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[Fatal Futanari]

People, THIS IS AT A SKATE PARK.

To everyone telling the skateboarder to "man up" and "accept it", why doesn't the parent "accept" that they made a mistake by not watching their child fully.

I agree, but two things:

He's not supposed to be skating there FOR EXACTLY THIS REASON (edit. if it is a skatepark I am wrong and it's on the mom)

I'd have done the same thing as the mom because feelings.



If you don't want to get punched by an angry mom don't skate in busy public play places.

All things considered I'd say the punishment fits the crime and leave it at that.


Love that gaf has a defense force that is completely oblivious about how a parent would feel in this circumstance.

Damn, I have to say, that is freaking stupid logic. I understand that parents get heated because something happened to their child (heck, who wouldnt?!) but to not be able to keep your cool is sad.

fuck the skater. he deserved to get punched.

1. all he could care about was his fucking toy skateboard after possibly giving that kid a concussion

2. how many of you are that far up your child's ass when they are playing at a park?

I stand by the mom whole-heartedly.

The moment you said "fucking toy skateboard", your answer became stupid.

 

[kyoya]

Would it make a difference if a jogger or bicyclist ran into the kid who came running out of nowhere? The skater knew he had a clear path until the kid came running into it out of nowhere.

The fact that the kid didn't hear the skateboarder coming tells me it's a lesson he's just gonna have to live with. When you hear a skateboard on pavement, it's like a train on tracks, it should get your attention. It's a harsh lesson that every kid has to learn to live with and that is "Watch where you're going".

By the way, since when was this kid's birthday a national holiday? It's funny that's all this Mom can think about at first.

 

[Lazyslob]

If she hit me like that I would have knocked her ass out.

 

[WARCOCK]

would of slammed the board in her face.

 

[Darkmakaimura]

I understand that parents get heated because something happened to their child (heck, who wouldnt?!) but to not be able to keep your cool is sad.

Exactly. It was an accident. If it didn't occur in a skate park, both parties would be in the wrong but the mother would certainly be irresponsible for leaving her child so far out of reach.

The skater didn't walk off after it happened and showed what looked like to me genuine concern.

If you feel you have to go out and hit people for honest mistakes and/or accidents, you may want to check out anger management courses.

BTW, skater guy did the right thing imo by just walking away after the mother became violent. No point in striking back at her and realistically, if he did, he'd probably be in a lot more trouble than she would when the cops show up.

 

[TimeEffect]

She oh-so casually walks up, not to her child, but to the skater. She doesn't even LOOK at her kid.

Terrible human being.

The first instinct is to aid your own child.

 

[Monocle]

That woman should unquestionably be sued for assault.

 

[BLACK AMERICAN PSYCHO]

I don't know what I would have done.

For any and all those in doubt, it's definitely a skatepark. There's been a trend over the last 8-9 or so years to make skateparks look more like plaza's because of the popularity of park and business plaza's as skatespots. Plaza designed skateparks are more popular and more aesthetically pleasing to look at than the old ramps and rails designed parks.

Example:

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This is the same one I go to

 

[Jest Chillin]

I don't know what I would have done.


This is the same one I go to

Then you're lucky to have Kettering! P-rod Plaza is a few blocks from where I grew up but I moved out of the state before Paul built it. I was lucky enough to shop at and later work for 118 boardshop though, which was the shop that Paul skated for while filming for the City Stars vid. It doesn't mean much but I got some good memories from that era.

 

[Vandiger]

I'd probably file a civil suit for that punch and try for an assault charge as well. Try to grief that reckless parent as much as I could.

 

[Zoramon089]

You know what the skater should have done? Held his board up when she was punching. Best way to get back at her without actually resorting to hitting her (and it would have protected him from getting hit)

 

[The_Squirrel_Menace]

If THAT happened to me at 5, my mom would have slapped me for running into that skater.

 

[SteeloDMZ]

Video pissed me off. It was just an accident, and if anything, it was the mom's fault for having his kid running around a skate park.

Damn it.

 

[Oblivion]

Damn. I was expecting to see some asshole getting owned, but instead I see some lady going completely psycho over an accident.

 

[Byakuya769]

She's approaching him aggressively after already decking him once.

Is he cornered? Can she outrun him? Is he in imminent danger? NO. Be careful when you go and haul off and punch someone. He certainly could have wrecked her jaw when she punched him, and then some judge would hit them both with assault/battery.

I blame the skateboard.

Spoiler

See what I did there? I used the "guns kill people" argument.

Either you're trolling, or you're just a piss poor poster.

 

[Oblivion]

I agree, but two things:

He's not supposed to be skating there FOR EXACTLY THIS REASON (edit. if it is a skatepark I am wrong and it's on the mom)

I'd have done the same thing as the mom because feelings.



If you don't want to get punched by an angry mom don't skate in busy public play places.

