Why so many children left on cars every year!?

Question

I can't understand it. Seems a common denominator in this country that people are so selfish and self-absorbed that they do forget their own children in cars for hours. How can you just forget that you have your son or daughter with you?? How can you be so frigging imbecille to expose your children to the deadly heat you would avoid yourself?What is wrong with our society? I don't think these are just isolated meaningless occurrences any more. I think it is a reflection of most people's mindsets and they point to the undeniable fact that our society has shaped people to be so self-absorbed and selfish that it's more important to be on time for work or grocery shopping or bill paying than your own children! This is just upside down, where and how did our priorities change that much? Our children don't mean anything to many of us anymore? is that it? I refuse to believe that our society as a whole is becoming so perverse, man.

Uff, I just had to blow steam at this.

Anyway, our thoughts. thank you

Answer 1

So many people live, work, drive in air conditioning. The really do not realize  how hot and how fast the inside of a car can heat up. Yes some people really forget kids/pets in the car. I think every parent/parent to be should be made to sit in an enclosed car in a parking lost in the sun for 15 minutes. No air conditioning.

Answer 2

In addition, Tincoatr, I also think that these incidents are intentional! Just too many for these to just be accidents.

Answer 3

Some people will never be fit to be parents.  Its child abuse.

Answer 4

Laziness, impatience, in a hurry and self absorbed.

Answer 5

You're absolutely right! I mean almost every other day there's a story about a careless mother who rolled up the windows and left her baby in the heat! How idiotic can you get? To some people these days, children are just the result of a sexual relationship that they had and now they have to "deal with" that child. Children aren't the special gifts that Mother Nature has given to us anymore! Not only that, but I just saw a news story about a mother who left her child in her car and then the car was stolen! Luckily the criminals were caught and apprehended. I completely agree with your stance. Today's society is just going downhill. It's a pity that comments about the terrible condition of our society have actually become cliched!

Answer 6

I will cosign on what you wrote. It is pathetically sad when parents do such things. Recently I saw in the news that a mother went to two bars and left her young child in the car.

Answer 7

The reason that there are so many uncaring parents is simple.  A person needs a license to drive a car.  A person even needs a license to own a pet in most places.  BUT anyone can have a child.  It doesn't take intelligence.  It doesn't take training.  It doesn't even take the will to take care of the child.  It only takes a few minutes of s*x.

Answer 8

They might be plain stupid

But I agree with you.