{"id":1758,"date":"2024-06-03T10:07:30","date_gmt":"2024-06-03T10:07:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pulsperry.com\/?p=1758"},"modified":"2024-06-03T10:07:30","modified_gmt":"2024-06-03T10:07:30","slug":"mom-leaves-baby-in-car-while-she-shops-at-target-promises-others-that-hes-ok","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pulsperry.com\/?p=1758","title":{"rendered":"Mom leaves \u201cbaby\u201d in car while she shops at Target \u2013 promises others that he\u2019s OK"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mom leaves \u201cbaby\u201d in car while she shops at Target \u2013 promises others that he\u2019s OK<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>These days, it seems impossible to be in public without risking online exposure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"536\" data-id=\"1760\" src=\"https:\/\/pulsperry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/443718267_122146324328152982_640289147015777992_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1760\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pulsperry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/443718267_122146324328152982_640289147015777992_n.jpg 960w, https:\/\/pulsperry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/443718267_122146324328152982_640289147015777992_n-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pulsperry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/443718267_122146324328152982_640289147015777992_n-768x429.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We are in the era of viral content, where funny, awkward, and sometimes deeply personal videos and images can be instantly shared over the internet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While this can be misused, it can also serve good purposes, such as holding people accountable for their actions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In early March, an <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Instagram\" title=\"\">Instagram<\/a> picture went viral, allegedly showing a message from a mother who had left her baby in the car to shop at Target. This alarming image left many concerned, but there\u2019s more to the story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Influencer Bonnie Engle posted a reel on Instagram that quickly went viral, garnering millions of views and over 1,000 comments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The video features a close-up of a handwritten note taped inside a car window: \u201cMy baby is OK. He\u2019s got his drink and his nibbles! I\u2019m in Target right now. Return soon!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For many viewers, the note alone was enough to cause panic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"996\" height=\"664\" data-id=\"1761\" src=\"https:\/\/pulsperry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/shot-cute-baby-girl-looking-camera_329181-19580.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1761\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pulsperry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/shot-cute-baby-girl-looking-camera_329181-19580.jpg 996w, https:\/\/pulsperry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/shot-cute-baby-girl-looking-camera_329181-19580-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pulsperry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/shot-cute-baby-girl-looking-camera_329181-19580-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 996px) 100vw, 996px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>However, those who watched the full video soon realized that Engle was playing a prank. A few seconds after the close-up on the message, the camera pans back to reveal that the &#8220;baby&#8221; in the car is actually her husband.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The influencer captioned the video, \u201cPlease no judgment. He is secure and in good health.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Her husband is seen inside the car, happily munching on popcorn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thankfully, viewers found humor in Bonnie\u2019s video.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One person commented, \u201cMy heart dropped and then I LMAO.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another said, \u201cLeaving them in the car is so much easier.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pulsperry.com\/opinion-meghan-markles-cold-revenge-against-kate-middleton-why-the-duchess-latest-\" title=\"\">ALSO READ<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A third viewer added, \u201cFor a split second, I thought I was going to lose it\u2026 That surprised me, too.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many of Engle\u2019s posts are reportedly lighthearted and resonate with mothers dealing with the daily challenges of motherhood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What did you think of Bonnie\u2019s video? Share your opinions in the comments below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While this video had a humorous twist, it&#8217;s crucial to remember never to leave children\u2014or pets\u2014in hot cars.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mom leaves \u201cbaby\u201d in car while she shops at Target \u2013 promises others that he\u2019s OK These days, it seems impossible to be in public without risking&#8230; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1759,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pulsperry.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1758"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pulsperry.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pulsperry.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pulsperry.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pulsperry.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1758"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/pulsperry.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1758\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1762,"href":"https:\/\/pulsperry.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1758\/revisions\/1762"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pulsperry.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/1759"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pulsperry.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1758"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pulsperry.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1758"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pulsperry.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1758"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}