Posted by hardtohandle69 on September 3, 2008 at 3:02 a.m. (Suggest removal)

oh crap. another day of nonsense. I think that's a no brainer but thanks for stirring up the hornets nest again.

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Posted by Ranchero on September 3, 2008 at 6:36 a.m. (Suggest removal)

ARN, please do us all a favor and consolidate all the similar type letters and print them all at once so we can just post one stupid comment about the whole bunch :) Thanks!

Posted by bornnraisd on September 3, 2008 at 8:27 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I'm guess that 'harttohandle' and 'ranchero' are just the type to leave a child unattended in a hot vehicle if they think the letter is a no brainer or want to leave a stupid comment.
I agree with Bonnie, I have a 7 year old and have NEVER left her in alone in a vehicle, not even for a minute.
You know what gets me... you have to have a license to fish and hunt, but any ole body can have a child.

Posted by GreenArrow on September 3, 2008 at 9:17 a.m. (Suggest removal)

why are you comparing parenting to fishing and hunting, bornraisd?

Posted by mike on September 3, 2008 at 9:29 a.m. (Suggest removal)

"Don't leave children in hot cars"

There's an idea!!

Posted by Ranchero on September 3, 2008 at 9:50 a.m. (Suggest removal)

bornnraisd, I don't have any children to lock in cars in anywhere else for that matter, but I did lock myself in a car once.

Posted by treelinestreet on September 3, 2008 at 11:22 a.m. (Suggest removal)

hardtohandle69-nonsense-do you have children?
ranchero-lets hope you never have children- you locked yourself in a car once-omg

this female had 4 other children with her at the time - how do you forget 1? Irresponsible

Posted by mary_weeks2001 on September 3, 2008 at 12:54 p.m. (Suggest removal)

once again dont leave kids or pets in a car. the real issuses is how can it happen you take your cell phone and you purse and not remember you child?

Posted by mbs0606 on September 3, 2008 at 1:39 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I'm sure in Houston there were plenty of reminders of not to leave a child in the car after the two toddler deaths in a one week span. Some people just don't get it.

Posted by apricottx on September 3, 2008 at 1:49 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Don't just walk by a car with a child left alone in it. I have walked by vehicles and seen a child but upon looking closer also seen an adult or older child (teenager) and kept walking. However, if I were to see a child or animal alone in a vehicle, I'd be on my cell phone in a heartbeat.

Posted by wild_bill on September 3, 2008 at 10:13 p.m. (Suggest removal)

treelinestreet, no where did it say she had the other four children with her. She didn't.

Folks you need to quit confusing "intent" with "accident"; "stupid/irresponsible" with "forgot the child for a few minutes". I'm not arguing the young woman made a mistake, but that's all it was. As soon as she realized the child was, or might be, in the car she dropped her grocery shopping, ran back to the car, found the baby overheated and rushed the child to the hospital. She's not evil, uncaring, or any other negative term you want to throw at her. She was simply overwhelmed and made a mistake. Bad mistake to be sure, but thanks to God, the child was okay and the mother is getting the help she needs to not make the mistake again.

"Let ye who are without sin cast the first stone". Nice words. There have been accusations flying here like hailstones. All based on insufficient information and lackadasical reporting with too many folks all to quick to judge over folks' troubles. That has to be the worst part of this anonymous posting. Too many folks willing to say things because they think no one will call them on it.

Apricottx is exactly right. If you care, get involved. It takes a little more effort than judging folks but it works better in the long run.

Posted by hardtohandle69 on September 3, 2008 at 10:40 p.m. (Suggest removal)

"I'm guess that 'harttohandle' and 'ranchero' are just the type to leave a child unattended in a hot vehicle if they think the letter is a no brainer or want to leave a stupid comment. "

Uhhhh... Are you serious??? It's a no brainer to us but we would do it??

