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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I leave my kid in the car if I am within sight for under a minute (pumping gas, dropping library books etc.). My car has a fob so I leave the car running to keep it cool in summer or warm in winter or leave all the windows down if the weather’s nice and just bring the fob with me.  The car won’t drive if the fob isn’t in the car.  Literally will not switch out of park, so I am not concerned about the phantom carjackers DCUM always brings up.[/quote]

Yeah, the fob makes this easy because no key to break.

Though obviously if you just don't lock the car (you're standing right there, you don't need to lock it) the whole key issue is moot. We've done this when meeting friends at a park for a picnic, and the baby fell asleep on the way. We just park right next to the picnic area, crack the windows (assuming not a hot day and car is in shade here) and then leave it unlocked. Then check on her ever 10 minutes or so and keep an ear out for a cry.

It's crazy to me that people wouldn't do this. It's safe. I feel like we're trying to make parenting so miserable and unworkable that no one does it.[/quote]

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