Young mother? When I read that I was thinking the story was about some 17 year old girl who is just to ignorant to know better.
As many times as stuff like this has been on TV, you would think people would wise up. If you don't want to be "burdened" with your child while you shop, hire a dang babysitter!!! People are just stupid sometimes! Makes me so darn mad!!!!!! :cuss:
IMO, she doesn't need the child. It would be inexcusable to leave an infant in the car while you went inside to pay for gas, but leaving a child in a car alone for an hour while shopping?