tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post2791516733512579101..comments2024-03-28T02:15:48.716-05:00Comments on Chasing Dreams: Abandoned child!Tamara Hart Heinerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07562765111202443160noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-56722654605258831972011-03-30T14:05:43.651-05:002011-03-30T14:05:43.651-05:00wow, how often I've wished I could run errands...wow, how often I've wished I could run errands during naptime!<br /><br />thanks for sharing, Nisa!Tamara Hart Heinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07562765111202443160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-66026030008394431012011-03-30T10:00:13.491-05:002011-03-30T10:00:13.491-05:00We our an overprotective society I think. 9 times ...We our an overprotective society I think. 9 times out of 10, nothing happens, but because of that 1 time, we overreact, freak out... Whatever you want to call it. <br /><br />I remember being horrified at my mom telling us that when we were little she'd put us down for naps and then run and do her errands. There were never ANY incidents. We are all healthy and certainly not scarred because ofAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08616276555920544920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-8570209604981050272011-03-29T19:26:45.337-05:002011-03-29T19:26:45.337-05:00@Rebecca-- that's exactly what Ii do!
@Ann--r...@Rebecca-- that's exactly what Ii do!<br /><br />@Ann--really? that's interesting to know!Tamara Hart Heinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07562765111202443160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-67432507144728645902011-03-29T16:39:14.036-05:002011-03-29T16:39:14.036-05:00I will admit I would never leave my son in the car...I will admit I would never leave my son in the car when I'm not in it, but I have one child to take in and out and I'm a bit on the overprotective side. The RN was out of line, had a bad day, and needed someone to take it out on. At any rate, my husband the police officer, said that b/c they both left there wasn't any evidence and unless the store owner wanted to back the RN up, no Ann Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12898589071481908734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-86293706943741685452011-03-28T16:56:30.096-05:002011-03-28T16:56:30.096-05:00This seems reasonable. If she was just standing in...This seems reasonable. If she was just standing inside where she could still see the child and it wasn't a blistering hot day, then that's not that bad. It would be another matter if she went and did her grocery shopping and left the child in a busy supermarket parking lot.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01677563505368503476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-11647894329200550382011-03-28T15:57:31.215-05:002011-03-28T15:57:31.215-05:00Missouri has the same laws, so I rarely leave them...Missouri has the same laws, so I rarely leave them in the car where someone else can see. WIth our law here, it doesn't matter how far away (or close) we are. Now my van has tinted windows, so when we go get pizza I can pull right up to the store, lock them in, and watch the van through the store glass. <br /><br />I'm kind of paranoid about someone reporting me for anything, but I do putRebecca Blevinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09378726097105313400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-37573693421913430502011-03-28T15:30:51.288-05:002011-03-28T15:30:51.288-05:00I think the RN was trying to scare the young woman...I think the RN was trying to scare the young woman to make a point about responsibility, and that's just using the law to bully people. Like others have said, common sense! The woman was nearby and able to see the baby. Had she been gone longer or the weather different, THEN it would have been an issue.J E Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03372746219262163566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-4678271965575885272011-03-28T15:00:54.022-05:002011-03-28T15:00:54.022-05:00You know, sometimes I get really frustrated with t...You know, sometimes I get really frustrated with the freedom the government has to put restrictions on certain aspects of our lives--like this. I reailze that there are people out there without the sense God gave a goose, but I'm not one of them! Why am I being tortured by fear/guilt for leaving my kids in the car while I run inside to pay my phone bill when the car is in view on a cool day? Ralenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07890775905785233298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-8675626554449114252011-03-28T14:45:02.772-05:002011-03-28T14:45:02.772-05:00I'm so glad most of you agree w/ me! I was afr...I'm so glad most of you agree w/ me! I was afraid someone would feel the moral obligation to call the police on me!<br /><br />@Jolene--I remember begging my mom if I could stay in the car!<br /><br />@Ann--ha ha, yeah, I can't wait until I can grocery shopping w/out all three kids!Tamara Hart Heinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07562765111202443160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-38997678677752141142011-03-28T14:41:00.771-05:002011-03-28T14:41:00.771-05:00I love the long comment above about the RN smoking...I love the long comment above about the RN smoking.<br /><br />Common sense is the rule, I think. But today I would feel a bit nervous, since there ARE crazies out there, more than there used to be. Oh, I feel for you, Tamara, will all those kids to maneuver. I never had to deal with this. When mine were little, I had a husband who stayed with them while I shopped. And he did the car. (He didn&#Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-88268494523734893452011-03-28T14:07:32.006-05:002011-03-28T14:07:32.006-05:00Someone who would call in a person for leaving the...Someone who would call in a person for leaving their kids for two minutes - didn't have kids or is a way better mom than me ;)<br /><br />If I can see the car, it's fair game. If I can't, I let the 8 year old stay, but not the younger one.