Posted by jeannesager on November 23rd, 2009 at 10:27 am

Train Door Shuts 3-Year-Old Out While Dad Rides Away

train platform 225x300 Train Door Shuts 3 Year Old Out While Dad Rides AwayIt played out like my number one fear when hopping a subway with my toddler - Dad got on the train, with his three-year-old son behind him. He thought.

Instead a malfunctioning door shut the three-year-old outside on the platform, and the train pulled away with Dad frantically watching through the window. Continue reading »


Posted by Amy Kuras on June 25th, 2009 at 6:17 pm

Woman Leaves Baby on Train

baby on train 300x200 Woman Leaves Baby on TrainBoth my husband and I are famous for forgetting crucial items on a frequent basis, especially when it comes to kid’s needs like snacks or drinks. But leaving behind an actual baby? That hasn’t happened.

It did to a suburban Chicago mother. She’d gotten off a suburban Metra train in North Chicago and left behind her little 10 month old baby.

She realized what she’d done Continue reading »


Posted by jeannesager on June 24th, 2009 at 2:30 pm

Parent as Packhorse?

sparkyjuniortravelbackpack 300x300 Parent as Packhorse?I don’t fly (my husband refuses), but Lisa Unger’s frequent flier article over at the NY Times this week had me groaning in total agreement.

I too have plane shame - or the road-tripping parent’s equivalent. Where I once traveled with one bag in hand, I now carry six. And it’s all due to the three-foot-and-change person who travels with me. Continue reading »


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