6 year-old California boy dies after jumping off a ferris wheel

[LinasK]

Then come to Canada, go to the Ex, meet all of the "regular" employees especally this guy from Australia.

Really cute guy,(sshhh don't tell hubby) it is not like they hire employees in every town, the staff of this company are long term employees. They travel with the entire Conklin show.

How do I know this, well I see the same people year after year, they take "pride" in their job.....and it shows.....not just one person checks the safety measures, but two employees do. Now does that sound like dilligence........

I have gone to the Ex, then gone to the Markham Fair and the same people are at both......year after year....

There was one incident that happened at the Ex, boy, the ride was shut down, it made every news cast, interviews, Inspectors from the City, it was "well publicized". It is not just a blurb on the news, it was covered live for days........

So if someone "thinks" that a "fair" is shoddy, not good quality, their employees are "not well trained, nor do they care that the kids have a good time, the parents worry that everyone is not feeling secure and safe, do you think that less people will attend or more.

Good business and customer practices prevail........

If you do come to Canada, you will notice the difference in many different things.

Conklin is the same ride provider for the Markham Fair, the "March Break" rides, the Ex, and different fairs around Ontario.

Because trust me, parents are pretty fussy when it comes to "others" not doing their jobs and risking the safety of their kids, when the parents think that it is safe.

Not only would Conklin be affected, but other"business" people at the fair, as the main draw is the rides.....so if attendance is down for the rides, attendance is down for the entire "fair". The "midway" rides are the anchor of the fair. They do hire students to clean, work the "food stands" etc.

Please come to Canada, safe, clean, few guns, you can walk the streets in my area at any time of the day, rare cases of children dying from abuse, or violent crime, a sound social system and no government wiretapping phone calls because the "leader" feels above the law.

Come to Canada and see.........the Ex is in August.

Remember Canada only has 30 million people, not 300 million. My city of 4 million has on average between 50-60 murders a year.

I've been to British Columbia, Victoria and Vancouver and I loved it! It's gorgeous. Whistler too...

 

[anneoakley63]

If it's relevant, the mother is 24, which means she had him at 18. Common sense???

Honestly, I don't see any relevance. I was 18 when I had my first child and she's turned out just fine. I think this young mother made an honest mistake and it's one she'll have to live with the rest of her life.

I don't understand why this child tried to climb out. Most children would be too scared to climb out of something that high in the air. Have I missed something or has anyone heard any explanation for this?

 

[lisag]

If it's relevant, the mother is 24, which means she had him at 18. Common sense???

I had my 1st at 18... I don't think her age has anything to do with it.

 

[lisag]

Off Topic...Lisa :dance: gettin' close...R U excited? I haven't seen a pregger thread for you, did I just miss it? Do you know if you are having a boy or girl? If so names please?

Yep...Close!! 55 days until my due date, 45 until my probable induction date...
Woo Hoo !!
I had a boy names poll in the parking lot, but I thik it has fallen off to page two by now..
We are pretty sure his name will be Nathan Thomas... Kinda of goes well with my others: Brianna, Brandon and Nicholas.

 

[close_enough]

i'm shocked that any parent would allow their 6 yr old to ride on a ferris wheel alone....makes no sense at all to me..

 

[Delores]

how tragic and sad.

 

[Anngelique]

If it's relevant, the mother is 24, which means she had him at 18. Common sense???

I had all four of my children by the time I was 25 so I don't know if that is a good reason. I just think it was poor judgement.

 

[Jovin]

If you do come to Canada, you will notice the difference in many different things.

I hate discourse, and I know I'm opening myself up for trouble here, but I HAVE TO BACK YOU UP on this.

I can't tell all of you, the difference as soon as you cross the border. I don't want to offend anyone, but I have friends in the US and live here in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.

I have crossed the border a many, many times as a life long resident here, and it is commonly felt among so many Canadians that as soon as you get back on Canadian soil, you breathe a sigh of relief.....mostly for the reasons that CyberLaw states below.

Please come to Canada, safe, clean, few guns, you can walk the streets in my area at any time of the day, rare cases of children dying from abuse, or violent crime, a sound social system and no government wiretapping phone calls because the "leader" feels above the law.

Come to Canada and see.........the Ex is in August.

Remember Canada only has 30 million people, not 300 million. My city of 4 million has on average between 50-60 murders a year.

Trust me, it's a whole different way of living, and as much as I want to visit friends in the US, I would never consider living there. (Sorry, guys.)

 

[Jovin]

I was taking a class where they brought in a Canadian guy to teach it and he was giving us an example of something. He said "For instance, who pumps their own gas anymore?"

We just stared at him.

He was unaware that we all do here.

He was just a lazy Canadian! We pump our own gas too....depends on how lazy you are, or which station is available.....most are self serve..that's for sure!

 

[mssheila]

My boys are 6 and 7. I would never consider allowing them on a Ferris Wheel alone. I don't know if it's my own common sense, or that I know my own children, and I know they'd be terrified up there alone, or if it's only because Ferris Wheel's scare the crap out of me as an adult.

That said, this is a tragic story. This mother must have assumed her child would enjoy the ride, and would be okay alone, for reasons only known to her. It's possible that he's ridden them alone before, and never had a problem. It's possible this was his first time alone, after riding with his mom a bunch of times, and she thought he'd be fine alone... who knows... But I cannot imagine her horror of watching her child plummet 100 feet to his death. Whether it was her mistake or not, it's still a tragedy.. horrible.. and she'll likely never ever forgive herself.:twocents:

 

[LinasK]

Yesterday, much to my disconcert, my husband took our 5-year-old daughter on the Ferris Wheel at our local county fair. It's the same company as the one that ran the Stockton fair. They aren't cages. They are more like bucket-type gondolas with small panels for doors and open-air tops, they could be easily gotten out of. I hope Cal-OSHA slaps them with a hefty fine and that the Ferris Wheel restraints need to be made more secure, then it wouldn't have mattered that a 6-year-old rode alone. His mother did state that he had ridden on many amusement park rides in his short life.