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I feel like a terrible mom :(

heatherchelleheatherchelle
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I locked Isabella in the car at Target. :(

I didn't forget about her or anything like that.  I opened the door to get her out and realize my green bags were out of reach, so I handed her my purse (she likes to play with it) and shut the door to go around to the other side and immediately realized what I'd done.  There was a mom and little boy just getting out of their car so I told her what happened and she let the employees know.  They called the police for me who called a wrecker company and they got her out probably within ten minutes, but it felt like forever.  At one point the cop asked if I had ID on me and I was terrified he was going to call DCS or something.  I was in tears the whole time and she was crying in the car alone. I'm so thankful it wasn't hot out.  The cop said it was fine and he would get her out immediately if she was in any danger.

Everyone was really nice and the cop assured me that he deals with it all the time, but I felt so ashamed.  To make matters worse one of the employees that came out went to high school with me and recognized me.  I just feel so awful.

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  • kelclay724kelclay724 member
    oh no!! Every mom's nightmare :(. You're not a bad mom at all!! I am constantly afraid of doing this myself. You did the right thing and all that matters is that she is safe and perfectly fine. Hugs.
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  • NDwife07NDwife07
    You are NOT a terrible mom! How scary, though! Glad everyone is ok!
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  • SusieDMBSusieDMB
    Oh no!  Everyone has locked their keys in the car at some point.  I've had friends whose kids have locked them out either accidentally or on purpose!  She's okay, and that's all that matters!
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  • barrett08barrett08
    don't feel bad!  This happened to us about a month ago at church.  I thought my DH had already gotten Barrett out and he didn't...then next thing you know, Barrett's locked in the car!  Hugs!
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  • MommaMcGMommaMcG
    Aww, you are NOT a bad mom!  I'm sure it happens all the time, just like the cop said.  She's safe and with you now, so think happy thoughts!
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  • sarahann1941sarahann1941

    I almost did that on Sunday.  I changed a poopy diaper in the back seat and flung my diaper bag (with keys inside) into the driver seat.  Luckily I picked her up to take her to the other side of the car to put her in her seat otherwise I would have locked her in and it was SO HOT on sunday.

     Your are NOT a bad mom, it happens to all of us!

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  • MrsRender06MrsRender06

    You are not a bad mom at all.

    I work at a police dept as a dispatcher and seriously that officer was right, it happens all the time.  It's tough not being hard on ourselves when things like this happen, the important thing is that she is ok.

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  • crabapplecrabapple

    not a bad mom at all!  i locked mine in the car when he was little. 

    glad everyone is ok !

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  • mrs.melluvsloganmrs.melluvslogan
    What a terrible feeling!!  I am always afraid of locking Ellie in the car too.  I'm glad that they got her out so quickly and that she was fine. 
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  • inkygirlinkygirl
    You are not a terrible mom! 
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  • manda429manda429
    (((HUGS))) You are not a bad mom!!!
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  • Val&B0604Val&B0604 member
    (((hugs)))
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  • iucarrieiucarrie
    Like everyone else says you are not a terrible mom and we are way too hard on ourselves!  I have almost locked E in the car before.  Glad everyone was fine and she got out quickly.  I know it's easier said than done but don't be too hard on yourself...these things happen!
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  • heatherchelleheatherchelle

    Thanks ladies!  I ran into a couple women I know and one said she once locked her son in the car at the zoo, and the other said she accidentally did it once at home (although she had a spare key right there in the house).  My mom apparently locked me in the car when I was a baby in the dead of winter and found a spare key in her coat pocket while some people were trying to break into the care with a wire hanger.

    I'm so glad the cop was so nice.  He even checked to see how far the wrecker was when I asked how long they usually take.  BTW, apparently police don't carry the equipment to get into locked cars anymore due to liability issues.  So many were being sued when they'd try to help people get into their cars and accidentally damaged something.  Really, people?!  They're trying to help you and you sue them?  It's not like they'd do it without the ok from you, you know?

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  • lemen99lemen99 member
    Oh no! Hugs!!
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  • sugarplumwifesugarplumwife

    You are not a bad mom at all.  She is safe and that is the important thing.

    A bad mom would have done it on purpose and not gotten help. 

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  • Mina5569Mina5569

    My previous car had a number pad on the door that unlocked them.  I loved that feature. 

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