[JLS]

Well this will ultimately come down to what the actual situation was. Among the things we know are:

1. Mom had her eye on the situation since when the stranger stepped in she was right there.

2. Mom was trying to work for a living.

Among the things we don’t know:

A. Were the windows in fact cracked so that children were not in a car continually heating up.

B. Did the children have liquids to drink.

C. Was this a problem caused by an unexpected day car issue.

Sure 88 is a hot temperature, but lots of kids were raised pre-AC in such temps.

[ken5050]

Dude..a ONE year old infant...are you serious? There is NO possible excuse for doing that, ever...

[SkyDancer]

"Sure 88 is a hot temperature, but lots of kids were raised pre-AC in such temps."

On an 88 degree day the temperature in a closed car can rise to 105F even with the windows cracked. If they were rolled up even higher then you're approaching 120 or better.

http://www.mydogiscool.com/x_car_study.php

[DCBryan1]

Try that in Arkansas, and you could spend 1-5 years in the state prison for a felony.

[nascarnation]

I’m surprised it was only 88.
Monday was a real scorcher here in Indy.

Even if it was 50 degrees, leaving a 1 and 4 yr old alone in a supermarket lot is certainly questionable.

Not a bad part of town, but still.....

[momtothree]

“Was this a problem causes by an unexpected day care issue”

So, if the babysitter calls out sick then it is okay to leave a 4 year old and a 1 year old baby in a hot car?!! Kudos to the stranger who decided to step in FOR THE WELFARE of innocent children. If I was her, I would rest very easily knowing that I did the right thing instead of assuming the kids had drinks and the babysitter was sick.

[Clintonfatigued]

The car windows were shut and the air conditioner was off.

[Spirit of Liberty]

1. Who said Mom was right there? She was inside a grocery store.

2. There’s nothing to indicate the Mom was working at the store at the time of the incident.

A. The story states the windows were rolled up.

B. Does it matter?

C. Who the hell cares?!?!

On an 88 degree day, a car can heat up to 110 quickly. You’re as dumb as she is.

[Chode]

i'd settle for why she felt the need to assault her...