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In reply to the discussion: Child mauled to death by African painted dogs at Pittsburgh Zoo Read more: http://www.post-gazette. [View all]KoKo
(84,711 posts)It's possible you are very young and don't have children so that this "little jerk" could have fallen in puts it on the responsibility of the parent or you really think that an innocent young child should be called "little jerk."
Whatever...I assume you are as upset about this as the rest of us but, don't have the "life experience" to understand what this could have been about and how hard it is to control "little jerks" who are squirmy and excited and what it means to be a new or young parent dealing with a place you thought SAFE.
But...please rethink your post. If "little jerk" was your kid....how would you be feeling?
I put the fault on the ZOO for not having high enough glass walls or enclosing the structure to protect little kids who really have affinity with animals and might want to be in there with them.
I can think of how many reasons this whole thing is a tragedy on all sides with blame everywhere until it's sorted out...but calling the killed child "little jerk" seems OTT to me.