I'm confused

Matblack · 13-11-2009, 14:35

Let me get this right

I am stupid enough to leave two three year old children together in a car unsupervised; they muck about and one of them hits the other one with a heavy object

This is obviously tragic

However

The govenment gives me £20,000

:/

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/m...de/8357870.stm

MB

BBx · 13-11-2009, 14:36

Yes crazy isnt it? Heard it on the radio this morning.

BB x

leowyatt · 13-11-2009, 14:38

So the government gave her the money not the family of the other boy?

Matblack · 13-11-2009, 14:40

The money is given from the public purse to the mother of the injured party.

Notice there is no compensation from the parent of the child who hit the other child, the money is from a pot which is intended to compensate victims of violent crime.

Now call be a cynic but do we think that every penny of this hand out will be spent on the child who's long term problems seem to amount to sometimes mentioning the incident?

MB

Princess Griff · 13-11-2009, 15:06

Must have been a pretty strong 3 year old to repeatedly smack the other in the face with a car jack!

"My son was hit 11 times on his head and face with a car jack, his attacker kept on lashing out even though Jay was screaming out in pain and covered in blood." BBC news

'His attacker' suggests it was done with purpose and intent to cause harm....the kid was three!!!

We're turning into America!

Matblack · 13-11-2009, 15:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Princess Griff

Must have been a pretty strong 3 year old to repeatedly smack the other in the face with a car jack!

"My son was hit 11 times on his head and face with a car jack, his attacker kept on lashing out even though Jay was screaming out in pain and covered in blood." BBC news

'His attacker' suggests it was done with purpose and intent to cause harm....the kid was three!!!

We're turning into America!

Not only does it suggest that it was done with intent it also suggests to me that someone was watching this happen. What are two three year olds doing in a car unsupervised for long enough for this to occur anyway? shouldn't a three year old be in a car seat? shouldn't a jack be in the boot?

This is clearly a case of a neglectful parent who is now being given £20,000 "for the child's mental pain" :/

MB

Fayshun · 13-11-2009, 17:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matblack

This is clearly a case of a neglectful parent who is now being given £20,000 "for the child's mental pain" :/

MB

Maybe she could use the money to buy a car with a boot the kids can't get in to.

Desmo · 13-11-2009, 22:44

Or a rubber jack.

It is indeed very stupid. Why does everything revolve around money these days? The kids have done something stupid but it's just a three year old kid. I don't understand why the taxpayer needs to fund something like this.

Fayshun · 14-11-2009, 02:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Desmo

I don't understand why the taxpayer needs to fund something like this.

Mental anguish, Desmo, mental anguish.

Money salves all sorts of pain, both real and imaginary.

mejinks · 14-11-2009, 04:22

How do they know he was hit 11 times?
How could a 3 year old wield a car jack?
Why is the 3 year old now in care? Surely thats a more tragic story?

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Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	I'm confused Let me get this right I am stupid enough to leave two three year old children together in a car unsupervised; they muck about and one of them hits the other one with a heavy object This is obviously tragic However The govenment gives me £20,000 :/ http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/m...de/8357870.stm MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

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leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	So the government gave her the money not the family of the other boy? __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

13-11-2009, 14:40	#4
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	The money is given from the public purse to the mother of the injured party. Notice there is no compensation from the parent of the child who hit the other child, the money is from a pot which is intended to compensate victims of violent crime. Now call be a cynic but do we think that every penny of this hand out will be spent on the child who's long term problems seem to amount to sometimes mentioning the incident? MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

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Princess Griff Buns'o'Steel Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Maison Jingriff in North Somerset Posts: 600	Must have been a pretty strong 3 year old to repeatedly smack the other in the face with a car jack! "My son was hit 11 times on his head and face with a car jack, his attacker kept on lashing out even though Jay was screaming out in pain and covered in blood." BBC news 'His attacker' suggests it was done with purpose and intent to cause harm....the kid was three!!! We're turning into America! __________________

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Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	Or a rubber jack. It is indeed very stupid. Why does everything revolve around money these days? The kids have done something stupid but it's just a three year old kid. I don't understand why the taxpayer needs to fund something like this. __________________

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BBx Reverse SuBo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London Posts: 8,673	Yes crazy isnt it? Heard it on the radio this morning. BB x