3-year-old killed when run over by mom

How sad. I feel horrible for the mother.

Wishing the Mother the ability and strength to overcome her pain and sorrow.

My heart goes out to all of the family.
Rest in Peace Little One.

Officials say snow and cold temperatures were contributing factors in the accident

How?

I wonder if they will test for drugs and alcohol?

Having had 3 children, I always knew where they all were before I put the car in gear. Always.

Regardless, my prayers go out to the family.

To the family-May God's love see you safely through these difficult days. With Deepest sympathy.

Jeff T in MPLS wrote:

Officials say snow and cold temperatures were contributing factors in the accident
How?
I wonder if they will test for drugs and alcohol?
Having had 3 children, I always knew where they all were before I put the car in gear. Always.
Regardless, my prayers go out to the family.

I can only speculate that maybe the girl was wearing a white winter coat and white snow pants - my daughter has these and with the white roads it might have difficult to see the child. That being said - I agree I always know where both of my kids are before I put the car in gear...

Jeff T in MPLS wrote:

Officials say snow and cold temperatures were contributing factors in the accident
How?
I wonder if they will test for drugs and alcohol?
Having had 3 children, I always knew where they all were before I put the car in gear. Always.
Regardless, my prayers go out to the family.

Well aren't you just a perfect human being? Kick the mother while she's down. Very helpful.

Jeff T in MPLS wrote:

Officials say snow and cold temperatures were contributing factors in the accident
How?
I wonder if they will test for drugs and alcohol?
Having had 3 children, I always knew where they all were before I put the car in gear. Always.
Regardless, my prayers go out to the family.

When are you going to apply for saint-hood, you caring, observent, wonderfull person.!

Tired wrote:

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When are you going to apply for saint-hood, you caring, observent, wonderfull person.!

Tired,

Are from Wichita or are you just being routed through there

Jeff T in MPLS wrote:

Officials say snow and cold temperatures were contributing factors in the accident
How?
I wonder if they will test for drugs and alcohol?
Having had 3 children, I always knew where they all were before I put the car in gear. Always.
Regardless, my prayers go out to the family.

The little girl was walking with three other children. I'm willing to bet the other two children were not three year olds, maybe one was a bit older, maybe a bit more responsible. And if that's the case maybe, just maybe mom was comfortable in that her daughter was safe.

Or how about this the three children were walking home after sleding (again assuming the other two are older than three). When three year old saw mom get into car and went running towards car because she wanted to go with her. Mom not knowing the kids had returned from sleding had no reason to suspect her three year old was near by moved the car.

To start and assume that drug and alchol tests are needed in this case is a bit premature. Seeing that I've just presented two alternatives to this accident that don't involve drugs or alchol.

Jeff T in MPLS wrote:

Officials say snow and cold temperatures were contributing factors in the accident
How?
I wonder if they will test for drugs and alcohol?
Having had 3 children, I always knew where they all were before I put the car in gear. Always.
Regardless, my prayers go out to the family.

Ah, to be as perfect as you. How about "My prayers to out to the family" and keep your inferred judgements out of the post? Just sayin...

To set at a computer typing in some lame-brain theory without one shred of knowledge of this accident other than what you are reading is at best ridiculous and at worst an affront to this suffering family.
The bottom line is that a 3 year old child accidently died and sadly the mother was a contributing factor.
As a Grandparent and a parent I cannot imagine a worse tragedy that could strike a family.
How truly sad.

Jeff T in MPLS wrote:

Officials say snow and cold temperatures were contributing factors in the accident
How?
I wonder if they will test for drugs and alcohol?
Having had 3 children, I always knew where they all were before I put the car in gear. Always.
Regardless, my prayers go out to the family.

Jeff-T,
I agree with you on a lot of issues but dude that is cold. Sometimes an accident is just an accident. I also have two children and I know no matter how hard you try It only takes a spit second for a safe situation to turn in to a bad situation.
I'm sure this lady would switch places with here daughter in second. I can not imagine the pain and sorrow she is going through. I pray she will find peace in her heart someday.

That poor, poor woman

Certainly I was not trying to be mean or cold toward this family and specifically this woman during a horrible time. I will not be applying for sainthood!

In addition, I also understand that "accidents happen". But does that mean we should not get all the facts before making a decision? If that makes me "bad" in anyones eyes, so be it.

my heart goes out to this entire family and no worse time of th eyar either..

Jeff T in MPLS wrote:

Certainly I was not trying to be mean or cold toward this family and specifically this woman during a horrible time. I will not be applying for sainthood!
In addition, I also understand that "accidents happen". But does that mean we should not get all the facts before making a decision? If that makes me "bad" in anyones eyes, so be it.

Jeff your post did imply that the mother was irresponsible. You could have worded it a bit better.

That being said this is yet another case where a newspaper article doesn't give nearly enough information.

Jeff T in MPLS wrote:

Certainly I was not trying to be mean or cold toward this family and specifically this woman during a horrible time. I will not be applying for sainthood!
In addition, I also understand that "accidents happen". But does that mean we should not get all the facts before making a decision? If that makes me "bad" in anyones eyes, so be it.

I understand your point, I just think in some cases we should give "the benefit of the doubt". Even if she wasn't careful and had a laps in common sense there is nothing that can be done to this woman that would be worse than what she is going through. Just my opinion.

Da Crusher_RIP wrote:

To set at a computer typing in some lame-brain theory without one shred of knowledge of this accident other than what you are reading is at best ridiculous and at worst an affront to this suffering family.
The bottom line is that a 3 year old child accidently died and sadly the mother was a contributing factor.
As a Grandparent and a parent I cannot imagine a worse tragedy that could strike a family.
How truly sad.

ditto well said.

Christmas will never be the same again for the Kampa family. My deepest sympathies and heartfelt prayers go out for them. How sad a reminder for each of us to hold our children close and tell them we love them every day, because they can be gone in a moment. Rest in peace, little Faith.

Zen