" i think that she should get the proper criminal punishment like any other citizen would get. just because she didnt "mean" to leave the BABY in the car doesnt mean she shouldnt be punished rightfully. a man in another city got 7 yrs for doing the same thing. yet again...napa cant refuse a PAY OFF! "

" this would be the second time that Kroyer was questioned on a decision he made. What a stressful situation for this Mom and her family. Prayers being lifted heavenward for the final right decision. "

" Please give this woman a break, she will live the rest of her life knowing that her actions caused her baby to die...Let her go out and do some community service and teach other new parents how not to ever let this happen again. I am sure that she would willingly do this, as I am sure that she doesn't ever want history to repeat this to another family ever again! Let that be justice enough for the lynch mob! "

" to napaao, I agree with you.Maybe she didn't intend to leave her baby in the car to die, BUT she did leave her there. I still don't understand how you can forget somthing or someone like that. "

" The wording Involuntary manslaughter already states that you did not intentionally cause the death of another. She did cause the death of another through neglegence. It is very sad that the life that was lost was that of her own daughter. None the less, a life was lost, and justice must be saught. This is just the reason for this law and we cannot forget that. We can not just give them all a break because they are sorry. Why have laws that protect us if we change them on an emotional whim? "

" I agree with NapaGirl1970. Leave the poor woman alone! "

" Give her a break it was unintentional. "

" People in glass houses should not throw stones, and we all live in a glass house. The pain and suffering this poor girl will feel for the rest of her life is punishment enough. And none of us should be passing judgment on her. I like the community service idea. "

" I would think, thanks to the enshrined right to kill unborn babies, that tis would NOT be any king of crime, thanks to he democrat party and it's insistance it has instilled upon our society. The woman is but yet another "victim" of the system. Perhaps we could even blame George Bush? Any democrats want to clarify? The democrats in my child's middle school has the power to take my pregnant daughter from school to get an abortion with out my consent, but this woman cannot kill her own daughter? Too bad I can't call the ACLU, but they are busy defending Planned Parenthood, their fellow stormtroopers of the filthy liberal left. "

" Does this hometown article really really have to be about Democrats vs. Republicans? How boorish can one be? This is about a woman who has paid the ultimate, permanent price for a tragic error. She's suffered enough. Jail time will not bring her baby back. It will not make the vindictive folks less vindictive. The self-righteousness of some is appalling. Those of us who haven't lost a child to a terrible accident (yet) should thank God and learn from Haley's mistake, not use it to make ourselves feel righteous. "

" In today's world if you leave your child or even your dog in the car when you run into the store to get a gallon a milk - you can and will be arrested, for endangerment. The child died- was this not endangerment? I don't think the mom should spend the rest of her life in jail, but a slap on the wrist is NOT enough!! If she can't remember where her child is the first go around, how will she next time? I have always been taught and believed - If you do the crime, do the time. "

" I think this particular case/article should not have comments -- it's too personal. Everyone's going to have their own -- very strong -- opinions and beliefs... "

" I can't imagine leaving my daughter in a car and forgetting her. As mother you are always thinking of your children. Weather justice is served or not, she will pay for the rest of her life, in between her ears! I'm sure she is her own worst enemy. "

" How does anybody know that she is going to feel guilt for the rest of her life? I couldn't imagine losing my child but I also couldn't imagine leaving him in the car either. And not just for fifteen minutes...for numerous hours. I think that there needs to be punishment for this woman who people feel sorrow for. I feel sorrow for that little girl and what she went through that day. And having her future taken away in such a horrible way. And to Steph---this isn't an error. It's child neglect and manslaughter. Let's hope you don't make any "errors" with your own children and walk like this woman did. Try and remember the baby, not the mother. She deserved a good life and mother and got the complete opposite. "

" Everyone is just the perfect mother here, I guess. Well *I* would never... Please. Just remember pride cometh before a fall. Watch how you congratulate yourselves on being better than others. You're not helping anyone. It's ugly. "

" Well said Steph, I am in complete agreement with you. "

" My point is to forget your child's lunch is an "error". In this situation obviously nobody knows the real story but people who comment on this story say that this childs death is a learning lesson and I think that is distuguisting. The loss of an innocent child should not be an "example" of how to "not forget" your child in the car who is two feet away from you.(And again--for HOURS) Like napagirl said you do the crime you do the time. If she DOES feel remorse and horrible about what happened spending some time in jail or a mental facility won't be anything to her. If her baby was her life and was so important to her she would be begging to do the time or get some serious help. This is INVOLUNTARY MANSLAGHTER. I don't think it should be taken lightly. If it was the babysitter, I highly doubt most of these comments would be here. Sad thing is, it was someone more important. Her own mother.. "

" Well said yrmom. Mytwocents and Steph should get together and start cruising around parking lots looking for children and dogs who have been left in cars! That would give them something to do instead of crying the woes of an irresponsible mother. I may not have been the perfect mother, but I damn well never left my kids in the car, not even to run into a store to grab something! They didn't like being dragged in, but too bad! Like I said before, how could she not glance in the rear view mirror at least once? She deserves to do some time for what she did. That little baby counted on her mother to protect her, not kill her! "

" To yrmom...wow I am sure this woman is just a sociopath, one who would not ever feel guilt? Right, you've already made some of the worst assumptions about her. I would be willing to bet some money that she is her own worst enemy. My own mother lost her child to a disease she did not have any control over the situation, yet she questioned herself for the rest of her life, coulda, shoulda, woulda...It isn't going to bring this child back! I hope that some of you are praying for this young family, I hope over time their pain lessens although I doubt it ever will! My prayers are certainly with them. I really pray that this is a lesson to someone else to be mindful in our busy lives, leave your purse, briefcase or someother item in the backseat to help remind us to look! Stop your arrogant judgement of this woman. "

" Right on Napagirl! "

" To Napagirl1970-aren't you making assumptions as well just in the other direction? I understand that everyone has their own opinion but jeez! And what you said about your mother losing a child over a disease...you are right saying it was out of her hands. Your child being left in the backseat of a car in over 100 degree temp is IN YOUR HANDS. Ummm disease is a little different than leaving your kid to die. Oh---on accident ofcourse. I feel sorry for your mother losing a child. And I feel sorry for this woman who lost hers. But I feel more sorry for the baby. And to maybe refresh your memory I NEVER SAID SHE DIDN'T FEEL ANYTHING. I said how does anybody know she did? For all of you that have children maybe you can understand what I am talking about. I never said I am a perfect mother. But I had my child at seventeen, worked 3 jobs to support him and was "busy" as you say. "Busy" is no reason for neglect or blaming your busy life on the death of your child who was in your care at the time. HOW SAD. Seems as though you worry about this "poor mother" rather than the innocent child and the horrific day she went through. You are right. I am praying for this woman and family as well. She will definetely need it. As well as all of those busy mothers who have such crazy schedules don't think about their children for over 6 hours. "