Woman left 2-year-old in car while going shopping

It amazes me sometimes, the things people in society do. Is this a case of absent mindness, where counseling and a slap on the wrist to ensure it doesn't happen again would suffice? OR Do we take the parental rights of this woman away and send her to prison where she will live off the taxpayers dollars and the son goes to state custody where he lives off taxpayers dollars.

I will reserve further comment on that topic as I was not there and want to make no presumptions.