2 yr old pulled into the water by alligator - Page 10

Noel7 · ‎03-09-2010

It doesn't matter who is responsible by being careless, there are many "attractive nuisances" out there.

We need to do what can be done to protect people, even those who don't think things through, or kids that get themselves into trouble, or parents from the Midwest who don't know there are alligators mere yards away.

I had no idea there was anything like that near or in Disney World. Why was there? If there's water, some people are going in, no matter what.

muttmom · ‎11-28-2012

This is such a sad and preventable event.

The parents may sue and win a substantial amount of money. It will never erase the horrific sight they witnessed and the guilt they will have to live with.

I pray the child's death was instantaneous.

febe1 · ‎01-22-2012

@itiswhatitis wrote:
@birkin baby wrote:
Reports are that the child was about 10 yards out,splashing around in about a foot of water. The parents were not in the water but on the sandy shore. The father ran into the water to try to save the child. I think the No Swimming signs didn't mean anything to the parents because they let the child go into the water. So sad, but possibly avoidable. Disney will pay because that's what Disney does.
That's not my understanding of the events. The child's body was found about ten-fifteen YARDS away from the water's edge in about six feet of murky water.

Please provide an article that states the child and family were ten feet in the lagoon, splashing and frolicking.

"According to Orange County Sheriff Jerry L. Demings, the boy was at the edge of the lagoon with his parents and siblings when the alligator pulled him away. The boy’s parents went into the water in a desperate attempt to save their child, but were unsuccessful."

nomless · ‎03-10-2010

@birkin baby wrote:
Reports are that the child was about 10 yards out,splashing around in about a foot of water. The parents were not in the water but on the sandy shore. The father ran into the water to try to save the child. I think the No Swimming signs didn't mean anything to the parents because they let the child go into the water. So sad, but possibly avoidable. Disney will pay because that's what Disney does.

I've seen several reports but not that one. The reports I heard were that the box was found about 10-15 hards from where he was grabbed, and that the boy was very close to the a water's edge when e was grabbed.

There seem to be conflicting reports.

itiswhatitis · ‎05-27-2016

@Tinkrbl44 wrote:
@sharlee wrote:
I was just reading the comment section on an NBC News story, and some people are saying that when you check in to the resort, you sign an acknowledgement/waiver to the effect that you realize alligators may be present.

Can anyone here corroborate this? Might change a lot of things, if that's true.
@sharlee

My sister has stayed there and said that yes, there IS something you sign about alligators nearby. That should get anyone's attention ... you'd think.

Nevertheless, any sign that says NO SWIMMING means Stay Out of the ****** Water, You Morons. What is wrong with people?

SWIMMING IS A SELF EXPLANATORY WORD. IT DOES NOT NOR HAS IT EVER MEANT DON'T GET IN THE WATER. IT MEANS DON'T SWIM. LOOK UP THE WORD SWIM. AND YOU CAN'T BULLY YOUR BELIEF OF THE TERM AND ITS MEANING INTO NOBODY.

You referring to this family as morons says so much more about YOU than it does them.

*Call Tyrone*

itiswhatitis · ‎05-27-2016

@febe1 wrote:
@itiswhatitis wrote:
@birkin baby wrote:
Reports are that the child was about 10 yards out,splashing around in about a foot of water. The parents were not in the water but on the sandy shore. The father ran into the water to try to save the child. I think the No Swimming signs didn't mean anything to the parents because they let the child go into the water. So sad, but possibly avoidable. Disney will pay because that's what Disney does.
That's not my understanding of the events. The child's body was found about ten-fifteen YARDS away from the water's edge in about six feet of murky water.

Please provide an article that states the child and family were ten feet in the lagoon, splashing and frolicking.
"According to Orange County Sheriff Jerry L. Demings, the boy was at the edge of the lagoon with his parents and siblings when the alligator pulled him away. The boy’s parents went into the water in a desperate attempt to save their child, but were unsuccessful."

****** JUST LIKE I THOUGHT. LOL. Thanks.

*Call Tyrone*

Mrsq2022 · ‎03-10-2010

@Tinkrbl44 wrote:
@sharlee wrote:
I was just reading the comment section on an NBC News story, and some people are saying that when you check in to the resort, you sign an acknowledgement/waiver to the effect that you realize alligators may be present.

Can anyone here corroborate this? Might change a lot of things, if that's true.
@sharlee

My sister has stayed there and said that yes, there IS something you sign about alligators nearby. That should get anyone's attention ... you'd think.

Nevertheless, any sign that says NO SWIMMING means Stay Out of the ****** Water, You Morons. What is wrong with people?

The sign said "no swimming" and the child was not swimming. No one was swimming. And who are you calling a moron, a 2-year old that wandered 20 feet from his parents during a beach movie night?

Noel7 · ‎03-09-2010

@Mrsq2022 wrote:
@Tinkrbl44 wrote:
@sharlee wrote:
I was just reading the comment section on an NBC News story, and some people are saying that when you check in to the resort, you sign an acknowledgement/waiver to the effect that you realize alligators may be present.

Can anyone here corroborate this? Might change a lot of things, if that's true.
@sharlee

My sister has stayed there and said that yes, there IS something you sign about alligators nearby. That should get anyone's attention ... you'd think.

Nevertheless, any sign that says NO SWIMMING means Stay Out of the ****** Water, You Morons. What is wrong with people?
The sign said "no swimming" and the child was not swimming. No one was swimming. And who are you calling a moron, a 2-year old that wandered 20 feet from his parents during a beach movie night?

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I agree with you @Mrsq2022

As much as we wish everyone was perfect, people make mistakes, they get distracted, kids manage to scoot away. You-know-what happens.

birkin baby · ‎01-20-2011

@itiswhatitis wrote:
@birkin baby wrote:
Reports are that the child was about 10 yards out,splashing around in about a foot of water. The parents were not in the water but on the sandy shore. The father ran into the water to try to save the child. I think the No Swimming signs didn't mean anything to the parents because they let the child go into the water. So sad, but possibly avoidable. Disney will pay because that's what Disney does.
That's not my understanding of the events. The child's body was found about ten-fifteen YARDS away from the water's edge in about six feet of murky water.

Please provide an article that states the child and family were ten feet in the lagoon, splashing and frolicking.

I didn't read an article. I watched Peter Doocy reporting on FOX immediately after the press conference. It was reported that the child was approx. 10 yards into water and parents were on shore. The sheriff said the boy was splashing and enjoying the water and the father ran in to try to save the child. NO ONE said frolicking except you. If you need articles provided for conversation on these boards then I am not your poster. I don't see other providing articles to back upon discussion. Most of us here are not news reporters.