should I have blown off the last swim lesson where I would have found out if they passed the level or should I have drug the sick toddler out of the car?

You seem awfully proud of what you did. Hope the yelling made your day. You deserved it.

I'm not OP. Nothing happened.

Now, would you please answer the question?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:YES, it is a crime here.

The guard did an excellent job. Good for him.

No, it’s not a “crime”.

What do you call it when something is "against the law" ? Are you trying to be cutesy and call it "non-lawful" or something? Yes, it's a crime.

It’s not a crime.

In Maryland, it is a crime. I don't necessarily agree that it's unsafe at seven, but it is a misdemeanor, so I didn't do it.

Crime implies felony, no? Is speeding a crime?

NP, but no. Crime does not imply felony. WTF?

[Anonymous]

You are lazy. I would never do that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:YES, it is a crime here.

The guard did an excellent job. Good for him.

No, it’s not a “crime”.

What do you call it when something is "against the law" ? Are you trying to be cutesy and call it "non-lawful" or something? Yes, it's a crime.

It’s not a crime.

In Maryland, it is a crime. I don't necessarily agree that it's unsafe at seven, but it is a misdemeanor, so I didn't do it.

Crime implies felony, no? Is speeding a crime?

NP, but no. Crime does not imply felony. WTF?

Send me to mommy jail!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's against the law where I am but I do it occasionally. My toddler was sick, fell asleep in the car, older siblings had an outdoor swim lesson. I double parked where I shouldn't have and kept checking on him for drop off/pick up. Sue me!

So you illegally parked and illegally left your child in the car? Wow parent of the year here

Should I have blown off the last swim lesson where I would have found out if they passed the level or should I have drug the sick toddler out of the car?

You seem awfully proud of what you did. Hope the yelling made your day. You deserved it.

I'm not OP. Nothing happened.

Now, would you please answer the question?

No. Don’t leave kids in the car. Or you get what you get. You’re not above the law.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's against the law where I am but I do it occasionally. My toddler was sick, fell asleep in the car, older siblings had an outdoor swim lesson. I double parked where I shouldn't have and kept checking on him for drop off/pick up. Sue me!

So you illegally parked and illegally left your child in the car? Wow parent of the year here

Should I have blown off the last swim lesson where I would have found out if they passed the level or should I have drug the sick toddler out of the car?

You seem awfully proud of what you did. Hope the yelling made your day. You deserved it.

I'm not OP. Nothing happened.

Now, would you please answer the question?

As if you couldn’t make up a swim lesson. Dumb ass.

[Anonymous]

I would never leave a 7 year old in car and with it on?

[Anonymous]

A) it's against the law
B) 10 minutes is actually kind of a long time to leave a child that young unattended. And for all you know, it could've been more. I've waited for a LONG time at the pharmacy before.
C) no matter how responsible your son is for a 7 year old, he's still only 7 which is way too young to leave unattended in a car. What would a responsible kid do if someone stole the car w/ him in it? Wouldn't matter how responsible he is in that case.

What if he climbed up in the front seat to get something or just check it out (as kids do) and accidentally put the car in drive?
What if you had a medical event or something else unexpected while in the store and no one in the store knew you had a kid in the car?

It's totally irresponsible and you should be ashamed.