A 6-month-old boy died after being left for hours in a hot car in Louisiana, authorities said.

The baby was found dead in the backseat by his parent at about 5:46 p.m. Tuesday, according to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office.

When the parent went to pick up the baby from day care after work, they realized they forgot to drop him off at day care that morning, the sheriff’s office said.

  • fukurthumz420
    -182 months ago
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    i was a toddler in the 70’s. i was never put in a child seat. i distinctly remember crawling around in the floorboard and watching the streetlights go past from a lying position. i’m glad i have those memories instead of being put in restraints every time i was ferried around. we were even in a car wreck once and i got thrown around a little bit. got a few cuts on my hand and that was it.

    but i don’t have kids so i don’t worry about any of that shit.

    i’m not sure if there was a point to this other than to be amused at yall for freaking out over everything.

    • Mr_Dr_Oink
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      I once lit a cigarette, but it didnt stay lit. So i guess that means that everyone who lights a cigarette has to light it twice

      Except that it doesnt and my experience put me in a minority that day.

      Thats why we dont use anecdotes as evidence of facts.

      People are right to be concerned about safety when the evidence shows that not being concerned causes more deaths despite there being some lucky idiots out there.

        • Mr_Dr_Oink
          112 months ago
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          Given that it wasn’t angry or controlling, it wasn’t actually a particularly uptight thing to say. No.

          You presented your personal experience as evidence of fact and used that to act condescendingly towards people who care about the safety of their children.

          Just think about that for a minute.

          • fukurthumz420
            -52 months ago
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            Just think about that for a minute.

            nah. i don’t have kids so i don’t have to think about shit i don’t want to.

            • Honytawk
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              i don’t have to think

              That is actually very clear, no need to remind us.

                • Mr_Dr_Oink
                  62 months ago
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                  You dont wven know how to solve your attitude. I dont have much faith you can solve anything else.

                  But you are entitled to be wrong, so i wont stop you.

                  • fukurthumz420
                    -92 months ago
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                    sure thing, pacifist. have fun raising your kids in the dystopia you were too chicken shit to do anything about.