https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 21 Apr 2026 03:49:40 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/horrific#post-379644 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 15:22:35 +0000 NerdBee 379644@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh my goodness. Reading this made me want to cry. </p> <p>I had to look up the story of the gorilla who saved a little boy who fell into the gorilla exhibit to make me feel better. Here's a link if anyone is interested: <a href="http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2011/08/16/15-years-ago-today-gorilla-rescues-boy-who-fell-in-ape-pit/" rel="nofollow">http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2011/08/16/15-years-ago-today-gorilla-rescues-boy-who-fell-in-ape-pit/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/horrific#post-379568 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 14:59:40 +0000 Freckles 379568@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup, read this yesterday...awful!!! I can't imagine being the mom and seeing your kid getting mauled to death by dogs. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/horrific#post-379557 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 14:54:18 +0000 Mrs. Blue 379557@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is so awful. I can't imagine the grief the mom and dad must both be dealing with right now. </p> <p>I can't help but think my reaction might just be to jump in and attempt to save my kid even if, thinking logically, it likely would only result in me dying or being severely injured, too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/horrific#post-379460 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 14:33:40 +0000 pinkcupcake 379460@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Coco Bee: yeah, that's why I said hindsight is always 20/20... It's easy to say "you shouldn't have" after the fact. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/horrific#post-379458 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 14:33:29 +0000 lovehoneybee 379458@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh my god. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/horrific#post-379414 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 14:23:48 +0000 LazyLightning 379414@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I can't imagine how she feels right now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/horrific#post-379406 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 14:21:48 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 379406@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That's so sad. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/horrific#post-379400 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 14:20:50 +0000 Mrs. Pen 379400@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MungBean: we might think that on the outside... but how many times have we helped kids "get a better look" at things without even thinking! I think it was just an unconscious decision..</p> <p>didn't read the article... hate those kinds of stories :( the poor mother. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/horrific#post-379376 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 14:15:40 +0000 mrsjyw 379376@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>read about this last night. horrible!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/horrific#post-379324 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 14:04:58 +0000 chopsuey 379324@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Omgggggggggg what a nightmare!!!!!!!! Can't imagine the guilt his mom must be feeling. I would die. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/horrific#post-379276 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 13:49:56 +0000 Alivoo01 379276@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How terrifying! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/horrific#post-379262 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 13:45:11 +0000 lawbee11 379262@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow. That is so so sad. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/horrific#post-379237 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 13:35:04 +0000 meredithNYC 379237@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: I pretty much had the same reaction. But like you, I quickly realized that no matter how the tragedy happened, it is a tragedy and that poor mother is going through grief we can't even begin to imagine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/horrific#post-379234 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 13:34:11 +0000 pinkcupcake 379234@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: I agree... at first, I thought 'how could she...', but then I realized that it's a tragic accident and hindsight is always 20/20.</p> <p>@highwire: Yeah, I've seen some pretty appalling, dangerous behavior. Some people so lack common sense. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/horrific#post-379231 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 13:32:57 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 379231@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This scares me to my core...how horrific. Wow....poor child...poor mother...this is terrible:( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/horrific#post-379229 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 13:32:11 +0000 Foodnerd81 379229@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's awful! When I first read it, my first thought was, well, what was the parent doing-- assuming they must have hoisted them up or something (this was before they said she had put him on the rail for a better view). Then I thought about it more and realized she must just be in agony, however it happened, but it does remind me that you cannot be too careful, even if something seems like it would be safe. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/horrific#post-379227 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 13:31:39 +0000 birdofafeather 379227@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>wow, i can't even imagine what the family is going through, but WHY in the world would you put your child up on top of an exhibit like that?! even if it weren't dangerous animals on the other side, the fall alone would seriously injure him. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/horrific#post-379215 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 13:27:32 +0000 T-Mom 379215@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This story made me very sad as well, the poor little boy.. I'm sure the mother is beside herself with grief and guilt. There seem to be more zoo accidents in the news these days. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/horrific#post-379213 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 13:26:43 +0000 AprilK 379213@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh man, it totally turns my stomach thinking about it! How horrible! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/horrific#post-379209 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 13:25:07 +0000 alayaya 379209@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is horrible! It makes me so sad to think that poor child was killed in such an awful situation while there were tons of people around who couldn't do anything. How awful.</p> <p>Just goes to show that those safety rules are there for a reason... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/horrific#post-379171 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 13:04:49 +0000 jennylynn 379171@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I can't even bring myself to read it. It makes me sick to think about how the mother is feeling and that poor baby. I cannot imagine basically watching my child die, not being able to do anything about it, and knowing I helped it happen. Horrible. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/horrific#post-379164 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 13:01:17 +0000 Mrsbells 379164@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow. I have no words for this. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/horrific#post-379158 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 12:54:58 +0000 DillonLion 379158@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just saw this as well. I don't understand the behavior that some parents exhibit with their children at the zoo. Banging on the glass, hoisting them up on a dangerous railing, etc. Why does this happen? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/horrific#post-379156 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 12:53:56 +0000 pinkcupcake 379156@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm sure you've seen this article about the toddler that was mauled by painted dogs at the pittsburgh zoo...<br /> <a href="http://touch.chicagotribune.com/#story/chi-boy-killed-at-zoo-20121104/" rel="nofollow">http://touch.chicagotribune.com/#story/chi-boy-killed-at-zoo-20121104/</a></p> <p>I guess his mother placed him on the railing to get a better look. So horrific. A reminder to never skirt safety precautions for a better photo op or view...cant imagine what this mother must be going through... :( </p>