Houston-area children's deaths were a preventable tragedy

Posted on August 16, 2008 by Shannon Cavers

During the last week in Houston, two young children died after being left in hot cars by their caretakers. I can only imagine the agonizing guilt one would experience as a result. Busy lives, multi-tasking, and/or a change of routine can lead to accidentally leaving a little one in his/her car seat, but the hot Houston summers are unforgiving.

Area experts advise simple steps to prevent this deadly mistake, including:

  1. Put your purse, briefcase or work ID badge in the back of the car next to the baby seat;
  2. Keep a stuffed animal in the front seat of your car as a reminder that the baby is in the back;
  3. Tape a note to the steering wheel of your vehicle;
  4. Instruct your child’s day care center to call you if your child does not report at his/her regularly scheduled time;
  5. Install an alarm device to the car seat that activates an alarm on your key chain after you are a certain number of feet away from the vehicle. 
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