When you pump gas

muddin_lil_sis · August 2011

What do yall do with LO when you put gas in your car? Do you take LO out and pump or just leave LO in the car? If you leave LO in the car, do you turn the car off or leave it on? With all the talk of leaving your child in the car, it got me (legitimately) thinking. So I'm just curious.

Lisa Frank · August 2011

Well, my car is always OFF when I'm pumping gas Confused

And I leave my kids in the car, because I can see/talk to them while I'm pumping. If I have to go inside and pay? Yeah, they all come with me.

I have never once left my kids in the car, even for 5 minutes. I know, I'm so high and mighty!!

MissMommyMac · August 2011

Lisa Frank:

Well, my car is always OFF when I'm pumping gas

And I leave my kids in the car, because I can see/talk to them while I'm pumping. If I have to go inside and pay? Yeah, they all come with me.

I have never once left my kids in the car, even for 5 minutes. I know, I'm so high and mighty!!

This is me as well. I don't usually have to worry about this though, because we only have one car so if I'm driving it my DH is home with the kids.

disneyfan0511 · August 2011

I hate taking LO with me when I have to pump gas. But I just crack open the window and watch her and car is always off.

It's so weird because the first time I needed gas and LO was in the car I had a little panic attack about what to do (it was also super hot out at the time). So I just did a quick fill and after DH got home from work I sent him to finish filling the tank... crazy FTM here!

Temp38995750004016 · August 2011

My car is off when I pump gas. My gas door and LO's car seat are on the same side of the car, so I keep the back door open and talk to her. I always do pay at the pump.

mizzmeg · August 2011

I only use a card there (I hate to carry cash) so I turn my car off. (In CT its illegal to leave your car run.) If it is nice, I will open the door so the breeze still goes through. If its too hot, I will leave the doors shut and the inside stays cold. I don't walk away from the car without her, unless someone is in there with her.

EJensify · August 2011

Pay at the pump only, and I open the window or the whole door and talk to him while I pump gas.

...and I'm about 99% sure you're supposed to turn the car off when you pump gas. Right? Indifferent

darmca · August 2011

Car is off, LO is in it, if it's crazy hot the entire door is open, if not just the window. I do full serve, or pay-at-the-pump, or bring him in to pay.

kacelle · August 2011

I honestly thought that leaving the car on while pumping gas would result in an explosion every time until FIL did it on a family trip last year. But I turn the car off when I pump gas and leave the door open to allow air flow into the car. I can see and talk to DD while I pump gas.

sarahseita · August 2011

pook:
My car is off when I pump gas. My gas door and LO's car seat are on the same side of the car, so I keep the back door open and talk to her. I always do pay at the pump.

this or I make DH do it since he primarily drives.

sarahseita · August 2011

pook:
My car is off when I pump gas. My gas door and LO's car seat are on the same side of the car, so I keep the back door open and talk to her. I always do pay at the pump.

this or I make DH do it since he primarily drives.

deo · August 2011

I try to use Pay at the Pump whenever I can. LO is in the car, with the car off and the windows rolled down. If I have to go into pay then LO comes with me. Luckily DH drives my car a couple of times a week so he usually makes sure the car is filled up for me. I don't drive a lot.

And I always bring my keys with me. I'm always paranoid that I'm going to lock myself out of the car. I did this even before I had DS.

PhunkeyMonkey · August 2011

I always take him out to go in and pay and then I hook up the pump and get it started. While the car is filling up I get LO back in his seat. Normally by the time I'm done with that the car is full and I'm ready to go!

eawebster · August 2011

I always pay at the pump (never carry cash) so I don't have to worry about lugging her inside. If she's asleep I just crack the windows so there's a breeze, and if she's awake I open the door and talk to her. Car is NEVER on when I pump gas. That's a big no-no.

NeverEnoughTime · August 2011

I live in the middle of nowhere,but am lucky enought to have a full-serve around the corner. It's the only gas station for 30kms either way. So, I don't leave the car at all.

But if I had to, I would pay at the pump. I did this before LO too though. Otherwise I would buy a chocolate bar each time I went in Tongue Tied

mzsparklepdx · August 2011

I'm lucky in this regard since it's illegal to pump your own gas in Oregon. I roll the windows down before I turn the car off and they do all the work, including running the card. On the odd occasion when I gas up across the river in Washington, I always pay at the pump. I almost never have cash anyway.

AnneShirleyBlythe · August 2011

I either use pay at the pump or use one of the two local gas stations that have a teller RIGHT THERE at the pumps (they have a small "pod" where you can pay cash for it).

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