There is no greater punishment than what the father is putting himself through.
I’ve heard various ways to help you remember including taking your left shoe off and putting it in the rear floorboard.
In this instance the father had been drinking and fell asleep.
That's a good idea. A surprising number of things would not get done if there were not little reminders. Usually the results of forgetting are not so momentous.
“Ive heard various ways to help you remember including taking your left shoe off and putting it in the rear floorboard.”
I heard that if it’s really hot, and your babies are in the car, it helps if you do not get S-faced drunk, leave the kids in the hot car, and then pass out.
He didn't just forget - he was passed out drunk.
There needs to be an ignition interlock electrically connected to the children’s car seat that, when it’s occupied, sounds a loud alarm upon ignition turn off. There are far too many of these horrendous incidents.