r/mildlyinfuriating 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/The_Walking_Dad 7h ago

1 rule: Don’t see? Don’t drive.

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u/Sub_Sandwich_Gal 3h ago

Nah the 1 rule at play here is; Someone is supposed to be watching a child? Then they should be fucking paying attention to them.