topic Re: I cannot believe it, in Community Spirit

I cannot believe it,

darksideofthemoon — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 05:21:23 GMT

but there was an ambulance officer on the ABC a short time ago and talking of the high incidence of children locked in cars over these past few days...

What goes on in these parents' minds?

Re: I cannot believe it,

jvharrison — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 06:32:28 GMT

I dont think they are parents Darki just apologies for a human being:(

Re: I cannot believe it,

azureline** — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 07:04:50 GMT

Do you mean, left alone in cars or just accidently locked in with keys inside?

Re: I cannot believe it,

happyroo_bunji — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 07:35:27 GMT

My mother (who I admit I wondered about her sanity), was up the main street on Friday selling raffle tickets. It had already hit 35c by 11am and was expected to hit 40c that day and she couldn't believe how many quite elderly people were wandering around the street, some of them had walked up to do some shopping. We just couldn't believe it, and now I'm listening to the news and there are people who have passed out doing the harbour bridge climb! 😮 Seriously how stupid can people be?

Unfortunately I keep hearing how stupid they can.

Re: I cannot believe it,

**meep** — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 07:38:39 GMT

but there was an ambulance officer on the ABC a short time ago and talking of the high incidence of children locked in cars over these past few days...

What goes on in these parents' minds?

What were the circumstances?

Re: I cannot believe it,

azureline** — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 07:39:55 GMT

He said the usual excuse from the parents was they had briefly gone into a shop.

http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/breaking-news/dont-leave-children-in-cars-ambos-warn/story-e6freono-1226549775521

Re: I cannot believe it,

azureline** — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 07:40:46 GMT

Don't leave children in cars, ambos warn

UP to 12 children are being found daily across Melbourne locked in cars with the windows closed, as the temperature inside exceeds 50 degrees Celsius.

Ambulance Victoria operations manager Paul Holman said since last Friday, when the temperature exceeded 40C in Melbourne, between seven and 12 children have been found locked in cars each day, with passersby alerting authorities.

Some of the children have been hospitalised, he said, and it was happening across Melbourne.

Re: I cannot believe it,

**meep** — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 07:45:28 GMT

you'd think it i'd be common sense....there has been enough awareness created IMO but it seems more is required. How?

Include this information in the driver's knowledge test? Have compulsory stickers visibly displayed on every car??

Re: I cannot believe it,

azureline** — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 07:47:28 GMT

a sticky note on the steering wheel?

Honestly, I can't imagine anyone does not know.........bet they take the iphone with them

Re: I cannot believe it,

darksideofthemoon — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 08:38:42 GMT

It's beyond belief isn' it... shoud parent be locked in cars for a short time so they get to understand?

Yes, 'just to pop into a shop'... roight! X-(