the 16 year old girl who left her 5-6 yr old brother in a hot car, all windows rolled up, while she stood in a store out of site from the boy and gabbed on her cell phone. It was 90 degrees outside with humidity.

I parked next to said car and saw the child. i did a double take. i could not believe my eyes. The driver side was unlocked and i opened it. the kid was ok. what was even more amazing is that people were around. a guy was sitting at an outside table drinking coffee. NO ONE DID A D*&*M THING! Anyway, the girl came out of the store and i lectured her on the danger. i am still in shock. what is with people......

That is horrible, Piperdiva. I'm so glad you took action.

I am pretty sure it is illegal here to leave a child alone in a car. if it isn't, it should be!

I live in Florida. At least two or three children die here every summer from idiot parents doing exactly that. People are idiots, no doubt.

Not even considering that there seems to be child molesters on every corner these days.

Thank goodness you were there!

I would say the idiot award goes to whatever *adult* left her responsible for a smaller child. She obviously isn't experienced and/or mature enough to keep him safe.

I'm glad you took the situation into your own hands (and that there was no reprecusions from it)! Was the child harnessed into a safety seat?

Good for you, Piperdiva! and :hatchet: to the bimbo sister!

I am so glad you took action! So many senseless deaths are caused by these acts of stupidity.

Good for you Piper! You probably saved him a trip to the ER.

I don't understand people either, it's bad enough they do it with their dogs, but to do that to a child is inexcusable.

Thank goodness this had a happy ending, Piperdiva, and that you spoke up and did something. Hopefully it is a wakeup call for that young girl. You didn't say how she reacted, but I hope it will cause her to think in the future.

Julie

You're more tolerant of this stuff than I am. I would have called the 911, and reported it as child endangerment. Also taken down the licence plate number, in case the parent in question returned and left before the police got there. Noting the time I discovered the situation, so it would be documented how long the child was left that way.

Kudos to you! I'ts people like you we need more of in this world.

Oh my Gosh!!! What a idiot.

You're more tolerant of this stuff than I am. I would have called the 911, and reported it as child endangerment. Also taken down the licence plate number, in case the parent in question returned and left before the police got there. Noting the time I discovered the situation, so it would be documented how long the child was left that way.Exactly what I would have done. This is too serious. She needs a police officer to "lecture" her. The word "selfish" barely begins to describe her behavior, in sacrificing a child to care of only her own skin. :evil:

Exactly what I would have done. This is too serious. She needs a police officer to "lecture" her. The word "selfish" barely begins to describe her behavior, in sacrificing a child to care of only her own skin. :evil:
Actually, if you report child endangerment, the consequences can be more serious than just a lecture from the police.

It is quite possible that the child will wind up, at least temporarily, in protective custody, while the situation is investigated.

I don't have a problem with that, if the child is left in a potentially deadly situation, such as locked in a car on a hot or very cold day. If the parents are letting that happen, then they need to be investigated, because it is quite possible that there are other equally or more dangerous things going on, either through malicious intent or ignorance.

Three cheers to you. :thumbsup: We have 2 or 3 children die each year down here from idiots that leave them in parked cars. It really makes me sick when I hear of another such needless death. I agree with those that said they would call 911. These parents need to read the riot act and if need be...the police and CPS should get involved. It gets so hot here that that it doesn't take long for a child or a pet to get overheated. I just can not believe some people can be so thoughtless. :shake: You did the right thing protecting that child. :flowers:

Good job taking action! I've been where that kid was and it's really indescribable. You did the right thing, for sure, and may have saved him severe medical consequences.

My mother never would have even left me alone in the car at that age, no matter what the weather. You're right about the idiot award! Good for you taking action!

You absolutely did the right thing!

I live in Florida. At least two or three children die here every summer from idiot parents doing exactly that. People are idiots, no doubt.

Not even considering that there seems to be child molesters on every corner these days.

Thank goodness you were there!

Good for you, Piperdiva. People who leave kids or pets in hot cars are unthinking idiots who should not be allowed to have kids or pets.

I think the reason there seems to be a child molester on every corner is that kids speak up more often when they are molested and the abuse is prosecuted more often and hence reported in the newspapers and television news so we all hear about what used to be a private issue. The perception of an increased danger of molestation contributes, I think, to making some people feel like their kids are better off locked away, perhaps even in a hot car.
BFG

You should be so proud of yourself, Piperdiva. Thankfully, you were there.:grouphug:

This kind of thing is unbelievable and beyond upsetting. It just happened in my area not too long ago. Two children were left in a car, and the infant was unconscious when a passerby discovered them. The mother came out of the store when she noticed a crowd in the parking lot, and her first words were, "Oh, were my children crying?" The woman who found the children gave her an earfull. The mother was arrested, and the last thing I read was that the baby was recovering in the hospital.

Oh, good point Peg! That's way too young an age to be alone anywhere, except the bathroom and around the house while a supervisor is around. What a terrible, thoughtless girl!! The boy would have probably become a statistic if it wasn't for you!! (Hmm, it's lucky that the doors were locked, but what if a kidnapper/molester came up to the car instead of you...) You did a wonderful thing :flowers:

Actually, if you report child endangerment, the consequences can be more serious than just a lecture from the police.

It is quite possible that the child will wind up, at least temporarily, in protective custody, while the situation is investigated.

I don't have a problem with that, if the child is left in a potentially deadly situation, such as locked in a car on a hot or very cold day. If the parents are letting that happen, then they need to be investigated, because it is quite possible that there are other equally or more dangerous things going on, either through malicious intent or ignorance.Of, course, and absolutely, but I've love to witness the lecture. :twisted:

Sometimes it seems a wonder that as many people survive childhood as do. It gives us pause, too, when we're in the grocery store, trying to get out ASAP, but find ourselves navigating around occasional adults with several noisy, curious children in tow, to be thankful that they're in the store (even if in our way), rather than stuck in a car suffering the merciless heat.