When you go to the petrol station...

I think its the right thing to do. I am often shocked seeing wee ones left in cars at the supermarket etc. It doesn't take much to end up taking longer than you expect and really anything could happen. I'd say do what feels right to you.

yip i leave mine in the car with doors locked at gas station but only if i can still see car at all times from window etc plus the petrol attendants are usually standing there entertaining them through the window! lol, I wouldnt do it with supermarkets or dairies etc just bcos most of the time i cant see them!

I must admit though that i do sometimes leave Bay (5) locked in the car when i run into dairy to get small things.

I Mostly fill up at pak n save so leave Megan in the car.

if I go to a normal petrol station I will leave her in the car and make sure it is locked..certainly a lot quicker than having to take her out and carry her..forget getting her to walk cause it would take us 5 minutes just to get across the forecourt..lol

oh and yes I agree with the supermarket Megan always comes with me when I go to the supermarket even if I am only getting a couple of things

Do we not have prepay pumps out here? serious question, I was just thinking about it. I leave mine in the car with the doors locked and my windows are blacked out so you can't tell there are kids in the car. I also park at the pump nearest to the shop and don't get petrol if they are too busy or if I can I fill up when I"m out and about without the kids. When I use to look after my nephew in the UK though I always use to pay at the pump, but I can't remember if I've ever seen that available out here. They also have drive through stations in the UK which are handy as well, can't remember seeing one of them here though either.

I usually get petrol when I'm by myself or if DH is with me, but on the 2 occasions when it's been me and bubs, I get the petrol, then drive to the park near the door and get bubs out. First time, I think the attendant inside thought I was going to do a runner, until he seen me with a baby, hehe. I don't feel comfortable leaving him in the car, just incase it takes longer at the counter than expected.
Cuppatea, there used to be pay at the pump facilities a few years ago, but they removed the option to do that. Not sure why . Maybe the cost for the eftpos lines etc. Bummer as it would be alot easier for parents.

For quick stops like the gas station or collecting/posting the mail I leave J in the car. I make so many quick stops I would be forever getting her out!

I leave Jack in the car at the petrol station but I never really like doing it. I take the keys with me but never lock the car in case he needs to be taken out quickly. I always make sure I can see the car and if there is a long queue (which there usually isn't) then I wait by the car until the queue gets shorter or disappears.

Word of warning for those that don't lock your car door, I know of an incident where a car got stolen while the person went to pay, it was all caught on CCTV but still very scary and be worse if there was a baby/child in the car. This was in Akl BTW.

I leave the kids in the car don't lock but take keys with me. Have left Jack asleep in the car while I did groceries, we needed food and he refused to get out of the car.

I usually fill up at Pak n Save or Gull (both pay at the pump). If going to a normal petrol station I'd leave them in the car and lock it.

If they were going to be out of my sight i.e. dairy or supermarket, I'd take them with me.