clearly they live in poverty and most likely didn't have the proper means to be ready for harsh winter....in Texas. Not everyone can buy generators and have 6 month of 25 year shelf life food. we cant punish people for being poor.
The parents clearly didn’t handle the situation properly. Having said that, it doesn’t detract from the fact that this crisis was politically crafted and completely avoidable.
Generators have nothing to do with it. Create base layers. For an 11 year old, layering kids clothes then using adult pieces for additional warmth would absolutely work. The parents are morons and should flat out lose in court. You'd be surprised how effective thin layers strategically used can be at keeping warm. I'm from Houston myself so I've never experienced truly harsh winters, but even I know how to stack clothes to effectively cancel the cold out.
Cause the eleven year old was allowed to play in the snow and get soaking wet the night before. (Or so the article I had read about the situation stated)
Kinda hard to do that when you live in the kind of poverty this family does.
Where do you go? How do you get here safely if you have no ride?
I've been at the bottom like this before. It's no picnic. Until you've ever had to worry about things while under the grip of poverty, keep the "parents should be held accountable" shit to a low, low minimum, mmkay?
That being said, could this story just be a LARP?
Not trying to minimize this, but it IS something we need to consider with these Texas "cold snap" stories
Considering they allowed the child to get soaked and wet playing in the snow the evening prior, they are practically to blame. The younger child sleeping next to the kids survived the night. As unfortunate the circumstances is, to turn their dead child into a lotto win is disgustingly advantageous.
Really? Where were the parents? You let a family member die due to the weather? Perhaps the parents should be in jail for neglect.
clearly they live in poverty and most likely didn't have the proper means to be ready for harsh winter....in Texas. Not everyone can buy generators and have 6 month of 25 year shelf life food. we cant punish people for being poor.
i think there is some blame to be had be the parents here.
Yes
The parents clearly didn’t handle the situation properly. Having said that, it doesn’t detract from the fact that this crisis was politically crafted and completely avoidable.
100% that being said the entirety of our lives is being revealed as politically crafted.
Generators have nothing to do with it. Create base layers. For an 11 year old, layering kids clothes then using adult pieces for additional warmth would absolutely work. The parents are morons and should flat out lose in court. You'd be surprised how effective thin layers strategically used can be at keeping warm. I'm from Houston myself so I've never experienced truly harsh winters, but even I know how to stack clothes to effectively cancel the cold out.
GA.win is slowly turning into TD.win Sigh. Idiots without logic shouldnt be part of the Q community
Its true.
Before covid id bus to work in Calgary Alberta winter, -30 C would require extra layer of pants and 2 extra layers of shirts.
Hell even a 2nd TShirt over a 1st insulates well.
There were millions of people in the same situation and their kids didn't die. This is neglect from the parents. Good luck with that lawsuit.
I agree, this is an outrage. I would die before I would let my child freeze to death.
How was he not in bed with them?
I am confused as to why the 11 year old died and the toddler in the same room survived.
Cause the eleven year old was allowed to play in the snow and get soaking wet the night before. (Or so the article I had read about the situation stated)
Kinda hard to do that when you live in the kind of poverty this family does.
Where do you go? How do you get here safely if you have no ride?
I've been at the bottom like this before. It's no picnic. Until you've ever had to worry about things while under the grip of poverty, keep the "parents should be held accountable" shit to a low, low minimum, mmkay?
That being said, could this story just be a LARP?
Not trying to minimize this, but it IS something we need to consider with these Texas "cold snap" stories
Dont have kids if youre stupid to rhe lady who was stupid.
Ignorance is one thing, spreading that ignorance is another.
Just a thought, you call 911?? Some/most first responders are good people and would help this family find a place to stay.
With what? A tin can and some string?
They didn't have a phone? I didn't hear that part in that story. Do you know that for sure? Do you know them personally?
Considering they allowed the child to get soaked and wet playing in the snow the evening prior, they are practically to blame. The younger child sleeping next to the kids survived the night. As unfortunate the circumstances is, to turn their dead child into a lotto win is disgustingly advantageous.