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Everyman Jackal

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86. My post was about people who have truly forgotten their children.

Sun Jul 28, 2019, 02:11 PM

Jul 2019

As for your post, I totally agree with you. Kind of like someone saying that they were bathing their baby when the phone rang and they didn't know how long they were away from the bathtub and when they got back their child was dead and they are just so upset.

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Twin Babies Were Found Dead Inside A Hot Car; Their Father Forgot About Them [View all] left-of-center2012 Jul 2019 OP

They Left Out Part Of The Story Me. Jul 2019 #1

Every place of employment should have a sign on every one of their door entrances that says, politicaljunkie41910 Jul 2019 #70

or pet for that matter. defacto7 Jul 2019 #103

Why can't there be a way to integrate a child seat to an alarm in the vehicle. Cracklin Charlie Jul 2019 #106

there is mercuryblues Jul 2019 #108

Heartbreaking Pachamama Jul 2019 #2

cars should be required to have automatic vents and loud overheating alarms Blues Heron Jul 2019 #3

I agree. It's unconscionable that safety measures aren't in place. yardwork Jul 2019 #8

They exist, but here's why they aren't being used: The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2019 #17

Maybe they should lobby Congress for immunity just like the gun lobby did and received only this in2herbs Jul 2019 #19

Even so, people won't buy the alarms because they don't think they'd need them. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2019 #20

Require it in cars - they already have sensors that enable/disable airbags. Joe941 Jul 2019 #26

Yup, don't give people a choice, make it required (nt) mr_lebowski Jul 2019 #31

My 2018 Equinox has a reminder when you shut the car off to check the backseat. blueinredohio Jul 2019 #90

How do you like your equnox? mercuryblues Jul 2019 #109

I really like it. blueinredohio Jul 2019 #119

HAHAHA mercuryblues Jul 2019 #126

Yes the cruze was good on gas but blueinredohio Jul 2019 #131

Could they make it part of the child car seat? LiberalFighter Jul 2019 #52

That's a great idea. When the buckle is inserted it connects defacto7 Jul 2019 #104

How this can happen - long article, won a Pulitzer, worth reading. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2019 #4

This is such an important article. WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2019 #6

Sometimes on purpose. LisaL Jul 2019 #22

I believe it's almost always on purpose Polybius Jul 2019 #28

People absolutely do ... you couldn't be more wrong on this, no offense (nt) mr_lebowski Jul 2019 #33

I don't believe that everybody that leaves their kids in the car is a murderer Polybius Jul 2019 #41

you're just plain wrong. but you have a lot of company. (nt) stopdiggin Jul 2019 #153

No. Read #4. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2019 #34

I did Polybius Jul 2019 #39

you are trying to tell someone essme Jul 2019 #42

You ask a good question, essme: Why do we pretend we are so smart everything 'bad' happens to others Hekate Jul 2019 #63

I hope you never have an accident essme Jul 2019 #40

But you didn't forget your dog was in the car. LisaL Jul 2019 #45

I have plenty of accidents Polybius Jul 2019 #46

Close call JustAnotherGen Jul 2019 #128

You're not that stupid. Iggo Jul 2019 #43

Thanks, nor am I a murderer Polybius Jul 2019 #47

Have fun! Iggo Jul 2019 #50

Not having much here today Polybius Jul 2019 #51

That's the most cynical, cruel thing I've read on DU The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2019 #57

I'm sorry that you feel that way Polybius Jul 2019 #60

His charges don't include murder Crunchy Frog Jul 2019 #149

It's amazing that someone could make a blanket judgement like that...obviously they must UniteFightBack Jul 2019 #154

With Cooper in ATL alphafemale Jul 2019 #137

Thanks for the clip. I can't read the rest behind the paywall. JoeOtterbein Jul 2019 #27

I'll never forget this article. 50 Shades Of Blue Jul 2019 #55

That article is worth it's own OP. KentuckyWoman Jul 2019 #76

I can't believe any driver who "forgot" and left a child, or animal, in a car. JoeOtterbein Jul 2019 #5

Read this article and you'll understand why. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2019 #7

Thanks, but the article is behind a paywall. Can you post a few clips? nt JoeOtterbein Jul 2019 #24

Here: The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2019 #32

Thanks for the clip. But I think the human capacity for evil is the reason for at least most... JoeOtterbein Jul 2019 #96

I just cannot understand it either. Tipperary Jul 2019 #9

Yes, you could. Everybody could. See post #4. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2019 #12

