Things That Peeev Me Off

Or one thing in particular.

Let's go back about a month in time.... there was some severe weather, the tornado sirens went off. My sister and I went to the "shelter" (the underground parking). A lady carrying her about 2 1/2 year old daughter was right behind us. She wanted to go out and get her car to put in the garage. Guess what she did? She handed me her daughter and went to get her car. We're neighbors right? I had never seen this lady before that night, so why on earth would she hand her girl to a stranger? If it had been someone else what would they have done to her? Who knows, I thought it was a little odd.

Now, back to tonight. I needed to go to the grocery store. I went out to the parking lot to get in my car, and that lady was parked next to me putting her daughter in the carseat. I said hi as I passed to get to my car. I arranged myself, and I watched her run to the apartment building. Her daughter was in the car, ALONE. Oh, the window was a third of the way down, anyone could reach their hand in and open it. This lady lives on the second floor on the side that does NOT overlook the parking lot, as she told me on severe weather night. Not exactly a short trip into the building.

What is wrong with people? There are too many freaks out there. Don't leave your small children unattended even for a second. I don't have kids, I know. I do have a little brother, and you bet he was never let out of my site when I had him. Parents (I've mostly seen mothers do this) shopping for clothes that let their small ones wander onto the other side of the rack.... that annoys me. If you can't see them, they shouldn't be there. If shopping is that important, get a baby sitter for crying out loud! "Officer I just had to find that shirt in my size, I never thought anyone would take my kid!" Yep, you're right, finding the right outfit is more important than having your kid safe.