You ever have that feeling, particularly when you're rushed, that you've forgotten something? Well, it seems that the father in the story below had that feeling yesterday.

Seems the dad in question was in a bit of a rush and got on the DC Metro, and was well into the city, before he remembered something that he'd left in the car
- his 7 1/2 month old daughter! Talk about a bad day.

Once he remembered he quickly turned around to go get her.

Meanwhile, fellow commuters noticed and the fire department got her out and took her to the hospital as a precaution. Mom met her there.

The good thing in this scenario? CPS decided that they didn't need to become involved in the case. "We all believe that the child was not intentionally left in the car." - according to
the Montgomery County PD spokesperson.

Dad, on the other hand, is being charged by the police with leaving a child < 8 years old in car unattended, a misdemeanor with cash fine and possible 30 days in jail.

Now, what do you think? IMO, Dad's reaction (and having to deal with the mental anquish of doing that to his daughter) is enough to warrant being lenient. I know that I
did that, I'd do more to myself out of guilt and remorse than the judge is likely to do. I take the responsibility of my children very seriously. Even to the point of making sure that one of us is
holding the younger kids hands when walking in crowded (and even not so crowded) areas. That one split second where you're not paying attention can make the difference between
them being safe or them being snatched or worse.