From the matcom files: Man Catches Train, Forgets Baby in Car

[ScreamingMeemie]

http://www.comcast.net/news/strange/index.jsp?cat=STRANGE&fn=/2006/03/23/352137.html&cvqh=itn_babytrain

Thu Mar 23, 5:37 PM

WASHINGTON - Commuters racing to catch the train typically forget things in the car _ keys, wallets, briefcases. But a baby daughter?

That's what happened Thursday just north of Washington, police say.

"Dad forgot baby was in the car, parked the car, got on the Metro," said Lucille Baur, a spokeswoman for the Montgomery County, Md., Police Department.

"I don't know exactly when he got the memory flash, but he was in D.C. when it was the horrible defining moment, 'Oh my goodness, I think I've left my child back in my car,'" Baur said.

-SNIP

***I bet that was one Daddy who didn't want to go home and face Mommy...

[redwitch]

1. I once dropped my 3 year old at preschool and forgot I did

went to oldest son's elementary school to drop off a form and got to talking with someone. In the middle of the conversation (15 -20 minutes) I had a horrible flash that I'd left the little guy in the car. Only for a second but I could feel the blood drain from my face. Thinking "Oh my God, Where's the baby?" That poor distracted man! Stress really makes people stupid!

[miss_american_pie]

2. Thank heavens she's okay

I used to have nightmares about that when I was pregnant.

[cleofus1]

3. yup that's a nightmare

that and leaving the kid on the roof in a car seat and driving away