ACS boy dies during high adventure course

[Lala81]

Just read that the deceased is an only child. 

Heart goes out to the parents...... 

[zipping]

[Mason016]

[Atonchia]

8 hours ago, Beregond said:

i read some of the comment in fb.

some ppl obviously dun know how the course and safety harness work, and give alot of wrong comment. 

like some one ask: how can the boy fall if he is wearing safety harness.

no matter what safety harness u wear, u still will fall down if u lose your balance and footing. the safety harness and other equipment is in place to prevent u from falling all the way and hitting the ground.

basically all the safety equipment is working properly as of now from what the news mention.

 the news headline also very wrong. 'boy die after falling from height' it give ppl the wrong ideal.

 

Yes, I thought the boy fell from height and hit the ground then died. 

The reporting lack simple details. Lousy reporting. 

At least we know its not due to negligent or safety issue. 

Just feel terribly sad for the parents and the boy. 

[Karoon]

9 hours ago, Lala81 said:

Just read that the deceased is an only child. 

Heart goes out to the parents...... 

Wow.... i hope they find the strength to go on.

[Datsun366]

This is Sparta????

Kolam the Ayer?

The loss can never be....

Strongly suggest an adopted child to move on. 

The parents must move pass the paralysis and that the boy's memory can help them go on.

The question post investigation is how many boys will join this tragedy, young and old.

I would really not be in the shoes of high net worth parents whose sons were also on the platform.

Oh Captain My Captain.

Edited February 6, 2021 by Datsun366

[Heartlander]

More details. The boy lost his footing and was suspended mid-air. No safety breach suspected.

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/acsi-boy-who-died-after-accident-was-mature-loving-musically-inclined?utm_source=emarsys&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ST_Newsletter_AM&utm_term=ACS(I)+teen+who+died+after+Safra+Yishun+accident+was+'a+loving+son+and+caring+friend'%3A+Family&utm_content=06%2F02%2F2021

[Tianmo]

21 hours ago, Lala81 said:

Ok to bring this somewhat back to topic.

Supposing you are parents of say teenage children/adolescents, what would you not let your kids attempt?
As in activities with some element of danger.
NS not included as it's mostly out of our control beyond keng-ing or siaming.

Diving in open water? *I just googled, open water PADI certification can start around 13-15 years old.

I guess regular rock climbing is quite widely available nowadays with those indoor climbing walls inside malls even eg. Funan.

 

 

 

When I was younger and the kids small,  I would allow them to do some risky activities.  But I realize that as I get older and the children grow bigger,  I become more kiasi and always on the look out for their safety. 

Now I understand why my parents would always nag at me for doing stupid things when I was younger... 

Guess I am getting old,  无法再提当年勇....

 

 

[Tianmo]

15 hours ago, Lala81 said:

Haha that one now 21 years old I think. Yes motorcycle licence is a no no for my family. 

Same here,  class 2 is totally ban!!! 

 

[Tohto]

5 minutes ago, Tianmo said:

When I was younger and the kids small,  I would allow them to do some risky activities.  But I realize that as I get older and the children grow bigger,  I become more kiasi and always on the look out for their safety. 

Now I understand why my parents would always nag at me for doing stupid things when I was younger... 

Guess I am getting old,  无法再提当年勇....

 

 

When we get older, we more kiasi.

[Chongster]

1 hour ago, Datsun366 said:

 

Strongly suggest an adopted child to move on. 

Sorry but Of all the things that can be done to cope with the grief, adopting a child to replace a lost child must rank among the dumbest ideas... 

Imagine filling up the adoption forms: reason for adoption: to replace a lost child...

 

[Solar]

Got this from an unrelated parent wa group 

[Tianmo]

1 hour ago, Tohto said:

When we get older, we more kiasi.

Looks like not exclusive to me only.... 

 

[Jusnel]

https://goodyfeed.com/parents-teen-death-statement/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=newsfeed&utm_campaign=active

[Jusnel]

41 minutes ago, Solar said:

Got this from an unrelated parent wa group 

Guess I could be right.

[Ender]

1 hour ago, Heartlander said:

More details. The boy lost his footing and was suspended mid-air. No safety breach suspected.

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/acsi-boy-who-died-after-accident-was-mature-loving-musically-inclined?utm_source=emarsys&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ST_Newsletter_AM&utm_term=ACS(I)+teen+who+died+after+Safra+Yishun+accident+was+'a+loving+son+and+caring+friend'%3A+Family&utm_content=06%2F02%2F2021

 

42 minutes ago, Solar said:

Got this from an unrelated parent wa group 

Quote

Jethro had lost consciousness while suspended in the air, and paramedics from the Singapore Civil Defence Force tried to resuscitate him at the scene before taking him to KTPH.

Seems that time is critical to get the person lowered to ground asap. As he lost consciousness while suspended.

[Solar]

1 hour ago, Heartlander said:

More details. The boy lost his footing and was suspended mid-air. No safety breach suspected.

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/acsi-boy-who-died-after-accident-was-mature-loving-musically-inclined?utm_source=emarsys&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ST_Newsletter_AM&utm_term=ACS(I)+teen+who+died+after+Safra+Yishun+accident+was+'a+loving+son+and+caring+friend'%3A+Family&utm_content=06%2F02%2F2021

Sounds like BS to me... No safety breach?

Then how come he got suspended without anyone able to promptly bring him down safely?

The parents are supposed to 不了了之since nobody was at fault or responsible?

😔

[Meanmachine]

It is a cruel world, Man built man destroy.Ironic isn't it but it is LIFE

young active kids tends to be super active, come to secondary school, the pain of growing up is real.