ShepherdsDog ShepherdsDog:
no, I think he's saying the mother was a little careless, standing so close to the railing with a young child. I have children, and I stood well back from drop offs like that when I held them, call me paranoid.
I agree, but who isn't at times? The vast majority of times nothing tragic happens, but on occasion tragedy does occur. The only positive thing to come from this will be an example to other parents to be more cautious. 20-30 years from now it will probably happen again.