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From: MaryW
Date: 07-22-2003, 04:40 PM (1 of 11)
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A man in Montreal rushed his wife to work, his baby girl was in the backseat sleeping. He was supposed to be taking her to the baby sitter. Instead, he rushed to his work and left her in the car. In hot weather for 8 hrs. that baby girl sat there in her car seat. When he found her that night, she was unconscious. After rushing her to the hospital, she died. How can a parent forget their child? There is no excuse for this. There has been talk of not charging him because he is so distraught. I for one, think he should be facing a judge and jury. MaryW
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From: Chrysantha
Date: 07-22-2003, 09:35 PM (2 of 11)
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I'm over 45 and have that 'over 45 brain' working for me sometimes...I forget lots of 'things' but nothing important. I think the man should go to prison and think about what he did. I can't imagine forgetting a PERSON, especially one in your care and responsibility. This happens more than most people hear about, it happens here in FL all the time. At least 5 times this year alone. I think all the 'forgetful' parents should go to prison and think about what they've done..... Chrys
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User: Chrysantha
Member since: 09-06-2002 Total posts: 2414 
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From: sewingrandma
Date: 07-22-2003, 10:27 PM (3 of 11)
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That has happened a couple of times here. Once a Dad forgot the baby, then it was a Mom who forgot the baby. Both babies died. We've also had several incidents where parents leave a baby home alone while they go to work. How can parents do that! Our children need love and nurturing. They don't need to be left alone and ignored. Luckily for one child the apartment manager had to go into the apartment for some maintenance and he was smart enough to report it. I will also say the courts threw the books at these parents.
Brockie
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User: sewingrandma
Member since: 03-06-2003 Total posts: 432 |
From: SewNSewer2
Date: 08-18-2003, 08:42 PM (4 of 11)
In my opinion, It's people like that, that have no business even having children! It's going to get worse until someone is made an example of (punishment wise). 
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User: SewNSewer2
Member since: 04-14-2003 Total posts: 8 
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From: Magot
Date: 08-19-2003, 03:05 AM (5 of 11)
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Never accidentally left your child somewhere? My friend had just recently had her second and was shopping in a hypermarket in France. Whilst strolling around she heard the announcement ( in French) " Mama, I'm waiting at the checkouts, I think you forgot me" - turned to her husband and said, "someone's forgotten their baby" before realising it was herself. She had started pushing the trolley instead of the pram and was shopping on automatic - still thinking she had the baby as she was pushing something. personally, I don't think I'm all there mentally when I'm nursing the first few weeks after having the child - life is one long confused milk haze...
love and kisses, Jan
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User: Magot
Member since: 12-22-2002 Total posts: 3626 
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From: weB2cats
Date: 08-19-2003, 03:17 AM (6 of 11)
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As if that baby isn't an extension of your body-maybe that's one of the differences between nursed babies and bottled-fed babies. My daughter was like an extended part of my body and I was so thrilled that she was in my life, that I could hardly wait for her to wake up and learn something new! I was totally into her moods, feeding pattern, talking and learning abilities. I simply could not imagine ever leaving her alone anywhere. And in today's world, how you leave a child and not worry about some crazed lunatic or distraught childless woman kidnapping your most treasured accomplishment in life? It's simple in conceiveable! As it is, my daughter is almost 8 and I still know her whereabouts pretty much always. And she may have a tought time getting me off her back when she becomes a teenager-that's when I'll really worry! But we have conversations often about possible ways to react to what-if situations. I don't want to scare her but I don't want her to be naive either. Especially if it would cost her her life. |
User: weB2cats
Member since: 11-07-2002 Total posts: 232 |
From: Magot
Date: 08-19-2003, 03:28 AM (7 of 11)
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I'm a natural cow, the sound of a baby crying can get my milk going... I went to visit a friend in hospital 9 months after I had finished feeding my first. Her newborn was asleep and the next day my milk came in! That friend as well left her kid in nursery - It was her third and she had dropped no 1 at school, no 2 in nursery and was pushing no 4 down the hill when I asked her where No 3 was. It was then she realised that no 3 had settled herself down at a table in the nursery and was happily taking part in school... She gallopped back up the hill double quick ( they had just taken the register and found the extra child) and the teacher said " I knew you'd be back!" It does happen, honest! She had 4 under 5 and boy, was that stressfull! Even so, she still found time to look after my foster son for me when I needed a break!
love and kisses, Jan
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User: Magot
Member since: 12-22-2002 Total posts: 3626
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From: Magot
Date: 08-19-2003, 03:38 AM (8 of 11)
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and yes, it is hard to not be on their backs all the time when they are teens. I've finally convinced my 19 1/2 that for my sanity I need to know where she is and when she is in, not because I'm trying to control her or anything. I am just "the Mother Thing" I think it was when I told her I would be the same for a lodger that she realised it is actually a joint thing this living is a house together..she's a good kid, we don't scream and shout at each other at all, just reach reasonable compromises for people living in the same house. I still have the 16 year old to discover boys yet though.. love and kisses, Jan
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User: Magot
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From: MaryW
Date: 08-19-2003, 05:12 AM (9 of 11)
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Nope, I have never left a child anywhere because I forgot them. I have wanted to, but resisted the temptation.
MaryW
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User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542
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From: Magot
Date: 08-19-2003, 05:23 AM (10 of 11)
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What is it about my friends...
love and kisses, Jan
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User: Magot
Member since: 12-22-2002 Total posts: 3626
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From: MaryW
Date: 08-19-2003, 05:38 AM (11 of 11)
LOL, maybe they are just forgetful. 
MaryW
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User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542
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