Child neglect?

[kwillia]

Sure hope that she doesn't leave him/her in the car while she's shopping.

Gee, do you think that perhaps someone who's only child is only two might just currently think that 9 years old sounds pretty old and capable of sitting in a car unsupervised? Isn't that a 4th grader?

 

[MMDad]

Liberty has a 2 year old....

And she's from Lusby.....

 

[Midnightrider]

Not saying leaving kids in the car alone is right by any means....

but how many of you were crying about the new law for not being allowed to smoke in cars with kids? Sprouting nanny state and the like.....isn't this the same crap?
I don't think its right to leave kids in the car.....or to smoke with kids in the car.
But thinning the herd everynow and then can't be that bad of a thing. If their parents are that much of an idiot; how great are they going to turn out?

exactly, I dont leave my kids in the car, and wouldn't. I also wouldn't support a law banning smoking in cars. Its the same crap just with a different focus.

keep it nanny, maryland

 

[Baja28]

Not saying leaving kids in the car alone is right by any means....

but how many of you were crying about the new law for not being allowed to smoke in cars with kids? Sprouting nanny state and the like.....isn't this the same crap?

I don't think its right to leave kids in the car.....or to smoke with kids in the car.
But thinning the herd everynow and then can't be that bad of a thing. If their parents are that much of an idiot; how great are they going to turn out?

Did you really quote me as pro-smoking as an example?

 

[nomoney]

Did you really quote me as pro-smoking as an example?

ya I quoted you.....why don't you cry about it.

 

[libertytyranny]

And she's from Lusby.....

For clarification purposes, it wasn't me, nor have I ever left my kid in the car with anyone but her father..who is much older than 9

 

[kwillia]

ya I quoted you.....why don't you cry about it.

Did you just puff smoke in his face...

 

[KDENISE977]

Why would you invite trouble or the possibility of trouble for no reason other than being lazy? Get the kids out and take them with you or leave them at home with a responsible sitter. Why chance it?

 

[sockgirl77]

Im not kidding :shrug:


A 9 year old is plenty old enough to use a cell phone or get help if there is something wrong. I see no issue with it. For God's sake the store is like 20 ft away. Kids that age used to watch the farm while their parents went to town...are kids these days really less capable of surviving for a few minutes while their parents run into the store? When I was nine I was a mother's helper to a neighbor of mine, and her daughter was around that age..I watched her while she ran down the street to grab the mail or visited a neighbor to borrow something...we even (god forbid) sat int he car while she ran in and out of places running errands. We read books and knew not to opent he door for anyone but her. Miraculously we survived. Not to mention I was already a latch key kid by then myself in the morning and evening. we aren't talking about an infant here.

My almost 9 year old does not have a cell phone. The women were in a store shopping where they could not see the kids. And we are not just talking about the 9 year old, we are also talking about a 2 year old. Fact is, it is illegal. Whether you like it or not, why would you EVER take the risk of losing your kids because you were too ####ing lazy to take them in the store with you? I do it alone with three kids. This bitch had another ####ing adult with her!

 

[Baja28]

Im not kidding :shrug:

A 9 year old is plenty old enough to use a cell phone or get help if there is something wrong. I see no issue with it. For God's sake the store is like 20 ft away. Kids that age used to watch the farm while their parents went to town...are kids these days really less capable of surviving for a few minutes while their parents run into the store? When I was nine I was a mother's helper to a neighbor of mine, and her daughter was around that age..I watched her while she ran down the street to grab the mail or visited a neighbor to borrow something...we even (god forbid) sat int he car while she ran in and out of places running errands. We read books and knew not to opent he door for anyone but her. Miraculously we survived. Not to mention I was already a latch key kid by then myself in the morning and evening. we aren't talking about an infant here.

Wow!

Well the other 98% of your posts are pretty cool.

You didn't get 99% b/c I think you said you're ok with yapping on a cell while in the check out line or something else about rudeness....

 

[MMDad]

If you want to blame someone, blame my mom. She left three of us (4, 6, 8) in the running car while she went into the store for vodka. I put the car into gear, and we were headed into traffic. A bystander jumped in to stop the car before it was too late. People like my mom are the reason laws like this exist.