All things considered I'd say the punishment fits the crime and leave it at that.


Love that gaf has a defense force that is completely oblivious about how a parent would feel in this circumstance.

Dude, normally I'm with you on most things, but come on. This was clearly an accident. I mean, shouldn't intent matter? If the guy was purposely trying to assault the kid, then sure, beat the holy hell out of him. But this wasn't the case, and he seemed genuinely concerned.

 

[Byakuya769]

Dude, normally I'm with you on most things, but come on. This was clearly an accident. I mean, shouldn't intent matter? If the guy was purposely trying to assault the kid, then sure, beat the holy hell out of him. But this wasn't the case, and he seemed genuinely concerned.

Exactly. And why should we care how irrational people feel in this case?

 

[dorkimoe]

not the skaters fault at all. He was in the middle of a skate park doing a run, bad parenting (for throwing a punch)

But it was an accident, should have just been chalked up as that.

 

[DominoKid]

wow what a bitch.

she punched the shit outta him though lmao.

 

[Smokey]

goodamn

she had perfect form too lmao

 

[GabDX]

That was a pretty good punch!

Anyway, this would not have happened if the kid also had a skateboard.

 

[QP3]

Wow, going into this I thought the boarder would be the "bad guy".

Not at all. he clearly felt bad and doesn't look like it was primarily his fault.

 

[PhoenixDark]

I blame the skateboard.

Spoiler

See what I did there? I used the "guns kill people" argument.

Nah breh, you used the "I have a low IQ, a penchant for logical fallacies, and struggle with analogies" argument.

 

[Messofanego]

Oh no, not his birthday! Won't someone think of the birthdays!

 

[The Abominable Snowman]

Not at all. he clearly felt bad and doesn't look like it was primarily his fault.

Why wasn't HE watching where he was going? he was looking down at the board and didnt think to glance ahead? The most of the time his head was down.

 

[Black_Stride]

That lady probably goes to the club every week and leaves her kids with whoever like all hood rats do.

 

[fader]

I was sooo ready to be angry at the skater when I read the title of the thread but clearly it was an accident. I mean the kid ran right at him. And you can see he was apologetic about the accident. That lady.... man.

 

[QP3]

Why wasn't HE watching where he was going? he was looking down at the board and didnt think to glance ahead? The most of the time his head was down.

Yeah, but the fact that they were in a skate park would imply that there shouldn't be little kids running around. Still, he looked to be apologetic for an accident (whosever fault it may have been) and didn't deserve to be punched.

 

[fader]

Why wasn't HE watching where he was going? he was looking down at the board and didnt think to glance ahead? The most of the time his head was down.

....Cause he was making sure he doesn't break his ankles while doing the kick-flip?

The kid literally ran at him man. You can see him look up then look down to do the trick. The kid came out of nowhere. And judging by how long it took for the mom to reach the spot, why was the kid so far away from her?

 

[EatChildren]

Kid runs into skate park, unattended.
Runs directly into oncoming skater, who is in the right, because kids are useless little shits who are incapable of paying attention.
Collision!
Kid cries, probably mildly harmed if at all, mostly from shock and surprise of the impact.
Mother sees the tail end, her kid crying, decides to unleash the fury on skater in the form of punchery, irrespective of what actually happened.

Skater is completely, 100% in the right. But those calling for a lawsuit need to chill the fuck out. Not everything needs to escalate into fucking courtroom drama bullshit. He'll move on, quickly, as will she and the child.

Parent reacted aggressively like I suspect a lot of parents would seeing their child harmed. Punching was totally unnecessary. Parent in the wrong for letting their child run off unattended into a skate park, though it really isn't hard for children to up and disappear in half a second.

Kid is a fucking turd like all kids are.

~fin

 

[The Abominable Snowman]

Yeah, but the fact that they were in a skate park would imply that there shouldn't be little kids running around. Still, he looked to be apologetic for an accident (whosever fault it may have been) and didn't deserve to be punched.

Looking in the background the boy wasn't the only kid running around.

Just saying. I don't care either way.

Kid is a fucking turd like all kids are.

~fin

Jesus Christ. I can't stand forums/Youtube comments sometimes. And in many cases they come from the same people.

 

[GK86]

Why wasn't HE watching where he was going? he was looking down at the board and didnt think to glance ahead? The most of the time his head was down.

Look at the video, he looks up/straight ahead before he looks back down to perform the trick. Might have been quick, but he did look.

 

[Darkmakaimura]

But those calling for a lawsuit need to chill the fuck out. Not everything needs to escalate into fucking courtroom drama bullshit. He'll move on, quickly, as will she and the child.

Yup, he appeared to be walking off after the mother hit him which was the right thing to do.

 

[ZaCH3000]

This skater kid felt bad. I don't know what I would've done besides apologize many, many times.

