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Baby found dead in vehicle. Mother apparently forgot to drop off baby at day care.
grandfolksherald.com ^ | Thu, Jun. 29, 2006 | Lisa Gibson

Posted on 06/29/2006 1:07:30 PM PDT by rawhide

A 5-month-old baby died in a minivan Wednesday after the mother apparently forgot to drop the child off at day care.

The tragedy was discovered about 5:30 p.m. outside the Wonder Years 2 day care. The baby's mother stopped at the day care after work to pick up the child and was told by staff that the baby had not been dropped off. She realized then that the baby had been in her minivan all day.

"The mother had forgotten to drop off the child at day care in the morning," said Curt Kreun, owner of Wonder Years 2. "She actually came in the building to pick up the child and then realized what had happened."

The child was in a car seat in the back of the vehicle, according to Sgt. Jeff Burgess of the Grand Forks Police Department. A Wonder Years 2 staff member made the 911 call, according to Kreun.

(Excerpt) Read more at grandforks.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: North Dakota
KEYWORDS: baby; daycare; died; forgot; infantdeath; nd; van
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To: beeler
What kind of monster would enroll a 5-month old in day care?

A monster like me, I guess. My 3-month old goes to a day care once a week, and will go three times weekly this fall.

21 posted on 06/29/2006 1:17:16 PM PDT by GOP_Party_Animal
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To: coconutt2000

you know, this isn't a bad idea which is sad seeing we may need it since there seem to be some serious neglectful parents out there.


22 posted on 06/29/2006 1:17:18 PM PDT by Halls (One Proud Texas Momma!!)
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To: coconutt2000

Yes. These are good ideas.


23 posted on 06/29/2006 1:17:45 PM PDT by jwalburg (Paul Ehrlich, call your office! STAT!)
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To: AUJenn
I have never understood these kind of stories. I do not have children, but just do not see how it is possible to "forget" your child in a car for hours.

It's because the Nanny State now requires kids to be in the back seat. That's why you never used to hear these stories.

24 posted on 06/29/2006 1:17:56 PM PDT by AlexandriaDuke (Conservatives want freedom. Republicans want power.)
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To: in hoc signo vinces
'Worst nightmare' Children forgotten in back seats more common in age of airbags By Kyle Johnson Herald Staff Writer

... This number has skyrocketed since the early 1990s due to the prevalence of airbags. For safety reasons, child seats are increasingly placed in the back seat of the car, making it easier for the parents to forget their child....

25 posted on 06/29/2006 1:18:29 PM PDT by AmericaUnited
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To: coconutt2000
You may be onto something...the driver's "seat belt buckled/unbuckled" sensor could be left on with the ignition off, that is, if it was weight rather than electric-thru-the-seat-belt-coupling...arguably having some value as a stolen vehicle alert system....which could send a signal to the driver's cel phone. Of course, then we'd be talking about someone who remembered their cel phone but forgot their child in the car. Sheesh.
26 posted on 06/29/2006 1:18:35 PM PDT by Attention Surplus Disorder (Funny taglines are value plays.)
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To: elc
Not everyone can afford to be a stay at home mom.

Then how about not having children until you can afford to do that, at least until they are in school? What about thinking of the child first? Plus, we don't know that she couldn't afford it, many women work because they want the new car, vacations, bigger house, etc...

27 posted on 06/29/2006 1:18:52 PM PDT by yellowdoghunter (Vote out the RINO's; volunteer to help get Conservative Republicans elected!)
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To: Lunatic Fringe
Funny how this always happens in the summer.

Or is it that you only hear about it in the summer when the end results are tragic?

28 posted on 06/29/2006 1:19:07 PM PDT by GLDNGUN
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To: beeler

"What kind of monster would enroll a 5-month old in day care?"

One whose husband left her and her child and has to eat?


29 posted on 06/29/2006 1:19:11 PM PDT by MeanWestTexan (Many at FR would respond to Christ "Darn right, I'll cast the first stone!")
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To: coconutt2000

Good thinking. I was just grieving over one more precious baby left to die alone in an oven, thinking COME ON! WE CAN SOLVE THIS PROBLEM PEOPLE. I for one am sick about how many children die every summer from stupid, inept, stressed out, drugged out, OR WHATEVER, parents.


30 posted on 06/29/2006 1:19:13 PM PDT by SnarlinCubBear (I snarl, therefore I am)
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To: rawhide

"I FORGOT"don't cut it!This sounds intentional to me and the mother is playing out a plan to try and get away with something.


31 posted on 06/29/2006 1:19:27 PM PDT by INSENSITIVE GUY
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To: AUJenn
but just do not see how it is possible to "forget" your child in a car for hours
Nor do I. Sadly I believe she will be realizing in the days, weeks, years to come, that job wasnt all that important.
32 posted on 06/29/2006 1:19:27 PM PDT by D1X1E
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To: rawhide

I just don't get it.


33 posted on 06/29/2006 1:19:35 PM PDT by cripplecreek (I'm trying to think but nothing happens)
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To: Halls

A clip on or velcro sensor pack would probably do the trick for a simple device.


34 posted on 06/29/2006 1:20:04 PM PDT by coconutt2000 (NO MORE PEACE FOR OIL!!! DOWN WITH TYRANTS, TERRORISTS, AND TIMIDCRATS!!!! (3-T's For World Peace))
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To: AUJenn

I forgot my laptop in my car for about 30 minutes once. I got home and went in to play on my computers because I had just bought a new toy and about 30 minutes later I remembered and freaked out and ran to the car. Luckily my laptop was not injured.

btw, I live in deep south east texas, the heat here is horrid.


35 posted on 06/29/2006 1:20:11 PM PDT by Ainast
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To: rawhide

Serious question: how many people here could have ever forgotten you had a child in the car with you? No matter how old or where they were sitting?


36 posted on 06/29/2006 1:21:11 PM PDT by ShandaLear (Gringos Unite!!!)
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To: in hoc signo vinces

I'm not a mother, but when my children were young not an hour would go by without me thinking of them no matter how busy I was.

I can't understand this heartless neglect.


37 posted on 06/29/2006 1:21:30 PM PDT by Prokopton
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To: yellowdoghunter

Nice thought, but it's too late for these folks.

Kids happen.


38 posted on 06/29/2006 1:21:35 PM PDT by SnarlinCubBear (I snarl, therefore I am)
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To: rawhide
There are no arrests being made tonight," said Burgess. "I can tell you that."

Shaking head.....and why not? She probably didn't forget her purse, her cell phone, etc. How in the world could anyone forget their child in the car?
39 posted on 06/29/2006 1:22:07 PM PDT by Ptaz (Take Personal Responsibility--it's not fun, but it's the right thing to do.)
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To: beeler

"What kind of monster would enroll a 5-month old in day care?"

How about someone who has to put food on the table, clothes on the children and a roof over their heads? Not everyone can afford to stay home or hire a nanny.


40 posted on 06/29/2006 1:22:11 PM PDT by ebersole
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