TD's son gets head trapped in revolving Dáil door

Zaph · 24-03-2011 02:39AM

If I was Tom Barry I'd be more concerned about the fact that I'd raised a 7 year old who's too stupid to use a door, rather than looking to have the door replaced.

Aoifey! · 24-03-2011 03:00AM

Although this story sounds hilarious, revolving doors scare the crap outta me!

randylonghorn · 24-03-2011 04:41AM

Heaven forbid of course that a father should take any kind of responsibility for his 7 year old child: "He dashed in after her and his head got trapped between the door and the frame."

Would he let the child dash across the road as easily? And yes, I accept that a road is a more obvious danger, but I'm not even a parent, and if I had charge of a young child I wouldn't let it near a revolving door unless I had it by the hand, had warned it to go slowly and carefully and even at that I would be watching it to make sure it didn't attempt to grasp at the edges of the door, etc.

Certainly if I was a TD I would be ashamed to admit publicly that I had so little care for my own children, rather than immediately grasping at any opportunity to get my name in the paper.

(All that said, there should be a working safety system / sensor on such doors, and preferably a "quick release" emergency switch nearby similar to the system on escalators.)

wurzlitzer · 24-03-2011 04:45AM

this is ridiculous

they bring their sprogs, wifes and friends into the dail, suppose all the newbies are doing this until the novelty wears off...

revolving door like mountjoy

Aoifey! · 24-03-2011 04:57AM

randylonghorn wrote: »

Heaven forbid of course that a father should take any kind of responsibility for his 7 year old child: "He dashed in after her and his head got trapped between the door and the frame."

Would he let the child dash across the road as easily? And yes, I accept that a road is a more obvious danger, but I'm not even a parent, and if I had charge of a young child I wouldn't let it near a revolving door unless I had it by the hand, had warned it to go slowly and carefully and even at that I would be watching it to make sure it didn't attempt to grasp at the edges of the door, etc.

Certainly if I was a TD I would be ashamed to admit publicly that I had so little care for my own children, rather than immediately grasping at any opportunity to get my name in the paper.

(All that said, there should be a working safety system / sensor on such doors, and preferably a "quick release" emergency switch nearby similar to the system on escalators.)

In fairness, it's not that easy to control a 7 year old child. If he was 2 or 3 I would be saying exactly what you said, but at 7 you're not going to hold his hand because you're near a door. At that age he'd probably run faster than his father. I know you said you don't have children so maybe you haven't been around many, but this what that age is like from my experience. (I'm not a parent, but studying Early Childhood Studies)

Really, since he's 7 I would have thought he'd have a little more sense than get his head stuck in a revolving door.

mikemac · 24-03-2011 05:06AM

Stinicker wrote: »

No if was some ejit like Michael Healy-Rae I'd understand but the poor kid I feel sorry for after having a similar experience as a child,

How did you manage to work in Michael Healy Rae to this thread?
He had nothing to do with this story

randylonghorn · 24-03-2011 05:30AM

Aoifey! wrote: »

In fairness, it's not that easy to control a 7 year old child.

I know.

Aoifey! wrote: »

If he was 2 or 3 I would be saying exactly what you said, but at 7 you're not going to hold his hand because you're near a door.

Normally, no. In a totally unfamiliar environment, children probably over-excited as it is, with a heavy revolving door, yes, I would. Revolving doors can be tricky enough to navigate, especially the older types, and I doubt that a seven year old encounters them every day.

Aoifey! wrote: »

At that age he'd probably run faster than his father.

That I accept, and if there had been any hint of "he got away from me ..." I would have more sympathy.

Aoifey! wrote: »

I know you said you don't have children so maybe you haven't been around many, but this what that age is like from my experience.

I have to be very careful how I respond to that, or the AH smartasses will have a field day, so I will simply make the comment that one doesn't have to be a parent to be used to having kids around ... as you yourself point out.

