On-going Calgarians hit by trains thread

[Northendzone]

Lately I am becoming more and more disappointed in the news reporting. The miss asking the obvious questions, and it really seems that all that matters is being first to break the story.

Anyways, I hope what was posted above is true, just because i would hate to see someone post that just beacause

[manwiches]

Originally Posted by Acey

Assuming this is true, you can all shut up now.

I personally would love everybody who has such an adverse opinion about this to go eat crow and stfu. This is a tragic situation in all aspects and these dumb opinions have no place anywhere, regardless if the parents are on CP (by the way, that has got to be one of the dumbest arguments I have ever heard). These opinions are like a fart. Everybody has them, nobody cares.

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[Acey]

Originally Posted by White Out 403

Whelp. Parents need to be held criminally responsible as far as I'm concerned. Maybe an overreaction but there's no way in hell your child should be using the train alone at that age.

Knowing what we do now, I hope you're happy with yourself for this type of comment. You disgust me.

[Jiri Hrdina]

My daughter is six too
We struggle with knowing how much freedom to give her but we used this as an opportunity to discuss what to do in the event you are crossing the tracks and the lights start
Stuff can happen so quick. Obviously even more elements at play here
No one to blame but a reminder about how important traffic safety is.
Utterly devastating

[Minnie]

Originally Posted by manwiches

regardless if the parents are on CP (by the way, that has got to be one of the dumbest arguments I have ever heard)

I don't know about the parents being on here, but several years ago, there was a C-Train suicide and it was reported here. Both the spouse and adult child of the deceased person found the post via google, I assume, registered and commented. It isn't out of the realm of possibility that the parents could find this the same way and read the comments. I know that previous post was...well, you can draw your own conclusions. That may be from whence that "argument" came.

[PepsiFree]

Originally Posted by Minnie

I don't know about the parents being on here, but several years ago, there was a C-Train suicide and it was reported here. Both the spouse and adult child of the deceased person found the post via google, I assume, registered and commented. It isn't out of the realm of possibility that the parents could find this the same way and read the comments. I know that previous post was...well, you can draw your own conclusions. That may be from whence that "argument" came.

Reading the posts in that thread, knowing the fact that the family read it, makes me absolutely sick.

I sincerely hope the people saying hurtful things out of misplaced anger can step back and think about what they’re saying. Show some empathy, and use the post you’ve mentioned as a prime example of why rushing to judgement and blame only risks hurting others, and helps nobody.

Heart goes out to the family of the girl and the witnesses. What a nightmare. I hope the family never reads this thread. Sad moment for this place.

[Dion]

Originally Posted by jayswin

Dion, what are you doing?

I wasn't mocking bigtmac19 but rather the ongoing sniping she talked about between people who are judging the circumstances. The OP was right about it being tiresome.

[WhiteTiger]

Originally Posted by Minnie

I don't know about the parents being on here, but several years ago, there was a C-Train suicide and it was reported here. Both the spouse and adult child of the deceased person found the post via google, I assume, registered and commented. It isn't out of the realm of possibility that the parents could find this the same way and read the comments. I know that previous post was...well, you can draw your own conclusions. That may be from whence that "argument" came.

Not only everything you mentioned, but folks should keep in mind as well that the more 'breaking' the news is, the LESS accurate it also is. I watched this unfold today, and look at the all the various hoops people jumped through with assumptions. Her age. Location. Motivation. Parental Involvement. I know that it's difficult, but if something causes someone to have an emotional reaction, maybe take a moment to consider if all (or heck, even just MOST) of the info is actually accurate or not.

[RichKlit]

Just like the news channels I find some posters just want to break the story with their insensitive, unsubstantiated “hot take”.

[White Out 403]

Originally Posted by Acey

Knowing what we do now, I hope you're happy with yourself for this type of comment. You disgust me.

What do we know? Nothing. There's a heavily redacted random post on FB from a mystery person. We still don't have the details, and my point remains if the child was left alone and died it is negligence on the parents part.

Assuming it's true this child is a special needs child and just upped and left, that is still negligence. I promise you if I was looking after our kids one day 5 years from now and my 6 year old daughter wandered out of the house and was gone long enough to find her way to a train crossing and got hit by the train my wife would leave me and possibly murder me. No hyperbole. Is it a terrible tragedy that this child is gone? Obviously. Will the parents forever be traumatized? Sadly yes and they will think about this and be haunted by it forever. But negligence isn't washed away by feelings of guilt.

