Today, I read an article on babies dying after being accidentally left in cars in the sun. On my lunch break, I decided to walk around the parking lot, checking to see that no kids were abandoned in cars. A guy gave me a smack for looking through his car window. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I saw a young child passed out unattended in a hot car so I smashed the windows to rescue him. After waiting with him for 30 minutes, his mom came out and called the cops on me. I officially have a probation violation and the mom went home free. FML
Today, I left my dog in the car while I quickly ran into a store. I came out to a woman smashing at my window, screaming that it was too hot in the car for the dog and saying I was being inhumane. The car was still running and the air conditioning was on. FML
Today, I left a coffee shop abruptly to go to my car to let out some really bad and loud gas. My window was partly open because it's broken. A stranger was walking on the sidewalk in front of me. He looked terrified. FML
Today, I took a quick nap in my car during my lunch break. I'd set an alarm but forgot to turn my car off, having switched the AC on due to the blistering heat. The cool air lulled me to sleep. When I woke up, my boss was knocking on my window. Apparently, I'd knocked the car into neutral and it had rolled into his parking spot. FML
Today, I walked out to the parking lot and caught a homeless man laying a fat steamer on the hood of my car. FML
Today, I saw a shady looking customer carrying a very suspicious looking baby stroller with a blanket on top of it. Thinking they were shoplifting, I stopped them before they walked out of the store and snatched it. The attachable car seat came off and there really was a baby in there. A real live crying baby. FML
Today, I couldn't find my car in a mall parking lot. After 30 minutes of searching, I reported it stolen to the mall security. It turns out that I'd parked it on the opposite side of the mall. Security escorted me to my car, all while giving me pitiful looks. FML
Today, I went to the beach with a friend. We'd forgotten to get our towels out of the SUV, so I rushed back to the parking lot. I opened the passenger-side door and climbed in to begin my search. After ten seconds or so, I realized I'd busted into someone else's car. FML
Today, it was a warm day out so I left my car windows slightly open while I was at work. One of the local bums apparently thought this was a perfect opportunity to use my open driver's side window as a barf receptacle. FML
Today, my car was stolen from my driveway. I reported it to the police, the insurance company, and my neighbors, and begged for help via social media. As I walked to catch a bus, I saw my car parked outside my school. I forgot I left it there last night. FML
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krad204 21
That's what you get for creeping.
evilplatypus 39
It you SEE a baby in a car, call the police. Do not actively go in search of it. You are not a super hero, just annoying. I've read that people trapped in a fire can die; I do not go around looking for fires I can rescue people from. There are people who actually do that for a living. They are called "professionals".
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Cigar 11
Comment moderated for rule-breaking.
If OP had found a baby left alone in a hot car no one would be telling them YDI, you'd be applauding them for saving a life and shoving it to an irresponsible parent. I personally keep my eyes peeled for animals left in cars but don't prowl parking lots. :P
evilplatypus 39
And I could peek through random people's front windows to see if any little old ladies have "fallen and can't get up". One success would not make it the right thing to do.
Cigar 11
I don't see a relation between a home and vehicle. You don't live in your car, it doesn't have privacy blinds. Yes, it's personal property but if your windows aren't tinted someone can see into your vehicle.
Archay 13
Probably because that story wouldn't be on FML , " today I found a baby in a broiling car; Twas' then my adrenalin kicked in, and I ripped the door off, extracted the baby, tracked down the baby's parent, and delivered the baby to them. FML"
evilplatypus 39
So if you don't have blinds or tint on your home windows it's perfectly alright to go up and start snooping? And there are plenty of people who DO live in their vehicle.
downtime 13
What idiotic logic. You CAN see in so theres nothing wrong with it...right. So anything that isn't completely protected from any kind of unwanted intrusion or attack is an open target now...time to go kicking dogs at the local park because they aren't locked up and chained to a wall...
Isoldael 27
You know, babies can die by sleeping in the wrong position, too. Maybe you should sneak into peoples' homes and check up on that, too. Seriously though, your intentions were good but you were definitely overdoing it. Those cases get on the news because they are something special - you won't find dying babies in every parking lot. You should definitely do something if you happen to notice a kid in a hot car, but actively looking for them is a bit over the top.
Octwo 16
He was an ordinary guy, when one day he read a radioactive article on babies dying in cars. From that day forward he had been changed. He now had the power to save babies from parked cars! He roams the parking lots, saving the abandoned, with his great powers come great responsibility. Until one day he met his match...Ordinary Dude, with the powers of smacking people who creep car windows. The saga begins...
mvems 13
When ONE MAN takes the youth and future of humanity into his hands, scanning car after car, keeping the community safe from overheated babies.
Ugi 27
Your explanation would have been more convincing if it hadn't been pissing with rain at the time OP!
TheEpicMilkMan 13
just cause you read an article about that doesn't mean you have to snoop around cars like a creeper YDI.
Abbeygale 8
Although what you're doing is great, it's not your job to go creeping around peoples cars looking for their kids :L they probably have people monitoring the car parks in your area every so often already... But good for you.
Da_Bozz 13
Too nice for this world.
Colonel_Lexi 18
Cut OP some slack, guys. His intentions were good, but his actions were irrational.
icallbullshit 3
His?
reddudeover 2
You're like the guy Will Smith smacked that tried to kiss him? Well deserved.
brianjman14 23
While your heart was in the right place, it's not your job to go search for babies trapped in cars. Stop trying to play superhero.