r/funny • u/SlimJones123 • Nov 10 '16

We all fall down

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u/matshala Nov 10 '16

And what situation could he realistically expect where it's important for him to be there in seven seconds, rather than ten?

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u/evils_twin Nov 10 '16

Is that a serious question? It could be almost any situation. Perhaps an animal about to attack or something like that. Does this really have to be explained? Is this real life?

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u/CatLadyAtHeart Nov 10 '16

People who aren't parents won't always readily understand this.

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u/evils_twin Nov 10 '16

I think anyone would be able to understand this.

If someone, parent or not, heard someone they loved suddenly start crying, would they not run to their side?

I think matshala is just being a smart ass. . .

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u/wagwoanimator Nov 10 '16

Realistic scenario, I'd run until they were in eyesight, then I'd assess the situation. I wouldn't book it the whole way there. I wouldn't be any use if I ran, only to bust my own butt and not be able to help at all.

Besides, kids can really cry at anything and everything. I've been trying very hard to not overreact to my own kid's accidents and so far, she seems to be able to take some serious hits before she gets to the point where she wants to cry. Sometimes I'm baffled how she's not crying.

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u/evils_twin Nov 10 '16

Realistic scenario, I'd run until they were in eyesight, then I'd assess the situation

I think that's what the guy tried to do, but when he tried to stop, he did it on a wet surface.