I had another topic in mind but as I opened the MSN home page today this headline caught my eye and I feel the need to give my opinion, and find out yours.
This is the story of a mother going to trial for leaving her child alone asleep in the car.
These are the facts of the story...
She was taking her kids to drop of money to the salavation army bell ringer at a walmart.
Her 2 year old in backseat strapped in had fallen asleep.
She parked in the loading zone and was never out of eyesight of her asleep child, and the car was locked. She never entered the store, nor intended to.
I think it is ridiculous. I would have done the same. I have done the same, buying newspapers or dropping of mail at the post office. Had she left the child while she went inside that would have been different. I don't think she "endangered" her child nor deserves punishment. There are plenty of people who deserve that who aren't getting it.
Just so you know these are my rules for this.
It has to be fast, very fast. --Any obstacle, like I cannot see the car at all times or it might take more than 30 seconds, I don't do it.
My kids are both able to unbuckle themselves and unlock the doors so I don't dare leave them for any longer.
However as kids, we were left alone all the time for quick trips into the store. It was common then.
What do you do and think?
