A child has died at Centre Parcs

[KenAdams]

BBC News - 'Serious medical incident' involving child at Center Parcs resort

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-64086918

Only 4. On Christmas Eve. How horrific.

All that is irrelevant right now. A family has lost their 4 year old and while it would be devastating at any time, it's right before Christmas.

Woulda shoulda coulda doesn't help anyone,especially not them. I'm sure they're reliving that moment over and over again,kicking themselves for whatever went wrong and wondering what if.

It's irrelevant what you would've done or how much more of a better parent you are.

@Fuzzywuzzyface you know that saying, "if you don't have anything nice to say..."?

Cop on to yourself.

Absolutely heartbreaking.

As well as thinking about the family we must also consider the emergency workers as well as the CP staff involved
Very very sad.

@Fuzzywuzzyface you are rotten. Log off and think about when, why and how your life went so badly wrong.

A medical emergency could mean the child was taken ill whilst in the pool, you've no idea what happened and even if you do, how vile do you need to be to say it?

@Fuzzywuzzyface I think you need to have a long, hard think about what you have said about a family who, on a day that is normally full of excitement, have lost a 4 year old child.

The old addage of "if you have nothing nice to say, say nothing at all" is something that you definitely should take into consideration in the future.

Such awful news, the child’s family must be heartbroken. So sad.

Hello, everyone. As we can't possibly know the circumstances here, can we ask that people do not speculate or apportion blame. It's really not on - there are real people behind this story who are dealing with an unimaginable tragedy, so please bear this in mind. Thank you.

You've got no idea what happened, so maybe shut up, eh?

Horrendous for that family

@Fuzzywuzzyface Oh my god please know when to stop!!!

Why spread such bad news?

We have no idea that he drowned, and if he did, we have no idea how. Stop it

Just stop. Put your phone down. Go away.

Absolutely awful news I'm not one that usually let's news stories bother me but this one has really hit me. As well as he family the poor lifeguards must be beside themselves. My oldest DS will be taking his lifeguard qualification soon when he turns 16. I cant imagine someone so young having to deal with being the 'responsible adult' in such a situation. I hope they all get the support they need.

Heartbreaking to lose any child on any day,but tragedy will taint all Christmas's now. So very sad

All I can say is that , I hope if tragedy ever touches my family in this way, there will be someone willing to post on MN about it immediately 🙄

Honestly, you know some people with be dicks and threads like this achieve nothing other than allowing others to gossip about a grieving family.

I think threads like this are in very poor taste. And I hope no one who knows the family reads this.

Cuddling my 4 year old extra tight right now and thinking of this poor child and family
Rest in peace little one.

I don't know the circumstances, but everytime I hear of a child's death, no matter the day or season, it makes me hug my daughter that little bit tighter, I can't imagine wha the families are going through, utter heartbreak and grief and we should all thank the heavens it isn't us in that position.

There but for the grace of God go I.

Please just shut up.

This is dreadful!

That poor child. That poor family.

There really are no words.

Gosh how sad and reminds me of the child drowning at David Lloyd in Leeds 😢

I didn't see the original comment, but the responses suggest that you are spot on,

A family has lost a beloved child - this is not the time or the place to start the "blame game'

That poor family. I can’t even begin to imagine what they are going through made even worse with it being Christmas somehow.

thoughts also with those who where involved in the rescue and treatment too.

just awful

Exactly this. I can never understand why on threads of absolute tragedy (and is there any greater tragedy than losing a child) that thoughtless posters elbow barge each other out of the way to make sure everyone knows how they blame the parents

Better hope you’re never in that position of grieving and having people crowing that you’re to blame