Posted by treelinestreet on September 4, 2008 at 8:03 a.m. (Suggest removal)

wild_bill- uh actually in the second story that was published it did say she had 4 other children with her- dont rush to judge yourself. and I am not without sin- but I have a 30 year who got that age because I took care of her .

Posted by nmdad on September 4, 2008 at 8:27 a.m. (Suggest removal)

wild_bill - I am a father of 5, and grandfather of 2. I have forgoten my wallet, have locked my keys in the car, have lost my glasses, and have forgotten where I was going but NEVER, EVER could I imagine forgetting my kids. 100% of my day, from the time I wake up, unit the time I go to bed, and everyhing in between is done for my kids. This "mother" did not make a mistake, this "mother" made a STUPID, and un-excusable mistake. She should never she her child/children again, EVER. I am against CPS, but in this case the child should be gone. Let he who is without sin...I am not without sin but I have never, EVER harmed any my children due to stupidity of laziness.

Posted by mbs0606 on September 4, 2008 at 9:10 a.m. (Suggest removal)

treelinestreet- I'd like to know where that second story (news article)is. I really don't remember them saying that she had 4 other kids with her.

and nmdad- Why are you so against CPS?

Posted by nmdad on September 4, 2008 at 4:53 p.m. (Suggest removal)

CPS some times take kids from a bad situation and puts them into a worse situation. Recent news examples are the foster kids being exploited by the sex club, and the foster father sexually abusing several kids in his care over years. They are a needed part of our society, but some times they make things worse.

Posted by lifeson1 on September 4, 2008 at 6 p.m. (Suggest removal)

My mom used to leave me in the car when she shopped. Sometimes I wanted to stay in there, but she had sense enough to roll down the windows, and this was in the 1970's when spanking was not child abuse. It got darn hot on them '73 Catalina vinyl seats. I would end up standing on the horn until either she, or a cashier came out of TG&Y to tell me to stop honking it.I was about 3 or 4, maybe 5. I would get out eventually and go in where I would get lost and end up crying, escorted by the manager to the customer service desk. Then I would get a whoopin' for getting out the car, and a second whoopin for getting lost. Enough with remanicing... Now, my boy is not allowed in any of our vehicles no matter how bad he wants to play race driver in the drive way. I have flat out told him that he will die in there, or that the police will come get moma and daddy if they drive by and see him in there, and he might go to kid jail. It works. He dont like the idea of any of those things happening.

Posted by wild_bill on September 4, 2008 at 8:51 p.m. (Suggest removal)

lifeson1 I was two decades earlier than you, but I spent plenty of time alone in the car, or at home after school, and came to no harm from it. I don't remember any stories of being left in a car at age 6 months, but that doesn't mean it didn't happen and my mother only had two children.

treeslinestreet, if it was in the report, then it was incorrect. The other four children were definitely NOT with her. Don't blame me for a reporter not doing her job. It happens fairly often around here.

I've got five grandkids and five great grandkids. I've never lost or forgotten a single one either. nmdad, you are a fabulous parent and could never make such a mistake. You are SO much better than she is. Heck, you are probalby better than me too. Now do you feel better? Do we all feel better? Nearly every single one of you has been here beating your chest and proudly proclaiming YOU would NEVER make a mistake like that. Goodie for you! This young woman DID make a mistake. No one is denying it. She's not likely to ever make THAT mistake again. Where is the Christian charity Abilene is so renown for? Where is the forgiveness?

Her child suffered no harm. It cannot be proven that she broke any laws. Let if rest folks.

Posted by steppin_in on September 4, 2008 at 10:57 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Amen.

Posted by treelinestreet on September 5, 2008 at 9:28 a.m. (Suggest removal)

wild_bill- I do stand corrected, I went back and re-read the article and it said she has 4 other children-not that they were with her.
Let it rest.... until the next time it happens.

Posted by kelly_41_2000 on September 7, 2008 at 9:49 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Stupid is as stupid does