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elyssa222
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spin off-- pumping gas
I noticed on the thread about leaving DC in the car that quite a few moms say they dont even leave their DC in the car when pump their gas. Can i ask why??
Message edited 6/5/2008 8:13:42 PM.
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Porrruss
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Re: spin off-- pumping gas
I leave her in the car to pump gas. I am right there the whole time. I DO admit that I always lock the doors while I'm pumping though.
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| Posted 6/5/08 8:16 PM |
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elyssa222
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Re: spin off-- pumping gas
I do the same (shut car off, lock the doors and take the keys with me) but i noticed quite a few moms dont and i was questioning myself.
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| Posted 6/5/08 8:18 PM |
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EmmaNick
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Re: spin off-- pumping gas
I think they meant leaving the kid in the car to go inside to pay for the gas? I can't imagine anyone taking their kid out of the car and trying to hold them while pumping gas. Or even making them stand there while you pump. I can barely do it all by my lonesome without spewing gas all over the place 
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| Posted 6/5/08 8:22 PM |
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luvsun27
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Re: spin off-- pumping gas
One of the only reasons I like living in NJ...you are not allowed to pump your own gas...it's against the law Full-serve only 
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| Posted 6/5/08 8:23 PM |
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JRD2008
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Re: spin off-- pumping gas
I will admit, I only go to full serve now that I have DS. But he is only 4 weeks old, so I guess part of it is being a paranoid new mommy. As he gets older, I will probably just lock the doors and pay by credit card
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| Posted 6/5/08 8:24 PM |
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GoldenRod
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Re: spin off-- pumping gas
We always pay by CC, and leave DC in the car with the windows closed (at least the ones on the pump side). It's much safer to have DC in the car with the windows closed while at a gas station. If the windows are open, or they are outside with you, they can breathe the gas fumes.
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| Posted 6/5/08 8:37 PM |
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karacg
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Re: spin off-- pumping gas
I always leave DD in the car -- can't imagine taking her out to pump!
I pay by cc at the pump. I don't lock the doors tho - I am standing right there.
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| Posted 6/5/08 8:39 PM |
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Palebride
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Re: spin off-- pumping gas
Posted by karacg
I always leave DD in the car -- can't imagine taking her out to pump!
I pay by cc at the pump. I don't lock the doors tho - I am standing right there.
what she said!
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| Posted 6/5/08 8:46 PM |
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Selden78
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Re: spin off-- pumping gas
Posted by luvsun27
One of the only reasons I like living in NJ...you are not allowed to pump your own gas...it's against the law Full-serve only
Is it realy Against the law to pump your own gas??? Never knew that
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| Posted 6/5/08 9:06 PM |
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CunningOne
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Re: spin off-- pumping gas
I can't imagine trying to hold a child while pumping gas! They are always in the car, I get out, and I actually lock it. I have this bizarre fear that someone will hop in my car from the other side to carjack it. So they are in the car, but its locked while I pump the gas.
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| Posted 6/5/08 9:08 PM |
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Diana1215
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Re: spin off-- pumping gas
I leave him in the car - if I had to take him out - we would never have gas in the car.
Since it's been nice out - I open the passenger back door and play peek-a-boo with him.
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| Posted 6/5/08 9:08 PM |
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jules
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Re: spin off-- pumping gas
i am not sure why not either if you are at the pump.
at 4 plus dollars i am pumping gas. And now that the weather is nice i open the back door and talk to my DS.
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| Posted 6/5/08 9:10 PM |
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nickipa
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Re: spin off-- pumping gas
Posted by luvsun27
One of the only reasons I like living in NJ...you are not allowed to pump your own gas...it's against the law Full-serve only
same here, now when I go home I have to remember to get out and pump!
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| Posted 6/5/08 9:10 PM |
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Lucky
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Re: spin off-- pumping gas
Neither DH or I get gas while we have DD with us.
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| Posted 6/5/08 9:11 PM |
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Faithx2
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Re: spin off-- pumping gas
Posted by luvsun27
One of the only reasons I like living in NJ...you are not allowed to pump your own gas...it's against the law Full-serve only
I have pumped gas once my whole life. I go to fullserve as well  I'm so not a primadonna but this is just one thing I will not do.
Message edited 6/5/2008 9:26:51 PM.
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| Posted 6/5/08 9:13 PM |
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nicrae
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Re: spin off-- pumping gas
I've gotten out and pumped gas with DD in the car. The car is off and I am right there. I pay with a CC at the pump.
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| Posted 6/5/08 9:17 PM |
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BaroqueMama
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Re: spin off-- pumping gas
I always pay by CC at the pump, but I leave her in the car. I'm paranoid to take my eyes off of her, but one time I was being too paranoid, didn't pay enough attention to the gas pump and sprayed gas on myself. So now I just relax a little, I'm literally standing right there and the doors are locked.
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| Posted 6/5/08 9:22 PM |
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KateDevine
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Re: spin off-- pumping gas
I pay by CC at the pump, but I don't lock the doors, dumbarse me would lock the keys in the car
To the PP who said she has pumped gas once in her life, my mom always says "I am a feminist, but that doesn't mean I have to pump my own gas"
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| Posted 6/5/08 9:24 PM |
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Faithx2
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Re: spin off-- pumping gas
Posted by KateDevine
I pay by CC at the pump, but I don't lock the doors, dumbarse me would lock the keys in the car
To the PP who said she has pumped gas once in her life, my mom always says "I am a feminist, but that doesn't mean I have to pump my own gas"
Your mom sounds like a cool woman 
Message edited 6/5/2008 9:26:18 PM.
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dpli
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Re: spin off-- pumping gas
Posted by karacg
I always leave DD in the car -- can't imagine taking her out to pump!
I pay by cc at the pump. I don't lock the doors tho - I am standing right there.
Same here.
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GoldenRod
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Re: spin off-- pumping gas
Here's a little article about toluene, a poisonous chemical found in gasoline...
http://healthychild.org/resources/chemical-pop/toluene/
Keeping the door/window of your car open while refueling allows DC to breathe more of that in... Keeping the window/door closed minimizes the amount of toluene they may be breathing.
It is also found in gasoline, car exhaust, and cigarette smoke. These are the most likely sources of exposure to toluene for children.
Longterm or Delayed Health Effects
* This chemical is considered an Unclassifiable Carcinogen by the World Health Organization, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, or another agency.
* Neurotoxin = Can harm brain and central nervous system
* Development Toxicant = Can interfere with normal development of a fetus or child
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smdl
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Re: spin off-- pumping gas
Posted by Lucky
Neither DH or I get gas while we have DD with us.
Same for us. Mostly due to gas vapors.
Message edited 6/5/2008 9:42:05 PM.
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HillW9608
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Re: spin off-- pumping gas
I always leave Kaila in the car.. and now she tells me "I dont want to get out, Ill wait ok?"
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clmj2
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Re: spin off-- pumping gas
I leave DD in the car...I take the keys out with me and my gas cap happens to be on the passenger side so Im looking at DD the whole time...I pay at the pump with either Debit or CC...I never go inside to pay...but then again even before I had DD i wouldnt go in to pay...
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