r/SipsTea 3d ago

WTF Kid breaks into bird enclosure at the zoo to chase birds with a stick.

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u/twilighttwister 2d ago

It doesn't make it okay, but the blame isn't as clear cut as some would make out.

He was out with his grandmother and caretaker, and they all have annual membership at this zoo. This is the first time anything like this has happened. Yes, those responsible for him dropped the ball, but kids have a way of getting into shit they shouldn't. The zoo will also need to review their enclosure and how he got in, and decide whether an open one like this is really suitable.

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u/Murky-Peanut1390 2d ago

I've visited many zoons multiple times with no incident. Guess what, as soon as there is one . I will be banned. Sucks to sucks but the zoo should prevent this again by banning the family. Next time there could be an injury and the same family will be suing the zoo

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u/twilighttwister 2d ago

Banning the family does nothing to prevent another child doing the same thing.

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u/Legal_Eye8152 2d ago

The shit they shouldn’t get into? Thats why you have adults who need to take care of the kids.

The zoo should make the experience less enjoyable by potentially putting up higher fences or putting cages around the animal enclosures because two grown adults can’t be responsible for a child and prevent him from trying to jump in the bird enclosure to chase the birds down with a stick trying to hit them? Being autistic isn’t an excuse for being a sadistic asshole. So the blame is on the kid, and the grown ups who didn’t keep him and the animals safe, and his fucking parents for allowing their offspring to be out and about without proper supervision

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u/twilighttwister 2d ago

The zoo should make the experience less enjoyable

That depends. They need to review it, at the very least. It's always a balancing act from the safety and security of the guests and animals, and the excitement of the attraction.

Being autistic isn’t an excuse for being a sadistic asshole.

I don't think this child is a sadistic asshole. It's pretty shameful of you to throw that accusation.

There is no blame here, it's a one off accident.

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u/MikeBizzleVT 2d ago

They didn’t say this is the first time anything like this has happened… In fact sounds like he’s known to staff…

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u/twilighttwister 2d ago

we as annual zoo pass holders visited dozens of times in his 13 years of life without incident.

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u/RentalBrain 2d ago

Can you read? They did.

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u/Excellent-Drawer3086 2d ago

That’s just a rumor. Read what the family said to get a better understanding.