I know we were obligated to rescue the girl.
She was in danger in Australian waters, but should we (Australians) have to pay for the charter of a Qantas airbus and the many other bills associated with this rescue?
I know there are kids out there who want to be adventurers & test their limits whether it be climbing mountains, sailing through 10m swells, fighting bulls or treking through jungles.
But should we have to bear the cost every time something unfortunate happens?
If they fund their own personal expedition should they also be able to fund their rescue if required?
They choose to set off on these adventures often with a long list of sponsors.
Perhaps the sponsors should also contribute to a rescue?
A great comment article in todays Age called 'Kids not only ones going to extremes'.
"Kids can't generally get into these situations without help, so perhaps we are dealing with extreme parents"!
I think I am a tired busy mum who feels she is constantly fundraising for schools & kinders, and would just like to see a bit more funding come our way.
Instead I see $$$ spent on ........
Shouldn't there be enough funds to buy tape to repair books in the school library, and to keep a kinder going without pumping out another slice, chocolate, SPC, lipstick, pie drive????
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I'm with you here! I know was Jessica Watson did was amazing and she should be congratulated for doing it, but I think it is promoting other kids to do things that are too risky. I suppose it's up to parents themselves to decide what their kid does, but if they are paying money for a boat, food and all the many types of equipment needed surely they need to prepare for the worst and have money for a rescue. It only seems fair.
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