cuzimawesome wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wrote the comment below. I maintain there is a danger of overheating, even in cold weather, because sun on a car makes it become a hothouse. There is also a more long-term and devious risk. That of precedence. If this woman thinks leaving her children alone in the car under such conditions is acceptable behavior now, it is highly likely she will think it is acceptable to do it in even less desirable circumstances. Such as no monitor, no line of sight (which helps you precious little in case of overheating, anyway - what a stupid woman). Or greater distance from her, or for a longer period of time. Will she leave them alone in the house, or have them to walk to school alone and cross the road at a very young age? In short, is this systematic car situation the tip of the iceberg?

If you break a common sense rule, where then do you draw the line?
That is the question. And from the facts reported by OP, I am afraid the line is far, far down the slippery slope.

Anonymous wrote:The risks are minute if it is a one-time occurrence.
They increase to an intolerable degree when done on a regular basis!!!

The MAJOR risk is overheating if the sunlight enters directly through the window. I have experienced this. Despite A/C, a child can rapidly die of heat inside a car, even within 45 minutes.

Much less probable accidents include faulty brakes, bump by another car, or break-in.

Never leave children of any age alone in a car. This is one of those rules that you do not break.
The woman is dangerously oblivious. Whether the niceties should have been observed or not by sweet offers of help before calling authority is completely missing the point. We are talking life or death - who cares about niceties??? She should be stopped by any means necessary!

Next time, OP you can offer to help. And then call police again.

I agree with all the points above, as well if there is even a pin hole leak in the exhaust pipe, the kids are at risk for CO poisoning. I highly doubt the woman leaving her babies in the car is a typical highly educated DCUM parent. The behavior sounds typical of someone without much knowledge/forethought.

That was a fucking gross statement right there.

Anonymous wrote:

cuzimawesome wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wrote the comment below. I maintain there is a danger of overheating, even in cold weather, because sun on a car makes it become a hothouse. There is also a more long-term and devious risk. That of precedence. If this woman thinks leaving her children alone in the car under such conditions is acceptable behavior now, it is highly likely she will think it is acceptable to do it in even less desirable circumstances. Such as no monitor, no line of sight (which helps you precious little in case of overheating, anyway - what a stupid woman). Or greater distance from her, or for a longer period of time. Will she leave them alone in the house, or have them to walk to school alone and cross the road at a very young age? In short, is this systematic car situation the tip of the iceberg?

If you break a common sense rule, where then do you draw the line?
That is the question. And from the facts reported by OP, I am afraid the line is far, far down the slippery slope.

Anonymous wrote:The risks are minute if it is a one-time occurrence.
They increase to an intolerable degree when done on a regular basis!!!

The MAJOR risk is overheating if the sunlight enters directly through the window. I have experienced this. Despite A/C, a child can rapidly die of heat inside a car, even within 45 minutes.

Much less probable accidents include faulty brakes, bump by another car, or break-in.

Never leave children of any age alone in a car. This is one of those rules that you do not break.
The woman is dangerously oblivious. Whether the niceties should have been observed or not by sweet offers of help before calling authority is completely missing the point. We are talking life or death - who cares about niceties??? She should be stopped by any means necessary!

Next time, OP you can offer to help. And then call police again.

I agree with all the points above, as well if there is even a pin hole leak in the exhaust pipe, the kids are at risk for CO poisoning. I highly doubt the woman leaving her babies in the car is a typical highly educated DCUM parent. The behavior sounds typical of someone without much knowledge/forethought.

That was a fucking gross statement right there.

Good grief, haven't you gotten bored and left yet? I know you will soon...just need to be patient...

Anonymous wrote:So, let me get this straight. There is nothing wrong with what she is doing, so the police should not have been called and by calling them OP's friend could get her in trouble, have this escalated to CPS, or have her children taken away. Is that right? If she is doing nothing wrong, then why would she get in trouble for it?

Lastly, where are the highly educated DCUM parents? You people don't make any sense at all.