Infant Death in Hays

nitromaxx98 wrote:

Ratzilla wrote:

This does not mean the parents are bad. They will suffer with this mistake forever. But it is a mistake. Our society has caused us to worry about jobs and scheduals so much that a parent could forget his own offspring. This is not a sad statement about the parent, but rather a sad statement about our society that would cause them to place their job or anything else ahead of a 3 month old that had only them to depend on.

By default then if someone is late for work or an appointment, etc. should strike and kill a pedestrian all should be forgiven because they were distracted by being in a hurry?

Maybe if you're closely related to them nitro. But it is a valid question. Here's another thing to consider. If you forgot your dog in the car you might be charged with animal cruelty or at least neglect no matter how remorseful you were. And what if your child got hold of a gun in your house and shot themself? Would the law and the public forgive you?

I really think these parents have all the punishment they need just by what happened, and they don't deserve to be tormented. But it is interesting how the circumstances of an "accident" could make a difference.

I read that article in yesterdays paper. I really, REALLY could have done without the physical description of what happens to a child left in a hot car.

Ah... So as long as you FEEL bad... I get it now.

luv2cook wrote:

I read that article in yesterdays paper. I really, REALLY could have done without the physical description of what happens to a child left in a hot car.

That's why if the LAW requires you to place your child in the back seat, if the LAW requires you to have them facing rearward, you ALWAYS CHECK because this is the harsh, painful reality when you dont.

You didn't have to read it if was too graphic.

I think that the article could have made its point without those descriptions is all. I mean I have to admit I was reading it and I thought to myself "Oh good lord I hope people related to the little baby last week arent reading this."

I found it upsetting to say the least but if it opens the eyes of parents,pet owners or whatever it may be then the article served it's usefulness

luv2cook wrote:

I think that the article could have made its point without those descriptions is all. I mean I have to admit I was reading it and I thought to myself "Oh good lord I hope people related to the little baby last week arent reading this."

Anyone whose ever got into a closed up car on a 100 degree day knows it's literally like an oven in there. I'm not sure why those details needed to be in the article, but don't you think everyone is pretty much aware of the result if you sit in there all day anyways? Protecting the family and friends of a victim from harrassment and cruel remarks is one thing, but trying to hide the obvious is pretty pointless.

Tiptoe for PC..