Frustration and Anger
I begin by stating that I truly believe that some people should not be allowed to procreate. An intelligence test should be required as soon as you reach puberty and if you flunk it? Sorry, snip, snip. It would make the world a better place and protect so many helpless kids.
When will these clowns learn?
It is 100 degrees here in the sun. And that does not include the heat index which pushes that number up about four or five degrees. One hundred and five degrees. Newscasters and DJ's saying repeatedly are screaming - Do not go outside unless you have to. Take frequent breaks. Drink tons of water. And finally, do not leave pets or children in the car - even for two minutes - even if the window is cracked.
And yet, it happens every summer here. Yesterday, a woman left her 15 month old baby in her car while she ran into a friends house. He died. She was only going to be in there a few minutes according to her. The temperature in the car was over 120 degrees. She had left the car running with him sleeping in the back and the a/c going. But it malfunctioned and he was killed. I can't imagine that poor child's suffering and struggling. He probably cried and cried, but she was inside the house and never heard him. She was in there for 20 minutes, never checked on him and he was dead when she came out to leave.
That happens to be only the first fatality. There were several more instances where people saw small children strapped in their carseats in unattended cars in parking lots. They called the police. One woman was in the DHS office for over an hour and didn't come out until the police paged her. AFTER they removed her five-month old twins from the backseat of a car that was 125 degrees inside and transported them by ambulance to the hospital. She had to be paged!!! Thank God someone saw those kids and called the police. Another woman left her three kids in the car when she went into the hospital to visit a friend.
Here's the thing - and the root of my anger with these parents. You should NEVER EVER leave your child in the car - whether it is 100 degrees or 40 degrees outside. That is one of the first rules of parenting. I know taking that car seat in and out is a huge pain in the ass. I know it's heavy and your arms are full and you will be back in just a second. Maybe you are running in to pay for gas. Maybe it's raining. Maybe you will just be a second. So fucking what - take the child with you.
The fact is, these people are so damn lazy and stupid that they should not be allowed to have children. It is a parent's job to protect their child and these people put them in harm's way simply because they don't feel like getting that seat out of the car. It is always babies who cannot unbuckle themselves and they basically just cook in that car. Just ignore the weatherman screaming at you from your tv set DO NOT, under any circumstances, leave your child in the car - even if it is just for a minute. You can't be bothered and it is asking too much for you to carry your child with you. It is easier for you to leave them in the car - defenseless. Just like it is easier for you to sit on your ass and wait for that check every month. Thank your local taxpayers, because now we also get to pay for your defense when you stand trial.
It breaks my heart every summer. So far we haven't had any left on day care vans - which is unusual, because every summer atleast two children die in a daycare van somewhere in this city.
It is infuriating and yet, it has now become commonplace. It doesn't even surprise us anymore - and that is a sad commentary on society today. I think punishment should be swift and strong. Make that parent sit in that car and swelter. And after they are at the brink of heat stroke, pull them out and strap them into the chair. If they have no more concern for their child that to take them out of the car, why should we have any concern for them.
This may be harsh to some of you, but it makes me so angry that I don't care. How stupid can they be? They complain about how hot it is and how they just can't stand it. Then they strap that poor child into his seat and leave him in an oven.
My only consolation is that summer will be over soon.
When will these clowns learn?
It is 100 degrees here in the sun. And that does not include the heat index which pushes that number up about four or five degrees. One hundred and five degrees. Newscasters and DJ's saying repeatedly are screaming - Do not go outside unless you have to. Take frequent breaks. Drink tons of water. And finally, do not leave pets or children in the car - even for two minutes - even if the window is cracked.
And yet, it happens every summer here. Yesterday, a woman left her 15 month old baby in her car while she ran into a friends house. He died. She was only going to be in there a few minutes according to her. The temperature in the car was over 120 degrees. She had left the car running with him sleeping in the back and the a/c going. But it malfunctioned and he was killed. I can't imagine that poor child's suffering and struggling. He probably cried and cried, but she was inside the house and never heard him. She was in there for 20 minutes, never checked on him and he was dead when she came out to leave.
That happens to be only the first fatality. There were several more instances where people saw small children strapped in their carseats in unattended cars in parking lots. They called the police. One woman was in the DHS office for over an hour and didn't come out until the police paged her. AFTER they removed her five-month old twins from the backseat of a car that was 125 degrees inside and transported them by ambulance to the hospital. She had to be paged!!! Thank God someone saw those kids and called the police. Another woman left her three kids in the car when she went into the hospital to visit a friend.
Here's the thing - and the root of my anger with these parents. You should NEVER EVER leave your child in the car - whether it is 100 degrees or 40 degrees outside. That is one of the first rules of parenting. I know taking that car seat in and out is a huge pain in the ass. I know it's heavy and your arms are full and you will be back in just a second. Maybe you are running in to pay for gas. Maybe it's raining. Maybe you will just be a second. So fucking what - take the child with you.
The fact is, these people are so damn lazy and stupid that they should not be allowed to have children. It is a parent's job to protect their child and these people put them in harm's way simply because they don't feel like getting that seat out of the car. It is always babies who cannot unbuckle themselves and they basically just cook in that car. Just ignore the weatherman screaming at you from your tv set DO NOT, under any circumstances, leave your child in the car - even if it is just for a minute. You can't be bothered and it is asking too much for you to carry your child with you. It is easier for you to leave them in the car - defenseless. Just like it is easier for you to sit on your ass and wait for that check every month. Thank your local taxpayers, because now we also get to pay for your defense when you stand trial.
It breaks my heart every summer. So far we haven't had any left on day care vans - which is unusual, because every summer atleast two children die in a daycare van somewhere in this city.
It is infuriating and yet, it has now become commonplace. It doesn't even surprise us anymore - and that is a sad commentary on society today. I think punishment should be swift and strong. Make that parent sit in that car and swelter. And after they are at the brink of heat stroke, pull them out and strap them into the chair. If they have no more concern for their child that to take them out of the car, why should we have any concern for them.
This may be harsh to some of you, but it makes me so angry that I don't care. How stupid can they be? They complain about how hot it is and how they just can't stand it. Then they strap that poor child into his seat and leave him in an oven.
My only consolation is that summer will be over soon.
posted by Justin @ 7:49 AM
2 Comments:
At 8:27 PM,
Ronni said…
I can never understand it. It happens here all the time. I could never leave my baby in the car for any reason. Never did. Even if it's not too hot--what if somebody stole him?
I agree that it's nothing but rank stupidity to leave a child in a car.
At 3:19 AM,
Anonymous said…
That is just appalling, Justin.
I don't even want to hear what that poor child went through.
Testing is a great idea. Neuter them!
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