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RANDYWILDMAN

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92. I have read the article and politely disagree with y'all...

Wed Jun 29, 2022, 08:22 PM

Jun 2022

This is all preventable and should be super rare to never happens. If people are on quote "Auto pilot" that much then We, as a country need to change our priorities big time.

Can really be in disagreement on this ?

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Father kills himself after finding 18-month-old son dead in hot car [View all] ItsjustMe Jun 2022 OP

Horrible tragedy. 50 Shades Of Blue Jun 2022 #1

From the article...so much grief for the childs mother and family. 🕯️ irisblue Jun 2022 #2

Probably forgot the child was in the car wryter2000 Jun 2022 #8

How the inthewind21 Jun 2022 #15

Sadly, it tends to happen with a change in routine Roxi Jun 2022 #25

Some people put their shoes in the back too... JHB Jun 2022 #38

That's great wryter2000 Jun 2022 #64

You're missing the point. The shoe thing is just one possibility. JHB Jun 2022 #76

Sadly agree JanLip Jun 2022 #33

Really? USALiberal Jun 2022 #34

Yes really ArnoldLayne Jun 2022 #53

Nice try USALiberal Jun 2022 #56

You really want to start an argument over this let it go ArnoldLayne Jun 2022 #58

Read this Pulitzer Prize winning article about it Sympthsical Jun 2022 #35

Thanks for the tip about the paywall. And for posting this link. LAS14 Jun 2022 #82

I retired 3 years ago and if I get in the car early in the morning to go Captain Zero Jun 2022 #104

I never had children wryter2000 Jun 2022 #62

Totally understandable Goodheart Jun 2022 #94

Jeezus... Goodheart Jun 2022 #95

There was a case here in Colorado a number of years ago. Sitter did not show up, niyad Jun 2022 #101

This message was self-deleted by its author RANDYWILDMAN Jun 2022 #65

YES THEY DO wryter2000 Jun 2022 #69

This message was self-deleted by its author RANDYWILDMAN Jun 2022 #71

I never had children wryter2000 Jun 2022 #72

Have you bothered to read the article posted several places in this thread? Ms. Toad Jun 2022 #78

Thanks! I totally agree with you and told the person you were responding to. nt LAS14 Jun 2022 #85

I agree with Mrs Toad nt LAS14 Jun 2022 #83

I have read the article and politely disagree with y'all... RANDYWILDMAN Jun 2022 #92

Yes, we are in disagreement on this. Ms. Toad Jun 2022 #100

You are calling me out, not sure why RANDYWILDMAN Jun 2022 #103

Calling it a lapse in judgment indicates you fundamentally fail to understand the issue. Ms. Toad Jun 2022 #108

YOU DON'T KNOW WTF YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT Goodheart Jun 2022 #96

It can happen, brother. SYFROYH Jun 2022 #97

Sad, just incredibly sad bucolic_frolic Jun 2022 #3

Tragic. cilla4progress Jun 2022 #4

Total Carelesness + A Gun Equals 2 Dead SoCalDavidS Jun 2022 #5

A distracted brain, and a change in routine, and a quiet baby. Wingus Dingus Jun 2022 #9

No excuse inthewind21 Jun 2022 #16

Everyone's brains can glitch. Everyone can be distracted, including loving parents. Wingus Dingus Jun 2022 #18

I agree completely dwayneb Jun 2022 #20

Yes, he must have been absolutely distraught--his poor family, losing Wingus Dingus Jun 2022 #24

Yep we had a close call once dwayneb Jun 2022 #37

A non-tragic example wryter2000 Jun 2022 #68

that is the springboard / premise for the movie home alone orleans Jun 2022 #74

It happened in real life (not as dramatically) to my BIL. Ms. Toad Jun 2022 #79

if the writer didn't experience it personally perhaps they heard a similar story orleans Jun 2022 #93

Yes, there is no good reason why they can't come up with, or apply, Wingus Dingus Jun 2022 #86

This above exactly ArnoldLayne Jun 2022 #57

Hasn't everyone walked into a room and forgot why they went there? Or Captain Zero Jun 2022 #105

Same for a car wreck, never drive again? Nt USALiberal Jun 2022 #46

The day didn't have to be hot wryter2000 Jun 2022 #10

"How can someone forget that their child is in the car with them?" Very easily. WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2022 #12

I immediately thought of that feature piece, as well. GopherGal Jun 2022 #49

It changed my thinking about the whole issue, instantly. I used to be someone who would say "no one WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2022 #50

