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No, the young lady was extremely experienced with sailing. It's no more child abuse than other risk taking activities that young people are allowed to participate in. Extreme snowboarding, skiing, climbing, dirtbiking, all those sorts of things can injure, maim, or kill.
No, the young lady was extremely experienced with sailing. It's no more child abuse than other risk taking activities that young people are allowed to participate in. Extreme snowboarding, skiing, climbing, dirtbiking, all those sorts of things can injure, maim, or kill.
I would submit to you that allowing your 16 y/o to do ANY of those things unsupervised, or at least not within EASY distance of help, is stupid, and neglectful.
Geez, I already suspected several of you on this board were fucking idiots, I never dreamed neglectful also applied.
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Abby Sunderland, Teen Sailor Possibly Lost at Sea - ABC News
What a role model.
I doubt her parents would have let her go if they thought for a second she was'nt prepared.
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Abby Sunderland, Teen Sailor Possibly Lost at Sea - ABC News
What a role model.
I doubt her parents would have let her go if they thought for a second she was'nt prepared.
She obviously was. She knew what to do and how to handle herself in an emergency situation.
I went to Army Parachute school. Doing the parachute thing is easy. It's knowing what to do when something goes wrong that is hard and that's what you spend most of your time training for.
PS - The overwhelming scientific evidence shows that children simply aren't capable of rationalizing decisions the way adults are, no matter how "mature" they may seem. This is borne out by the fact that most stated are going to graduated DL where as the child gets older they are given more freedoms with their vehicle.
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Abby Sunderland, Teen Sailor Possibly Lost at Sea - ABC News
What a role model.
I doubt her parents would have let her go if they thought for a second she was'nt prepared.
She obviously was. She knew what to do and how to handle herself in an emergency situation.
I went to Army Parachute school. Doing the parachute thing is easy. It's knowing what to do when something goes wrong that is hard and that's what you spend most of your time training for.
And the fact that she survived this adventure shows that she knew what to do.
If you insist on making this only about beer, I think you have the right to teach your child about alcohol, and even give him a beer if you want. Studies have actually shown that children that are taught to drink moderately are less likely to become alcoholics. It is even legal in some states, as long as you do not get them drunk. If you happen to live in a state that disagrees with me though, you're fucked. Which just makes my point that we need to keep the sate out of our lives as much as possible.
For all you idiots who said she was'nt old enough for such a journey..... you were proved wrong when they found that "little girl" floating on a vessel that had its mast torn off from a rougue wave that was at least 30 feet high.
Any "little kid" with the mentality of a "little kid" would never have gotten the emergency personal beacon set off and and been able to keep themselves composed enough to call for help.
She is still here to tell us all about it.... and to tell all you doubters to GO TO HELL!
This girl is a role model if ya ask me, and bravo to her parents for raising such a brave "little girl"
YAY they raised a girl who went against advice of professionals and ended up being lucky to be saved from her own stupidity.
She's so brave and self sufficient and a hero. AN inspiration really, why just today my 2 y/o told me she's mature enough to swim in our pool by herself, but I erred on the side of sanity and went out with her. Maybe if I hadn't of she would have almost drowned and proved how self sufficient she is by not dying before someone else could save her.
You fool
The problem these days is that most parents are over protective and won't let the kids walk to the corner store without supervision. They rather lock them up in front of the computer playing video games and getting fat.
This girl is an awesome example of nurturing skill, independence, resourcefulness, and grit in ones child.
She should have been at the mall, shopping with her friends, and sexting her boyfriend, for Christs sake!
If you insist on making this only about beer, I think you have the right to teach your child about alcohol, and even give him a beer if you want. Studies have actually shown that children that are taught to drink moderately are less likely to become alcoholics. It is even legal in some states, as long as you do not get them drunk. If you happen to live in a state that disagrees with me though, you're fucked. Which just makes my point that we need to keep the sate out of our lives as much as possible.
I totally agree with this. It's how I grew up and plan on raising my kids in the same manner (wine with family dinner, etc.)
Yeah, I don't really see the problem. Sailing the open ocean is inherently risky and she knew how to handle herself in an emergency. I am not a sailor, but she seems to be fully competent. I hope she tries again when she gets her feet under her.
Like I said, I admire her moxie.
