You'd be amazed at the number of people who have no recollection how they got to work in the AM.
Get up, eat, dress, drive to work by same route, half-way wake up about noon.
When my child was small and I worked, it was like my car had auto-pilot on it. On days when I didn't need to drop her off at the babysitters my car would still head there. Then I would realize she wasn't with me and go on to work.
I don't believe this type of story. I don't know how anyone can forget a baby/child is with them. They just require too dam much attn.
it's because it's done every day, week, month and year that the human psyche can actually rely upon past events to validate the belief that you have already done the action. Especially if you're under pressure at work, have a bill you have to pay or are in the process of serious other issues. Is it an excuse? No - but it's a horrible tragedy. We can of course claim superior righteousness but what's the point in that? I know - we should add to their own self-imposed grief and pain. It's something to do, eh?