[AppyPappy]

It sounds like they did it on purpose.

[who_would_fardels_bear]

Tragedies:

1. Young innocent boy killed senselessly.

2. Kids too stupid to realize that what happens in cartoons doesn't happen the same way in real life.

3. Parents naming their son 'Codey'.

[svcw]

I wonder why a 10 yo would struggle. Are they not strong enough to pull their head out of the sand. The story is written as though the parents thought he was joking as he struggled.
Very weird.

[Amelia]

It’s tragic that the boy died, but you’d think that by the time kids were 10 years old, they’d realize you can’t do all those things they show in cartoons.

[TexasRedeye]

I can see now that Washington’s congressional representatives will immediately take up the “Sandbox Registration Bill”. All sandboxes will be required to have “sandbox locks” installed and individuals less than 21 can’t play in them any longer. In fact, Seattle will likely institute a “buy-back” program to get these evil things out of the hands of irresponsible owners. It’s all “For the Children”.

[TruthSetsUFree]

Prayers up for this family.

[pillut48]

5th grader accident?

As an ex-5th grade teacher, I don’t think so.
:*(

[Moonman62]

When I played in the sandbox as a kid the cat kept covering me up.

[metmom]

mom ping

[crazyhorse691]

a tragic accident.

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Bullpoop...My friends and I knew long before we reached the age of 10 that we couldn’t breathe underwater or under the muck in the pig pen...it was unsportsmanlike to hold another kids head down past the count of ten.

[The Spirit Of Allegiance]

I would not be surprised if at least two massive claims are filed over this, civil and criminal, if not actually heard.

Contingent liability and so much more on the part of the companies who sponsored the show and if I understand correctly, get to read the scripts.

The mind boggles.

And yet, where were ALL the parents during the TV show—or the initial sand burial?

[Vicki]

You know I just don’t get it. The media has never said how old the other children were. Unless they were toddlers they all should have known better. Especially when he started flaying about and they said they thought he was “playing”.

[TornadoAlley3]

[Gabz]

Mom PING

Prayers for the family of this child, and for the families of the other children involved.

[myprecious]

I knew a 6 year old boy that died is a sand box accident very similar to this one - I was his bus driver. He was one of the sweetest kids on the bus. Had a hard time sitting in his seat because he was just a happy boy. With a gentle reminder, he would sit down with that big smile on his face. He was a joy to be around and I looked forward to seeing him every day.

An older cousin (12) claimed he left the younger boy playing alone in the sand and came in to watch TV. The older kid also rode the bus. It was a constant struggle with this trouble maker. He was always starting battles, throwing things, and being a pest. He was usually already in detention for classroom behavior, so it was difficult to deal with him.

I have never questioned the accidental version of the child's death. I was very close to the families - 8 family members rode with me. I only wanted to comfort them help and them get through the shock of the loss. This story of makes more sense than a simple "cave-in" of wet sand. I only hope the death of my student was indeed an accident.

[pray4liberty]

Terrible and it doesn’t sound accidental to me. Maybe not intentional, but it was not accidental.