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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The problem is with pp sort of thing is there are children who have died because mom was doing a quick errand and just forgot about child. It happens..you get distracted. A young child in a car can overheat quickly. Also, a friend who is a police office says 11 is the most dangerous age for kidnappings for children. Parents think they can handle being off alone and they are still vulnerable. Thank god for busy bodies..it keeps wacky/lazy parents from doing dumb things.[/quote]

Oh, for the love.... I read that Gene Weingarten article. I get it. But 90 seconds when I'm actively counting in my head (usually don't get past 40 seconds)? And I have ADHD. No. Just no.[/quote]

In the article it wasn't moms doing  quick errand, knowing they were leaving their kid in the car and just forgot.   It was moms or dads out of their routine, taking the kid THAT DAY to daycare when they usually don't.   And the baby falling asleep and the parent who doesn't usually do daycare drop off, just goes to work and forgets he or she has the child.

The key takeaway here is the REALLY dangerous situation isn't leaving your kid in the car knowingly for a brief moment.   The dangerous time is whenever you do something with a baby in a car that is not your usual routine.[/quote]

Right.  We agree.  Right?[/quote]

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