2 Year Old Dragged into Water by Gator at Disney Resort

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Anonymous wrote:Also it's not a shark. You don't have to be in the water to be attacked. So, "no swimming" is insufficient.

You knew this, why not others?

Common sense.

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It blows my mind how many people apparently don't know that you shouldn't go into murky freshwater lakes in FL at night. I though was common sense you're just supposed to know like not using a hair dryer in the bath tub.

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Anonymous wrote:Also it's not a shark. You don't have to be in the water to be attacked. So, "no swimming" is insufficient.

No, really, you kind of do. That's how gators work. They lunge at prey at the shoreline and drag it in. Those of us who DO know about gators know this. They're not going to bother you on land, that's when they're resting. In shallow water at night- you look like prey. You're in their hunting hround. Had the kid been fully on the beach this wouldn't have happened.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It blows my mind how many people apparently don't know that you shouldn't go into murky freshwater lakes in FL at night. I though was common sense you're just supposed to know like not using a hair dryer in the bath tub.

+1,000

scary

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http://www.sun-sentinel.com/business/tourism/os-disney-alligator-history-20160615-story.html

Another boy was bitten at disney a while back. The article also quotes a father who grabbed his kid away from an approaching gator at disney.

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Anonymous wrote:You have got to be complete IDIOTS to have your child in water, in Florida, at night.

I DON'T GIVE A S**T ABOUT SIGNAGE.

There should be a sign for ignorant parents - hanging around their necks.

Humans are not in charge here...welcome to our jungle.

You know, if there's one positive thing about this tragedy, it's that people like the mouthbreathing idiot above can finally, FINALLY be able to feel superior about something. They knew about the dangers of gators in Florida! And these other people didn't know about the dangers of gators in Florida! And, thankfully, now those "ignorant parents" are paying for that in the most unimaginably horrific way possible! Yay, time to pat yourself on the back for having known about gators! You win!

No kidding. This is so random and so sad. People love to judge and feel superior when we should all be saying our prayers for this poor family - there lives have been destroyed. Not to mention - the child could have been a couple feet from the shore line and still be dragged in by the croc. They do come out of the water, you know.

I disagree. It's not random at all. A child was in the swampy water at mealtime for gators. It's not meant to be a beach. They could have gone to the pool, the beach, the hot tub. Unfortunately, they were at the wrong place at the worst time and didn't know any better.

Have you seen the photos? It was totally a beach. There was literally a "beachside movie screening" that had just finished up.

EXACTLY! almost the entire shoreline looks like a lovely little beach--at least the sand part.

Nothing about that creepy looking water looks beach-life and inviting.

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Anonymous wrote:Regardless of gators, and I don't think the parents should have known about that danger, who the hell lets a non-swimming toddler wade in water well out of arm's reach at night? One tumble and it's drown city, even without man-eating marine life. I don't think I left my kids alone in the bathtub at age 2. But I still think that there should be alligator warnings. I wouldn't let my kid walk within 50 feet of the water if I saw that sign.

And that's what it comes down to, right? Most of us would see that and never, ever let our kids anywhere near that shore. But that warning wasn't posted.

Water in FL= possible sharks or alligators

Is signage really needed to remind people to stay out of murky water in the dark.

MD should post snow signage. Warning: Possible ice build up during winter storms

It is so awesome that you can be so glib about the tragic death of a toddler! Good for you!

In the real world, not every single person in America has heard about the dangers of alligators in Florida. Not every single person knows every single thing that it is possible to know in order to keep them from harm. If Disney had shelled out like $500 to have alligator warnings posted on their existing signs on that beach, we likely would not be discussing this.

If you can afford to travel to Disney, then you've got a bit of cash. If this sort of person doesn't know about Florida and the wildlife that is plentiful in the state, that's a sad commentary on the educational system in the US.

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I grew up in Florida and know well that gators are very dangerous. They move like lightening and are not an animal to get near. And they can lurk close to shore. But I only know that from living near the water growing up. I certainly wouldn't expect tourists visiting to know that about gators. A no swimming sign is very different than Warning- Alligators- Do not go in the water. And yes- gators drown their prey. They show no mercy. It's a tragedy and blaming the parents is pretty horrible- haven't they suffered enough?

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Anonymous wrote:Also it's not a shark. You don't have to be in the water to be attacked. So, "no swimming" is insufficient.

