Heat and Kids Left in Cars
Heat and Kids Left in Cars
Heat and Kids Left in Cars
We’re reading about this and hearing the reports on TV. Parent or grandparent forgot child in back seat of car. Child left in soaring temps with window cracked but doors locked. You find it hard to believe you could forget your sleeping baby or child in the back seat?
Forgetful, Pressured, Overworked, Tired or Negligent?
With today’s pressures to accomplish more in less time, parents are finding their thoughts racing toward the next goal. I’ve had many hits on my post about leaving your child in the car while paying for gas or going into convenience mart for a ‘quick’ grocery item. Bottom line is: You cannot count on anything to be quick if you’re leaving a child in the car.
Tips to Help Remember Your Child’s Still in the Vehicle
What about forgetting your child in a vehicle? There are ways to help you remember if you’ve been guilty of this, but remembered at the last moment or a few steps away from the vehicle. One helpful hint I remember is, take off one of your shoes and put it right next to the baby in the back seat. You won’t be able to leave the car without noticing that you have one shoe or flip flop missing. I just saw a little trick a young boy had on TV where he took a bungee cord and put hook end on the front door and stretched it to the back or post between the front and back seats on the driver’s side. Again, you won’t be able to exit the vehicle until you undo the bungee cord. You could use the same idea putting the bungee hook end into a loop on your jeans and stretching it back to your baby carrier or child on the back seat. Granted, an older child would get a wild thrill out of pulling and stretching it while you’re driving. Just make adjustments by using a string instead.
People That Leave Children in Cars and Consequences
Last, consider whether or not you will be able to live with the consequences if you leave your child in the car while you run into the mini mart for something quickly. People get side-tracked, cornered by long lost friends, forgetful. Others who are outside still around your child or walking by your car will more than likely call the police…911. There are many consequences for our actions, but we usually think they don’t apply to us for some reason or no reason.
Two Questions About Your Choices for Heat and Kids Left in Cars
I have two questions for you: 1. Is getting the milk while leaving your child in a locked car really worth it in the long run? 2. Wouldn’t you like to remember your child in the car before you leave them locked in for hours?
