As parents, we almost all have different approaches to keeping our children safe and what we consider to be dangerous or unsafe for our little ones.
But one mum-to-be has sparked debate on a Mumsnet forum after she asked whether it was "safe" or "normal" to leave her baby in her car during short trips to the shops.
The pregnant woman said her husband disagreed with her idea to keep their impending arrival in the car once they're born - but the woman said her family has always done it with younger relatives so she doesn't see the problem.
She also insisted she wouldn't leave her tot in the car for "long" and would only do so during "five-minute" trips to pay for petrol or to pick up essentials.
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The mum-to-be wrote: "I am currently pregnant with my first child. Is it safe/normal to leave a baby alone in a car while going into the shop? Not for long periods of time.
"For example, if you have filled your car with diesel and are going in to pay, or you've stopped at the local shop to go in for milk and bread, the baby is asleep and you won't be longer than five minutes. I'm not talking about stopping off at the shopping centre and going in for an hour.
"My husband said he doesn't think so. I said yes. I minded nieces and nephews all my life and when I learnt to drive I often had to bring them places. I remember leaving them in the car, at any age, to go into the shop for two minutes.
"The car was locked and this was over 10 years ago so things might have changed. In fact, I remember them being left outside in cars by their own parents if they were asleep when they visited our house."
The post split the opinion of fellow Mumsnet users, with many saying it would depend on the situation - including where the car was parked in relation to the shop.
One person wrote: "At a petrol station it's normal, most parents leave their kids in cars. But when shopping, definitely not."
While another said: "No, sorry, I wouldn't do it and my eldest is now 18. Too many risks and whilst it might be negligible, I couldn't live with myself if anything happened just because it was easier for me."
And a third posted: "I actually can't believe you think it's acceptable to go into a shop where a child is unsupervised. I would be absolutely livid if I found out you had done that with my child. Petrol forecourt maybe as you can see the car at all times, but not a shop."
The mum-to-be later returned to the post to defend her decision, insisting "horror stories" are "very unlikely" to happen.
She said: "Once my child is older I would bring them with me as they are more at risk in the car by themselves because they can get out of their seat.
"I appreciate that there are horror stories and possible scenarios but most of them seem very unlikely, such as someone crashing into your parked car at the pump. I'd say you're more likely to be in a crash while actually driving."
And the woman also said people have a tendency to "worry" too much - as she insisted her baby will be fine.
She wrote: "With regards to leaving nieces and nephews in the car when going into the garage, I learnt to drive at 17, it is what I saw my family do and I copied their behaviour. I just wondered if attitudes had changed over the last 10-15 years.
"I think we are more prone to worrying now. But I think in general people are more risk-averse these days, especially when I think of things I was allowed to do in the 90s. I used to walk the half-mile to my friend's house alone from about the age of seven, and she didn't even have a house phone for my parents to check if I got there."
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