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7 Year Old Overboard

Posted by Emily Behrend on August 29, 2011 at 7:18pm in Mr Bruns 360 Message Board

A 7 year old boy was thrown overboard by his father on a cruise. This is another one of those articles where the parent wasn't thinking straight. It was written that the dad was hitting him and threatend to throw him overboard if he didn't stop crying. He eventually did, and it turns out the boy wasn't a strong swimmer. He and his brother are now back in the care of their mother. Sad case, I belive. To think that parents are harsh like that, it should make us glad that our parents aren't like that. What are your thoughts?

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2ALEX! August 31, 2011 at 4:20pm

thats sad. did the little boy drown? im glad i have nice parents that don't beat me or throw me off ships.
6Sidney:) August 30, 2011 at 11:47am

Wow I think that is terrible, you shouldn't be that stupid to actually throw your kid overboard! I mean, if you are going to punish your kid at least be a little bit nicer on a punishment if any punishment is needed at all!
5Taylor L August 30, 2011 at 11:43am

this is so sad! Were they on a ship or a little boat of what? I can't beleive the dad would ever do that to his little boy. I think that they should stay with their mom for awhile and the dad should not be able to get to see them. I would never ever imagine to throw one of my own kids over board! I hope the little boy is okay.
3Taylor August 30, 2011 at 11:39am

Its just stupid that some parents have to be like that to their kids. I mean if they are going to treat the kids like that why even have the kids. As for the father think of some anger management classes.
4Liz August 30, 2011 at 11:27am

Why would a parent do that to their kids? I would never talk to him again. I think he has some anger problems.
4KassieC August 30, 2011 at 11:19am

thoughts.. that man was stupid and had low tolerance! Really throw him off a ship thing. I wonder why they wherent in their mothers care in the first place?
4alex August 30, 2011 at 11:03am

This is absoulutely terrible! i mean there is no reason to throw a little kid overboard! Im glad that he lived and is in the care of his mom.
5Hannah August 30, 2011 at 10:08am

That sounds horrid i couldnt even imagin throwing a kid over board even if it wasnt mine. I think that dad shouldnt be able to see his father for a long time. I bet that kid is terrified of his dad now and probably will always be.
2Josh August 30, 2011 at 9:36am

I'm surprised the kid lived especially when you say he wasn't a good swimmer. Because the fall would most likely hurt the kid and then the ship could have crushed him.
2Jenna August 30, 2011 at 9:35am

This is so sad. I don't understand why a parent would do this to their poor kid. This man must have some mental problems. I feel so bad for the boy, his brother, and his mother.