Video: Not what you're expecting - but what about those parents?

[snoop1130]

Video: Not what you're expecting - but what about those parents?

 

 

A dash cam video showed a driver overtake a truck carrying plastic bottles on a main road and all seemed normal.

 

That is until a small boy aged about three or four runs directly into the path of the motorist.

 

Luckily the motorist's awareness meant he was able to brake in time and the little boy ran back bewildered to the side of the road.

 

The poster "TunAuto Rathapong said he was feeling shocked on Sunday in a Facebook post. 

 

He added:

 

"If it was someone else driving I don't know what would have happened. I feel good that we are both safe.

 

"But I am not OK with the level of care shown by the mother and father of this child."

 

Netizens on social media agreed with a massive barrage of negative comment being directed at the boy's folks, said Sanook in reporting the story. 

 

Source: https://www.sanook.com/news/6008266/

 

-- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2018-4-10

[sammieuk1]

How lucky was that tot the brakes were working after foot engaged a very rare occurrence parents need to buy a shed load of amulets and lottery tickets. 

[anon789561]

jesus that kid was lucky. in most cases i think he would have been hit the way most people speed and use their phones here. and i don't mean talking on their phones whilst driving. i mean candy crush and driving

[geriatrickid]

Don't assume  parents did anything wrong. Kids can just take off like that. Turn away for a millisecond and they are gone.

[Get Real]

9 hours ago, geriatrickid said:

Don't assume  parents did anything wrong. Kids can just take off like that. Turn away for a millisecond and they are gone.

Not anybody making an assumption. It´s a clear and loud statement based on normal intelligence.

Edited April 11, 2018 by Get Real

[rkidlad]

I remember walking on the pavement outside my apartment. The coffee shop owner's kid (who was at that age where they walk like they're drunk) was right next to the edge near the busy road. I instinctively without even thinking about what I was doing got in his way and ushered him back. I told the kid's mum in no uncertain kids not to let her kid anywhere near the road. Keep an eye on him. I remember some members on here telling me I should have minded my own business and I'm a 'guest' here. There's not a single situation where I wouldn't do exactly the same thing again. 

[Lupatria]

11 hours ago, geriatrickid said:

Don't assume  parents did anything wrong. Kids can just take off like that. Turn away for a millisecond and they are gone.

The difference is, you and many other responsible parents with a brain are aware of the fact.

[quandow]

I had to change my shorts after seeing this!

 

 

Edited April 12, 2018 by metisdead
Oversize and intrusive emoji removed.

[fantom]

The little boy ran back to the sjde of the road.

But after the event the driver just continued and did not stop, walk back and make sure the child was secure.

[mikebell]

Incredible and unusual video of a Thai driver not speeding and having brakes that work.

[sawadee1947]

this happens everywhere in the world. So please no Thai bashing again

[Black arab]

Pretty much the same happened to me this morning only it was two toddlers on the road no parents in sight as i stopped to check

[PETERTHEEATER]

Any one who has raised children will know that kid was two years old or less.....

[dunroaming]

16 hours ago, geriatrickid said:

Don't assume  parents did anything wrong. Kids can just take off like that. Turn away for a millisecond and they are gone.

Because you know your child can "just take off" you make sure you don't turn away, even for a millisecond.  It is not a matter of doing anything "wrong", it is just being a responsible parent.  Hopefully this will be a wake-up call for the parents but I won't hold my breath.

[DrTuner]

20 hours ago, geriatrickid said:

Don't assume  parents did anything wrong. Kids can just take off like that. Turn away for a millisecond and they are gone.

Yeah. That's why you tie them to a pole with a rope if you really have to avert your eyes and there's a road nearby. Or carry them at all times. Or, provided your house is not next to a highway - leave them at home with granny.

[puffy]

On 4/11/2018 at 8:10 AM, rkidlad said:

I remember walking on the pavement outside my apartment. The coffee shop owner's kid (who was at that age where they walk like they're drunk) was right next to the edge near the busy road. I instinctively without even thinking about what I was doing got in his way and ushered him back. I told the kid's mum in no uncertain kids not to let her kid anywhere near the road. Keep an eye on him. I remember some members on here telling me I should have minded my own business and I'm a 'guest' here. There's not a single situation where I wouldn't do exactly the same thing again. 

I think the reasons why some members told you to mind your own business is because they are cowardly and also have no moral compass. They ignore everything they know to be right with the excuse TIT. They will say things like " don't stop to help someone in an accident as you will be blamed" " don't help a child or a women being beaten in the street as all the Thais will gang up on you and kill you". They have allowed Thailand to change them as a person or maybe they were always like that.