 

[withrespect]

Gee, do you think that perhaps someone who's only child is only two might just currently think that 9 years old sounds pretty old and capable of sitting in a car unsupervised? Isn't that a 4th grader?

Bubba will be two this month... I would not leave him in a car with my nine-year-old niece regardless of how responsible she is. At nine years old, you are not capable of physically protecting yourself, let alone another child. (Yes, I know some kids take martial arts...etc)

 

[Hank]

Wow!

Well the other 98% of your posts are pretty cool.

You didn't get 99% b/c I think you said you're ok with yapping on a cell while in the check out line or something else about rudeness....

Would you still date her?

 

[kwillia]

Why would you invite trouble or the possibility of trouble for no reason other than being lazy? Get the kids out and take them with you or leave them at home with a responsible sitter. Why chance it?

Haven't you seen the cost of groceries these days... who has money left over for a babysitter...

 

[Kris10]

Not saying leaving kids in the car alone is right by any means....

but how many of you were crying about the new law for not being allowed to smoke in cars with kids? Sprouting nanny state and the like.....isn't this the same crap?

I don't think its right to leave kids in the car.....or to smoke with kids in the car.
But thinning the herd everynow and then can't be that bad of a thing. If their parents are that much of an idiot; how great are they going to turn out?

Not I..................and thinning the herd? Are you saying that now and then it's okay for a child to be kidnapped or harmed, whatever, because of their parents stupid mistakes? If so, then

Im not kidding :shrug:


A 9 year old is plenty old enough to use a cell phone or get help if there is something wrong. I see no issue with it. For God's sake the store is like 20 ft away. Kids that age used to watch the farm while their parents went to town...are kids these days really less capable of surviving for a few minutes while their parents run into the store? When I was nine I was a mother's helper to a neighbor of mine, and her daughter was around that age..I watched her while she ran down the street to grab the mail or visited a neighbor to borrow something...we even (god forbid) sat int he car while she ran in and out of places running errands. We read books and knew not to opent he door for anyone but her. Miraculously we survived. Not to mention I was already a latch key kid by then myself in the morning and evening. we aren't talking about an infant here.

20 feet away?? Children are taken from inside of their own homes, their schools....they're kidnapped while playing 20 feet from their house while their parents are inside cooking dinner. Sure they can use a cell phone, they can also unlock the door and get out and be hit by a car...or worse, as I mentioned. I don't think there's anything wrong with leaving your 9 year old in the house so you can check the mail or get something from the neighbors house, as you said....but this is a little different, I think. I'm sorry, I guess I don't mind being inconvenienced with my children in tote while I do the grocery shopping. It sure beats the possible alternatives

 

[kwillia]

Bubba will be two this month... I would not leave him in a car with my nine-year-old niece regardless of how responsible she is. At nine years old, you are not capable of physically protecting yourself, let alone another child. (Yes, I know some kids take martial arts...etc)

Then don't do it...

 

[JeJeTe]

Haven't you seen the cost of groceries these days... who has money left over for a babysitter...

It really does seem ridiculous at how much things are in grocery stores. The one thing I can never get over the price of is trash bags. Don't ask me why but I shake my head every time I look at the prices.

 

[withrespect]

Then don't do it...

Wasn't planning to

 

[Midnightrider]

Not I..................and thinning the herd? Are you saying that now and then it's okay for a child to be kidnapped or harmed, whatever, because of their parents stupid mistakes? If so, then



20 feet away?? Children are taken from inside of their own homes, their schools....they're kidnapped while playing 20 feet from their house while their parents are inside cooking dinner. Sure they can use a cell phone, they can also unlock the door and get out and be hit by a car...or worse, as I mentioned. I don't think there's anything wrong with leaving your 9 year old in the house so you can check the mail or get something from the neighbors house, as you said....but this is a little different, I think. I'm sorry, I guess I don't mind being inconvenienced with my children in tote while I do the grocery shopping. It sure beats the possible alternatives

maryland should make sending your kids to school, having stay home with you, and doors that can unlock illegal, for the sake of the children

 

[kwillia]

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