ADH warns about the dangers of leaving children in cars

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ADH warns about the dangers of leaving children in cars

The Arkansas Department of Health, the Arkansas Department of Human Services, and the Arkansas State Police Crimes Against Children Division are teaming up to urge Arkansans to intervene if they see children who have been left in a car during hot weather, according to a release.

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ArkansasYankee - 8/7/2012 10:14 PM

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Butch and jw; I totally agree with both of you on this one. jw, you are correct about age, considering kids are having kids, and have been for a very long time. I did not take that into account in my previous post.

GageDardeen - 8/7/2012 9:41 PM

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how about we just do something about it. like a whenever you have time, go up to popular places like walmart and watch for kids being left in cars. if youre not busy, whats the harm? you could save someones life. i'll do it, anyone else??

jwLonokeCo - 8/7/2012 5:59 PM

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Yank - I' sure you know age isn't a precursor to being a good parent; maturity is a far better yardstick to go by. But still, we read stories of people who go shopping, partying, and 'getting their nails done' while their pre-adolescent progeny sit in a parked car or an other-wise empty house. I think it's the 'instant gratification' that causes it all - they want it, want it now, and can't be inconvenienced by the results.

Butch54 - 8/7/2012 5:54 PM

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People have lost the ability to reason and accept responsibility. They never think something is going to go wrong no matter what the circumstances. No matter what we do this will always leave us with things like Albert Pike, children and pets left in hot cars. People want to make others responsible. When you expect others to protect you and furnish warnings it lets weakness slip in. Go back to making people be responsible for their actions. Not some Government agencies. To depend on them is to weaken yourself. Besides look at where the Government has gone.

ArkansasYankee - 8/7/2012 5:08 PM

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Sad that we need 3 state agencies to tell people old enough to have children something that a little common sense should tell them. I'm with you labrat; break the window, get the child out, then call 911.

labrat1975 - 8/7/2012 2:50 PM

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I'll call 911 right after I break the window and take the kid out of the car. Only a complete imbecile would think it's acceptable to leave a toddler in the car no matter what time of year it is.

itsjustme - 8/7/2012 1:55 PM

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Good point ITguy, some people do have to be led by the hand. I guess Ron White said it best. "You cant fix stupid."

eksmileygirl - 8/7/2012 1:49 PM

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I was sleep deprived with a newborn when I took the diaper bag and not the baby into the house. It took about 5 seconds to freak out and promise ponies and future trust funds to ease the guilt. I left my purse or cell phone in the back seat every time after that.

trapper - 8/7/2012 12:09 PM

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You would think this doesn't need to be said, but with the two kids last week I guess it does

theITguy - 8/7/2012 12:09 PM

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@itsjustme - it's for the same reason why coffee cups at McDonald's say "Caution: Contents Hot" - some people just don't "get it."

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