Yeah I know, The park is a bit stupid for not getting better security especially after going through this same incident prior. The park and Parents are at fault mostly.
Boy, 7, fed live zoo animals to crocodile
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If one of my 2 ever did anything like that, their little rear ends would be blistered and they would learn the hard way how to respect and appreciate all animals - as well as everyone and everything in general.
And when it comes to punishing children, I'm not a fan of spanking, but one reason why I opted out of foster care when my family got involved with it, is because i like to reserve the right i have to beat my kids @$$ if they need it.
My children love animals and respect them. Maybe they have that upperhand because of how they have been raised in aquariums and zoo's since birth, and with apex predators right in their backyard, and the constant access to interaction, education and wildlife diversity they have. My daughter (6) is a little zoologist in the making, and takes her responsibilities as my "Jr. Keeper" very seriously, and is exceptionally attentive to our animal's health and well-being, and my son (4) is following in her footsteps. They don't play video games or watch weekend cartoons, they get their wet suits on and help me clean the lagoon, prep the diets for the following week, change filter pads and clean canisters, or scoop out the litter box for the cat, or go with me to the zoo where all my co-workers put them to work.
Sure they have the advantage of having that life and experience, and yea that's not the average life of most kids, but overall that doesnt mean that children who do not experice that cannot be taught the same ideals and values as mine are. Teaching children respect for all living things, responsibility for your choices and actions, and integrity is something that all parent's should make their number one priority.
I'm not a perfect parent and I will be the first to admit that while I glady swim with sharks, I will run away squealing from a butterfly, or jump on the couch and toss my son a shoe to smash a spider on the floor... which by the way rarely works with boys since they seem to enjoy catching animals like this and think its funny it freaks mom out so they have to chase you with it.
But regardless, my children would never do anything like that and its not because they are saints
faaaarr from it, but because they have been TAUGHT and SHOWN respect and responsibility and compassion.
So yea, the parents have a lot to answer for, and this kid needs to see a couselor immediately, bottom line.
And when it comes to punishing children, I'm not a fan of spanking, but one reason why I opted out of foster care when my family got involved with it, is because i like to reserve the right i have to beat my kids @$$ if they need it.
My children love animals and respect them. Maybe they have that upperhand because of how they have been raised in aquariums and zoo's since birth, and with apex predators right in their backyard, and the constant access to interaction, education and wildlife diversity they have. My daughter (6) is a little zoologist in the making, and takes her responsibilities as my "Jr. Keeper" very seriously, and is exceptionally attentive to our animal's health and well-being, and my son (4) is following in her footsteps. They don't play video games or watch weekend cartoons, they get their wet suits on and help me clean the lagoon, prep the diets for the following week, change filter pads and clean canisters, or scoop out the litter box for the cat, or go with me to the zoo where all my co-workers put them to work.
Sure they have the advantage of having that life and experience, and yea that's not the average life of most kids, but overall that doesnt mean that children who do not experice that cannot be taught the same ideals and values as mine are. Teaching children respect for all living things, responsibility for your choices and actions, and integrity is something that all parent's should make their number one priority.
I'm not a perfect parent and I will be the first to admit that while I glady swim with sharks, I will run away squealing from a butterfly, or jump on the couch and toss my son a shoe to smash a spider on the floor... which by the way rarely works with boys since they seem to enjoy catching animals like this and think its funny it freaks mom out so they have to chase you with it.
But regardless, my children would never do anything like that and its not because they are saints
faaaarr from it, but because they have been TAUGHT and SHOWN respect and responsibility and compassion. So yea, the parents have a lot to answer for, and this kid needs to see a couselor immediately, bottom line.
agree with Emi-great post.
none of this means the child will be a killer as a teen or adult, but i do work in mental health care. This child needs counseling NOW. If he cannot be corrected and made to understand what he did was wrong (the bashing on animals with rocks is a red flag) he WILL be a threat later in life, or one very disturbed man. here is a quote from another article--
"Security camera footage at the Alice Springs Reptile Center showed the smiling youngster also bludgeoning to death a small blue tongue lizard and two more thorny devils during a half-hour of breakfast-time havoc last Wednesday."
any normal psychologically sound 7 year old would NOT be smiling as he is bashing an animal to death. By 7 years old, a child is developed enough to know that killing an animal is wrong in our culture. This one seems to lack that compassion factor-there is a disconnect in him. I mentioned serial killer because they lack the ability to feel emotions for their victims-they truly feel nothing for them.
He needs many years of counseling, absolutely NO animals and his parents need to watch him during puberty-as that is when alot of mental disorders really take full bloom.
The same article said that the parents are going to be sued. thats fine and dandy, but it doesnt help the child and thats what upsets me.
none of this means the child will be a killer as a teen or adult, but i do work in mental health care. This child needs counseling NOW. If he cannot be corrected and made to understand what he did was wrong (the bashing on animals with rocks is a red flag) he WILL be a threat later in life, or one very disturbed man. here is a quote from another article--
"Security camera footage at the Alice Springs Reptile Center showed the smiling youngster also bludgeoning to death a small blue tongue lizard and two more thorny devils during a half-hour of breakfast-time havoc last Wednesday."
any normal psychologically sound 7 year old would NOT be smiling as he is bashing an animal to death. By 7 years old, a child is developed enough to know that killing an animal is wrong in our culture. This one seems to lack that compassion factor-there is a disconnect in him. I mentioned serial killer because they lack the ability to feel emotions for their victims-they truly feel nothing for them.
He needs many years of counseling, absolutely NO animals and his parents need to watch him during puberty-as that is when alot of mental disorders really take full bloom.
The same article said that the parents are going to be sued. thats fine and dandy, but it doesnt help the child and thats what upsets me.
He fed lizards to a crocodile, not too far from feeding live goldfish to a bass?
I'm not condoning this in any way, the kid should have a psyc exam or something and the zoo should definately up security, but I'm against those using feeders to cry out against how its wrong that he fed live animals to a croc.
I'm not condoning this in any way, the kid should have a psyc exam or something and the zoo should definately up security, but I'm against those using feeders to cry out against how its wrong that he fed live animals to a croc.
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no, how did the kid get a hold of the adult goanna?
I saw one of these while I was fishing, it was like 1.5m long, or around there. it walked over to my bait so I stood up and it bolted away, stopped, looked at me, then proceeded to the waters edge and swam across the mouth of the river (brackish/salt thing) and ran off....
if the croc ate the kid, then they have to kill the croc
so..
its good that it didnt attack him (at least the croc's life is spare)
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Sue the parents for what?
for letting the kid loose? and didnt take care of him properly?
it doesnt help out the kid
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it doesnt help of bringing those dead animal back
so..
its good that it didnt attack him (at least the croc's life is spare)
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Sue the parents for what?
for letting the kid loose? and didnt take care of him properly?
it doesnt help out the kid
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it doesnt help of bringing those dead animal back
Mostly the parents and parks fault for what happened, what ever happened to good parenting and not letting there 7yo out of their sight at a Park!
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i think they are going to sue the parents for what the cost of the animals were? not sure..
im curious too as to how he was able to pick these animals up without getting bit or anything.. its all really weird.
im curious too as to how he was able to pick these animals up without getting bit or anything.. its all really weird.
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