I had occasion to put this into play on Wednesday when I stopped to get the weekly paper at the gas station near me.
There was another car parked diagonally toward the curb of the building - the driver inside, a woman (perhaps in her late 50's) in the shaded front seat, and a small child (almost 2?) in a child seat on the back seat, behind the woman.
Picture the fact it was noon on a cloudless, 90-degree + day...and the woman the whole time was chatting on her almighty cell phone.
While because of the car's position, The Talker was in shade, the baby had full sun beating through the back window glass on its head, and slumped forward, trying to get relief.
I simply could not "mind my own business," and pointed out to the woman the baby was in the full hot sun.
Her reply was the mother would be out soon.
That was not the case, though, as I finished getting the paper, so I approached the window (gal still on her phone) and said firmly, "That child has the sun beating down on its head through glass and is baking - if the delay will be short, the least you could do is take it out of the seat and hold it in the shade where you are."
With no way to wiggle off the reasonable hook (no vilification - no 'you stupid woman' - no "Get off the phone, you.."), she finally responded -- as I sat in my car (right in front of and facing her) and stared at her, making sure she complied....
There was no question of my allowing that child to be so thoughtlessly harmed...and I would have further followed through had she balked another minute.
It is truly unbeleiveable how people treat their kids these days.
There was a story just yesteray that a child died when it was left in a car for 3 hours.
Good for you LadyX
Good for you Maggie! People don't realize that the brain can literally bake and that sun coming through the window is intensified.
Both the mother and the driver should be horsewhipped!!!!!
That was wonderful, my Lady! The Concern of our Lord in Your heart, You stepped forward, and became His Hand to minister to that suffering little one! Our Lord loves the "least" among us, and He used you to reach out and bring His Comfort to that child. Thank You, our Loving God, for Thy Tender Mercies You so graciously show to the helpless!
Good for you!