Baby found dead in vehicle. Mother apparently forgot to drop off baby at day care.

grandfolksherald.com ^ | Thu, Jun. 29, 2006 | Lisa Gibson

[GOP_Party_Animal]

What kind of monster would enroll a 5-month old in day care?

A monster like me, I guess. My 3-month old goes to a day care once a week, and will go three times weekly this fall.

[Halls]

you know, this isn't a bad idea which is sad seeing we may need it since there seem to be some serious neglectful parents out there.

[jwalburg]

Yes. These are good ideas.

[AlexandriaDuke]

I have never understood these kind of stories. I do not have children, but just do not see how it is possible to "forget" your child in a car for hours.

It's because the Nanny State now requires kids to be in the back seat. That's why you never used to hear these stories.

[AmericaUnited]

'Worst nightmare' Children forgotten in back seats more common in age of airbags By Kyle Johnson Herald Staff Writer

... This number has skyrocketed since the early 1990s due to the prevalence of airbags. For safety reasons, child seats are increasingly placed in the back seat of the car, making it easier for the parents to forget their child....

[Attention Surplus Disorder]

You may be onto something...the driver's "seat belt buckled/unbuckled" sensor could be left on with the ignition off, that is, if it was weight rather than electric-thru-the-seat-belt-coupling...arguably having some value as a stolen vehicle alert system....which could send a signal to the driver's cel phone. Of course, then we'd be talking about someone who remembered their cel phone but forgot their child in the car. Sheesh.

[yellowdoghunter]

Not everyone can afford to be a stay at home mom.

Then how about not having children until you can afford to do that, at least until they are in school? What about thinking of the child first? Plus, we don't know that she couldn't afford it, many women work because they want the new car, vacations, bigger house, etc...

[GLDNGUN]

Funny how this always happens in the summer.

Or is it that you only hear about it in the summer when the end results are tragic?

[MeanWestTexan]

"What kind of monster would enroll a 5-month old in day care?"

One whose husband left her and her child and has to eat?

[SnarlinCubBear]

Good thinking. I was just grieving over one more precious baby left to die alone in an oven, thinking COME ON! WE CAN SOLVE THIS PROBLEM PEOPLE. I for one am sick about how many children die every summer from stupid, inept, stressed out, drugged out, OR WHATEVER, parents.

[INSENSITIVE GUY]

"I FORGOT"don't cut it!This sounds intentional to me and the mother is playing out a plan to try and get away with something.

[D1X1E]

but just do not see how it is possible to "forget" your child in a car for hours
Nor do I. Sadly I believe she will be realizing in the days, weeks, years to come, that job wasnt all that important.

[cripplecreek]

I just don't get it.

[coconutt2000]

A clip on or velcro sensor pack would probably do the trick for a simple device.

[Ainast]

I forgot my laptop in my car for about 30 minutes once. I got home and went in to play on my computers because I had just bought a new toy and about 30 minutes later I remembered and freaked out and ran to the car. Luckily my laptop was not injured.

btw, I live in deep south east texas, the heat here is horrid.

[ShandaLear]

Serious question: how many people here could have ever forgotten you had a child in the car with you? No matter how old or where they were sitting?

[Prokopton]

I'm not a mother, but when my children were young not an hour would go by without me thinking of them no matter how busy I was.

I can't understand this heartless neglect.

[SnarlinCubBear]

Nice thought, but it's too late for these folks.

Kids happen.

[Ptaz]

There are no arrests being made tonight," said Burgess. "I can tell you that."

Shaking head.....and why not? She probably didn't forget her purse, her cell phone, etc. How in the world could anyone forget their child in the car?

[ebersole]

"What kind of monster would enroll a 5-month old in day care?"

How about someone who has to put food on the table, clothes on the children and a roof over their heads? Not everyone can afford to stay home or hire a nanny.