No, really, you kind of do. That's how gators work. They lunge at prey at the shoreline and drag it in. Those of us who DO know about gators know this. They're not going to bother you on land, that's when they're resting. In shallow water at night- you look like prey. You're in their hunting hround. Had the kid been fully on the beach this wouldn't have happened.

Yes, posters are saying that if the child had been within feet of the water, then he wouldn't have been safe. But he would have.

I tend to think No Swimming means No Wading, and I can't imagine ever having a child, small or large, go into a lagoon in the dark. But I don't think this was the parents' fault, and I don't think it was Disney's fault. Disney diligently removes all big alligators. It hadn't happened before, no one thought it would happen. It was a freak accident.

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Anonymous wrote:Wow you bitchy parents blaming the parents for being on the lagoon beach are a piece of work, especially the ones from FL that claim EVERYONE should know better. If gators are such a threat, signs other than "no swimming" should have been posted warning people about the danger of alligators, even on the beach. Get back to us when you loose a child for not wearing a seat belt or diving in the shallow end, so we can blame you for your shitty parenting.

Actually, because alligators are so plentiful, I would wager that this is a common sense thing. Sort of like beaches not warning people about sharks. It's the ocean, there will be sharks. Same with freshwater in Florida. Why is this so hard to understand?

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New developments: 2 weeks before the incident a Brit family was chased by an alligator at a beach nearby. The sign there said "no swimming" but they were not swimming-just lounging.

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Anonymous wrote:You have got to be complete IDIOTS to have your child in water, in Florida, at night.

I DON'T GIVE A S**T ABOUT SIGNAGE.

There should be a sign for ignorant parents - hanging around their necks.

Humans are not in charge here...welcome to our jungle.

You know, if there's one positive thing about this tragedy, it's that people like the mouthbreathing idiot above can finally, FINALLY be able to feel superior about something. They knew about the dangers of gators in Florida! And these other people didn't know about the dangers of gators in Florida! And, thankfully, now those "ignorant parents" are paying for that in the most unimaginably horrific way possible! Yay, time to pat yourself on the back for having known about gators! You win!

No kidding. This is so random and so sad. People love to judge and feel superior when we should all be saying our prayers for this poor family - there lives have been destroyed. Not to mention - the child could have been a couple feet from the shore line and still be dragged in by the croc. They do come out of the water, you know.

I disagree. It's not random at all. A child was in the swampy water at mealtime for gators. It's not meant to be a beach. They could have gone to the pool, the beach, the hot tub. Unfortunately, they were at the wrong place at the worst time and didn't know any better.

Have you seen the photos? It was totally a beach. There was literally a "beachside movie screening" that had just finished up.

EXACTLY! almost the entire shoreline looks like a lovely little beach--at least the sand part.

Nothing about that creepy looking water looks beach-life and inviting.

The water looks nasty (reason enough to avoid touching it) but it does look like a little beach with sand and beach chairs. My kids wanted to go swimming until I told them it was off limits. BUT I was more worried about the nasties than the beasties.

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Anonymous wrote:New developments: 2 weeks before the incident a Brit family was chased by an alligator at a beach nearby. The sign there said "no swimming" but they were not swimming-just lounging.

Getting chased by an alligator isn't fun. It's also not life threatening. How is that a new development?

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Anonymous wrote:100% Disney is responsible here.

I am a very educated person, not to mention I was born in Florida and lived there until kindergarten. We have a vacation house in Florida. We also have Disney annual passes and go there a minimum of 4-5 times per year.

And I swear to God I had no idea about alligators being prevalent in water at night. I just had no clue. I know that there are alligators in Florida, but I didn't know they hide in swimming pools like a PP posted, or in lakes, etc. Jesus at our vacation house we are a block from a lake - which is right next to the ocean too - and we walk around the lake at night all the time after dark. It is a very safe community and I never in a million years thought I'd have to worry about an ALLIGATOR!

This past summer, we attended one of those evening beachfront events after dark (it was fireworks, not a movie) while staying at the Polynesian with our 3 year old. I am a germ freak so would never have let her get in the water, but I also had NO idea that alligators could have been present. Just no clue. I would never ever ever in ten million years have been hanging out with my guard down watching fireworks with my kid two feet from the water if I had known that.

It makes me wonder about other potential concerns now with Disney. I just feel so shaken up- this really could have happened to anyone. Those poor parents.

I hope you're joking.

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^ nasties like brain eating amoebas, bacteria, parasites, etc.