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Originally Posted by MattyC
I'm kind of on the fence here. I really put no blame on the parents as, despite some negligence (or maybe naivety) on their part, it's a tragic accident.
That said, I think some of the posts in here are a little dishonest. I don't want to speak for others, but as someone from a benign place for dangerous wildlife, gators would literally be my first thought about stepping into the water in Florida, especially if there was a "no swimming" sign. Just like sharks would be the first thought about entering the ocean in Australia. I'm constantly checking for scorpions and other things in shoes and bedding if I'm ever in a place like Mexico or California. If all I knew about this story was that a person died in a lagoon in Florida, I would have assumed gator attack.
I get that it's Disney World, and an animal attack would probably be the furthest thing from your mind, but to say they shouldn't have known to be aware of it is pretty disingenuous.
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But a lot of those fears you have are irrational and rather foolish to be concerned about. Sharks don't kill people in any substantial number, you should be concerned with drowning. Hypothermia or dehydration kill more people in the desert then all the wildlife. Falling or exposure kills more people in alberta than cougers or bears. Wildlife fears are inherently irrational on a statistical basis.
The parents in this case should have been concerned about drowning and that is all. Maybe car accidents driving to and from the airport as well. Alligators statistically don't eat people. And with no warning signs present that this lagoon presents an elevated risk at a resort that invests a lot of money in guest experience and safety why would you ever consider this potential.
These kind of incidents statistically don't exist. Its the same as being kidnapped by a stranger or eaten by shark. It is a stupid thing to worry about.