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Third Toddler Dies in Car

Within 2 weeks, 3 toddlers in Israel died after being left for hours in heated cars; Heat advisories issued for the New York area. Full Story

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To#36
July 17, 2013 6:58 pm

That wouldn’t be wise to blame Hashem for anything.

NUmber 35 YOU are so WRONG !!!!!
July 17, 2013 6:38 pm

Dont blame Hashem if you were negligent. WE are CHayyav and responsible if we are careless with the precious kids Hashem has given us. The REbbe told a father who lost his temper YOur kids are not yours to neglect or abuse but to cherish and protect as a guardian for Hashem. You can blame Hashem for things outside your control only.

up to Hashem
July 16, 2013 10:48 pm

It isnt normal for a parent tö forget their child in a car it is obviosly from Hashem. Also dont judge

i dont get
July 16, 2013 10:44 pm

how people leave kids in the car in first lace, hot or cold or whatever!!! lo alenu!

Read the tips below
July 16, 2013 8:21 pm

From the Huffington Post: BE SAFE stands for the following steps to insure that you drive safely and that it won’t happen to you: Back seat: Put something in the back seat whenever you strap a child in, so you have to open the back door, or at least turn around to find that item, when you get out of the car. Your handbag or briefcase, cellphone or employee badge. Every child should be correctly restrained in the back seat. Stuffed animal: Keep a brightly colored one in the car seat when your child isn’t there. Then move it from… Read more »

Those articles are great
July 16, 2013 8:18 pm

They really give practical ideas of how to make sure YOU never forget your child in the car. Because, r”l it can happen to anyone.

Asking the wrong questions
July 16, 2013 7:34 pm

What kind of parent leaves their kid in a car? What kind of parent sees a news report like this and has the gall to judge?! Are you all really so arrogant that you don’t think it can happen to you?! IT CAN! Please, please, please, for your childrens’ sake, do not be so foolish and naive as to think you’re too good of a parent for this to happen to you. It’s not about being a good parent; it’s about being an imperfect human that makes mistakes. Assume you will make a mistake. Put safety measures in place that… Read more »

i remember reading about
July 16, 2013 4:15 pm

a child of a Rebbe who was forever trying to keep up with his father who was constantly forgetting him. true.

lo aleinu
July 16, 2013 3:20 pm

hashem obviously has a reason for making the father forget his child.i hope the father isn’t eating himself up.

Call to make sure
July 16, 2013 1:49 pm

It can happen to mothers too but fathers are especially vulnerable. My husband is a great father and did the same. Thank G-d I caught it in time… if you are asking your husband to take your child somewhere, please call him on the cel… to make sure he didn’t forget.

To much
July 16, 2013 12:22 pm

I dont agree how could any one forget that they have a child in a car, well these people will have to live with this tragedy

Easier to use:
July 16, 2013 11:10 am

you could even adapt a bungee cord for the same job.

How to make a safety reminder for drivers
July 16, 2013 11:03 am
Another article with good ideas
July 16, 2013 10:30 am
omg
July 16, 2013 10:10 am

what wrong with these parents do they think its normal to leave a kid by themselves let alone in the heat for 8 hours its not normal

Articles worth reading
July 16, 2013 3:39 am
Don't judge
July 16, 2013 1:46 am

These parents will never get over their mistake. They will suffer for it for the rest of their lives. It can happen unfortunately to anyone. Sometimes a parent can forget that they have left a child in the car. No one is immune to this error.

Crazy
July 16, 2013 1:46 am

Some people wait years to have a kid, and others forget their kids in the car.

Just like some people lose a very precious pregnancy that they waited for, and others decide that they want to abort because it’s not convenient.

Crazy, crazy, world.

thank you #5 & 17
July 15, 2013 11:47 pm

Extremely helpful and applicable to every parent. Besuros tovos, vyehopchu yomim eilu lsoson ul’simcha

Parents, this may save it happening to you:
July 15, 2013 11:07 pm
note it was not on purpose
July 15, 2013 10:09 pm

In all three of these incidents the parents did not intentionally leave the child in the car while running errands. When there is a change in the norm there are oversights. Unfortunately yes there are terrible repercussions but that does not make the parent a bad person. Did you ever not realize your kid is in the car because your spouse had an unavoidable appointment and you went to take the kid to nursery but got a call that distracted you and on automatic you drove to work not glancing back because the kid is never in your car in… Read more »

Read
July 15, 2013 9:37 pm

Everyone should read the link by number 5. So true

TO #2
July 15, 2013 8:24 pm

THE SAME THING THAT IS WRONG WITH THE PARENTS RIGHT HERE IN CROWN HEIGHTS. THEY ARE JUST AS NEGLIGENT. I SEE THEM WALKING IN THE STREETS WITH THEIR LITTLE TODLERS FOLLOWING 20 FEET BEHIND WITHOUT EVEN A SINGLE GLANCE FROM THE PARENT TO SEE IF THE KID IS STILL THERE OR MAY HAVE DECIDED TO CROSS THE STREET ITSELF ETC..,..,..

these parents
July 15, 2013 7:56 pm

will never forgive themselves and will never lead a normal life, no need to charge on a UNINTENTIONAL MISTAKE. their guilt is more then they can bear

pass a law and publicize the danger all over israel
July 15, 2013 7:44 pm

it seems like people in israel are not aware of the danger or are lacking common sense, but the govt should do something and publicize it and fine anyone that leaves a child unattended in a car.

Ad Mosai!
July 15, 2013 7:32 pm

we need moshiach now!
HASHEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Its enough!

they were both the fathers!
July 15, 2013 7:22 pm
S.E.
July 15, 2013 7:02 pm

With all the technology available can’t there be a device installed that would detect the temperature and cries of a child and after a few minutes automatically call 911 with the GPS location of the car ???????

This is too much to bear
July 15, 2013 6:57 pm

The father literally murdered his daughter b`meizeed… or even bèeshgaga… I hope he doesn`t get jailed… the pain is too much already as it is for this family.

just wondering
July 15, 2013 6:52 pm

are fathers so irresponsible, how do they get our of a car, leaving such a precious possession behind, are they sooo busy?

To # 1
July 15, 2013 6:50 pm

Burying your head in the sand won’t save future babies. Reading these articles and making parents terrified and more aware, just may.

Every parent should read this article
July 15, 2013 5:27 pm
WHAT NEGLIGENT PARENTS!?!?!?
July 15, 2013 5:16 pm

these parents are causing their children to die!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

just curious
July 15, 2013 5:07 pm

are these parents being charged?

what is WRONG WITH THESE PARENTS
July 15, 2013 5:06 pm

some ppl should not be having kids!

please stop posting these stories
July 15, 2013 5:04 pm

please stop! there’s too much pain every time people go online. it hurts too much to read!

just stop!

may there be only good news to report in the future

thank you

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