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maddiemom

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16. Those running away looked like adults, but were maybe thoughtless "big kids."

Thu Jul 25, 2019, 12:51 PM

Jul 2019

No excuse in either case, since in such a situation someone should have been looking out for the younger ones. I would think the normal reaction of any mature person, even if not a parent, would be to immediately "shield" a child. I used to live near a bison preserve ( in the east and comparative to Yellowstone very tiny). I loved seeing them, but always preferred to stay in the car in areas where they were loose. It looked as if the tourists were just there to see the geyser, so is it normal for wildlife to be roaming around?

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Did the Bison live? Auggie Jul 2019 #1

And read the warning signs and follow the directions! BigmanPigman Jul 2019 #13

I know! maddiemom Jul 2019 #17

Parents need a good horse whipping... Hulk Jul 2019 #2

Same here. Hassin Bin Sober Jul 2019 #3

The parents run off leaving their kid to fend for herself! WTF Cattledog Jul 2019 #4

Those running away looked like adults, but were maybe thoughtless "big kids." maddiemom Jul 2019 #16

Parents ran off richdj25 Jul 2019 #5

Kid stuck the landing though. johnnyknj Jul 2019 #6

She should find new parents. nt NCjack Jul 2019 #7

I know for a fact... 2naSalit Jul 2019 #8

We saw the very same scene play out on our visit. Tourists ignoring the warnings, moving FailureToCommunicate Jul 2019 #9

Going seriously viral, and when I saw it elsewhere I couldn't believe the parents just ran off... TreasonousBastard Jul 2019 #10

Hard to believe, but I broke this rule...at least 4 times. Stuart G Jul 2019 #11

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And there given day passes or weekly passes to visit.................... turbinetree Jul 2019 #14

I visited Yellowstone quite often murielm99 Jul 2019 #15