Boy killed after falling into African wild dog exhibit

[peter12]

Aren't you guys getting a little bit too excited?

[afc wimbledon]

Originally Posted by peter12

Aren't you guys getting a little bit too excited?

no hockey, what can you expect?

[Vox]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

Two boys. 4 & 6 years old and the 4 year old.

Not the answer I expected. I don't believe there is a child in the world that at one tiime or another hasn't escaped their parent's sight for a few seconds or more. It's a game to them. To T@T's point, no parent can be perfect, and everyone has been in a situation that could have turned bad, no matter how cautious we are.

There is no way I'd let my daughter near a railing over which she could fall, but I'm paranoid about that. I don't even like the idea of her getting close to the rail on a boat. But I know lots of parents that are less cautious. My initial reaction to this story was what the heck was the mother thinking, but taking a step back I'm not sure there is enough information to condemn her.

This lady just lost her 2 year old. She wasn't out on a bender getting drunk and leaving her kids at home to get into trouble. She was spending time with them at a zoo. She suffered a tragic accident. I can't even begin to fathom her pain, and I can't even bring myself to try. I WON'T even try. It's way to horrible.

[Super Nintendo Chalmers]

Originally Posted by Vox

I don't believe there is a child in the world that at one tiime or another hasn't escaped their parent's sight for a few seconds or more. It's a game to them.

If the boy had escaped his mother while she tried to put him on the railing, this discussion might not occur.

[Daradon]

Originally Posted by Vox

Not the answer I expected. I don't believe there is a child in the world that at one tiime or another hasn't escaped their parent's sight for a few seconds or more. It's a game to them. To T@T's point, no parent can be perfect, and everyone has been in a situation that could have turned bad, no matter how cautious we are.

There is no way I'd let my daughter near a railing over which she could fall, but I'm paranoid about that. I don't even like the idea of her getting close to the rail on a boat. But I know lots of parents that are less cautious. My initial reaction to this story was what the heck was the mother thinking, but taking a step back I'm not sure there is enough information to condemn her.

This lady just lost her 2 year old. She wasn't out on a bender getting drunk and leaving her kids at home to get into trouble. She was spending time with them at a zoo. She suffered a tragic accident. I can't even begin to fathom her pain, and I can't even bring myself to try. I WON'T even try. It's way to horrible.

The kid didn't get away from her, she PUT him there. She consciously stood a wobbly toddler on a railing overlooking a large drop and vicious dogs.

[Vox]

Originally Posted by Daradon

The kid didn't get away from her, she PUT him there. She consciously stood a wobbly toddler on a railing overlooking a large drop and vicious dogs.

I never disagreed with that.

[Daradon]

Originally Posted by Vox

I never disagreed with that.

Apologies, that's what I thought you meant with that bolded part.