Umm, unharmed, in mild weather, in a sheltered garage while the mother grabbed some groceries.

What's the problem?

Not at all. What's the problem? Are we all supposed to default to "the world is only populated by pedophiles and murderers"?

I know that all of my friends and family have done likewise on multiple occassions.

Now we're supposed to demonize the "dark skinned" people who do exactly what us light skinned people do?

I know dozens of rich, white Old Town/ Rosemont moms who do the same. Where's the outrage?

Better yet, wheres the outrage about moms and dads leaving sleeping kids at home while they pick up another child at school? I can't tell you how many times my wife has reported a mother or father of 3 picking up a kid at school when its damn clear that the others are napping ALONE at home.

Sorry, I meant why is the woman's race relevant? We don't know if she was the child's mother.

An important piece of info in the article was that the car was unlocked. That put the child at risk of getting taken or getting out on her own. Also, the article makes clear that the person who left her in the car was her mother.

Thomas you are an idiot. Nobody I know leaves a one year old in unattended in car for over 30 min, it's irresponsible and dangerous no matter what race you are.
Since everybody you know does it, why is your wife calling the police on the neighbor when you think she leaving her kids at home alone.

"Hispanic, non-city resident". Unclear to me how that's relevant and arguably only encourages your readers to reinforce (or create) stereotypes. Perhaps it's meant to make us feel better or more safe that it wasn't "one of us"?

Why aren't more commenters pleased that what could have been a tragic situation was dealt with quickly? We should be grateful that the Trader Joe's staff were observant and acted quickly, as did the police. Can we lose the "pounce" mentality and quit behaving like every article is an invitation to trot out our snark? A bad situation was resolved. That's the news here.

I like how Thomas threatens to have tincup banned for using the word "idiot", yet in his last sentence accuses tincup of having a "compromised intellect". I love hypocrites. (actually, I don't - I think they have compromised intellects).

I love how Joe and tincup have the same IP. Too dumb to change it huh?

Ha, Thanks nerd - not sure what IP means, but I don't know you or Tincup - was waiting in a line for brunch and thought I'd entertain myself by replying to your lame post - was hoping for a witty response - but seeing how response was less than impressive, this is the first and probably last time I'll venture onto this message board. Have fun spending the afternoon reading comics in your mom's basement.

I wouldn't leave my pet unattended in a car. It's amazing what people will do to a defenseless child.

"this is the first and probably last time I'll venture onto this message board"

Don't let the door hit your ass on the way out.

Good one. Almost as witty as Thomas.

I'm suspending comments on this article because the conversation is no longer productive. Questions or concerns? Email them to me at drewh@patch.com.