So on my way out of "Wal-Mart" Jason notices that there is a car in the parking lot that has a child strapped into a car seat, with what looks like NO adult in the car. Granted, it isn't that hot outside, and so the car was running...I guess that was this particular parents' reasoning...even though it was stupid.
So, remembering all the horrible stories that have graced the news, and with Jacob holding onto my hand, I decide to approach the car to make sure it really isn't what it seems. As I was getting closer to the car, I see that there is another SMALL child in a car seat next to him. The two of them not looking more than 2 and 4 years old. I see another arm flailing on the other side of the boy in the middle, but can't make out if it belongs to him or someone else.
I get up to the car, and see that there is a girl slouched down in the seat talking, singing, or whatever..she couldn't have been more than 11, and I think that is pushing it. I get her attention and mouth to her "ARE YOU OKAY?" She mouths back, "YES." So, I just said, "OKAY" and walked off. Now, I would have never walked off had it just been the two small boys. And, I probably shouldn't have walked off even with the girl in the car...at least I don't think I should have. Maybe I should have waited in my car until someone got in the car with them and drove off.
Anyway...it just really pisses me off. If something were to happen, of course the parent(s) would have been beside themselves with grief. And you know what?? It was their fault in the first place. I just don't understand. Until my boys are TEENAGERS, and even then, I don't think I would leave them in the car. You can just never be too sure nowadays. Okay, so it wasn't hot, but what if it had been some deranged idiot or something, HUH??? What if that little girl was so trusting that she opened the car door?? Then what?? It just pisses me off. To be that non-chaulant about things.
Anyone can be parents in this day and age...
So, remembering all the horrible stories that have graced the news, and with Jacob holding onto my hand, I decide to approach the car to make sure it really isn't what it seems. As I was getting closer to the car, I see that there is another SMALL child in a car seat next to him. The two of them not looking more than 2 and 4 years old. I see another arm flailing on the other side of the boy in the middle, but can't make out if it belongs to him or someone else.
I get up to the car, and see that there is a girl slouched down in the seat talking, singing, or whatever..she couldn't have been more than 11, and I think that is pushing it. I get her attention and mouth to her "ARE YOU OKAY?" She mouths back, "YES." So, I just said, "OKAY" and walked off. Now, I would have never walked off had it just been the two small boys. And, I probably shouldn't have walked off even with the girl in the car...at least I don't think I should have. Maybe I should have waited in my car until someone got in the car with them and drove off.
Anyway...it just really pisses me off. If something were to happen, of course the parent(s) would have been beside themselves with grief. And you know what?? It was their fault in the first place. I just don't understand. Until my boys are TEENAGERS, and even then, I don't think I would leave them in the car. You can just never be too sure nowadays. Okay, so it wasn't hot, but what if it had been some deranged idiot or something, HUH??? What if that little girl was so trusting that she opened the car door?? Then what?? It just pisses me off. To be that non-chaulant about things.
Anyone can be parents in this day and age...
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