Again, we don't have the full details. Keeping in my mind my OP or 2nd post literally I posted myself I was possibly overreaction. We need more information of course, but don't sprain your ankles trying to use this tragedy to get on a high horse and virtue signal to the internet how you're such a special and empathetic person.

[Hockeyguy15]

Originally Posted by White Out 403

What do we know? Nothing. There's a heavily redacted random post on FB from a mystery person. We still don't have the details, and my point remains if the child was left alone and died it is negligence on the parents part.

Assuming it's true this child is a special needs child and just upped and left, that is still negligence. I promise you if I was looking after our kids one day 5 years from now and my 6 year old daughter wandered out of the house and was gone long enough to find her way to a train crossing and got hit by the train my wife would leave me and possibly murder me. No hyperbole. Is it a terrible tragedy that this child is gone? Obviously. Will the parents forever be traumatized? Sadly yes and they will think about this and be haunted by it forever. But negligence isn't washed away by feelings of guilt.

Again, we don't have the full details. Keeping in my mind my OP or 2nd post literally I posted myself I was possibly overreaction. We need more information of course, but don't sprain your ankles trying to use this tragedy to get on a high horse and virtue signal to the internet how you're such a special and empathetic person.

Maybe just stay out of this thread? You're embarrassing yourself.

[NuclearFart]

Originally Posted by White Out 403

What do we know? Nothing

That's the crux of the issue right there. Why are you doubling down on your pious judgement despite acknowledging we don't know all the facts?

It really says alot more about you instead of this family.

[Knut]

Originally Posted by White Out 403

What do we know? Nothing. There's a heavily redacted random post on FB from a mystery person. We still don't have the details, and my point remains if the child was left alone and died it is negligence on the parents part.

Assuming it's true this child is a special needs child and just upped and left, that is still negligence. I promise you if I was looking after our kids one day 5 years from now and my 6 year old daughter wandered out of the house and was gone long enough to find her way to a train crossing and got hit by the train my wife would leave me and possibly murder me. No hyperbole. Is it a terrible tragedy that this child is gone? Obviously. Will the parents forever be traumatized? Sadly yes and they will think about this and be haunted by it forever. But negligence isn't washed away by feelings of guilt.

Again, we don't have the full details. Keeping in my mind my OP or 2nd post literally I posted myself I was possibly overreaction. We need more information of course, but don't sprain your ankles trying to use this tragedy to get on a high horse and virtue signal to the internet how you're such a special and empathetic person.

No. It’s sinply a tragic accident. Don’t double down.

[Joborule]

Take your 'L' White Out and dip out of this argument. You're not helping your case.

#### happens.

[V]

Worst. Poster. Ever.

[llwhiteoutll]

Originally Posted by White Out 403

Assuming it's true this child is a special needs child and just upped and left, that is still negligence. I promise you if I was looking after our kids one day 5 years from now and my 6 year old daughter wandered out of the house and was gone long enough to find her way to a train crossing and got hit by the train my wife would leave me and possibly murder me. No hyperbole. Is it a terrible tragedy that this child is gone? Obviously. Will the parents forever be traumatized? Sadly yes and they will think about this and be haunted by it forever. But negligence isn't washed away by feelings of guilt.

How long do you think that a 6 or 7 year old child can be out of a parent's sight in the home before it becomes negligent? Serious question.

[Acey]

Originally Posted by White Out 403

What do we know? Nothing. There's a heavily redacted random post on FB from a mystery person. We still don't have the details, and my point remains if the child was left alone and died it is negligence on the parents part.

a) I am the one who redacted those names as I know one of the parties whose name appeared. Join any Calgary related fb group if you so badly want to see the names as the post has been shared many times
b) Calgary Herald has verified the post to be correct
c) Please leave this thread

[Acey]

Further confirmation.

The family says they didn’t know she had left the home, which is a few blocks from the LRT station, and that they are very careful about monitoring her whereabouts and would never allow her to walk alone.

They say that the little girl usually takes the bus to school and that it picks her up in front of their home every morning.

Her father says she has never left home like that before and that the family is trying to make some sense of the tragedy.

https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/parents-o...gedy-1.4136535

[Jiggy]

Originally Posted by White Out 403

Whelp. Parents need to be held criminally responsible as far as I'm concerned. Maybe an overreaction but there's no way in hell your child should be using the train alone at that age.

Maybe you should stop overreacting until all the information is out?

[White Out 403]

Originally Posted by Jiggy

Maybe you should stop overreacting until all the information is out?

Probably.