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MIButterfly

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9. How do you "forget" a child is in the car?

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 10:54 AM

Jul 30

It's a tragedy for sure. That poor baby, how he must have suffered. I'm sure it was probably unintentional but I feel there must be consequences. Losing their job is not enough.

I was once on my way to my mother and grandmother's house with my cat. I stopped at the Post Office to run in and buy stamps, which should only take about five minutes. But you never know how long the line will be, so I took my cat in with me. It was around 75 degrees out, but if I was in there a long time, it could be in the 90s in the car by the time I got out. I wouldn't leave my CAT unattended in a car, let alone a child.

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Alabama toddler who died inside hot car was 'forgotten' by state contract worker, police say. [View all] Floyd R. Turbo Jul 30 OP

Why aren't rear seat reminders mandatory? Danmel Jul 30 #1

May have made a difference. I read in another article that the Contractor ran a series of personal errands instead of Floyd R. Turbo Jul 30 #2

No excuse Bayard Jul 30 #3

I understand the idea of "accidental"... SickOfTheOnePct Jul 30 #4

Yes, and how does this not fit LisaL Jul 30 #7

It happens every year - Here's an interesting article about why it happens Ocelot II Jul 30 #5

This is a little different. LisaL Jul 30 #6

The human factors are the same, though. Ocelot II Jul 30 #8

How do you "forget" a child is in the car? MIButterfly Jul 30 #9