Toddler's Brave Survival

Hom3r · 19-10-2005, 11:17

http://www.sky.com/skynews/article/0...199549,00.html

what is society coming too, stories like this make me mad.

liamboyle06 · 19-10-2005, 11:34

sorry for my lack of understanding, but what makes you so mad?
I think it is a great survival story, after a tragic happening.

19-10-2005, 11:44

I think David is probably bewildered that this death and this kid's circumstances went unnoticed for so long. Whilst this boy has survived he is no doubt emotionally scarred by what was a very traumatic experience.

Hom3r · 19-10-2005, 11:59

andyl hit the nail on the head.

In this day and age toddlers can go to all sorts of activities, like my young nephew and neice.

they've gone too messy workshop (painting), music makers, swiming, dancing, trampolining.

If they miss one my sister has had friends call her asking if everything is ok.

This day and age people are enclosed in their own world and rarely care about others, and because of this a three year old boy is going to grow up without one of the most important people in his life.

liamboyle06 · 19-10-2005, 12:01

Well I apologise for my ignorance, but without any Children, i don't see the other side of the picture.

Hom3r · 19-10-2005, 12:05

bbc reported it to

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/4355334.stm
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Lets hope the grandmother can look after him.

Halcyon · 19-10-2005, 12:07

Thankgoodness he was found in time !

19-10-2005, 12:12

ditto everything Andyl said

Mike · 19-10-2005, 12:12

I have often throught about this........I have two young girls. 3/1. There is a stair gate at the top of the stairs which is closed at night and the front door is obviously locked at night. If I was a single parent what would happen if I had a heart attack one night and died !

How long would be be before someone came around and not only had a look through a window but actually broke down the door !!!!

orangebird · 19-10-2005, 12:34

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Originally Posted by david.ewles

bbc reported it to

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/4355334.stm
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Lets hope the grandmother can look after him.

Why? She obviously hadn't been in touch with her daughter or grandson for at least a fortnight....Doesn't sound like they were particularly close...

I'd rather the care of the child was with someone that wants to deal with children every day, rather than someone who the novelty of being a grandparent has seemingly worn off...

**Maggy** · 19-10-2005, 13:44

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Originally Posted by orangebird

Why? She obviously hadn't been in touch with her daughter or grandson for at least a fortnight....Doesn't sound like they were particularly close...

I'd rather the care of the child was with someone that wants to deal with children every day, rather than someone who the novelty of being a grandparent has seemingly worn off...

I can't find anything much out about the grandmother.I'll wait until I have more info.

Pierre · 19-10-2005, 16:20

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Originally Posted by david.ewles

This day and age people are enclosed in their own world and rarely care about others, and because of this a three year old boy is going to grow up without one of the most important people in his life.

Don't quite know what that has to with his mothers death.

Yes, it is a reflection on todays society, I have to admit I have quite a few elderly neighbours but sometimes I don't see them for days on end. I can honestly say that if I hadn't my next door but two, or next door but three neigbours for 2-3 weeks I wouldn't be kicking the door in or calling the police.

Hom3r · 19-10-2005, 16:32

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Originally Posted by Pierre

Don't quite know what that has to with his mothers death.

Yes, it is a reflection on todays society, I have to admit I have quite a few elderly neighbours but sometimes I don't see them for days on end. I can honestly say that if I hadn't my next door but two, or next door but three neigbours for 2-3 weeks I wouldn't be kicking the door in or calling the police.

That the problem people right know could be living next door to a dead neighbour because they've not seen then they haven't knock to see if there OK. I would knock on the door, its better to be laughed/or sworn at by the neighbour if they are in.

SlackDad · 19-10-2005, 16:43

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Originally Posted by Pierre

Don't quite know what that has to with his mothers death.

Yes, it is a reflection on todays society, I have to admit I have quite a few elderly neighbours but sometimes I don't see them for days on end. I can honestly say that if I hadn't my next door but two, or next door but three neigbours for 2-3 weeks I wouldn't be kicking the door in or calling the police.

Probably quite true for the majority of us I would suspect. With media stories about problem neighbours, perhaps we need to re-focus on good neighbours and think about what this actually means. That's of course if we're not all too busy watching 'Neighbours from Hell'.

MadGamer · 19-10-2005, 17:42

At least he has survived this. How terrible considering him being on his own. Now he wont know who his mother was when he grows up.