i sure as hell have not.







how do you let your KID "slip your mind"?!

he forgot his kid was in the stroller.
he forgot to get the kid out of the stroller.
he forgot to put the kid In the car.
and...HE FORGOT TO GET A DRIVER'S LICENSE!

Stupid,
They walk among us.

I think people need a "license" to have children anymore. I feel so sorry for babies especially when they are born into families like this. How could he forget the baby, bull he is lying. By the sound of his last name, maybe he needs to be deported.

Agreed. See the above post.

he probably had a license, dont maryland give illegals them now? so they can even vote.

Yeah, tiring attitude isn't it, Phish?

But, this kind of stuff happening makes me cringe. Yes, it is awful. Thank God the baby is ok. I am sure the parent feels horrible too. We all do really dumb stuff (mistakes) as parents. Too rushed, preoccupied, looking the other way, brain fog....... He's not a murdered. Stupid, yes, yes, yes, but I can't imagine how he must feel. BBTGOGTGI.

This seem all to common more and more. I'm sure that's not the first person that did that.
Not sure how someone can forget they have a child with them.


You hear people leave their baby's in the car for hours on end.
Then they say, they forgot. yea right.

People need to stop and think, instead of begin in a big hurry all the time.

Wholeheartedly, agree Sweets!

Too much rushing in this world. I've told my son that the baby is always first. He's done a much better job than I ever did of putting the rushing aside and focusing on his child.

It ain't easy, though, as you must know to always do it right. Hopefully, this dad will learn his lesson and slooooow down and think of the baby first. Being late, or whatever is on your mind, is never more important than keeping a child safe.

This is a little off topic, but when I'm at the grocery store.
You can see how people are rushing around, like chickens with their heads cut off.
Oh how they butt line, The best line I heard from someone was.
"Oh I didn't see you standing their." What! are they blind?

Sometimes, I let people go ahead of me. Usually I say, I'm not in a big hurry I'm only going home.

Hard lesson learn for the Father, that's for sure.

All I can say now is that I hope GOD sends his angels home with this baby and all the other babies that have encounter these types of mishappenings in their lives or will encounter.

I know I rush a lot but I have NEVER forgotten my children. Even being off schedule like some of these ying yangs claim by leaving their babies in a HOT car, WHATEVER! Put their butts in a HOT car. Eye for an EYE!

I left a cherry slushie on top of my car once, but nope, never forgot a human being. That guy's a real dumbass.

Have you ever had a near miss with your little kids?..........

There was a story last month of a woman in Ohio. It dealt with busy parents & what can happen if thrown off a morning routine. This mom was a seasoned teacher and school administrator. She stopped for a box of donuts for the inservice she was giving her staff. She was providing training to teachers and came in early to prepare. Coming in early and changing her route for the donuts threw her off. Her normal routine for her child's drop off was affected.

She had two young children. She dropped her older child off at a before school program. She then stopped for the donuts. But then went straight to work. Sadly, a tragedy unfolded. She forgot the baby in the backseat. He was in the car for several hours, in the school parking lot. They found the little one expired in the hot car. ABC.com had the story and a zillion comments.

Many were sympathetic and in agreement with the decision to not prosecute. Some were angry, and wanted to prosecution. Evidently, the mom had been distraught over her lapse in memory and emotionally spent during questioning. She was not prosecuted. The police and prosecutor stated she had suffered enough. The husband also felt terrible and was second guessing why he did not help with the transport on a day his wife was extra busy. Both were beside themselves with grief and guilt, according to newscasts.........I feel for the child lost, and also for the Mom, Dad, and surviving child. They are devastated.

On a different note:

Yup, I left a tray of Sloppy Joes, aka steamers on the top of my roof. Luckily, I looked up and avoided a big mess at the park in the parking lot. It was at a busy gathering and we were unloading and bringing stuff over to the table. And then re-parking.

I don't think you can ever be the same after something like that happening. I think I wouldn't care what they did to me, punishment wise. I would feel I deserved death. That was what I was trying to say. Nobody can punish a mistake like that, as much as you would punish yourself.

I've never forgotten a child. (Mine were always too active to let me!!) But, gawd, I forget where everything else is. So, I just have this panic inside when I read this kind of stuff. I feel what others go through too much. Hardly can read this note above without feeling the despair. I can only pray for them. And I will.

Ohio Story:.....Agree w/ Checkingin, I can never imagine the pain of that situation. The mom, dad, and surviving child were devastated. And the plight of the child who perished is tragic. I was just adding another article that related somewhat to the Hagerstown article.

I agree, the mom in Ohio is feeling the pain and trauma. She knows what she did, and has deep remorse. Makes you stop and think how lucky we are, and how things can change with one move. I do not think that family can ever be the same. I hope they find some sort of peace. In the end it is a tragic wake up call for other busy parents. Maybe the media coverage will help others take extra care, checks and double checks. We all have to slow it down. I too pray for the family.

Just goes to show you, It don't pay to be in a hurry.

Like I said before, It's getting to be all to common.

Call me what you will but I still do not get how someone can forget their child in a car. Sorry! There is no reason for it. NONE!!!! Unless, of course, they are mentally challenged or cruel.

And yet, I bet none of these women would think of getting out of their car w/o their purse! Do they not look in the r/v mirror before they exit the car? I always did--even the days I had not taken them to daycare..

I cannot believe people do this. And yes, I have put a cup of coffee on the roof of my car, and driven off-causing a mess on my w/s w/in a few feet.

i have the opposite problem.. i always think my kids are in the car when i didnt bring them in the first place...

:;turns radio down::

::Lorilai, youre being SUCH a good Girl back there! ::

::checks rearview::

:: oh yeah... its saturday... i get to grocery shop ALOOOOooONE::

no wonder she was so quiet!

I'm with you Christine D. I always think I have my children with me. I'm always checking in the back seat then when I don't see them it's like oh they are at home with my hubby.