Leaving a kid in a hot car to die IS neglect!!

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HERE'S WHAT I THINK

Leaving a kid in a hot car to die IS neglect!!

Have you heard of these cases where parents are 'accidently' leaving their kids in hot cars all day long, and they are not being charged when the kid dies? This is driving me crazy and that is why I am making this lens.

I have heard of a few of these cases in my neighboring state, Ohio, and the DA is saying that these parents cannot be charged with the death of their child, because it is not negligent. WHAT!?? I am very upset and I think that something needs to be done to the law, where these women are charged with something. I mean come on, they are practicly telling those parents who do want to 'get rid' of their kids,

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Leaving a kid in a hot car to die IS neglect!!

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mutter says:

Absolutely! How could anyone let that happen if they have any love for their child?

Posted April 24, 2009

JustAls says:

totally.

Posted October 15, 2008

Sarah says:

Yes its neglect, these mothers claim oh I was so busy an my routine varied sad excuse after excuse. I am a young single mother a full time college student and I work and I would never forget my little girl. What upsets me even more is that Ohio has a negligent homicide law and we are not using it on these women cause they didnt use a fire arm or explosive. Hell if you leave your kids ain your car and they DONT die you get child endangerment, but if your baby dies your scott free and suffering enough? It is completely asinine to me and I think both Joe Deters and the Clermont County Prosecutor are out of line for not bringing charges. Im doing a research project on negligent homicide in relativity to child hypothermia if you have any interesting material please shoot me an email at webers2@email.uc.edu

Posted October 02, 2008

fefe says:

I can't believe people do that!

Posted September 23, 2008

Runningbandit says:

LOL, Leaving a kid anywhere to Die is illegal and I bet a little bit more then neglect.

Posted September 18, 2008

Mortira says:

Leaving a kid ANYWHERE unattended is neglect, let alone in a vehicle, which is dangerous even in mild weather. I don't even leave my son to put clothes in the wash!

Posted September 16, 2008

sarahjjac says:

Definitely!! Let's punish these people!

Posted September 15, 2008

No way, Monkeybrain!

bgamall says:

It could be neglect, but lets face it, the kid's seat used to be in the front. Out of sight out of mind. Not saying it is right, just saying it is an accident waiting to happen. This never used to happen when kid's car seats could be placed in the front.

Posted November 26, 2008

 

As a Parent.... 

Do you think you could EVER forget that your child was in the car with you?

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NO WAY!

MAC1953 says:

No. I actually feel he is in the car when he isn't. That is how much I am used to having him with me. Maybe for these people drugs, exhaustion, doing too many things in each day etc. are partial causes. Sure some are negligent but I hope that most of them truly forgot....but I don't see how. For me the loss of a child by my fault would be more punishment than anything else.

Posted November 10, 2009

mutter says:

No way!I couldn't even forget a dog, let alone another human being!!

Posted April 24, 2009

Mortira says:

I've heard of parents with 3 or more kids forgetting that they have a new baby once in awhile - by the 3rd kid all of the fear has been worn out of you. I still don't think I could forget my child for 30 seconds, let alone long enough to overheat and die.

Posted September 16, 2008

sarahjjac says:

Never. I even check the backseat when they aren't with me!

Posted September 15, 2008

Maybe

 

 

Do you look in the backseat even when your kids aren't with you?

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yes

Mortira says:

Of course! I can't even get through one night without checking on his breathing at least once. Some good habits are too important not to make and stick to.

Posted September 16, 2008

sarahjjac says:

yep

Posted September 15, 2008

no

 

Why aren't these people being charged??? 

Mother Will Not Face Charges in Child's Death

The child died after being left in a hot car for eight hours.

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Be honest here.... 

Would you catagorize this as neglect?

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Heck yeah!

sarahjjac says:

Yes I would!

Posted September 15, 2008

Not really

 

 

Do you think that parents who leave their kids in cars to die, should be charged?

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Definitely

Runningbandit says:

Of course they should be charged.

Posted September 18, 2008

Mortira says:

I think that anyone who "accidentally" causes another person's death should face consequences. It's up to a judge to decide how severe, but they definately should go through the legal system and be given a criminal record. Death by stupidity is still death!

Posted September 16, 2008

sarahjjac says:

yes I do.

Posted September 15, 2008

No

bgamall says:

No. But there should be a campaign to remind them by advertisement. Just put it on a billboard in every town.

If you lose a child you love, you will be punished the rest of your life.

Posted November 26, 2008

 

 

What kind of punishment would you recommend?

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hard time

Runningbandit says:

Can't we just leave them in a locked car to die also.

Posted September 18, 2008

Mortira says:

In the case of children, prison is the obvious solution. There is no excuse for harming a child, ever. Falling asleep at the wheel and hitting an adult...maybe a LOT of community service.

Posted September 16, 2008

community service

 

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Don't forget to do what you can to make sure things like this happen no more! Innocent children are being killed because of forgetfullness. Come on!

 

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Do you know anyone who has left their child in the car all day?

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yes

Mortira says:

My parents let me stay in the car once, near the end of a long day of shopping. It wasn't hot, but by the time they came back, I needed a bathroom break so bad I thought I was going to die. We were also in a big city that was unfamiliar to me - I think now that I was lucky to still be in that car when they came back. And I thought times had changed since then.

Posted September 16, 2008

no

sarahjjac says:

nope

Posted September 15, 2008

 

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Just so you know! 

I am not trying to critize anyone. I do understand that maybe one or two of these deaths could happen in a years time and not be neglect. But, I am putting my point out there, that parents need to be more cautious of their children.

I think that people who do this should be charged. We can never really say whether it was an accident or not. I think that allowing these parents to go free, is giving a bad message to everyone!

*How do we know if these people did this on accident? Shouldn't we show, by punishment, that people need to pay more attention when they have children in the car at all?

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    bgamall bgamall Nov 26, 2008 @ 11:16 pm
    Sites like this are good, because parents should be educated now that the law makes kids stay in the back seat, which I personally oppose.
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    spirituality spirituality Oct 3, 2008 @ 2:39 am
    Very important subject. Leaving kids in hot cars for a long time is obviously negligent. Can't believe the parents aren't charged - though of course the death of the child itself is punishment enough. Perhaps that's why it's not prosecuted? But I would put those parents under surveilance if there are other kids involved.
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    Mortira Mortira Sep 16, 2008 @ 3:30 pm
    I really enjoyed this debate! I'm going to 'roll this lens over to my Professor Baby series so that more people can chime in and spread the word. 5 stars!
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