Baby Stolen Out of Driveway While Mom Unloads Groceries

only if my car has a remote to lock car in the first place

I feel sorry for her...  I leave my DD in the car while I unload because I figure it's better to keep an eye on her that way.  I have a private parking lot behind my townhouse and it's usually empty when we come home.  I can park right in front of our door, so can see me go in.  I just drop the bags inside the door until I'm done then I get her out.  It's easier that way.  I always thought the chances of someone coming and car jacking my car were slim to none...  Now, knowing they did this to her in her driveway, I'm second guessing my judgment...

I have 4 kids and when 3 fall asleep you have no choice but bring them in one at a time. however i always have the keys with me and make it as fast as possible.

"You sit there reading all these awful stories about kids dying because they were left in hot cars -- accidentally or on purpose. And then when a mom does the exact opposite, specifically putting her baby in the coolest spot in the heat wave because she's thinking that's the smart thing to do, it still ends up hurting her family."    Sorry, no, the exact opposite of leaving your child in a hot car is NOT leaving your child in the car.  Thirty-five years ago, when I was a police officer, we were already telling people to never leave their cars running and this was before carjacking came on the scene.  I realize that taking the child inside presents some problems, but not nearly as bad as having your child stolen because your car is carjacked.

NEVER left my baby in the car! What if the car rolled? All kinds of things can happen.  When loading groceries in, I took my baby in the house.  I put her in her playpen, which she hated, but at least I knew she was safe.  Sometimes she would cry while I brought groceries in because she hated the playpen, but that was OK because she was safe.  As soon as I got all the groceries in, she was back out of the playpen.  I just don't understand taking any chances with your baby!  I don't get it!

Some of you mommies are acting so put-upon. Oh we're darned if we do-if we don't? Really? I am the father of a young girl and there are many of options for safely keeping a 1 year old in the house. Off the top of my head I can tell you I have a play yard, crib, safety gates, high chair, a bounce chair, not to mention a lot of car seats are the detachable kind that allow you to remove the baby. Everything above is either all enclosed or seat-belted and certainly MORE safe than leaving a baby alone is a running car. I'll make it very simple for you, stop being lazy bring your child in first, set them up in a safe place and if they cry, OH WELL. This story could have ended VERY badly. I don't understand how so many people can be so indifferent about the safety of the one thing that actually matters in this world. Your car, your groceries, your house, your money all come a distant second to your kid. PERIOD. BTW Jeanne you are absolutely being irresponsibly part of the problem with comments like this "It's a sad commentary on the state of our society when you can't leave your car running in your own driveway. But this is a perfect example of the parenting Catch 22 I'm talking about." I think what's sad is that people like yourself actually believe you should be able to do this??

My husband and I leave our 6 month daughter in the car when we come home from grocery shopping but then again we take turns bringing them inside. I stay outside with her while he takes some inside then we trade off. Our a/c in our apartment takes awhile to get cold so by the time we're done it's cool enough to bring her inside.

Some of you mommies are acting so put-upon. Oh we're darned if we do-if we don't? Really? I am the father of a young girl and there are many of options for safely keeping a 1 year old in the house. Off the top of my head I can tell you I have a play yard, crib, safety gates, high chair, a bounce chair, not to mention a lot of car seats are the detachable kind that allow you to remove the baby. Everything above is either all enclosed or seat-belted and certainly MORE safe than leaving a baby alone is a running car. I'll make it very simple for you, stop being lazy bring your child in first, set them up in a safe place and if they cry, OH WELL. This story could have ended VERY badly. I don't understand how so many people can be so indifferent about the safety of the one thing that actually matters in this world. Your car, your groceries, your house, your money all come a distant second to your kid. PERIOD. BTW Jeanne you are absolutely being irresponsibly part of the problem with comments like this "It's a sad commentary on the state of our society when you can't leave your car running in your own driveway. But this is a perfect example of the parenting Catch 22 I'm talking about." I think what's sad is that people like yourself actually believe you should be able to do this??

Doesn't anybody own a pack n' play anymore? Put the baby in the pack n' play, turn on their fave show and bring the groceries in when they're settled. They're safe and you're stress free!