absolutely not! My concerns are the consequences, Abby’s physical safety, and the parentings choices. All these factor into the parent’s decision to let their child sail all alone.
A risk can either be dangerous or a little less risky. You just have to keep in mind the consequences to this action. One HUGE consequence is death. This will lead to devastation through the whole family. The results are endless, which can make any risk dangerous. Even in the interview Abbys parents said that there was always a risk.
I’m also concerned about the parenting choices. In my opinion the parents shouldn’t have allowed their child to take this risk. Kids do need to learn responsibility but, as a parent you have to know when enough is enough. In the TV interview they didn’t seem to be at all worried about abby, which I was surprised about.
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You never know how a child/teen will act during a real life situation. This could end up being very dangerous. Her brother stated in the interview that she was physically safe, even though he did not seem worried about her safety on the trip.
In conclusion my opinion is clear. Life is too important to waste it on some stunt for fame. Just think about putting your kid at risk, how would you feel! All of the aspects of sailing are very risky, sailing alone is even more dangerous. That’s why I think you should not be putting your kids at