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The oldest was actually 5. I heard about the story shocked because my 5 year old would get out of the car so quickly to just get out and run around. At least that would get attention. Even my daughter was able to undo her carseat harness at 5 years old. I have no idea how or why those kids stayed in the car and how a nosy passer-by didn't notice. People are always looking inside cars. And how did workers not notice the same car there for days?
My kids know 911 and they know their address and my phone number.
Maybe it's a situation where the children were extremely "well-behaved" and taught to just sit and be quiet? I know it's hard to believe in THIS day and age ... and certainly, in some situations like this being passive is NOT the best thing to be.
Child locks, probably. I think I remember reading about a case a few years ago where a teenager died from being locked in a hot car where the child locks had activated and she couldn't get out. Personally, I think they're a terrible idea.
"Hey, son, if I ever happen to pass out or died suddenly for no apparent reason while parking the car in the Target parking lot, go ahead and implement the following protocol..."
I'm super interested in hearing about the autopsy.
She was found without trauma had been reported to be acting strange in the days prior.
I take it your second sentence is sarcasm. I concur. There are some things you just can't prepare kids for, and that's probably one of them. I think a lot of people on this board have unrealistic expectations for a five year old as well. A few days ago, I read on another forum about the police going to an apt. to evict a tenant and found the adult (female) dead and the kids living in the apt. by themselves.
What I am surprised about is that Target didn't look into this situation within 24 hours after the car had not been moved.
My daughter is nearly six and she still has trouble getting the latches off her carseat even though this is something we actively work on. So I can buy the children not being able to free themselves and seek help (assuming they weren't drugged).
I do have a habit of scanning cars for children left alone after a toddler died years ago at a shopping mall I had just left (read about it the news the following day). If I saw a adult in the car - I'd assume they were waiting on someone rather than drag all three kids thru the store.
Maybe it's a situation where the children were extremely "well-behaved" and taught to just sit and be quiet? I know it's hard to believe in THIS day and age ... and certainly, in some situations like this being passive is NOT the best thing to be.
Has inspired me to talk to my 5 year old about what to do in an emergency though as she doesn't know yet about dialling 112. I was very proud of her though last summer when she naturally knew what to do when a stranger grabbed her - she refused to move and screamed and cried as loud as she could and I heard her (was inside fetching the laundry to hang outside while she rode her bike on our street) and grabbed her back.
Thinking she was by herself, and then the husband took the kids to her? I really hope they get the 5 year old to talk. My 5 year old talks and talks and has plenty to say about what goes on. He's a great story-teller. I can't imagine this 5 year old wouldn't say what happened... Even at 3, mine told stories about their days.
Child locks, probably. I think I remember reading about a case a few years ago where a teenager died from being locked in a hot car where the child locks had activated and she couldn't get out. Personally, I think they're a terrible idea.
Even the driver's door?
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Glad the children are ok.
