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Yesterday I pulled into the parking lot at the Royal Bank on 18th Street. In back seat of the silver honda civic (4 door) sat a toddler with blonde hair sipping a drink through a straw from a take out cup. The vehicle was running but no adult was in the vehicle.  
 
I stood there for a moment and waited for the "responsible" person to exit the bank. She did. A short dark haired youngish woman with glasses. I asked her why she would leave her little girl in the car alone.  
 
She told me that 'she' was perfectly okay - that she had left the car running with the air conditioning.  
 
I made a comment regarding her treating her child like a dog or other family pet.  
 
She told me to mind my own business - that what she was doing was okay and her kid was safe.  
 
I told her that I was going to take her licence plate and reeport her to the police.  
 
I was upset at this woman because she believe/s/d it is perfectly okay to  
 
1 - leave a toddler unattended in a vehicle  
2 - leave a toddler unattended with a straw & drink  
 
What is wrong with people.  
 
My question - would you leave your child in a vehicle while you went to conduct your banking or any other shopping???