To anyone who is questioning how you could forget a child in the car I highly, HIGHLY recommended reading A Fatal Distraction in the Washington Post. I learned so much from it and it really changed what I thought about how that could happen or who it could happen to. It's a terrible, unimaginable thing, but it happens again and again, year after year. Suggestions of preventative measures (especially for new parents, busy parents, or parents who may be changing their routine) might actually save lives, sanctimonious judgement will not.

You can think it's bad parenting all you want, but it is a real phenomenon. Kids die because they are forgotten in cars. Parents aren't perfect. I would much rather a parent go through precautions, buy a sensor, etc and have their kid alive than not do so because they feel ashamed and have their kid dead.

As a mother, I don't see how the hell you could forget you child(ren) in the backseat. Even on my most hectic days, getting four kids ready, trying to get to work on time, etc. I'm constantly talking to them in the car, they are constantly asking questions, we listen to music and my youngest is always laughing. I just don't understand how any parent can forget their child to me it's mind blowing and honestly it pisses me off. If you have to be reminded that you have a kid/s in the backseat, just so you don't forget you have them imo you shouldn't be a parent. You job as a parent is to always think about your children & protect & care for them (among many other things) and if you forget you child in a hot ass car all day which results in their death, clearly you have failed as a protector, caregiver, and parent.

OK, do all of you care more about possibly saving a kid's life, or being judgemental of women taking steps to prevent leaving a kid in the car? No matter how sanctimonious you are, it could just as easily happen to you.

That news reporter sounds so dumb. I've forgetten my purse, and phone inside my car You'd have to be completely insane to forget ur CHILD!!

I dunno. I just don't see how anyone could possibly accidentally leave their kid in the car. It blows my mind. Hello? Aren't u missing the little kid walking next to u? Smh. Unbelievable

I get what you're saying but what do you care about more? Scolding some parent or giving them tips in order help save that child.

If a mother has to put her phone or wallet in the back so as not to forget her child in back seat then she does not deserve to be a mother. Absolutely ridiculous.

But..how could you "forget" a child? I understand a phone or wallet, I've done it. But a child? I don't think I could forget a child. I mean, I'm sure children talk the entire way...how do you do that?