Blame Game!

There was a very tragic and sad event that's been on the news lately - about 3 little boys ranging from 8-10 who got hit and killed by a train in Brisbane the other evening. That it happened is very heartbreaking! And that there are questions asked is very understandable!

but I read in the Age website "Ms Gater said many people were questioning why police, who had cautioned the trio not to stand too close to the edge of the platform, had not asked the children why they were out alone at night and taken them home."I know the police are not baby-sitters ... but each and every one of us has a duty of care in our community," she said."My question is who is looking after the children?".

She asked a very good question but there was no comment what-so-ever about the parents, and so I was thinking - why was it up to the police to be "looking after the children"!

I think it's a damned if you do, and damned if you don't situation for the police - if the police had tried to question those children and/or taken them home they probably would have been up for harrassment! I find it very strange that nowadays everyone thinks that everything is someone elses responsibility.

What has happened would be absolutely devastating for the parents, and people should not be trying to make them feel worse! but on the other hand, I don't think it's appropriate to start trying to shift blame to other people either.