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6-month-old boy dies in hot car after parent forgot to drop him off at day care: Sheriff (abcnews.go.com)

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A 6-month-old boy died after being left for hours in a hot car in Louisiana, authorities said.

The baby was found dead in the backseat by his parent at about 5:46 p.m. Tuesday, according to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office.

When the parent went to pick up the baby from day care after work, they realized they forgot to drop him off at day care that morning, the sheriff's office said.

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[-] werefreeatlast@lemmy.world 12 points 3 months ago

WOW. Sure he or she is a total fucking retard, but also this is incredibly sad and I can totally feel for the person. I am forgetful enough to have done this, my wife is the brains. I would feel like dying if this has happened to me. My wife would be at my face with the full force of the law too. Shit.

Anyway, just the other day I was playing with the kids near the laundry room and they both hid inside the dryer!!!! This became my moment of clarity. Nothing happened to them, they were just playing hide and seek, and I was there watching in horror as both climbed into the dryer and closed the door. I mean just imagine if I had run down to just press the button as I often do. Now, until they can't fit anymore, I have to check to make sure there are no kids in the dryer or the oven. It's sintered in my brains to do that.

I just can't imagine how the parent felt when they parked the car and realized what happened. Plus why didn't the day care call? Usually they will call if you didn't bring your kid. Not to detract guilt, just pointing that out.

[-] Entropywins@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago

Geeze scary...I don't even have kids and now I'm gonna check my dryer just in case...

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[-] EherNicht@feddit.org 8 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

A c/fuckcars post right there…

[-] ayyy@sh.itjust.works 6 points 3 months ago

As a vegan and atheist, it’s such a relief to no longer be a member of the most obnoxious and hated group on the internet.

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[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 7 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

When the parent went to pick up the baby from day care after work, they realized they forgot to drop him off at day care that morning

I do not buy it, but if it is true, that poor baby was going to die from neglect and soon even if it didn't happen then.

When my daughter was a baby, I was constantly checking on her while we were driving (at stoplights, don't get all het up) and I was very aware when she was in the car with me.

Some people should not be allowed to be parents.

[-] MerchantsOfMisery@lemmy.ml 12 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Seems like an insane reach to say if this baby didn't die from that incident, they'd die from another neglect related issue.

Personally, I have a hard time judging parents in this position and I can't say I'm a fan of them being charged. All the system cares about is the illusion of justice served in the form of traumatic retribution via prison.

[-] waddle_dee@lemmy.world 9 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

I'm in the same boat as you. I was more understanding before I had a child. I thought, you can forget your phone, autopilot, all other excuses. But after having two, there's no fucking way I'd ever forget them. They're always on my mind and the first thing I think of whenever I'm doing anything. I check on my children while driving too

Edit: I understand how easy it is to get into autopilot, and having understood that I do everything I can to change my routine. We take different routes, we stop and do something on the way, etc. But I realize that I'm speaking from a place of privilege where I can do these things and not everyone can. I recognize that it can happen to me, and I pray it doesn't. I truly am sorry for this families loss. No one should ever outlive their child.

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago

Looks like a bunch of people (I'm guessing non-parents) disagree.

The whole idea of forgetting a baby is in the car is insane. Like I said, even if it is true, this person is not fit to take care of a baby and that baby had a good chance of dying some other way.

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[-] I_Miss_Daniel@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago

Well that's one thing a Tesla has going for it. Automatic 'pet mode'.

And in the case of my Magna, ghetto crank windows. Although I'm not sure a toddler would figure them out in time.

[-] buzz86us@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago

How can people be so stupid.. feels like we're living Idiocracy

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