Minjung's Review On The Article

I think the behavior of the mother is very inconsiderate and I feel that she is not capable of being mother of two children. I’m sure the boy was very frightened and scared at the moment when his arm was stuck between the closing doors but his mom actually didn’t even take care of her child’s safety. If the tragedy had happened, I would have said that it is mostly the children’s mom’s fault!

This article reminds me of an article I read last week. It was also about an accident happened at a mrt station. A foreign student from Thailand had lost her two legs due to the accident. What happened was that she was waiting for a train and she was standing very close to the yellow line on the floor. All of a sudden, she felt very dizzy and fainted. Unfortunately, she fell onto the rail. Then, without time to take actions to help her, the train soon arrived. When she woke up, her two legs were already gone. After reading this article, I felt so sorry to her and her family, and I was so sad for the whole day. My mom also asks me to always stand far away from the yellow line. I really agree with David’s opinion. Despite the fact that the LTA is always trying their best to achieve safe mrt stations and the trains, there always are risks around us. Therefore, we should be more careful and be aware of many kinds of possible causes leading to an accident in order to prevent any tragedy to happen.

Widia's review on the article

In this article, this particular Singaporean mother had been said to be "silly" by fellow stomper,Jes, after witnessing her act of complacency. The mother of two, was seen rushing into the train's cabin when the train doors were just about to close. Technically we Singaporeans are said to have inherited the "kiasu" trait which in English simply means that we Singaporeans like immediate, positive results making us impatient to an extent that we demand to have certain things at that time period itself. With reference to this article, we can say that the mother had rushed for the train because she was not willing to wait for the next. The next train would usually take about 4 to 5 minutes on average. To us, 4 to 5 minutes may not be long but to those who are in a hurry, one minute alone is very precious. This Singaporean mother could have had important matter to attend to which we do not know of. She should not be fully blamed because I am sure that it was not her intention to cause harm to her own flesh and blood. She could have been mentally preoccupied to have not notice the incident. Also another possibility could be that her son was too afraid of the closing doors and despite her tugging hard at his arm to pull him into the cabin, he refuses to enter thus causing his arm to be caught between the doors. Whatever the cause, I am certain that the mother would take this a lesson to be more aware of her surroundings especially when she has her children with her. She is already considered lucky since her son did not face any severe injuries. I feel that the stomper, Jes, is being judgmental for the fact that she does not know what the actual matter is. There is a saying, "What you see, may not always be what it seems". I do not blame her as well, as it is human nature to jump to conclusions especially when we have just witnessed an accident. This would however, be a good time to appreciate our technological advancements to our transportation. The rims of the train doors are lined with rubber so should it clamp anyone, it should not cause any serious injury to anyone. Not only the train doors are equipped with a sensor such that it does not hesitate to open once it is not able to close properly. We should be grateful for these safety measures as it has helped reduced the severity of injuries.

Prabhu's review on the article

Nowadays MRT is prone to accidents, so the public must take responsibility by standing behind the yellow line and be more considerate to prevent any accidents in the future. After reading this article I was really shocked, why you should rush to get a train! Just wait 5 more minutes the next train arrives. This article proves that Singaporeans are so ‘kiasu’ they don’t even care about their loved ones. What if the boy got stuck in the MRT door, he wouldn’t be alive right now. The sensors on the platform doors should prevent the train doors from closing. This is a common problem and a serious risk to commuters SMRT should look into this matter. I would like to just remind the public to take initiative and follow the rules of the MRT.

Jeyshree's Review On The Article

This is not an uncommon norm, the people who use our systems of transportation do see this on a daily basis. People rushing in and out of trains, to them, being first is more important than the safety and comfort of their fellow commuters. The mother, I think is one who would fit into a typical version of an everyday commuter, what she did was way too alarming as she had even managed to put her son’s safety at risk, she could have waited for another train, but that would be too costly in terms of time, so she decides to rush ahead, let us think, if our safety  systems were not adequate enough, the son would have lost a limb, but hey, this is Singapore, everyone is confident in our public transport safety measures. I think this is something that needs a reform; people need to understand the dangers and the consequences of their acts. Please give way, Love your ride. =)

David's Review On The Article

 I personally feel that although despite the LTA trying their best efforts in making the MRT a safe place for us, I feel there are always risks still and there are still areas for improvement. This incident about the boy could be avoided. However, it’s not entirely the fault of the LTA. The mother has her own responsibilities on maintaining the safety of her child. She should be vigilant and alert about the actions of her child. So, in my own opinion, everybody has their own part to play in safety..

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Parents, don't risk your child's life by rushing into train.


STOMPer Jes was shocked when she witnessed a mother rushing into a train at Orchard MRT station with her children in tow. One of the children's arms was briefly stuck between the closing doors, she said.

Jes relates the incident (Apr 25):
"A dangerous incident happened around 6.30pm, at Orchard MRT station on Monday, 25th April."

"I saw a mum dragging a girl and a toddler boy, rushing into a train when the train doors were about to close."

"The mum and the young girl had just managed to get into the train carriage when the door closed whereas the toddler boy's arm was clenched in-between the doors and his body was outside the train!"

"When I was worrying that another tragedy might happen, luckily the train doors opened and the boy was quickly dragged into the train carriage."

"Definitely, the boy's arm and body could be badly injured."

"Although a tragedy didn't happen, but this is definitely the silliest mum I've ever seen!"

"What for rush into that train when it might risk her son's life!"

"Huhh!"

"I hope people can be more patient when boarding the train even if they are in a rush!"

"Life and safety are far more important!"

"I was so shocked and the incident happened so quickly, I didn't snap any photos."

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