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Disaster Averted: Hero Saves Child Left in Car

A shocking video on social media shows a baby being saved in the nick of time from a boiling hot car after a heroic passerby smashed the car window with his fist. Full Story, Photos, Video

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Unbelievable
August 12, 2019 10:15 am

To actually see the baby sweating and red makes me so angry.what is wrong with people.

Don't Judge
Reply to  Unbelievable
August 12, 2019 10:38 am

Don’t judge. This can happen to anyone. Even you. The brain plays tricks on people, especially when you’re out of your normal routine. The point of these videos is not to judge, rather for people to be proactive so it won’t happen to them. Leave your pocketbook in the back seat, install an alarm or reminders, etc.

I don't want to judge but...
Reply to  Don't Judge
August 12, 2019 5:22 pm

The baby stayed 90minutes in the car. What happen to the parents during this time???? 90minutes!

never!!
Reply to  Unbelievable
August 12, 2019 11:17 am

NEVER think this cant happen to you. its scientifically proven that memory from habit is stronger then recent memory. not taking an extra precautions because you think it can never happen to you is DANGEROUS.

If you're not perfect you can't judge
Reply to  Unbelievable
August 12, 2019 1:23 pm

If you are perfect, say what you want. If you are not perfect and none of us are, then sit quietly and be happy that the baby is OK and that this doesn’t happen to anyone you know or in your family because no one should judge especially when Thank G-d that person was never in their shoes.

My solution is to put your left shoe in the back seat with the baby because you can’t walk out of your car without the shoe.

Great idea
Reply to  If you're not perfect you can't judge
August 14, 2019 11:23 am

make it a habit

it can happen but
Reply to  Unbelievable
August 12, 2019 1:39 pm

I see many people still distracted by their smartphones, people ignorant of basic health and safety like vaccinating their kids or not reporting cases of abuse to the police…there are accidents but we still need to call out cases of possible negligence because we know it is out there

HERO!
August 12, 2019 10:40 am

Thank you to the young man who saved the baby’s life. Who knows what would have happened if he was not there. Thank you Hashem for saving this baby!

b"h
August 12, 2019 10:45 am

what a miracle

Why are children left on hot cars??
August 12, 2019 11:35 am

Here is why..
Nobody intends to do this surely not parents. However they think they are just leaving for a minute or so….
Then get distracted….and 30 minutes passed….
Then it may be too late..
So NEVER NEVER leave child even for just a MINUTE!!

MAy the man be blessed with revealed blessings
August 12, 2019 11:36 am

and may the child and all children be well

BH!
August 12, 2019 11:42 am

So thankful to this man who saved the baby. Poor kid but glad she is ok.

Why are children left on hot cars??
August 12, 2019 12:08 pm

Have you ever run into your home for a moment to get something then you got distracted by a phone call and a moment turned into an hour?? Well that’s why children are forgotten because we are to lazy to take them out of the car since it’s only for a moment… But that can turn into an hour.. And according to Rambam negligence is equal to malicious intent So if it’s too hard for you to take out your child then dont have them in the first place!!! Rather then loose a child and feel like you killed them???!!!… Read more »

I also used to judge very harshly
Reply to  Why are children left on hot cars??
August 12, 2019 3:29 pm

So do yourself a favor and don’t go there. It happened to me. Baruch HaShem it was only for a minute but the very fact it happened shook me up.
You never know / maybe the parent wasn’t used to having the kid in the car with him? And ran out as he or she always does to get an errand done?

it can happen if...
August 12, 2019 12:22 pm

It can happen if you usually don’t take your baby in the car (for example your wife asked you to) and you are driving your regular routine. Your mind thinks about other things. Therefore; if you usually don’t drive the baby set your alarm to remind you that there is a baby in your car.

