Inspired by: Six Year Old Saves Infant and Toddlers

[mom2alix]

I just don't understand why helicopter rescuers would rescue children and leave them alone at an evacuation point. :confused3

I understand that there is only so much room in the helicopter, but it seems like it would be more sensible to take one adult with the children so that there will be someone there to be responsible for them. By taking the children alone and separating them from any adult who is responsible for them, it seems like rescuers are creating more problems and confusion. I can't think of any good reason to leave a 6 yo in charge. With children that young, one adult should have been transported with them so they could take care of them. What's done is done here, but I think when the review of what went right/wrong with this situation occurs the SOP for this situation should definitely be that children need an adult if one is available.

Can someone who has experience with this sort of thing explain the reasoning? Perhaps I'm missing something here?

[LisaR]

Yeah, I don't understand it either. All it has done is create more problems now. There are so many parents that can't find their parents. I read about a lady that got her kids onto the bus and then she went to get on but they wouldn't let her. When she insited, they maced her. Her two year old was on the bus without his mom. How insane is that? If the story is true, it is just another of the many things that have gone wrong in this mess.

Lisa

[Parkhopper]

Your thoughts were the first thoughts I had also when I read that story. Thank goodness this story had a happy ending, but I just didn't understand the logic of taking the kids with NO adult (ESPECIALLY KIDS THAT LITTLE)!?!

Suzi

[DisneyArk]

Can someone who has experience with this sort of thing explain the reasoning? Perhaps I'm missing something here?

This is part of the problem...who does have experience evacuating families?? I agree with you that it makes no sense to take a group of children and babies without one of the parents!!! It breaks me heart...

And did you hear about the woman who handed her baby onto the bus and then when she turned around to get her suitcase the bus had pulled away? I'm crying just thinking about this... There are so many familes seperated right now.