The story of a toddler falling to his death at Staples center after a Laker game got me very upset. Not for the reason that many of you might think it would upset me. I read comments on another news link that throughly upset me. I'm sure most of these people were asking what most of us ask in our mind but they posted it for all to see. One comment was "Why wasn't this kid on a leash!" another was "Where the hell where this kid's parents?" another statement was "These negligent parent's should be remorseful and go to hell"
I don't know how you can make those statements without having all the facts of the situation. You don't know if that childs family might read them. How do you make such blatent statements without thinking of how powerfully hurtful those words can be to this family.
I have two children about the same age and I can honestly say, I have not always been as careful with my kids. Just the other day I was putting the children in the car and in my mad dash of buckle, strap, check time, hurry I forgot to buckle my son all the way into his carseat. I didn't realize he was not buckled into his car seat until we got to our destination. I felt horrible, shaken, thinking about all that could have happened because I forgot to buckle his carseat. I wanted to cry. Luckily my beautiful son was not hurt, we did not get into a car accident, and he was sitting there kissing me and smiling at me.
There have been many instances where I have not always been the most careful with my children, but I try to do what I can being a single mother with two very busy toddlers. We can't all be perfect, we are human and children are curious, busy and FAST. Before you can reach them they can be gone, running towards danger. No matter what you think of these parent's actions, one thing is clear, they lost a child tragically. No amount of negative comments will bring that child back or make the parents feel any more remorseful than they already are. You say "Those parent's should have been more vigilant" I say "Why aren't you more vigilant of what you say".
My heart goes out to this family.
