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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would absolutely leave my baby in the car with the windows rolled down.  I have three kids, and have done variations on this many many times over the years.

I can’t help but think that the naysayers here didn’t pay attention to the fact that you’re going to walk 30 feet and be in view of the car the whole time.  You really are allowed to be 30 feet away from your baby when she is safely situated in a secure environment.[/quote]

+1
I'm an overprotective worrier and still think it's ridiculous that a mom can't walk 30 feet.[/quote]

+1. Easier than keeping toddler safe in a parking lot while getting baby out of the car seat. Those little buggers can twist out of your hand and bolt away before you know it![/quote]

Yes this is my big fear.  And it would be part of my risk calculation.

However because my toddler is a runner - pick-ups rarely go so smoothly as to be done in 30sec so Probably would take the baby with me in this scenario - good thing I have a doona :).   In my daycare,  we pick up indoors and babies are always with parents.

But in principle - I have left my baby in the car (NOT running and doors unlocked) for quick pickups (Like picking an object up from someone's front porch from buy nothing in a very safe neighborhood or like to put the shopping cart away) where the car is in my line of sight and it will be 30 seconds.  I  Take my baby out if the car will not be in my line of sight or I expect it to take more than 30 seconds.

I agree with the pp to get a sense of the daycare's view on this and what they think is acceptable.  Ultimately it is the judgement of others that is the only thing that could cause harm not leaving the baby in the car for 30 seconds.  [/quote]

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