Me too The Revolution Jun 2022 #102

Thanks for posting Sympthsical Jun 2022 #52

It's really very sad wryter2000 Jun 2022 #67

FFS, people make mistakes! So kind of you! Nt USALiberal Jun 2022 #26

Don't worry. He won't be troubling you anymore. BannonsLiver Jun 2022 #89

I saw a lady on tv blueknight73 Jun 2022 #6

I think it is strange that people have to put something important in the backseat with their kids ripcord Jun 2022 #7

It doesn't have anything to do with importance. As experts say, if you can forget your cell phone, WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2022 #13

There's a very good article out there... Mellomugwump Jun 2022 #14

It can happen to anyone dwayneb Jun 2022 #27

Is it this one? It's what changed my thinking on it, years ago. WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2022 #31

Yes, that was it! Mellomugwump Jun 2022 #41

Really????? USALiberal Jun 2022 #28

It is precisely because a child is most important, Ms. Toad Jun 2022 #30

And you're going to immediately notice the lack of a shoe! Mellomugwump Jun 2022 #43

That is what I was referring to when i said physical reminder. Ms. Toad Jun 2022 #45

I was basically agreeing with what you said! Mellomugwump Jun 2022 #73

Of course you would put it in backseat by the baby ArnoldLayne Jun 2022 #51

It actually wouldn't matter where it was, as long as it wasn't on your foot. Ms. Toad Jun 2022 #80

This has has been explained over and over. yardwork Jun 2022 #42

+1000 USALiberal Jun 2022 #84

Because my shoe is so much more important than my child. alphafemale Jun 2022 #11

No matter inthewind21 Jun 2022 #17

Seriously? Ms. Toad Jun 2022 #66

Jesus wept. yardwork Jun 2022 #87

Isn't that you would immediately notice a missing shoe when you stepped out of the car? (nt) petronius Jun 2022 #29

Precisely. Ms. Toad Jun 2022 #36

Do You Truly RobinA Jun 2022 #32

Lol, you really don't get it! USALiberal Jun 2022 #39

No, it's not. But you will notice right away when you get out of the car. JHB Jun 2022 #60

No , It's just that you easily remember if you don't have the shoe. Even compared to your wallet and JI7 Jun 2022 #110

Good idea. jeffreyi Jun 2022 #23

A car can be a solar oven on a sunny day Kaleva Jun 2022 #19

That is really sad. Life can be so tragic. fightforfreedom Jun 2022 #21

There is a simple technological solution - but auto manufacturers and regulators don't seem to care dwayneb Jun 2022 #22

Numerous auto mfgrs have already implemented infant safety systems. Totally Tunsie Jun 2022 #90

How about having all new cars have a warning alarm if you shut off the car and leave the vehicle Dysfunctional Jun 2022 #40

Excellent idea!! Duppers Jun 2022 #48

apparently such a thing has been patented... GopherGal Jun 2022 #54

I wonder wryter2000 Jun 2022 #75

The technology is already here. Totally Tunsie Jun 2022 #91

Right for seatbelt purposes my car detects people in front passenger seat. Captain Zero Jun 2022 #107

Wow oh my god. So sad! Emile Jun 2022 #44

What a tragedy I have a 6 year old Son my only child. ArnoldLayne Jun 2022 #47

I can't imagine leaving my kid in the car Bettie Jun 2022 #55

Glad he had a gun handy 867-5309. Jun 2022 #59

Even your Sarcasm gif doesn't make it better. I can't ArnoldLayne Jun 2022 #61

I hope it doesn't happen more now since so many people have brain fog from getting infected w/ Covid liberal_mama Jun 2022 #63

Exactly that's what I thought and posted the something ArnoldLayne Jun 2022 #70

It could go either way. Ms. Toad Jun 2022 #81

Yes I think of him coming home to tell his wife Tree Lady Jun 2022 #88

I've had two friends who forgot to pick up their toddlers at daycare PlanetBev Jun 2022 #77

Maybe Daycare should text parents if child is not dropped off JI7 Jun 2022 #98

I think the mother was contacted later in the morning. Captain Zero Jun 2022 #106

How much later ? I think it needs to be a process JI7 Jun 2022 #109

What a fucking horrible story. RIP! beaglelover Jun 2022 #99

I can't help but feel sorry for him ( I'm more sorry for the little boy) but Raine Jun 2022 #111