Not cool, Mom

Editorial Summary

The creator examines the circumstances surrounding a June incident on the Disney Dream cruise ship where a five year old girl fell forty nine feet into the ocean. While the father received widespread praise for jumping into the water and holding his daughter above the waves for twenty minutes, new details have emerged regarding the cause of the fall. The mother reportedly asked the child to climb onto a porthole railing for a photograph, under the impression that a glass barrier was present. Unlike other portholes on the vessel, this specific opening lacked a barrier, leading the child to lose her balance and fall backward. Although police described the situation as avoidable and life threatening, prosecutors ultimately decided not to charge the mother, characterizing her actions as a momentary lapse in judgment rather than criminal negligence. The child suffered from hypothermia and mild lactic acidosis, while the father sustained two fractured vertebrae in his spine. The creator concludes by posing questions regarding whether the incident was the result of a parenting error, a design flaw in the ship, or a combination of both factors.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.