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I parked my wheels briefly for a timmy's run at the circle park at the hospital some weeks ago. This was around 8pm and of course it's dark outside.  
 
I noticed a lady in the car behind me do the same and in she ran...I was right behind her in line, and it was a long line, so we had an approx 10 min wait.  
 
I think it was pure instinc but I wondered, did that lady leave children in the car to wait?? (I hadn't looked, I was running in as well)  
 
Sure enough, I passed her car with my coffee and there's the most beautiful eyes looking out at me. My heart broke.  
 
I stood by my truck and speachless just looked at the lady as she came out and got into her car as if all was right with the world. I think I had tears as I do now, and I stood there gesturing WHY WHY to her as she took off.  
 
Make no mistake, I wish I could say I've never done that as a mother, years ago, with my first, I was in wpg, and met my friend in a resturant and had my baby with me, until she grew fussy and I knew it was her nap time, and the place was very noisy, so, I put her in her carseat where she fell asleep, and I parked right close to the window I was sitting at and kept watch and ran out every 5 mins to check on her.  
 
Well, another lady saw my child in my car and came to tell me that she was gonna call C&FS, I went histerical, and it scared me so much I went into shock and couldn't even drive home. Needless to say, the lady re-considered, given my naieve-ness (SP?)  
 
Years later as a mature mother and adult, I can say that that was a defining moment for me. Scary as it was, I learned a valuable lesson.  
 
To you lady, who left your child or children (I only saw one) I consider it MY ROLE to HELP YOUR CHILD, if YOU DO NOT KNOW BETTER. and I am here to be the VOICE of your children who cannot speak for themselves!  
 
Next time, I WILL call the police, and that goes for ALL the other Mom's out there who practise this un-nessary act.  
 
Mom's and Dad's, please weigh in, what would you have done?