Aoifey! wrote: »

Really, since he's 7 I would have thought he'd have a little more sense than get his head stuck in a revolving door.

Yeah, well, I wouldn't disagree tbh, but I still think that the parent should have been more responsible beforehand rather than looking for someone to loudly blame afterwards. Unfortunately, if you are studying ECS, you will find very quickly in your working life that there are many parents like this these days.

AskMyChocolate · 24-03-2011 08:13AM

feelingstressed wrote: »

How did you manage to work in Michael Healy Rae to this thread?
He had nothing to do with this story

He's already tendered for replacing the door.

Mark200 · 24-03-2011 09:26AM

wurzlitzer wrote: »

this ridiculous

they bring their sprogs, wifes and friends into the dail, suppose all the newbies are doing this until the novelty wears off...

revolving door like mountjoy

A lot of people worked very hard to get each candidate elected. Hardly over the top to show them around the place.

Kimono-Girl · 24-03-2011 10:29AM

Zaph wrote: »

If I was Tom Barry I'd be more concerned about the fact that I'd raised a 7 year old who's too stupid to use a door, rather than looking to have the door replaced.

and now he's a TD who's son can't go to work with him for safety reasons he'll spend even less time raising him....

although given yesterdays activities that *may* be a good thing.

dolphin city · 24-03-2011 11:15AM

what a headache.
:rolleyes:

seriously tho, where was this TD - if he is going to bring his kids then he should take full responsibility for them. Can he not control his kids - are they always let run wild. Don't blame the door because he can't control his kids.

I despair - first we have cars going down flights of stairs, now we have offspring using their heads as doorjams. What next.

ITS NOT THE DOOR'S FAULT - START TEACHING YOUR KIDS MANNERS INSTEAD:mad:

the most hilarious part of it tho was his comment about a baby or toddler doing it as their heads are a bit softer - NOT AS SOFT AS HIS THO. LOL

of course if it was an ordinary jo soap that did that in town, they would probably be left there.
i think I remember something a lot more sinister happening in a shopping center on an escalator in Galway with a little kid's fingers which was a REAL ACCIDENT (i.e. not one with the kid was rushing straight for the door) and the poor mother was being ignored by all and sundry when she tried to get compensation

up for anything · 24-03-2011 12:04PM

Marc Poor Above wrote: »

In fairness to the kid, and I know we're just having a bit of craic at the kids expense.. But its a very heavy revolving door, and even for an adult it can be hard to slow down or even stop it if someone rushes through it.

To the right of it (as you enter the building) there's a doorway, however its rarely open.

No fairness allowed.

If it was Jacinta's brat, she'd be pilloried on here for having no control of her children and creating a fuss that would allow her to claim off the tax payers.

Daegerty · 24-03-2011 12:05PM

Aoifey! wrote: »

In fairness, it's not that easy to control a 7 year old child.

Really they should come with a remote control

Sabre0001 · 24-03-2011 12:07PM

But then his child might get stuck in a sensor door - one closed on me when I was younger

dan185 · 24-03-2011 12:42PM

zuroph wrote: »

and for all the people asking why he was bringing kid with him. it was first day, family occasion, also, theres a creche there for members and staff.

but what about their kids?

Logical Fallacy · 24-03-2011 12:48PM

Meh, parent in huge overreaction to childs stupidity shocker. Hows about he just teaches his kid not to try and squeeze through places with a diminishing width and we all move on.

Stinicker · 24-03-2011 01:50PM

feelingstressed wrote: »

How did you manage to work in Michael Healy Rae to this thread?
He had nothing to do with this story

Just stating if it was some moron like Michael Healy Rae, then I'd take no notice but for the kid to get caught in the door was surprising as they'd usually approach them with an air of caution.

wyndham · 24-03-2011 02:05PM

Was this the child-?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9VgcDGk8rs

smokedeels · 24-03-2011 02:30PM

I guess it's hard to accept that your child's an idiot.

deisedevil · 24-03-2011 03:02PM

When I was 7, if I had "dashed" off and ran into a revolving door and got my head stuck my father would have run after me and given me a kick up the hole with his steel toe capped boots while I couldn't get away.

