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More Kids Are Dying In Hot Cars
Aug 14, 2007 | 4:46 PM
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The numbers have been rising over the last decade according the Leawood, Kansas Group "Kids and Cars."  But there's a big difference in the way parents and caregivers are prosecuted in these cases according to the group.

Founder Janette Fennell crunched the numbers to find Moms were jailed more often than Dads.

It's an interesting finding that she said she did not expect. We're going to look more at this tonight in the Fox Files along with the possible reason for why more kids are being left behind in vehicles.

Most people I talk to, whether they're parents or not, say things like "I would never do that!" and "how could you forget your own child?" As a father of two kids, my initial reaction is the same, however Fennel believes that's dangerous thinking because of the wide range of parents who have done this.

 

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luvthykids read my blog view my photos
Aug 14, 2007 | 5:21 PM

IT'S A SAD FACT AND AS I NEVER HAVE DONE IT I ALWAYS MAKE SURE THEY ARE WITH ME, WALKING ALONG SIDE OR INFRONT OF ME SO I KNOW WHERE THEY ARE. IT'S JUST SCARY HOE PEOPLE JUST FORGET I DON'T GET IT AT ALL.
sarcasticdragon
Aug 14, 2007 | 5:44 PM

I suppose it happens because it doesn't take a brain to produce a child.

It does thou take a brain to raise them.
USFemail-retired read my blog view my photos
Aug 14, 2007 | 6:22 PM

I just can't fathom that people do that. I always took my kids in with me. Too much can go wrong. It's very scary stuff.
mr_wildflower read my blog view my photos
Aug 14, 2007 | 7:17 PM

I just wonder how many of these kids have had previous issues that warranted those kids to be removed then.... What was it a social worker told me once.... The courts prefer that the children remain with their natural parents if all possible......
Cuteypops read my blog view my photos
Aug 14, 2007 | 7:41 PM

This is a very disturbing subject. My thoughts on this are that someone who is under alot of stress can and will forget. Althought as a person who has a deep heart for kids. I really can't see how it would be possible to forget them. But I guess it is possible.
Mr. Wild also makes a good point.
jeanette read my blog view my photos
Aug 14, 2007 | 8:54 PM

We forgot my brother one time.We got to the drive in and realised we didn't have him.I remember everything being hectic before we left (I was young)He was right there by mom and next thing you know he isn't with us.Not left in a car but he got tired and went and layed on mom's bed and went to sleep.Boy did dad make tracks back home.It was scary and that was 50 years ago.I also never left my kids in a vehicle either.Car were always locked also so they couldn't by chance play in it.
kk_mom read my blog view my photos
Aug 15, 2007 | 9:46 AM

I too have a deep heart for children, I have 4 of my own and like cuteypops said, I guess undeer a lot of stree maybe....I've been under a lot of stress this last year and have yet to do the same. Maybe what mr_wild says has a lot of truth to it.
cuzz31 read my blog view my photos
Aug 15, 2007 | 4:46 PM

I always thought I was being a paranoid new father . My daughter is turning 2 this october and I am so proud of her ! I couldn't imagine not thinking of her first . When it's time to get out of the car , I leave the A/C on until I get her out . Maybe nothing will happen in the 30 seconds to a minute it takes me to get to her , but why risk it . Then you have these idiots who put themselves before there children and forget who is important ! SCUM is all they are , the bottom of society !
kybamasmon read my blog
Aug 15, 2007 | 4:49 PM

It is very sad that a child can be forgotten in a car for along period of time. When my youngest daughter was 8 months old we went to visit my inlaws in OH. We went to church that Sunday and when we got there we had to take in a bunch of groceries that they were donating to the church. I had an armful and my other 2 girls and I thought my husband was getting the car seat out of the car. He came in with a load of groceries and then my bro.inlaw came in. I asked where Makenzie was and my husband said he thought I had gotten her. Fortunately it was a cool Spring morning and it had been less than 5 minutes. I can see where if there is a lot of confusion going on you could forget a child for a few minutes, but not once you are inside and settled. That is what I do not understand-how can you not notice a child is missing?? Even if you are stressed or things are chaotic you should still know if your missing a chilD!
pbrown386 read my blog
Aug 16, 2007 | 10:53 AM

You know it is very sad that these people can just say oh i forgot. How in the world do you forget a kid. I wonder how many of these people have had child services called on them. These people who forget and the kid dies needs to be put in jail for at least 10yrs and i believe in the eye for an eye so we should just forget about them and see how it feels. I will not ever feel for these people and they will be punished when they die by the good lord.
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