tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post8978045720714840101..comments2024-03-28T22:20:25.528-06:00Comments on Airing My Laundry, One Post At A Time...: It Could Have Been My Son That Fell Into The Gorilla Enclosure AiringMyLaundryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11051140760624657630noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-58985491037912878472016-06-05T09:37:04.226-06:002016-06-05T09:37:04.226-06:00I said the same thing. I cannot judge, because tha...I said the same thing. I cannot judge, because that could have easily been one of my babies when they were younger. Actually my seven-year old gets distracted often, which scares me because I think he's with me and he's still looking at a Lego set that he's studied for at least 10 minutes 20 different times.<br />xoxo<br />www.mrsaokaworkinprogress.com<br />Mrs.AOKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02002718500697351424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-89024002380104548662016-06-05T06:14:08.693-06:002016-06-05T06:14:08.693-06:00We lost Jayce a total of three times in major publ...We lost Jayce a total of three times in major public places. We, too, got a harness and I ate the words "I'll never put a leash on my kids!" I think our kids are around to keep us humble :)*Jess*https://www.blogger.com/profile/05190888590178233798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-31611094527866583302016-06-04T23:11:25.156-06:002016-06-04T23:11:25.156-06:00Great post! People are so judgmental. When we were...Great post! People are so judgmental. When we were at the airport a few weeks ago and my daughter got a bit loud, an older woman gave me the stink eye. It's sad what happened at the zoo, but I'm sick of everyone getting all sanctimonious on the mother. Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06488832373580617482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-42990005344976067672016-06-03T11:12:44.983-06:002016-06-03T11:12:44.983-06:00Thank you for sharing. Mistakes happen. It could...Thank you for sharing. Mistakes happen. It could have been the difference of 5 seconds - if she had caught him earlier maybe, and then no one would be going so crazy over her parenting. I hate that we feel such a need to place blame in a situation like this. It's just a sad thing to have happened but we don't need to hold one person accountable.Becky Gintherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17814072887106049084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-80072947485123773772016-06-02T23:55:33.418-06:002016-06-02T23:55:33.418-06:00Very well said, and such a voice of reason. My ol...Very well said, and such a voice of reason. My older son was the same way - always taking off, with me chasing close behind. I was actually nervous every time we went to the zoo. I feel bad for the mom.Lanahttp://www.twoteensandtheirmama.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-85866897196186554752016-06-02T23:24:25.603-06:002016-06-02T23:24:25.603-06:00I second everything you said, and I had the same a...I second everything you said, and I had the same airport experience, gosh having kids is beautiful but parenting is very hard.alessandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02717630869734731630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-54738201180590882782016-06-02T23:19:20.826-06:002016-06-02T23:19:20.826-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.alessandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02717630869734731630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-48956680676903094932016-06-02T20:31:32.920-06:002016-06-02T20:31:32.920-06:00Everyone has an opinion about the kid, mom and gor...Everyone has an opinion about the kid, mom and gorilla =) I will say that there are bigger issues to worry about than judging a parent who is only human <3Lexihttp://lexisuba.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-23623896591524507892016-06-02T18:46:44.153-06:002016-06-02T18:46:44.153-06:00I feel for the mother and for Harambe. It's ea...I feel for the mother and for Harambe. It's easy to jump to conclusions that she should have been more attentive, but you're right. Kids will dash off even if you are looking at them. Sad all around. julie @ jewelswandering.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04297684739382981027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-43516921592240504512016-06-02T17:25:10.567-06:002016-06-02T17:25:10.567-06:00Totally agree with this! They can bolt from you in...Totally agree with this! They can bolt from you in a split second!Jessicahttp://www.happilyhughes.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-82676997203320976032016-06-02T17:00:23.758-06:002016-06-02T17:00:23.758-06:00Its so hard at that age! I am a HUGE fan of harnes...Its so hard at that age! I am a HUGE fan of harnesses. I really feel like they can save a life!<br />Kari<br />www.sweetteasweetie.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08685128687645804901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-70114623436583501602016-06-02T15:24:58.524-06:002016-06-02T15:24:58.524-06:00Such a good perspective... You're totally righ...Such a good perspective... You're totally right!Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09170506496341978672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-63093865720387812702016-06-02T14:42:05.226-06:002016-06-02T14:42:05.226-06:00I don't have children, but I applaud parents w...I don't have children, but I applaud parents who recognize that their child may/may not run and take precautions against it. You are doing what you feel is best and that's all that really matters, right?Kaithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16014247927131379688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-7486533115569538682016-06-02T12:37:11.014-06:002016-06-02T12:37:11.014-06:00It totally could have been one of my twins too. Th...It totally could have been one of my twins too. They will take off at the most random times, and sometimes in two different directions. When I go anywhere by myself, I have to bring those harnesses or a stroller for safety.Shannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04375787457075557846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-17832349210835229092016-06-02T10:20:24.503-06:002016-06-02T10:20:24.503-06:00Definitely could have been my kid. It just takes a...Definitely could have been my kid. It just takes a split second for a kid to decide to bolt. Shellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06811697675090627618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-87721924834943992692016-06-02T09:51:07.992-06:002016-06-02T09:51:07.992-06:00I hate zoos really. I think preservation areas for...I hate zoos really. I think preservation areas for endangered animals are wonderful but zoos? Eh. This situation stunk all around. It was a mistake, but it wasn't the poor animals fault either. What a mess.Samantha https://www.blogger.com/profile/08996652283171370224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-51471215097210596672016-06-02T09:40:25.038-06:002016-06-02T09:40:25.038-06:00Yup. It's weird how everyone blames everyone. ...Yup. It's weird how everyone blames everyone. It seems like a freak accident.<br />Now ask me why gorillas - smarter than many, many humans - are in cages and I may get sad, but I totally went to Animal Kingdom with my kids recently so I don't want to sound hypocritical.<br />I don't remember how the enclosures were to be honest! Des was strapped in a stroller!Tamara Camerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06004696358354444561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-72379998535711321672016-06-02T09:20:16.440-06:002016-06-02T09:20:16.440-06:00Amen, sister.
On a lighter note, it totally coul...Amen, sister. <br /><br />On a lighter note, it totally could have been my kid that knocked over that $15k Lego structure...Katyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04722246854586144761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-23023605916462899882016-06-02T09:17:16.613-06:002016-06-02T09:17:16.613-06:00So true. I just feel like the zoo should have had...So true. I just feel like the zoo should have had a higher enclosure for a dangerous animal and the mama should have eyed him like a hawk once he mentioned going in. That's just me though. Very unfortunate situation all around.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06854302342303748377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-34961730607874593792016-06-02T08:59:01.639-06:002016-06-02T08:59:01.639-06:00I don't have kids yet but I am on the fence ab...I don't have kids yet but I am on the fence about this situation. What I don't understand is why other people didn't try to stop the kid from getting into the enclosure because I know if I was a random pedestrian and saw a kid climbing like that without a parent in sight I would at the very least tell them to get down if not make them get down. Maybe there weren't any others present at the exhibit but that's difficult to believe since it was a Saturday and usually zoos are pretty crowded then. <br /><br />Breakfast at Lillyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16925645673720403795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-23541475434440530292016-06-02T08:58:13.726-06:002016-06-02T08:58:13.726-06:00I wonder if anyone is blaming the zoo. It shouldn&...I wonder if anyone is blaming the zoo. It shouldn't be so easy for a kid to climb into an animal pen!Dara @ Not In Jerseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16004533157267233128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-3089246877055051492016-06-02T08:50:55.641-06:002016-06-02T08:50:55.641-06:00I think kids run off and I don't think this wo...I think kids run off and I don't think this woman needs to be demonized. But I also don't really think she needs defending. She messed up. I'm sure she knows it. I messed up with my kids before too and it just didn't happen to be on the news. I think it's OK to say that she made a mistake. I keep reading mommy blogs (not yours;yours was a sight less self-righteous than most of the ones I've seen lately)that say "You guys! That's what kids do! All kids run into wild animal enclosures, hyuk, yuk! Have some more wine!". And...uh, I don't really care for that attitude any more than I like the though that this poor mom is getting death threats. As you said,when your kids run like that, you take steps to keep the from doing so. My 4 year old still wears one of those backpack leashes and she will until she outgrows the running. I'm sure this mom will be more careful now because she's seen almost the worst that can happen.Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11774939906800757211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-36899028316257629452016-06-02T07:31:20.782-06:002016-06-02T07:31:20.782-06:00I agree!!!!! I agree!!!!! Solarstrawberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18211675765895118916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-41529582336213356182016-06-02T04:23:47.889-06:002016-06-02T04:23:47.889-06:00Totally agree!Totally agree!Chantalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09543581308363689982noreply@blogger.com