[Ammi]

Originally Posted by joeysteele

It isn't a crime in reality but for me it should be.

If it happens, then I think the parent/s need some tests done to assess their capability for looking after and protecting their children.
If there are no other relevant reasons for the lapse then to put a totallty defenceless child in a situation where there are no guardians around it at all,is to endanger its life.
If anything happens to the child then for me,they are fully responsible.

I think I am getting harder as I get older.

...hmmm, I'm not sure it's about being hard though Joey, punishment is about rehabilitation or keeping someone dangerous away from the public and I don't think that applies in this case..it's very sad and shouldn't have happened but no one knows that more than the father and he has to live with this every day of his life ..there isn't really a punishment anyone could give him that could possibly be worse than that...

[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by Ammi

...hmmm, I'm not sure it's about being hard though Joey, punishment is about rehabilitation or keeping someone dangerous away from the public and I don't think that applies in this case..it's very sad and shouldn't have happened but no one knows that more than the father and he has to live with this every day of his life ..there isn't really a punishment anyone could give him that could possibly be worse than that...

I am persuaded to agree with that.

[user104658]

Originally Posted by Ammi

...hmmm, I'm not sure it's about being hard though Joey, punishment is about rehabilitation or keeping someone dangerous away from the public and I don't think that applies in this case..it's very sad and shouldn't have happened but no one knows that more than the father and he has to live with this every day of his life ..there isn't really a punishment anyone could give him that could possibly be worse than that...

I agree, what judgement would be suitable? If it's about rehabilitation... there's no need; the chances of the person doing this same thing twice have got to be zero, or as close to it as is imaginable. I doubt they'd get out of a car without checking the back seat, ever again, even if they know there are no children in the car.

If it's about punishment, then it's still pointless. What punishment could even come within a mile of having to live with the fact that you not only caused the death of your child - but such an awful death? It's unfathomable. It makes prison or any other punishment look like a joke.

I can't even imagine if it was me. To be frank, I'd probably end up killing myself ...