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I hate the news
It's always horrible, horrible things that go on there that make me so afraid of this world, for L. And other times, it's very sad happenings, negligence or whatever that causes the news. It's pain and suffering at all levels. I hate it.
I had the news on and the death of the 18-month-old baby boy just destroyed me. His mother left him in the truck, not realizing he was in there. It's not fair. I can't even begin to imagine the pain that they must be feeling, and I don't even want to go into the type of death that poor child had. Where's the sense in that? There's so much that just makes no sense at all. It sucks.
I'm sorry, I just fell apart at that news.... 
( Give your little ones a huge hug.
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Re: I hate the news
I just don't understand how you can just "forget" your 18 month is in the back of the car.
I feel heartbroken for the father who found him. Not the mom. Not the mom AT ALL. 6 hours??? How do you forget for 6 hours???
I can totally relate with you, I get nervous of going out of the routine. There was a case a few years back that mom had to drop off the baby at the sitter which dad usually did but had a doctors appointment and she totally forgot. The baby was sleeping when she arrived at school (she is a teacher) well noone noticed until around 4pm that someone came to the mom's office and tells her something like when did you pick up your daughter.... mom suddenly remembered but by the time she got there she had died
I always look in my rearview mirror for this reason. I'm keeping the family in my thoughts and prayers.
The news has been awful lately. When I first heard about that story, I went in to check on Andrew while he was napping. I almost woke him up just to hug him tight!
I do feel sorry for everyone involved. I imagine the guilt the mom must feel would be a weight you would never be rid of. I haven't heard if there might be criminal prosecution.
She has been charged with manslaughter. I feel terrible for the husband and their surviving son.
https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/Manslaughter-Charge-for-Mom-Who-Left-Tot-in-Car.html?corder=&pg=1#comments
Oh, thanks for the update. I agree, the husband and surviving son are in an awful situation. They lost the baby and now they may lose the mom in a way if she goes to jail. I would have trouble believing the marriage could survive this. Death of a child can often drive apart the parents but when one is directly without a doubt responsible, how do you go on?
I think it's good to bring people's awareness to the story. The prosecution of the case does do that. As sad as this case is, maybe it could save another life.