Big miracle
August 12, 2019 1:59 pm

This is a lesson to learn that people need to be vigilant when walking down the streets

Treat children like the diamonds they are
August 12, 2019 2:34 pm

Having children is a demanding job and sometime incredibly tiresome, as a mom with a large family I look at my kids as diamonds. Would I leave my diamond ring or even a phone in the car? Never! Because I would hate to loose it, so how much more so children. We need to reassess our thinking. Obviously no one does this on purpose, but we live in a high pace world and our priorities need shifting. Phone calls or talking to anyone should not warrant us to forget our children. It’s still unfathomable, even when my kids are not… Read more »

Hot car
Reply to  Treat children like the diamonds they are
August 12, 2019 3:51 pm

This can happen to anyone and has been happening before smart phones… no one is above this! It can happen to anyone. Dont judge and instead pray that this never happened again to anyone. 🙏🙏🙏

Please stop your judgements
Reply to  Treat children like the diamonds they are
August 12, 2019 4:49 pm

We can only fight negativity with positivity. Shedding a negative light on people and suggesting they get punished for something too bad to be true will only make it worse

Get a device
August 12, 2019 4:11 pm

So glad to read a tragedy was averted, and I salute this man’s awareness and action.

Very few people intentionally leave a child to bake, so if you have a young child, and you take them with you in a car seat, perhaps consider getting a device that is made to prevent such accidental forgetfulness. You can google for yourself, or check options here – https://www.fatherly.com/gear/best-car-seat-alarms/ but don’t think it impossible for you to make a mistake. You are human. Get a device.

You are ALWAYS responsible
August 12, 2019 4:25 pm

אדם מועד לעולם, בין בשוגג בין במזיד בין באונס בין ברצון.”
(מסכת סנהדרין דף ע”ב)

“A person is always responsible, whether [the action is done] accidentally, purposefully, under duress or willingly.”
– Sanhedrin 72

On the other hand...
Reply to  You are ALWAYS responsible
August 13, 2019 4:19 am

“Don’t judge your fellow man until you are in his place.”

(Avos 2:4)

Here is a trick...
August 12, 2019 6:24 pm

If you have a child in a car seat during hot weatherALLWAYS PUT YOUR LEFT SHOE NEXT TO THE CHILD — that way you will not leave forgetting your precious little one

Always always
Reply to  Here is a trick...
August 12, 2019 7:24 pm

The trick works best if you always put the shoe there, not just when the child is in the car that way you don’t forget to do it when the child is in the car. Routine is key

So sad
August 12, 2019 11:08 pm

If you change your routine put something priceless next to your child

PUT YOUR LEFT SHOE NEXT TO THE CHILD!!!!!
August 13, 2019 11:41 am

Simple solution. Please share

IT CAN HAPPEN TO ANYONE
August 13, 2019 2:19 pm

I USE TO SAY WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE PARENTS UNTIL SOME EXPLAINED IT WELL:

WE DONT KNOW THE STORY FOR EXAMPLE THE MOM TAKES THE BABY TO A DAY CARE EACH DAY BUT THAT SPECIFIC DAY THE FATHER DID. NOT HIS NORMAL ROUTINE HIS BABY FELL ASLEEP IN THE CAR AND HE FORGOT THAT HE HAD THE BABY WITH HIM. SO HE CONTINUES HIS SCHEDULE …. THATS WHY I USUALLY DOUBLE CHECK WITH MY HUSBAND WHEN I ASK HIM TO DO THINGS THAT I NORMALLY DO.

Enough everyone with 'dont judge' !!
August 14, 2019 11:27 am

It seems some people are allergic to being judged. Guess what we WILL BE JUDGED one day. All those saying dont judge please be silent you are not helping. Lives are at stake here. I had small kids too and sometimes left them in the car maybe if i had lived in florida instead of Canada, Hashem Yerachem. Yes we should judge, and maybe the shame will save one life it would be worth it.

DONT BE SO SURE
August 15, 2019 1:51 pm

I AM WEARY OF ANYONE WHO SAYS, HOW CAN PARENTS DO SUCH A THING, I WOULD NEVER DO THAT HOW COULD THAT PARENT BE SO NEGLIGENT.
THE TRUTH IS, IT CAN HAPPEN TO ANYONE. DON’T BE SO SURE; LESS ARROGANCE AND MORE HUMILITY: INDEED I COULD MAKE SUCH A DEVATASTING ERROR AS WELL, IS THE BEST SAFEGUARD.

Wonderful quick action by the young man!
August 18, 2019 7:51 am

May the Aibershter bless him most bountifully for his selfless act! 🙂

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