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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, it’s completely fine and legal in the 3 jurisdictions, DC, MD and VA. 7 year olds can call you if there is a problem or even leave the car and find you in the store (no need for it to be running; leave it off).  They aren’t confined because they can leave a locked car, and they are > 4 (see MD).  These moms are crazy overprotective and love to give legal advice without actually reading the entire statute.[/quote]

+1- the kid has some agency here.  They can leave the car and go find you in the store where you went to get the prescription.  If they can’t undo the buckle and get out of the car, I wouldn’t leave them, but after age 5 they should be able to do that.

When you talk about anxiety in kids, the antidote is actually more responsibility in not very dangerous situations.  I’d love to see the statistics about how many kids OVER THE AGE OF 5 die staying in locked cars during errands vs how many die in school schoolings. Sadly, I bet it is risky to send your kid to school than to do this.[/quote]

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