Can you leave a sleeping baby alone in the house?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We need more information.

When my younger one was little, I used to walk down to the bus stop which was during naptime for pick up. I would call the landline from my cell and keep the phone open the whole time so I could hear if the baby cried and would have immediately gone home. (Never happened.) I could see the house the whole time from where I was.

The earth kept spinning and no one called CPS.

I was probably gone 5-10 minutes from the house doing this.

Okay, me again. I re read your post. You want to go somewhere 5 minutes away and hang out after the baby has gone to bed.

No. Hard no. No. No. No.

Get a sitter or invite people to your house.

[Anonymous]

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.

Hmmm... what could happen in five minutes? A fire, a gas leak, a break in, a kidnapping. What if you’re injured or killed when out? What if you pass out?

You will be arrested for child endangerment and will lose your baby.

Fricking THINK! No, you cannot leave a sleeping baby in the house alone.

No you won’t, and yes you can.

[Anonymous]

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.

Hmmm... what could happen in five minutes? A fire, a gas leak, a break in, a kidnapping. What if you’re injured or killed when out? What if you pass out?

You will be arrested for child endangerment and will lose your baby.

Fricking THINK! No, you cannot leave a sleeping baby in the house alone.

Once again fire and gas leaks wouldn't do any damage in 5 minutes. What if you got in a car accident when the baby was in the car? I am not talking about a few hours but 5-10 minutes is fine and happens far more frequently that you could even imagine. Way less dangerous than leaving your baby in the car because all you woman with high level anxiety are thinking about everything and forget to drop the baby off at the sitter and go to work.

[Anonymous]

No! Stop being stupid! They didn’t make it illegal to make your life harder . They made it I legal because babies die this way.

[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.

Hmmm... what could happen in five minutes? A fire, a gas leak, a break in, a kidnapping. What if you’re injured or killed when out? What if you pass out?

You will be arrested for child endangerment and will lose your baby.

Fricking THINK! No, you cannot leave a sleeping baby in the house alone.

Once again fire and gas leaks wouldn't do any damage in 5 minutes. What if you got in a car accident when the baby was in the car? I am not


about a few hours but 5-10 minutes is fine and happens far more frequently that you could even imagine. Way less dangerous than leaving your baby in the car because all you woman with high level anxiety are thinking about everything and forget to drop the baby off at the sitter and go to work.

You’re a total idiot. Fires and gas leaks happen in one minute!

Stop making excuses, you stupid woman.

[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.

this. I used to walk my dogs for 10 mins in a small loop while baby was in crib but that’s it.

[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.

Okay, I don't care what people do with their babies. But I consider this my PSA for today. House fires spread very rapidly these days due to the increase in the amount of synthetic materials in a house. That cute blouse from Target, the microfiber cover on your sofa, etc. They can be consumed in seconds.

Just one source out of many.

https://www.thisoldhouse.com/platform/amp/home-safety/21018283/what-really-happens-in-a-house-fire

[Anonymous]

I do it but I’m technically still at home. We had a deck off of condo and we lock the doors and bring the monitor. I’ve had friends with rooftop decks who did the same. One friend lives in a high rise and will lock up and run downstairs ( in the sand building) to get something from the convenience store or get the mail. She is never gone more than a couple of minutes. I would never leave my baby alone while I just left the house.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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.

Okay, I don't care what people do with their babies. But I consider this my PSA for today. House fires spread very rapidly these days due to the increase in the amount of synthetic materials in a house. That cute blouse from Target, the microfiber cover on your sofa, etc. They can be consumed in seconds.

Just one source out of many.

https://www.thisoldhouse.com/platform/amp/home-safety/21018283/what-really-happens-in-a-house-fire

Kitchen Fire absolutely, you should never leave the house cooking baby or not, but electrical fire would take significant time, unless a dead Christmas tree was near by.
I would go pick up by 5 year old from the bus stop and would be gone 5 minutes, but driving would be too dangerous for me.

[Anonymous]

Driving somewhere? What if you end up traffic or get hit, then what? Just don't. This is a bad idea.

[Anonymous]

Of course you can! What could go wrong?

-- Kate McCann

[Anonymous]

You must be a first time mom. I too was desperate and I thought oh I could just go down the elevator get my package get fresh air and be back. Sounds logical and I have my monitor with me.

But the answer OP is no, you absolutely cannot leave the baby alone. You cannot risk it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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.

Okay, I don't care what people do with their babies. But I consider this my PSA for today. House fires spread very rapidly these days due to the increase in the amount of synthetic materials in a house. That cute blouse from Target, the microfiber cover on your sofa, etc. They can be consumed in seconds.

Just one source out of many.

https://www.thisoldhouse.com/platform/amp/home-safety/21018283/what-really-happens-in-a-house-fire


Thanks for posting this. I’ve been thinking the same. That and most car accidents happen close to home…

[Anonymous]

Imagine the conversation you would have with your spouse if something happened to your baby because you wanted to go five minutes away. I’m hoping they are a more responsible parent than you and the shame you would feel acts as a deterrent.

[Anonymous]

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.

A house fire? Something happens to mom while she is out- car accident, health emergency- and no one knows her baby is back at home?