<br /><br />I think some people just like drama.Jolene Perryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14809468564016928636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-20534918113664227232011-03-28T14:02:07.434-05:002011-03-28T14:02:07.434-05:00LOL, Jen. Don't worry. your day is coming. ;)LOL, Jen. Don't worry. your day is coming. ;)Tamara Hart Heinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07562765111202443160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-48672103728328772122011-03-28T14:00:48.630-05:002011-03-28T14:00:48.630-05:00@Carrie and Meg--now that I didn't know! so se...@Carrie and Meg--now that I didn't know! so seriously? she was doing something illegal??? no way! :::shakes head::: some people!<br /><br />@David--I'll check out your blog!<br /><br />@Elisa--exactly!<br /><br />@Kayeleen--no way! now that's scary!<br /><br />@Emily--oh girl. not fun.Tamara Hart Heinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07562765111202443160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-56372055872762487562011-03-28T14:00:35.665-05:002011-03-28T14:00:35.665-05:00I'm with Carrie. The first thing I noticed was...I'm with Carrie. The first thing I noticed was the RN smoking. She had the audacity to complain about a mom who was just trying to take care of something quickly. I know there are lines that shouldn't be crossed and the nurse and the lady should have been one of them. The RN shouldn't have mentioned a thing. <br /><br />I guess for me I would like to say I'd take them inside but Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667521490706435608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-32493106849382294822011-03-28T13:57:20.200-05:002011-03-28T13:57:20.200-05:00I can't tell you how much I hate returning mov...I can't tell you how much I hate returning movies to redbox, because our machines are INSIDE the grocery store.Aaron and Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15366490612211481247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-82962906283208888582011-03-28T13:57:05.368-05:002011-03-28T13:57:05.368-05:00My sister almost got a ticket when she went to put...My sister almost got a ticket when she went to put the grocery cart away and left her two kids in the car. A policeman drove by at just that moment and scared her to death. That being said, I agree with you. If I have to deal with the 10-minute ordeal just to put away a grocery cart, it's getting ridiculous. At that point, my life becomes a hostage of the circumstances.Kayeleen Hamblinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07652280450104899423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-62032389926310831262011-03-28T13:49:20.524-05:002011-03-28T13:49:20.524-05:00ditto on all the comments about common sense. If i...ditto on all the comments about common sense. If it isn't hot, you're not going far, and it won't take you long... I say leave the kids in the car. If I know it will only take me all of 1 minute to pick something up, then why would I turn a simple errand into a juggling session?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13580188285831662788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-30832455675397000882011-03-28T13:43:30.040-05:002011-03-28T13:43:30.040-05:00Obviously, if it's not hot outside and the car...Obviously, if it's not hot outside and the car is within viewing distance (and apparently earshot), there's really no need to go out of your way to freak out someone. I'm such a relaxed person that hearing stories like this makes my head shake.<br /><br />Miss RN--smoking is bad for you!<br /><br />Be sure to check out my giveaway. :)David P. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259276981865439853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-84585546498095783022011-03-28T13:41:05.418-05:002011-03-28T13:41:05.418-05:00I think every situation is different. Ages of kids...I think every situation is different. Ages of kids, temp outside, what town I am in, who's parked next to me, is the building one of those with a clear glass front and a checkout counter that is literally 20 feet from the car? I won't leave the kids in the car in any place where they are out of my sight, but I totally leave them in the car to drop something off at the door of a friend'banananutmeghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16378885426430484790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-28989907653497403272011-03-28T13:36:05.387-05:002011-03-28T13:36:05.387-05:00The thing that gets me about this story is that th...The thing that gets me about this story is that the RN was smoking. She's probably never been a parent and left her kids in the car for two seconds. I wonder if she did have kids and if she smokes with them in the car. That's illegal too.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18226974782422398270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-35683875896973568772011-03-28T13:30:53.926-05:002011-03-28T13:30:53.926-05:00You would think that common sense would prevail bu...You would think that common sense would prevail but it doesn't. I would say that if you are a rational thinking person and you don't see a problem, most others won't either. The crazies just have to be dealt with case-by-case! :-)Jamie Manninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12468645782406389500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-61802577000268766022011-03-28T13:28:12.513-05:002011-03-28T13:28:12.513-05:00Totally agree, Iara. That would have been the sens...Totally agree, Iara. That would have been the sensible thing to do.Tamara Hart Heinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07562765111202443160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-34002709726642830502011-03-28T13:26:52.388-05:002011-03-28T13:26:52.388-05:00I have done this a million times. As long as it...I have done this a million times. As long as it's not too hot or cold outside...I don't have a problem with it. The RN could of handled the situation completely differently. She could of gone inside and ask for the owner of the vehicle to come out and get their child from the car or else she would be forced to call the police. I think it's not always wise to leave the kids outside butLarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02276206400127249754noreply@blogger.com