Mom Talk: Leaving Kids in the Car While Shopping?

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Have you ever had to run to the bank or mail a letter at the post office and without going through the hassle of getting your kids out the car, just told them to stay in the car or thought, the kids would be fine?

Is there a certain age that kids can be left in the car without supervision?

What are the consequences of leaving a child in the car?

(According to Illinois state law, Children under age 6 may not be left unattended in a motor vehicle in excess of 10 minutes. A child is not considered unattended if accompanied by someone age 14 or older)