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I have no idea how anyone can forget a child or children. I have read that often when this happens it is not the parent/caregiver that normally drops them off. Change of normal routine.

I don’t know what to think when this happens but I have not been in the parent’s shoes. I did not work when my children were growing up so did not experience the day care drop off which seems to be the issue with most of these incidents.

I work for myself out of the house and mom stayed at home. We had twins. As infants (and their toddler brother) we were both pretty tired out. TWICE I paid for groceries and left the cart at the store! Only realizing upon getting home that I left them there. (Both times it was after midnight.)

One time driving somewhere in the minivan I glanced in the mirror - and the two baby seats were empty!!! OMG - I forgot them at the.... oh wait, they are at home with mom. I never drove the van unless I had the kids with me - that feeling of seeing those seats empty and thinking I had forgotten them somewhere - I can still feel in my gut, 20 years later.

All said though, I have a really hard time believing that he forgot the kids were in the car. I’m guessing his coworkers will be questioned on what his behavior at work was that day.

So sad for those kids.