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  Toddler experiences real life "Home Alone" situation

  http://www.parentdish.com/2008/05/14/toddler-experiences-rea...
  70 days ago in ParentDish · Authority: 586

  Filed under: In the news, Weird but true Many parents have nightmares about accidentally leaving their child somewhere but in the middle of a rush at the Vancouver Airport, one family actually did leave their 23-month-old son behind. Jun Parreno, the
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  Honey, isn't it a little TOO quiet in this plane?

  http://greensboring.com/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=8133
  71 days ago in Greensboring.com © Greensboro, NC · Authority: 126

  By: SouthernFriedInfidel Adults accidentally leave their toddler behind in the airport. Fellow passengers cheer when they hear the news. Any view expressed in this blog is that of the author of the article only & does not necessarily represent the
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  Toddler Lost in Vancouver Airport

  http://www.deliciousbaby.com/journal/2008/may/14/toddler-los...
  70 days ago in DeliciousBaby · Authority: 118

  Today's news included the story of a family who lost their 23 month old son at the Vancouver airport. The family had split up in the airport, and didn't realize that neither group had the toddler until until their ongoing flight to Winnipeg landed. Luckily the boy was found and cared for, and Air Canada flew the father round trip to pick the boy up in Vancouver and return with him to Winnipeg. I don't want to comment too much on this story because a) I don't know the full circumstances, b) my heart goes out to this poor family who must have been absolutely heartbroken and in shock when they realized the error, and c) it must be exhausting and overwhelming to clear airport security with a young child after a long international flight, especially if English is not your native language. That said, I think this serves as a good reminder for anyone traveling with extended family. It is easy to let your guard down a little when there are a lot of other people helping keep an eye on your child. The problem is, if everyone is in charge, then actually, nobody is in charge. This story is in the news because it's such an extreme case, but the truth is that a lot of avoidable accidents happen when everyone thinks that someone else is watching the kids (but nobody actually is). My recommendation: whenever you're with a large group, make sure that there is one trusted person who is in charge of your child, and make sure that you verbally tell them "you're on point." Those three simple words can make a world of difference in the amount of attention that a parent, grandparent, aunt or uncle is paying to where the child is and what they are doing. Related Links: DeliciousBaby: How To Breeze Through Airport Security With Kids DeliciousBaby: Flying with Children, Toddlers and Babies CNN: Busy travelers forget toddler at airport, fly on
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  I thought this happend only in movies ...

  http://www.stopmomstop.com/talk/f4/i-thought-happend-only-mo...
  66 days ago in Mom Talk · Authority: 2

  I have hard time beliving they *forgot* their kid. Busy travelers forget toddler at airport, fly on -
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  What would you do

  http://www.albertdias.com/PixelProse/2008/05/what-would-you-...
  69 days ago in Albert Dias, Pixel Prose · No authority yet

  Last Monday, a father inadvertently left his 23-month-old son in Vancouver airport; a story which should remind you of Home Alone 2. No, the son didn't thwart a midnight heist of Duncan's Toy Chest, but nonetheless, Air Canada generously offered to fly the father all the way back from Winnipeg and to Vancouver again, which, given the minimum $438 round-trip fare, is something they weren't obligated to do, let alone in 2008. The question I was recently asked of a similar situation was how I, as a shareholder of the company, would have reacted to the news. Even if you put aside the warm fuzziness and consider the chip off the company's bottom-line, the answer's still obvious - I'd be proud. As a customer, you'd be silly to expect them to do it again, but at least you'll know that they have a heart, which in turn builds brand empathy. It goes against everything you may have learnt in B-school, but it works. For example, while most airlines throw in bonus reward miles and levy second bag surcharges, Air Canada offers its customers an alternate $22 discount for forgoing reward miles, checked baggage and date flexibility. Honest. I can't quite put my finger on it, but for some odd reason the only thing that comes to mind when I hear the word PR is Prentiss McCabe. Air Canada has shown that by focusing on genuine customer satisfaction, that they've spent a fraction of what they would've paid their PR agency and achieved so much more.
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  Busy travelers forget toddler at airport, fly on

  http://deliggit.com/2008/05/15/busy-travelers-forget-toddler...
  70 days ago in Deliggit.com |** the social sites' most interesting urls **| · Authority: 23

  cnn.com An immigrant family left a 23-month-old boy in the Vancouver airport and learned he was missing only when contacted during the next leg of the trip. There was no boarding pass for the youngster because he did not have a separately assigned seat, so there was no indication in the airline's computer system that someone had missed a flight, nor had there been any panicked calls from anyone on… http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/americas/05/14/lost.in.airport.ap/index.html
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  walk on

  http://goddessville.blogspot.com/2008/05/walk-on.html
  70 days ago in Blonde Intuition · Authority: 9

  I am not a shoe whore, but I LOVE THESE SHOES!!! They look like little S&M chambers for your feet. Ooooh, snap! I can only imagine the fear those parents were feeling when they realized their child was missing. Awww, come on! Now it's the PARENT'S fault that their kids are stupid and lazy? Boobs and electronics. Find a way to add beer, and it doesn't get any better than this for some guys. This is my favorite line, "But it does send the message of how lingerie could possibly save the planet..." Might explain why my undies are always moist. They're little hydroelectric dams!
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  Family leaves two year old at airport

  http://www.mamahood.org/2008/05/15/family-leaves-two-year-ol...
  70 days ago in Mamahood.org · Authority: 8

  An immigrant family left a 23-month-old boy in the Vancouver airport and learned he was missing only when contacted during the next leg of the trip. How does something like this happen? I’m sorry, but the excuse of the family members splitting up into different groups does NOT fly with me. You DON’T go more than ten feet without making sure that you can SEE your child safely secured in the arms of whatever family member he/she is assigned to. I don’t care if you’re checking your email on your Crackberry, booking Outer Banks rentals or picking a wedgie, you do NOT let your kid out of your sight like that! Poor kid… at least he was found and kept safe until the idiotic parents could be notified! - Article from CNN No Tags
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  Toddler Left at Airport

  http://littletatertot.blogspot.com/2008/05/toddler-left-at-a...
  70 days ago in Island Boy · Authority: 3

  Can you imagine? A toddler was left. At the airport. Airport personnel discovered the wayward lad and notified the parents. Wow.
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  Did we forget something?

  http://culturalaura.wordpress.com/2008/05/14/did-we-forget-s...
  70 days ago in Culturalaura’s Weblog · No authority yet

  Unbelievable story, parents that “forgot their toddler” at the airport and only found out that he was missing after their plane landed. I guess I could understand how something like that could happen with different people thinking that others in their group didn’t have the kid. But how does any mother stay on a flight for several hours and not go back to check on their kid? Scary.

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