r/mildlyinfuriating • u/LaFemmeCurieuse • 9h ago

I'm slightly vexed Please pay attention

My neighbor was outside talking on her phone while watching her 2 year old grandson. He was running around in front of her. I got into my car, turned on my favorite podcast and put the car in reverse. I looked up and realized that I didn’t see him anymore. I checked my rearview camera, and he was standing behind my car. Fortunately, my foot was still on the brake.

I’m so grateful that I have that camera. He’s so little that he was completely hidden from my rearview mirror. His grandmother didn’t look in our direction until I got out of the car and called her. I try not to think about what could have happened if I’d been running late and rushing.

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u/mr_humansoup 5h ago

When I was a kid (2nd grade), the kid next door got run over by his mom backing down the driveway. He lived but was out of school for awhile with broken ribs. Can't imagine being a parent and dealing with the guilt.

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u/LaFemmeCurieuse 5h ago

The guilt would be tremendous, but I’m glad he survived.