Posted on 07/31/2024 12:00:35 PM PDT by Red Badger
A video has resurfaced online, showing parents recklessly encouraging their children to pose for photos alongside a wild alligator.
Ensuring the protection of children and keeping them safe is one of the most fundamental duties of parents. Recently, a video has resurfaced online, showing parents recklessly encouraging their children to pose for photos alongside a wild alligator. The incident happened in Everglades National Park in Florida which is home to many different types of wildlife. The footage which was originally shared on TikTok last year, captures the adults urging their two young girls to stand alarmingly close to the massive reptile. The girls seem visibly nervous and hesitant, yet the adults seem to ignore their concerns. Meanwhile, the alligator is seen lying with its mouth wide open on the side of the road. Another woman is also seen posing for a picture, seemingly oblivious to the danger. She then calls a child over to join her for another photo, while a man also takes a risk by posing with the child near the alligator.
''Don't think that is the brightest idea,'' the video was captioned by an Instagram account.
Watch the video here:
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The irresponsible behaviour has sparked widespread anger and concern for the children's safety. Several users slammed the parents for prioritising a photo opportunity over their kids' well-being and putting them in harm's way.
One user called, ''Love how their 1 smart kid is fighting to stay far away and mum restrained them firmly in the danger zone.''
Another wrote, ''Sure, letting the kids get cosy with an alligator is a brilliant parenting move. What could go wrong?''
A third said, ''People don't understand or think about how fast Gators are in water AND on land.''
A fourth added, ''Funny that kids are the only ones showing appropriate fear of that beast.'' A fifth wrote, ''How can parents allow this? Infuriating.''
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Wally Gator.
“alongside a wild alligator”
Last time I checked, they ALL are. š
They were fine, They were wearing helmets.
“I was so stunned by the parent’s stupidity, that I forgot to eat the kids.” - Alligator
I think that my annoying mother-in-law might like visiting that park.
I think I'll send her there.
Regards,
One of my favorite family photos is my grandfather and grandmother visited an alligator ranch in Florida and he went inside the little fence and took a picture next to a big alligator, over grandma’s objecting. This was in the 1930’s.
No one should do it, of course. But a great photo. lol.
some days I think a test should be required to have kids.
The one granddad posed with was four times that size.
Some wilder than others I guess?!
Itās a photo from the Rodham family reunion.
When Hillary was little, her daddy had to tie a steak around her neck so the alligators would play with her.
Indians. They thought it was a relative, thus, family photo.
Exactly!! š¤£š¹
Ha! I was going to say the same thing.
Not all of them. One of my buddies hangs out with alligators as part of his job: https://www.instagram.com/p/Ch2VgYbrTUq/
I canāt even wrap my head around this outrageous stupidity.
Are these people allowed to vote? I hope not. They have mush for brains.
In Hinduism, a crocodile-like creature features symbolically as a ‘vahana’ or vehicle of a deity; as well as a zodiac sign.
I don’t think they believe it’s a relative reincarnated...
Looks like East Indians.
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