Am I The Only Person Who Thinks Thos Is Totally Irresponsible?

[piggynose]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/53680171

[piggynose]

*this

[fiction-factory]

That was my first thought too when i saw it on the news.
If a child had died I wonder if they could have been charged

[Theland]

Stomach churning.

[andy-hughes]

Someone who gets paid to risk his life probably has a different mindset to the rest of us, which means he thinks risking the lives of his children is perfectly okay.

[naomi24]

//he thinks risking the lives of his children is perfectly okay. //

More likely he thinks it's entirely safe. I don't.

[Old_Geezer]

He has utter faith in his ability and equipment so doesn't see it as a major risk like you do.

[douglas9401]

Coming soon: 'They died doing what they loved'.

[Mozz71]

I wouldn't let my kid cross the road without me at that age, far less go mountain climbing. Completely irresponsible in my opinion.

[ToraToraTora]

probably not the only one piggy but fear not
the kid was double top roped, parents experienced climbers, the lad is going to have a wonderful life. I did a lot of climbing several stone ago, wonderful experience.

[bhg481]

I agree absolutely with TTT. A parent's job is not to protect its children from danger; it's to teach them how to recognise danger and deal with it safely.

[dannyk13]

I'm inclined to agree with TTT. I am sure that the father, an experienced climber, made sure that his children were totally safe.

[ToraToraTora]

It's no different from the circus kids doing the trapeze at 3 years old etc. You do what your parents do, I only wish I had parents like that. I had to discover all those things later.

[Cloverjo]

I’m with TTT. (Hang on, what? ;))

I think it’s great that those children are doing things like that.

[jno]

I agree with TTT [mops brow]. Keeping your kids safe doesn't mean wrapping them in cotton wool. As long as you know what you're doing, go ahead.

[jno]

lol... when did you start doing trapeze work, TTT?

[barry1010]

I believe the children were perfectly safe at all times, unlike the toddlers I see on child seats on the back of the parents' bikes whizzing round the city.

[ichkeria]

Indeed. A lot safer than some

[AZardoz]

Just chill. It's merely a family selfie to taunt you.
Isn't that what everything devolves to these days ?
"Look at us ! Can you afford this holiday?"
Lose a kid ? Hello. Have you heard of insurance ?

[piggynose]

AZardoz: just a tad cynical.

[Ken4155]

I have no problem with these experienced climbers showing their 7 year old daughter the ropes, so to speak. The climb was most likely done at a snail's pace to accommodate the daughter's 'stride' and the fact mum had 3 year old Jackson strapped to her back for the most part. Obviously young Freya will have climbed lesser heights, building up to this one. Equally obviously, she enjoys it.