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Another One

pinkskates4 — Thu, 31 Jul 2014 18:19:31 GMT

So should the 3 year old have been supervised - or is it fine to leave him alone - since he's in his own yard and all?

(CNN) -- A 3-year-old boy in Southern California died Wednesday after he climbed into an unlocked car on a hot summer's day and was trapped, police said.

The toddler was playing alone in the front yard of his house in Sylmar while his parents were home when he got into the car and couldn't get out, said Officer Bruce Borihanh with the Los Angeles Police Department.

Police told CNN affiliate KABC that the boy's father woke from a nap and found the boy unresponsive. It was unclear how long the child was in the car, KABC reported.

The toddler was rushed to the hospital but was pronounced dead.

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RainCityGirl — Thu, 31 Jul 2014 18:22:37 GMT

A three year old should be supervised at all times....period. A car is considered an attractive nuisance and should be locked so that kids can't get into it. Anyone with any sense should know both of these things. What a tragedy, and so unnecessary.

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Elstongunn — Thu, 31 Jul 2014 18:22:42 GMT

I can't imagine leaving a toddler alone to his/her own devices, whether inside the house or outside.

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gazelle77 — Thu, 31 Jul 2014 18:30:49 GMT

No child should be left unattended PERIOD.

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MickD — Thu, 31 Jul 2014 18:32:51 GMT

Yikes! I never let my son play in the front yard (no fence) even when I was there...he'd probably run. I always supervised him in our walled in backyard. What were these parents thinking, doing or not doing? What was so important that they couldn't watch him?

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occasionalrain — Thu, 31 Jul 2014 18:35:34 GMT

On 7/31/2014 RainCityGirl said:
A three year old should be supervised at all times....period. A car is considered an attractive nuisance and should be locked so that kids can't get into it. Anyone with any sense should know both of these things. What a tragedy, and so unnecessary.

Those parents should be charged, only a fool would leave a three year old outside on his own. Having access to a car, even if it's locked, is an accident waiting to happen; suppose the child climbed on top of it and fell off on to the hard driveway.

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QueenDanceALot — Thu, 31 Jul 2014 18:52:49 GMT

What kind of idiotic nimrod moron jackasses leave a 3 year old unattended?

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Topaz Gem — Thu, 31 Jul 2014 18:56:22 GMT

So sad. I keep my car locked at all times. You just never know...

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kdgn — Thu, 31 Jul 2014 19:05:01 GMT

It is a tragedy and no, I wouldn't be leaving a 3 year old outside to play alone. Why he was outside yesterday when the temperature was in the triple digits?

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tansy — Thu, 31 Jul 2014 19:07:00 GMT

There are no gray areas with this death

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pinkskates4 — Thu, 31 Jul 2014 19:08:02 GMT

Well it looks like we have finally found an age at which we all agree a child should not be left unattended.

This was an unnecessary tragedy in my view. I'm sure his parents are suffering, but it was so preventable.

So sad all around.

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Cakers1 — Thu, 31 Jul 2014 21:29:20 GMT

When my son was 3, we lived out in the country with quite a few acres of land. Even back then he was NEVER left alone for a second. What a senseless tragedy; that poor child struggling to get out - I can't even imagine. It used to be "take the doors off discarded refrigerators" and now more than ever we are seeing tragedy after tragedy involving hot cars. It's senseless, idiotic, and even worse the dad was napping???

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wagnerdancer — Thu, 31 Jul 2014 21:31:55 GMT

I would not let a three year old out of my sight let alone play outside (my yard or not) unsupervised. And another thing, if your child is up and playing you should NOT be napping!!!!! Its a shame bad parenting led to this poor baby's death.

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kittymomNC — Thu, 31 Jul 2014 21:33:57 GMT

On 7/31/2014 RainCityGirl said:
A three year old should be supervised at all times....period. A car is considered an attractive nuisance and should be locked so that kids can't get into it. Anyone with any sense should know both of these things. What a tragedy, and so unnecessary.

ITA - I would never have left my child unsupervised at that age, anywhere, any time, under any circumstances.

Even the Weather Channel is doing a lot of informative "spots" on this subject today to try and educate people to these hazards.

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Puzzle Piece — Thu, 31 Jul 2014 21:42:21 GMT

On 7/31/2014 KittyLouWhoToo said:
What kind of idiotic nimrod moron jackasses leave a 3 year old unattended?

Ditto this. That area is an area that is primarily people who are ................... Would get your thread deleted if I was truthful.

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chrystaltree — Thu, 31 Jul 2014 21:43:53 GMT

The parents should be charged with neglect or negligence or something like that. Not becacuse the child was playing in his yard but because the had an unlocked car in the driveway. Duhhhhhhh Three year olds are attracted to cars like bees to pollen. Every parent who calls his or herself a parent knows enough to lock the car doors. Second, the child was 3....not 11. Three year olds are babies, very curious and they crave their independance. I never let my 3 year olds play in the yard alone. And if I went in for a few minutes, they came right along with me. Because those 3 year olds are quick! They can get into things that we never thought was possible. So, yeah. The negligence on two counts caused the death of that baby. I hope they can live with that. I couldn't.

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Lipstickdiva — Thu, 31 Jul 2014 21:48:49 GMT

That happened in my area several years ago as well. I believe 3 children were playing and went into a neighbors car on a very hot day and sat in it. 1 eventually got out but the other 2 died.

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NoelSeven — Thu, 31 Jul 2014 21:49:58 GMT

On 7/31/2014 gazelle77 said: No child should be left unattended PERIOD.

Up to what age are you suggesting?

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Lipstickdiva — Thu, 31 Jul 2014 21:51:29 GMT

The story says the father woke up from his nap and found the child. I wonder if he was supposed to be watching this kid and fell asleep and the kid went outside or if he put the kid outside so he could nap.

Either way it's wrong. I'm just wondering.

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NoelSeven — Thu, 31 Jul 2014 21:53:47 GMT

A three year old should never have been left alone outside.

My daughter was always exploring and having mishaps. Because of that, I never let her out of my sight for years. Way longer than other mothers. Picking her up from church camp was always a shock. That kid could get into everything.