I did read it. Tipperary Jul 2019 #15

If you have a normal human brain it could happen to you. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2019 #18

You're so right. marybourg Jul 2019 #107

Is that your reply for everyone with a different opinion other than yours? Polybius Jul 2019 #58

Not my opinion. Expert opinions as cited in the article. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2019 #59

Wouldn't it be just a theory Polybius Jul 2019 #62

And according to his brain... Stargazer09 Jul 2019 #66

Look up the meaning of "theory". marybourg Aug 2019 #164

It basically means an unproven hypothesis Polybius Aug 2019 #166

Au contraire: marybourg Aug 2019 #167

However you put it, it's unproven Polybius Aug 2019 #169

I disagree. I can see how this happens. yardwork Jul 2019 #10

I know I've been on auto-pilot for at least hundreds of thousands of miles. JoeOtterbein Jul 2019 #29

Not necessarily. yardwork Jul 2019 #88

"No one would." And yet, they do. I encourage you to read the wapo article that the WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2019 #14

Never say "never." demosincebirth Jul 2019 #35

Is he a single father? It just seems weird to me he would not have a phone text or conversation Tipperary Jul 2019 #65

No, he is not a single father. He is married. LisaL Jul 2019 #78

Yeah, seems like they would talk on the phone and she would ask how the kids were. Tipperary Jul 2019 #83

One would think that, but I guess one would be wrong. LisaL Jul 2019 #116

I know. It would mean that his kids did not cross his mind all day. Tipperary Jul 2019 #118

You think the daycare would have also contacted someone to find out Luciferous Jul 2019 #122

Yeah, I thought of that as well, but maybe that is not a thing with daycares. Tipperary Jul 2019 #123

Yeah the whole thing seems suspicious. Luciferous Jul 2019 #124

One would think there would have been an awful smell in there, considering LisaL Jul 2019 #135

Yes, and of course they would have urinated and defecated. God the whole thing is awful. Tipperary Jul 2019 #138

Exactly. LisaL Jul 2019 #139

Could be he doesn't, normally, take his kids to wherever he was taking them to. demosincebirth Jul 2019 #152

He was supposed to drop them off at daycare. LisaL Jul 2019 #159

What I meant was maybe he doesn't usually take them. demosincebirth Jul 2019 #162

"No one would"?? Really? So EVERY case was on purpose?? Plain BS. nt USALiberal Jul 2019 #145

Every year, we read stories like this. CTyankee Jul 2019 #11

See post #4. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2019 #13

The father is inconsolable over this tragedy. I can't imagine what he's going through. PSPS Jul 2019 #16

Also, fuck capitalism. WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2019 #21

Never leave kids in the car even if your forgot something in the house... Joe941 Jul 2019 #23

This guy went to work, and apparently forgot the kids in the car while he worked. LisaL Jul 2019 #25

"Distracted" is the key. demosincebirth Jul 2019 #37

"I assumed I dropped them off at daycare before I went to work" Polybius Jul 2019 #30

No. Read #32. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2019 #36

Let me retract a little Polybius Jul 2019 #49

Not necessarily ... mr_lebowski Jul 2019 #38

If you actually have a concern that you might forget children in the car, there are numerous things LisaL Jul 2019 #48

Yes but you can forget to put the handbag in the back with the child in the first place ... mr_lebowski Jul 2019 #53

I think it's similar to these "helpful" advices: Hav Jul 2019 #61

Well, if you forget everything, then I guess not having children is a good idea. LisaL Jul 2019 #113

You and I are of the same mind on this subject n/t John1956PA Jul 2019 #84

I agree with you. I could easily see something like this happening to me. Not because I am smirkymonkey Jul 2019 #102

Tragedies UpInArms Jul 2019 #44

If it was someone that parked their car and spent the day or nite in a bar. LiberalFighter Jul 2019 #54

Why? Mariana Jul 2019 #110

Part of the problem might be that cars are so big now... bedazzled Jul 2019 #56

I am 76 years old. Everyman Jackal Jul 2019 #64

That isn't fair Stargazer09 Jul 2019 #69

Post removed Post removed Jul 2019 #72

Excuse me? Stargazer09 Jul 2019 #74

Yeah you just never make mistakes bedazzled Jul 2019 #85

I think the "you" was generic, in response to #64 renate Jul 2019 #91

No time to call his wife all day long? Tipperary Jul 2019 #117

My husband doesn't call me (well, hardly ever) renate Jul 2019 #129

Do you have small children? LisaL Jul 2019 #134

They're not small any more.... renate Jul 2019 #161

Seriously? Nowdays you have to be fortunate to not forget your darn kid in your car? LisaL Jul 2019 #75

