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FORGET YOUR BABY ?

How can you be a parent and FORGET YOUR CHILD?  That's just plain outright irresponsible and negligent!!! Having children isn't simply a "side note" in life - it's a responsibility that should be taken seriously.  It's absolutely inconceivable how you can forget a small helpless child in a hot car or anywhere for that matter.  Even if you have several children and they help care for the child you as the parent are the one ultimately responsible for that child's wellbeing and in potentially dangerous situations especially you should be diligent enough to know for certain that child is not in immediate danger. And if you have "too much on your mind" or "..a lot of other kids..." or "...too much going on...." then you need to be responsible enough to either keep the child in your direct care, follow up or keep an eye on those who do have the child in their care (ie - older siblings) or find another alternative to having them with you in the first place.  A child is not someone else's responsibility - you are the parent and the child is your priority NO MATTER WHAT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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