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GTIR
Original Poster
19,072 posts
135 months
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b  hstewie said: Strange how people who have never lost a child know exactly how they'd react and what they'd do if they did, seemingly far better than people who actually have. "To upset to talk to the press" is usually the case. There is absolutely no reason whatsoever for the parents to speak to the press or for the press to speak to them.
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scenario8
2,762 posts
48 months
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The press would want to speak to them because there is an insatiable appetite on behalf of the public to read about tragedy, perhaps especially a tragedy many within that group can relate to (an "accident" at a beach at a time many are visitng such places during the holiday period).
The family may want to speak to the media, or atleast might be persuaded to do so with little effort on behalf of the media.
The authorities might suggest to the family it might be helpful for them to speak to the media for a number of reasons.
I'm not going to criticise this family for speaking to the media or for the manner in which they might have come across. I posted in a thread only a week or so ago that few have any idea how they will respond in an extraordinarily stressful and unusual situation. I hope few of us ever find out.
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Engineer1
7,162 posts
78 months
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Except 24hour news reporters and a slow news day could mean reporters won't do the Human and humane thing and leave them alone.
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scenario8
2,762 posts
48 months
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Oh absolutely. I was writing in response to the claim that there is/are "no reason(s) whatsoever..."
I have very personal experience of the unethical practices of the media following a familial death. I will gladly criticise the media - just not necessarily in this circumstance (at my current knowledge of it).
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chris1roll
1,296 posts
113 months
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I've lived in the area all my life, and now live right next to the sea out at Stolford. As other posters have said, we have the scond highest tides in the world, and it comes in _fast_. It was spring tides this weekend, 12.1 metres at home on Sunday. There have been many people drowned over the years. I remember my grandfather taking me down on the jetty aged around 5, long long before it was felt people needed signs telling them not to swim around there, and pointing out the whirlpools and telling me about 2 girls and their father that had drowned there. Through all of this he had me firmly held by the hand. I feel for the parents, I really do, but seriously, the boy was just 4 years old. Why the f k were they allowing a 4 year old to run around on a jetty? Would they have let him run around on the cob at Lyme regis? We're down on the 'beach' most evenings with my 3yo daughter, she has been having the fear of god put into her about how dangerous the sea is.
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theironduke
6,194 posts
57 months
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Tiggsy said: Digga said: King Herald said: Digga said: Thank you for that story. I hope you will understand why I am now going to attempt to erase it from my memory.
Or I will not sleep tonight. Scary stuff water. just in case you didn't quite visualize the full potential horror...  That sends shivers down my spine. I can remember looking at the overflow plughole thing near the dam on Ladybower reservoir when I was a kid. Must have been around winter, because the water was b king down it and it looked proper spooky. Where does the water go on those things? Are there filters prior to the turbine? I mean, all sorts of stuff must go down there - trees, animals, etc Those things give me the willys, even photos! Just horrible.
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DickHerpes
818 posts
28 months
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I reckon the sea done it.
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Funkycoldribena
412 posts
23 months
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chris1roll said: I feel for the parents, I really do, but seriously, the boy was just 4 years old. Why the f k were they allowing a 4 year old to run around on a jetty? Dont understand either.I wouldnt be anywhere near the water let alone my kids.
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davepoth
19,878 posts
68 months
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chris1roll said: I've lived in the area all my life, and now live right next to the sea out at Stolford. As other posters have said, we have the scond highest tides in the world, and it comes in _fast_. It was spring tides this weekend, 12.1 metres at home on Sunday. There have been many people drowned over the years. I remember my grandfather taking me down on the jetty aged around 5, long long before it was felt people needed signs telling them not to swim around there, and pointing out the whirlpools and telling me about 2 girls and their father that had drowned there. Through all of this he had me firmly held by the hand. I feel for the parents, I really do, but seriously, the boy was just 4 years old. Why the f k were they allowing a 4 year old to run around on a jetty? Would they have let him run around on the cob at Lyme regis? We're down on the 'beach' most evenings with my 3yo daughter, she has been having the fear of god put into her about how dangerous the sea is. The tidal range is mental. I tied up at low tide in Milford haven once, and had to climb three flights of stairs to get to the top of the jetty. When I left at high tide I didn't have to climb back down them again.
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croyde
8,742 posts
99 months
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I've had enough run ins and close calls in the sea that I would never let my kids near it unless there were a flotilla of safety boats within seconds of any mishap.
As to the mother, the poor women maybe of below average IQ but she is clearly in shock and probably does not believe that this tragic event has actually happened to her.
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scenario8
2,762 posts
48 months
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ali_kat
22,443 posts
90 months
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theironduke said: Tiggsy said: Digga said: King Herald said: Digga said: Scary stuff water. just in case you didn't quite visualize the full potential horror... That sends shivers down my spine. I can remember looking at the overflow plughole thing near the dam on Ladybower reservoir when I was a kid. Must have been around winter, because the water was b king down it and it looked proper spooky. Where does the water go on those things? Are there filters prior to the turbine? I mean, all sorts of stuff must go down there - trees, animals, etc Those things give me the willys, even photos! Just horrible.  Me too!
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King Herald
18,334 posts
85 months
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