I did not say that Stargazer09 Jul 2019 #77

Not sure why everybody would just automatically believe the children are truly forgotten. LisaL Jul 2019 #81

My post was about people who have truly forgotten their children. Everyman Jackal Jul 2019 #86

It may have been on purpose once Stargazer09 Jul 2019 #87

We don't know how many times it has actually been done on purpose. LisaL Jul 2019 #105

I hope this family gets some counseling. MontanaMama Jul 2019 #67

Every yr there're a few reports like this. I just don't understand how you forget a child! bobbieinok Jul 2019 #68

I saw a good suggestion TexasBushwhacker Jul 2019 #71

That is a really good idea bedazzled Jul 2019 #73

Doesn't work for a manual transmission. OhZone Jul 2019 #79

Please, then they can put the other shoe in the back. Or a purse. Whatever. Tipperary Jul 2019 #100

Oh, I've done that - OhZone Jul 2019 #120

Ha! Flip flops are the worst! Tipperary Jul 2019 #121

Looks like they found our outrage-of-the-day. Iggo Jul 2019 #80

I guess there is nothing outrageous about baking your kid in your car. LisaL Jul 2019 #82

Why do you guess that? Iggo Jul 2019 #163

I thought yesterday was pitbulls. nt zackymilly Jul 2019 #95

The article says he was "greeted by cheers and high fives" when released. WTF? Tipperary Jul 2019 #89

It was his family because I guess they believe him. nt UniteFightBack Jul 2019 #94

Two babies dead in the most horrific way. Not a time for cheers and high fives. Tipperary Jul 2019 #97

It was strange but maybe it's what the guy needed since he was non stop bawling all through UniteFightBack Jul 2019 #99

I thought it was awful. LisaL Jul 2019 #112

This is an important issue, and not just because of kids left in cars. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2019 #92

Considering the world is over populated, it doesn't happen to vast majority of people. LisaL Jul 2019 #115

Plane crashes don't happen very often either, The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2019 #125

No, what I am suggesting is that vast majority of people manage not to forget their children in LisaL Jul 2019 #130

The vast majority of pilots don't crash their airplanes, either. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2019 #132

If you forgot to stop at the red light and caused a crash that killed someone, LisaL Jul 2019 #136

Forgot what? The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2019 #140

How is it a bad analogy? LisaL Jul 2019 #141

You can't *forget* to stop at a red light because it's right in front of you. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2019 #142

But you can forget the children who are right behind you? LisaL Jul 2019 #150

you don't want to believe that this can happen stopdiggin Jul 2019 #160

The Challenger? Huh? Tipperary Jul 2019 #144

I said fatigue was a factor in the Challenger explosion, not distraction. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2019 #146

Thanks for the links. Tipperary Jul 2019 #147

It was the o-ring failure that did it, but fatigue was cited as a contributing factor. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2019 #148

I appreciate your efforts in this thread. NutmegYankee Jul 2019 #151

'I totally forgot she was in my car,' Intel engineer tells police after 6-month-old daughter dies dalton99a Aug 2019 #165

No. Loki Liesmith Jul 2019 #93

There are ways to remind yourself there is a child in the back seat. Fla Dem Jul 2019 #98

Horrific. I have a two year old and it just makes me ill to even think of this happening. honest.abe Jul 2019 #101

Of course the minority was charged. There have been so many white people who do the same unitedwethrive Jul 2019 #111

Put your cell phone, your wallet, your purse, your pit bull, your laptop EllieBC Jul 2019 #114

I have a 2017 Turbo Bug JustAnotherGen Jul 2019 #127

I forgot my kids in a grocery store once JennyMominFL Jul 2019 #133

This is *exactly* the kind of situation I've been trying to explain throughout this thread. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2019 #143

Thanks for sharing. Not sure how people 'can't understand' how something like this can happen and UniteFightBack Jul 2019 #155

Do you think it would have taken you 8 hours to realize you forgot your kids in a store if they LisaL Jul 2019 #156

no JennyMominFL Jul 2019 #157

Well this guy went to work, worked there for 8 hours, LisaL Jul 2019 #158

It is hard to believe you can forget all day Meowmee Aug 2019 #168