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.