Posted on 07/14/2007 6:17:46 AM PDT by Daffynition
Sometimes kids are faster than our eyes & reactions.
Yep - preemption and anticipation works well in the application of military science and tactics, chess and child raising.
And neither could this grandfather and his wife, who it sounds like were also totally committed to their granddaughter. So if you acknowledge the safety of a child is never guaranteed even in your own superior care, then why do you judge this family so harshly? As I said, may you never experience the devastation of someone dying or even being hurt as a result of an accidental error on your part. And I pray if you do, that you will experience more compassion from others than you are showing this family on this thread.
“...when growing up they were NEVER out of sight as toddlers!
Wow. You must’ve been super-human.”
That’s what I was thinking. I remember, decades ago, I put the baby smack in the middle of our double bed, and went downstairs to get her bottle and suddenly... thump... screech! — Yes, she’d decided this was the perfect moment to learn to roll over for the very first time, and test it out by rolling off of the bed (no harm done, by the way!).
I feel bad for the child’s grandmother... she’s going to be re-winding time in her mind for the rest of her life. Very sad.
It is a good thing to follow the First Law of Holes: if you are in one, stop digging.
Thanks. Make a great day.
This condescending “I would never make that mistake” attitude is revolting. What it actually reveals is a disturbing and dangerous false sense of security.
Nothing invites catastrophe so much as a sense of invulnerability. Every single one of us is capable of making this or countless other kinds of mistakes. It doesn’t take carelessness or negligence either.
I am so sick of this attitude showing up like clockwork on every thread like this. Anybody that really thinks that their little darling has never been out of their sight or even momentarily out of instant control is fooling themselves.
I agree. She’ll forever ache for that one last snuggle with her granddaughter that never happened. I pray that she’ll be able to forgive herself as God has already forgiven her, and that they will all find His peace in the midst of the terrible pain.
Forty years since my baby sister passed away and tears still come to my Mother’s eyes when we talk about her. The grief never ends, even though I thank God that He gave my parents much peace from day one. That was His gift to them, and I’m thankful they were able to accept it so graciously. It spoke volumes to those around them and drew many to the Lord in the process.
That's because your Excursion is sooo big, the edge of the garage door is actually behind the vehicle... ;-)
So well said. If anything would make me leave FR it is this consdescending elitist self-rightous judgmental attitude that shows up on EVERY thread about a tragedy. It SICKENS me.
Crap happens....
Yup - when I was 2 ish - lived on a farm in SC circa. 1944 - no electricity or indoor bathroom - I snuck out and got a drink from a big drum suspended to the side of the shack we called home - hey it had a faucet on it!
Thank goodness I had presence of mind to proudly proclaim to my mother that “I had gotten a drink of water without coming inside” - where? she asked - I showed her - the next thing I knew I was over her lap and her long fingers were down my throat - I puked a lot - she put me in the car and drove me to the nearest hospital some 40 miles away - they pumped my stomach -
I still can not figure out how I could not discriminate between water and kerosene.
who it sounds like were also totally committed to their granddaughter
Sorry - total commitment = locked door - both parties.
And that is my criteria - which my wife and I co-developed and agreed to - to each there own - or none and let chance rule.
Yes, by all means, bring in the gooberment regulations. There ought to be a law. Why? If we could just save one life it'd be worth it. After all, it's for the chilrun. /sarc off. Tragic incidents don't make good law. Blackbird.
Exactly; stop digging your own. I have EVERY right to make my opinions known, with or without your permission. And if, by doing so, it helps someone be LESS JUDGMENTAL about another's tragic mistake, then I have indeed accomplished a great thing.
You were very lucky.
Awwww, ain't that sweet.....you want everyone to pay extra for their vehicles to assuage the guilt of careless parents.
How about requiring all children be tethered at all times to their parents until the age of five?
And how - maybe this set me up for how I would make every effort if I ever had kids to minimize the chance of this happening to them.
How about requiring all children be tethered at all times to their parents until the age of five?
I could go with that one. :-)
He was in such a hurry to get to the anti-Bush rally!
bump...
I ALWAYS shift to “P” (park in automatics) or Neutral (manuals)
when I have a passenger leaving my car.
And do a 360-degree headswivel TWICE before backing out; going slowly
and double-checking while backing out of my drive-way.
I guess I’ve been always fearful of these sad events of accidental
death on people’s own driveway.
Yep, prayers for their family.
The original article I saw yesterday was odd, and probably reactionary by the reporter, in that they hesitated to say that it was the Senator himself who ran over his poor little granddaughter. It started out saying that she was run over by a car in front of his home, with no mention of who did it.
They cannot leave their bias out even when there’s no reason for it. It was a horrible accident.
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