Thank god there wasn't 2 crying children.

Here's how I see it...

Normal good gesture is to give the kid the ball. That being said...watch the video again. The couple dont appear to see the kid reaching out for it, initially. With that in mind. Why should they think they need to give it to the kid?

Did you see the guy holding the passed out kid at the Giants game that missed the ball? Was he *****ing that he didnt get the ball though no one was within 54 seats of him...No.

So rather then continue to pussify our kids. Let him grow some skin.

We now know it's a moot point in this particular case, but the general idea that expressing elementary politeness is now considered "pussification" --and to a 3 yr old at that--is beyond absurd.

I don't think it is an issue of right or wrong, even if they did see him. It may have been nice, but certainly no obligation. Besides experience is subjective. Just because the kid was crying doesn't mean it meant more to him than the couple. In the end it is the couple's RIGHT and choice to decide what they do with the ball they caught. Guilt is just a manipulation technique used to violate the boundaries of others (at least when it's induced). :happy:

We now know it's a moot point in this particular case, but the general idea that expressing elementary politeness is now considered "pussification" --and to a 3 yr old at that--is beyond absurd.

Agreed!

yup

I don't think it is an issue of right or wrong, even if they did see him. It may have been nice, but certainly no obligation. Besides experience is subjective. Just because the kid was crying doesn't mean it meant more to him than the couple. In the end it is the couple's RIGHT and choice to decide what they do with the ball they caught. Guilt is just a manipulation technique used to violate the boundaries of others (at least when it's induced). :happy:

Who is arguing rights here? This isn't a civil liberty issue. And yes, guilt can be manipulated...especially if ou are guilty of something.

It was a play on the title "Doing the RIGHT thing". That's all, not that deep. Oh and I think you can be influenced to feel guilty when you are not. Think of a child who is abused, but is made to feel as if they are the one that did something wrong or if they tell they will be the reason so and so..... That is a little extreme for an example, but just making a point. The debate can continue without derailment. :flowerforyou:

Thank god there wasn't 2 crying children.

Then the ball would have to be split in half...

Nah we would just say we were going to split the ball in half and then see which child cared enough about the ball to keep it intact by letting the other have it. Then we would give it to them

Thank god there wasn't 2 crying children.

Then the ball would have to be split in half...

Nah we would just say we were going to split the ball in half and then see which child cared enough about the ball to keep it intact by letting the other have it. Then we would give it to them

This is my life with twins...two of everything, or they have to figure it out, which doesn't work so well all the time at the age of 4. I bet they are better off than singletons at the age of 4 though.

I just saw an interview with the parents of the little boy where they say the couple did infact offer the boy the ball when they noticed he was crying,but the parents turned it dowm. I think the only disgusting thing in this story is the treatment the couple are now getting from death threats to hate mail.

I think the only disgusting thing in this story is the treatment the couple are now getting from death threats to hate mail.

Agreed. That's pathetic.

This is a completely different topic, so I am going to keep it short, but I am completely dumbfounded as to what would drive someone to go after perfect strangers over something like this, and with such despicable language and hate.

I think one of the casualties of the modern age of instant communication is a general loss of impulse control in many people.

And the increased volume of hateful bile being spewed in public through various forms of media increasingly desensitizes us.

There--that's 3 new topics.

This is a completely different topic, so I am going to keep it short, but I am completely dumbfounded as to what would drive someone to go after perfect strangers over something like this, and with such despicable language and hate.

I think one of the casualties of the modern age of instant communication is a general loss of impulse control in many people.

And the increased volume of hateful bile being spewed in public through various forms of media increasingly desensitizes us.

There--that's 3 new topics.

Completely agree! People seem a lot more brave behind a computer screen. But then again, maybe it shows us their real heart. Scary and sad.