Roni Singer-Heruti, Haaretz Correspondent: Toddler found at airport after parents board Paris flight without her
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Title:Toddler Left at Ben Gurion
Name:Mona
City: TorontoState: CANADA
As the mother of four sons and a daughter, I frequently travelled between the Middle East, Europe and North America while my children were growing up. Yes it is easy to blame the flight attendants for a mistake. I cannot believe however, that these "parents" actually took their children on board an airplane on which they had obviously chosen seating and not checked that they were their seatbelts were buckled. It was always the last thing I did and if they had done that small but important thing in readiness for takeoff then surely one of these "top notch" responsible parents could have counted to five. After, they had made sure that all 18 pieces of their luggage had been boarded. I am sorry but they really need to be investigated for child neglect upon return to Israel. This is inexcusable!! PLEASE DO NOT BLAME SECURITY - THIS IS SIMPLY IRRESPONSIBILITY ON THE PART OF THE PARENTS.