Toddler Struck by Roller Coaster, Killed

Stlprynncess

09:12 AMMay 14 2009

Execvicepres... you must have never had to control more than 1 kid @ a time. For your info it only took about 15 seconds for the whole ordeal from start to finish. Soon as he slipped away...he was caught. Just like that. I have 4 kids and a husband & I do a damned good job on keeping them safe. I think you need to stick to a subject that you are a little more experienced on.

MKBJON

09:12 AMMay 14 2009

Yes, children should absolutely be watched like hawks because they can get into anything and everything. But what many of you are missing, is that you only have the perception that you have been watching your children at all times. Whether you choose to admit it or not, there have been times that your child has been out of your direct line of sight, even for a moment, because that's about how long it takes for things to go really wrong. That is, unless the two of you stare at each other for hours, and you don't cook, clean, go to the bathroom, eat, talk on the phone, read, watch tv, turn your head---you get my point. The difference is that for whatever reason--luck, divine intervention, etc.--it didn't happen, and you are quick to forget those times. Anytime a child dies in an accident, someone is going to find a way to blame the parent for it---although sometimes it IS their fault.

Execvicepres

09:12 AMMay 14 2009

TWO MORE IDIOTS THAT SHOULD BE STERILIZED AND NEVER HAVE KIDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LISTED BELOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Gertie819 09:08 AMMay 14 2009 ctlr505...............Does everyone call you SUPERMOM....that's what you sound like!! I honestly don't believe your 2 yr old never left your sight, your statement is unrealistic............no parent is aware 24/7, it's not possible!urn:x-aol:oid:mddn:5e4c1baa-4088-11de-a632-6764dcb0440b AVG RATING: (0) REPORT! rate this comment THardulak 09:08 AMMay 14 2009 If you don't think it is possible for a small child to easily get away from you, you have never been a full time parent.

KANIGYTSUM2

09:12 AMMay 14 2009

That is a popular kids carnival ride. This story is very sad. I couldn't imagine seeing my child or any child be killed, hit or injured by anything. Especiall something thats suppose to be so much fun! I was looking at the other tragedies at amusement parks/carnivals and I've already decided not to even ride the coasters any more. They throw me around too much and sometimes when I get off I have to gather my bearings. I've been jerked and my head just doesn't feel right. Maybe its because of my age. I'm 38 and in good health but I'll miss the fun, I'm just not trying to die on a ride especially when I had warnings prior!

Gc182001

09:11 AMMay 14 2009

nope, no barriers. there is one toward the back but it looks like the barrier surronded both the go-gator and the bouncy. Tack-berry STOP DEFFENDING THE FAIR-know i know why you are so defenseive. unless you tell me that you were there to inspect that one or was there to build it, than you can state those opioions retard

Liza is Blue

09:11 AMMay 14 2009

Wow, people really are heartless when hiding behind a keyboard. Rest In Peace, dear little boy. And my heart goes out to the family.

EP Dock Master

09:11 AMMay 14 2009

But for the Grace of God go you and I.....God bless and comfort this mother during her time of horrific grief.

Marieallyne

09:11 AMMay 14 2009

I am a mother of two girls. Gosh nothing moves faster than a little boy all pumped up with joy and cotten candy. We have these great fairs in Texas. But there are gates between the kids and the rides. And kids cannot get in harms way. This is an awful ordeal. But it is the responsibility of the fair grounds to keep there rides from the kids. I am not saying that it is the poor guy who was maning the machine. I bet he did not have any help with the crowds and lines and machine. He cannot be a fence too. I would sue the company who put this place up...till there was no tomorrow for them,

RockyGoldenPaw

09:10 AMMay 14 2009

our local town carnival has that ride and we have a fence up so lil kids cant run on the thing. Its the carnivals fault for not putting up a fence like every other carnival has

MMILLZ81

09:10 AMMay 14 2009

I work in the amusement park industry, and i can tell you for a fact that Amusement Park rides are totally safe. The faults are with the humans around them. IE, untrained operators, bad maintenance, or human error, which has happened here. The ride performed as it is intended to. This is 100 percent the fault of the parents. Some common sense would have also helped in putting a fence around the ride.