My Public Service Announcement!

Today I read an article in my "Parenting-early years" magazine that makes one of my greatest fears seem even worse. It was an article that discussed avoiding simple mistakes that threaten children's lives. It really focused on one mistake that has killed so many children, forgetting your child in the car. Direct from the magazine "The key culprits seem to be a change in daily routine, lack of sleep, and stress. It's certainly not about the kind of parent you are." I have never come close to forgetting Marie in the car but sometimes I feel sooo scatter brained/tired/stressed that I think it's possible. Reading this article gave me a few tips. They suggest putting your important articles in the back with the child so you must look in the back seat before you leave the vehicle. Also having a toy of the child's in the front seat with you to remind you about the baby. There are also websites that sell alarms when you leave the child in the back seat. I will now put all bags (diaper bag, pump bag, and purse) in the back seat with Marie. Therefore I pray I will never forget her or any future child in the vehicle. It reminds me that no matter how busy/stressed/tired I am I must slow down and always make the child first. How scary is that? I would literally go insane if....oh I can't even think about it. Hopefully this can help anyone out there around small children.