Picture 4 boys, ages 10, 9, 7 and 2, at a restaurant.
The first time we "acted up" we got "THE LOOK!"
The second time we acted up, we got a rap across the knuckles with the back of a spoon.
The third time, we got sent out to sit in the car while the rest of the family finished their meal.
It only took once to be sent out the car before I knew what was expected of me in a restraints.
Of course, now-a-days with all the butt-in-skis out there, you would fine yourself charged with "Child endangerment" if you left a child alone in a parked car.
I guess I am one of those "butt-in-skis". Two days ago I saw a 5 or 6 year old girl alone in a car at the edge of a parking lot. It was 105 degrees out, but the windows of the car were open. A person could have grabbed the child in 30 seconds and been gone. BTW, this was the same day the two children in Coeur d'Alene disappeared not so far from here. I don't feel guilty at all for calling the police. You simply can't leave a child unattended these days.
Oh, I almost forgot to say, the mother came out and attempted to assault me. I was on the phone with the police at the time. It was obvious she had some real problems besides leaving the girl alone in the car. No, I don't think she will be charged with anything for this incident but will get a good talking to. I have a feeling she was already known by the P.D.