Quote Originally Posted by TUSK View Post
Regarding the cell phone, (briefcase or shoe, etc) idea....

Is this to infer that those items are too important or necessary to forget or go without??
Yes. How long can you go from the time you exit your car without a shoe? One step on the concrete, for most people before they realize the shoe is in the backseat by the baby.

It can happen to anyone

Sandwolf - my wife usually does the daycare drop off too, but on the rare occasion that I do, I occasionally fall into my routine as well. Daycare is left out of the neighborhood and work is right. I have turned right before with the kid in the backseat. Luckily, I've never gone more than 250 yards before I realize what I've done... but I can easily see how this could happen to anyone.