A child dies in a car from heat buildup

The first child to die this year after being forgotten in the car happened in Florida.
How can people be that stupid? It boggles my brain that someone with a child, or looking after a child, can forget where they are. Like a pair of shoes or a jacket. I bet they take better care of their wallet.

The news doesn't want to blame the parent so they word it like this
"About one-in-four fatalities happen when a child gains access to a hot vehicle."

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Crazywaterspring · 61-69, M

Too bad we can't volunteer for jury duty. Do those people not care about their children?

Baremine · 70-79, C

@Crazywaterspring the car seat is in the back seat. Out of sight, out of mind. I f the car seat was in the front they wouldn't be forgotten. It's just common sense.

PoohSmasher

@Baremine I read that some dads were tasked with dropping the kid off at the sitter, loaded him/her in the backseat, then forgot and went to work. Horrible.
Imagine the parent when they discover what they did.. They would be disowned by family immediately too.

Baremine · 70-79, C

@PoohSmasher that's why I said the car seat doesn't belong in the back seat. It's just common sense.

PoohSmasher

@Baremine It is safer back there. Front seat has the airbag and it will take the kids head off in a crash.

oregnsrb · 61-69, M

@PoohSmasher Yep. Happened to a mom in Boise a few years ago when I lived down in that area. Driving slowly in a mall parking lot, kid in a car seat, and someone backed out in front of her. She hit the car, airbag went off, and her kid's head flew right out the open window. I can't even imagine ever being able to get over that...

Baremine · 70-79, C

@PoohSmasher it got lost somewhere but passenger side airbag can be turned off. Airbags should be outlawed. Some so called safety equipment is really dangerous.
Our new cars have so much safety equipment on them that they are dangerous.