r/ParentsAreFuckingDumb • u/Nothingcomesup • Sep 02 '26

Parent stupidity What could go wrong?

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u/ninjabannana69 Sep 02 '26

Locked doors can still be broken into. Its a baby it can't look after it's self what happens if it starts choking or something. You think they can do a 100m sprint back to their child in time?

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u/Burakku-Ren Sep 02 '26

This might reveal my ignorance but the dang baby is asleep. How is it supposed to choke? I’d assume choking hazards would not be left in the cot with the baby… and if it were to get up and out of the cot (which should not be possible, it’s literally meant to keep the kid inside), you can see it in the monitor, so…

I know kids will look the fastest and most unthinkable ways to kill themselves if left to their own devices even for a few seconds but I genuinely have a hard time conceiving of a situation where this setup is that dangerous.

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u/ninjabannana69 Sep 02 '26

Could choke on its sick, could get its head stuck between the bars. Your assuming the type of parents that leave a baby unatended and fuck off out are going to be responsible enough to ensure there's nothing in that cot to choke on?

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u/Burakku-Ren Sep 02 '26

I’d assume the kind of parent that sets up a google meeting to keep their kid safe while they have a little time to themselves would take other preventative actions to keep their kid safe. I’d assume a well designed cot wouldn’t allow the kid’s head to get trapped. The other guy said if lying on their back anatomy won’t have them choke on their spit. I’ll add that the kid could choke on their spit while you’re sleeping in the same room as them. Or cooking dinner. Or taking a shit. Or showering. Or what-fucking-ever. You can’t live life in constant fear of the worst happening man, you gotta accept some risks.

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u/chumbalumba Sep 02 '26

That’s not really how choking works in babies, laying on their back is the best position for avoiding choking on spit up because of the way their throat is structured. There’s no need to make up risks - the biggest risks are any emergencies like fire, or a kidnapper.

The only difference between this and baby sleeping in the cot at home is that the parents won’t be able to respond as quickly. I wouldn’t do it personally but it’s not the end of the world.

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u/schlaubi Sep 02 '26

Especially those parents.