[ SECRET POST #3811 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #3811 ⌋

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Re: What is one of the most eye opening peices of short fiction OR nonfiction...

[kaijinscendre]

Fatal Distraction: Forgetting a Child in the Backseat of a Car Is a Horrifying Mistake. Is It a Crime? https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/magazine/fatal-distraction-forgetting-a-child-in-thebackseat-of-a-car-is-a-horrifying-mistake-is-it-a-crime/2014/06/16/8ae0fe3a-f580-11e3-a3a5-42be35962a52_story.html?utm_term=.4aea44181455

Fantastic read.

Re: What is one of the most eye opening peices of short fiction OR nonfiction...

[(Anonymous)]

One of my relatives is one of the example stories in that.

Re: What is one of the most eye opening peices of short fiction OR nonfiction...

[kaijinscendre]

Really? I'm sorry that happened to them.

Re: What is one of the most eye opening peices of short fiction OR nonfiction...

[(Anonymous)]

Yeah, we've never been particularly close (I'm a big ol' queer black sheep), but I know it was absolutely heart wrenching for that side of the family and there is no way it was anything but a horrific mistake.

Re: What is one of the most eye opening peices of short fiction OR nonfiction...

[(Anonymous)]

I can believe it. :( I used to judge, but people make mistakes. Usually mistakes don't end in tragedy - but sometimes they do.

Re: What is one of the most eye opening peices of short fiction OR nonfiction...

[case]

You might like this! (If you haven't already read it.)

http://creepypasta.wikia.com/wiki/Autopilot

Re: What is one of the most eye opening peices of short fiction OR nonfiction...

[kaijinscendre]

I've read that (well listened to it). Haunting short story.

Re: What is one of the most eye opening peices of short fiction OR nonfiction...

[(Anonymous)]

I remember the time I forgot milk in the car. (I swear I have a point.) I had a lot on my mind, but while I knew the milk HAD to get in the house, I was distracted. And as the article points out, a break in routine throws anyone off. I remembered a few hours later, and positively fled down to the car to get it. The milk was still cold. And then I thought about how easy it was to just... completely forget something important because of a change in normal routine. No, milk isn't a child, but forgetting is forgetting.

Also, in general, I bet more people than are willing to admit have made huge mistakes like these - not exactly this mistake, but ones that similarly could have ended very badly. That's why I really try not to judge too hard.

Re: What is one of the most eye opening peices of short fiction OR nonfiction...

[kaijinscendre]

Yeah, I bet people do it all the time. But because there is no permanent damage, they forget about it.

Re: What is one of the most eye opening peices of short fiction OR nonfiction...

[(Anonymous)]

I read that before. It definitely helped cement my decision to never have kids. I'm already forgetful enough, so if even normal, nonforgetful people can forget their child in the car, I'm certain that I would.

Re: What is one of the most eye opening peices of short fiction OR nonfiction...

[(Anonymous)]

The only thing I don't get is when the baby was supposed to be left with a sitter or daycare. Why didn't the sitter or the daycare call?!