You can be sure I wouldn't have done it again and my parents wouldn't be looking for the door to be changed, they would be making sure I was under control when I'm out in public.

Fighting Irish · 24-03-2011 03:13PM

ronaneire wrote: »

http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/tds-son-gets-head-trapped-in-revolving-dail-door-149084.html#ixzz1HSamB600

Yeah wonderful and put a Tesco sign over it too while they're at it. :rolleyes:

*At least the child was OK

:rolleyes:

bette · 24-03-2011 03:21PM

How many children get stuck in that door every day? Was this the first one? Dail Éireann is not a playground and brats should be properly controlled. If a parent is not up to controlling their offspring then it cast doubts on their parenting skills.

You need a licence for a dog...

dolphin city · 24-03-2011 03:23PM

deisedevil wrote: »

When I was 7, if I had "dashed" off and ran into a revolving door and got my head stuck my father would have run after me and given me a kick up the hole with his steel toe capped boots while I couldn't get away.

You can be sure I wouldn't have done it again and my parents wouldn't be looking for the door to be changed, they would be making sure I was under control when I'm out in public.

maybe he should be lookin for the child's head to be changed instead.

:D

jeez I hope his son doesn't have any more "accidents'" - we'll have to change the whole landscape of the country soon to satisfy this lot.

Actually, thats not a bad idea - if we want anything changed, we should just sick a TD's kids head into it.

for example - if you are sick of the ten year old potholes in your area - stick a TD's kid head into it - that'll sort it.

If you are sick of people smoking cigarettes - stick a TD's kid head into the offending cigarette - that'll ban 'em

and on and on.....

dolphin city · 24-03-2011 03:30PM

soon, the national cry of Ireland will be ' GET THE HEAD IN, GET THE HEAD IN"
:P

Pepe LeFrits · 24-03-2011 04:05PM

Jokes aside, I thought that revolving door was partially there as a security measure (you can lock someone in as they pass through)...

wurzlitzer · 24-03-2011 04:29PM

Pepe LeFrits wrote: »

Jokes aside, I thought that revolving door was partially there as a security measure (you can lock someone in as they pass through)...

This child would Could never do espionage or secret service with his big head would never be inconspicuous in a crowd....

Sounds like he was used like a battleram, did he go head first! How can you get head stuck? What about the rest of his body is he S shaped as opposed to straight ....

I really do not care ...
What does concern me the kids muppet father wants to remove revolving doors from the dail might, remove the steps around the dail while your at it so no one will loose their footing ( as opposed to head) and fall on their heads

Stupidest thing I have heard in a while up there with the new TD driving down the steps

the_syco · 24-03-2011 04:38PM

Other people inside were shocked and some of them were screaming, they were in the horrors

Useless bastards. I wonder why they didn't go over to try to force the door open, to get the child out?

FatherLen · 24-03-2011 04:50PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzbJvyttZhY

well they are pretty confusing.....

ejmaztec · 24-03-2011 05:45PM

Fighting Irish wrote: »

:rolleyes:

Tesco's gotten involved in all kinds of things, and sponsoring our politicians is the next logical step.

Instead of Tax Credits, you get Tesco Club-card points and money off vouchers..........................................the possibilities are endlesss.

Dravokivich · 24-03-2011 06:20PM

Aoifey! wrote: »

Really, since he's 7 I would have thought he'd have a little more sense than get his head stuck in a revolving door.

I'm sure he does now...

...kids tend to only learn fire is hot by putting their hands next to it.

Now the kid knows how this door works and that he'll get stuck in it if he runs towards it again.

I don't see what the problem is.

TD's son gets head trapped in revolving Dáil door

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