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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How dumb are these parents? Who in the United States doesn't know that ANY body of water in FL (besides the ocean), no matter how pretty or inviting it may seem likely has gators and/or venomous things. I love that we're splitting hairs between swimming and wading, when this child shouldn't have been touching water, period. Even if the signs don't say it - why risk it?

Wonder how close the dad was to the kid - bc I would think a dad standing right there could grab the kid under the armpits end pull hard enough to pull him out. Though I guess that also depends on the gators grip.

Sad but I don't want to see Disney paying out huge sums here.[/quote]

Okay, for one thing, if you believe that every single person in the US is aware of the dangers of alligators in Florida, you are a moron. Full stop.

Secondly, even if this kid was standing 12 inches away, not touching the water, the alligator still could have gotten him. [/quote]

Really? I would wager that people who don't know about gators in Florida are the idiots. [/quote]

Yes, I know that you would wager that. Because you don't know shit about how the world works.[/quote]

We're not talking about the world. We're talking about the US. And if the US school system hasn't taught families [b]well off enough to visit Disney[/b] that there are gators in Florida, they're morons. [/quote]

I am highly educated.  I live in New England and visit beaches nearly every day.  I am aware that alligators live in Florida, and specifically in the Everglades.  I would never dream that there are alligators at the shoreline of a Disney advertised "white sands" beach where families are encouraged to play and watch fireworks.  Absent signage saying "No Wading" due to bacteria, alligators, whatever, my 2 year old would certainly have been allowed to go in the water up to his ankles as I stood nearby.

There but by the grace of God go I.  Just horrifying.[/quote]

+1[/quote]

+2. And I find the poster calling the parents morons to be truly disgusting.[/quote]

This.  I am highly educated as well, and know that there are alligators in FL.  But I also know how Disney controls the theme park experience end-to-end and that they installed a beach at the resort along this lagoon.  Despite the "no swimming" signs, I would never expect an alligator to come out of the water and attack my child at the Grand Floridian.  And I don't think it's reasonable to expect families visiting from all over the world to know about the alligators in FL and guard themselves against this while on Disney property.  If the lagoon is this dangerous, Disney shouldn't have a beach there, nor hold movie nights, fireworks, etc.  There should be signs everywhere.  As much as I like Disney, I would absolutely sue them in this case.  And my heart breaks for these poor parents.[/quote]

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