The problem here is that too many irresponsible people have access to boiling water. Anyone, even children, can obtain boiling water simply by putting a pot on the stove and lighting it. This boiling water has some usefulness in cooking or tea preparation, but the possibility that it can be used as a weapon outweighs its usefulness.
What we need is to have strict regulations on the ownership of stoves, pots, and water. We must not let this child's tragedy be in vain.
You just can't resist using a child's death to promote your political agenda can you?