had moments like that -- when we have held their hands, or been watching them -- and something STILL manages to go wrong. Nothing is failsafe, people. Stop blaming the mother here.
If she had been sitting in her car honking her horn for the 5 year old, that would be one thing. But she wasn't. She had personally collected both her kids and was walking them both across the street when this occurred.
The driver should bear the lion's share of the responsibility because people should always be extra extra EXTRA careful when in a school zone where little kids are around. They're short and tiny and often you miss seeing them in your mirrors. I am sure the driver is heartbroken about what happened.
I would also say that the school NEEDS to employ extra measures (which of course they will now be compelled to do after this incident). Having crossing guards as extra look-outs is a must. Either hire some or have your teachers/parent volunteers take this duty on at arrival and dismissal times. For crying out loud people, Qatar has the highest per capita accident rate of any country in the world. If you're a SCHOOL, you're entrusted with the care and welfare of little ones. Take it seriously!
The government should also take some of the heat. Do all primary schools in Doha have speedbumps around their entrance and exit roads? If not, they should. Is there proper signage? Are the penalties for breaking road rules in a school zone (when school is in session) more severe? They should be.
It's an awful thing to have happened. But let's be honest: it could have happened to any of us. Poor safety conditions coupled with a moment of inattention by a distracted driver led to this horrendous accident. Inshallah we will learn to improve conditions and safeguards so this is less likely to happen again to someone else.
"Marriage is a wonderful institution...but who wants to live in an institution?" -- Groucho Marx
had moments like that -- when we have held their hands, or been watching them -- and something STILL manages to go wrong. Nothing is failsafe, people. Stop blaming the mother here.
If she had been sitting in her car honking her horn for the 5 year old, that would be one thing. But she wasn't. She had personally collected both her kids and was walking them both across the street when this occurred.
The driver should bear the lion's share of the responsibility because people should always be extra extra EXTRA careful when in a school zone where little kids are around. They're short and tiny and often you miss seeing them in your mirrors. I am sure the driver is heartbroken about what happened.
I would also say that the school NEEDS to employ extra measures (which of course they will now be compelled to do after this incident). Having crossing guards as extra look-outs is a must. Either hire some or have your teachers/parent volunteers take this duty on at arrival and dismissal times. For crying out loud people, Qatar has the highest per capita accident rate of any country in the world. If you're a SCHOOL, you're entrusted with the care and welfare of little ones. Take it seriously!
The government should also take some of the heat. Do all primary schools in Doha have speedbumps around their entrance and exit roads? If not, they should. Is there proper signage? Are the penalties for breaking road rules in a school zone (when school is in session) more severe? They should be.
It's an awful thing to have happened. But let's be honest: it could have happened to any of us. Poor safety conditions coupled with a moment of inattention by a distracted driver led to this horrendous accident. Inshallah we will learn to improve conditions and safeguards so this is less likely to happen again to someone else.
"Marriage is a wonderful institution...but who wants to live in an institution?" -- Groucho Marx