Honestly, if I was a spectator, I would've been outraged by that moms behavior. I wouldn't hit her, but I'd be yelling, willing to accept any punch in return without retaliating.

Watch over your kid better lady and accept responsibility.

 

[Row]

Kid runs into skate park, unattended.
Runs directly into oncoming skater, who is in the right, because kids are useless little shits who are incapable of paying attention.
Collision!
Kid cries, probably mildly harmed if at all, mostly from shock and surprise of the impact.
Mother sees the tail end, her kid crying, decides to unleash the fury on skater in the form of punchery, irrespective of what actually happened.

Skater is completely, 100% in the right. But those calling for a lawsuit need to chill the fuck out. Not everything needs to escalate into fucking courtroom drama bullshit. He'll move on, quickly, as will she and the child.

Parent reacted aggressively like I suspect a lot of parents would seeing their child harmed. Punching was totally unnecessary. Parent in the wrong for letting their child run off unattended into a skate park, though it really isn't hard for children to up and disappear in half a second.

Kid is a fucking turd like all kids are.

~fin

People just don't like seeing something act like that and getting away with it completely

 

[EatChildren]

Jesus Christ. I can't stand forums/Youtube comments sometimes. And in many cases they come from the same people.

I'll make a good dad one day I swear.

People just don't like seeing something act like that and getting away with it completely

I understand that, but crippling social justice isn't always necessary when the issue is resolved almost immediately after occurring and any and all ramifications hinge on how each person interprets the situation. He got punched. But if he gets over it and doesn't really give a fuck, noting the shittery of the situation, then there's no problem on his end. He goes on with his life and has a dumb story to tell. And since most people seem to be on his side, that's all that should matter.

 

[Chinpoko_Master]

No one cares that it's your kid's birthday, lady.

 

[Zombie James]

The little kid was at fault and the mom is an idiot.

 

[Byakuya769]

Nah breh, you used the "I have a low IQ, a penchant for logical fallacies, and struggle with analogies" argument.

Haha.

.

 

[Funky Papa]

Kid is a fucking turd like all kids are.

EatChildren.

.

 

[Vicetrailia]

It was clearly an accident.

Maybe the skater could look a head a bit more, but he was occupied by the video.
The kid gets no maybe's because he's so young.
The mother could have kept closer tabs, but maybe the kid just escaped. Two women were watching him at least.

So in the end, I only blame the mom for assaulting him. All else was just an accident.

 

[kyoya]

You can hear her yelling at the first woman to get to the kid to punch the guy in the face. Real world needs to take her down a few notches.

Yeah, I just heard that at around the 11 second mark, you can hear something like, "Tia, punch his face". Still fucked up and hope this woman went to jail.

 

[Shags]

This is a very minor issue, don't see why people are making a big deal about it.

Lawsuit.... really?

 

[I H8 Memes]

This is a very minor issue, don't see why people are making a big deal about it.

Lawsuit.... really?

No lawsuit but she does deserve to go to jail. Was the skater even 18? You dont just walk around punching people, and if it was a guy punching a female skateboarder I'm pretty sure everyone would be calling for police involvement.

 

[Kajigger]

If THAT happened to me at 5, my mom would have slapped me for running into that skater.

Lol. Mine would have done the same.

 

[mercenar1e]

the skater should have knocked her out in defense

 

[GTP_Daverytimes]

Kid runs into skate park, unattended.
Runs directly into oncoming skater, who is in the right, because kids are useless little shits who are incapable of paying attention.
Collision!
Kid cries, probably mildly harmed if at all, mostly from shock and surprise of the impact.
Mother sees the tail end, her kid crying, decides to unleash the fury on skater in the form of punchery, irrespective of what actually happened.

Skater is completely, 100% in the right. But those calling for a lawsuit need to chill the fuck out. Not everything needs to escalate into fucking courtroom drama bullshit. He'll move on, quickly, as will she and the child.

Parent reacted aggressively like I suspect a lot of parents would seeing their child harmed. Punching was totally unnecessary. Parent in the wrong for letting their child run off unattended into a skate park, though it really isn't hard for children to up and disappear in half a second.

Kid is a fucking turd like all kids are.

~fin

I see why you have that username, lol.

 

[PaulloDEC]

No lawsuit but she does deserve to go to jail. Was the skater even 18? You dont just walk around punching people, and if it was a guy punching a female skateboarder I'm pretty sure everyone would be calling for police involvement.

Exactly. I hate the thought that violent jerks like the woman in that video can hit someone in the face and walk away thinking what they did was OK. Put her through some hassle with the police and maybe she'll think twice about doing it again the next time she feels like being an irresponsible parent.

 

[freenudemacusers]

Love that gaf has a defense force that is completely oblivious about how a parent would feel in this circumstance.

You just quoted a parent.

 

[out0v0rder]

Welp, now the armchair skateboarders have arrived. Why couldnt he just look ahead more? What the heezy?