Child on Tracks Saved Seconds Before Train Passes

A child was pulled from the tracks seconds before a train sped through a London station.

[@IgoTpaynus69]

Great mother just standing there. Quality parenting.

[@dottiemcclung1714]

Yeah just stood there & did nothing

[@Ann-sj4pt]

She probably didn’t want a girl child.

[@rkswong9515]

step mom?

[@bertiehobbs1563]

​@dottiemcclung1714 Shock makes some people numb not knowing what to do like mom, she just stood there not knowing what to do also her long dress makes it difficult to jump down like that man who jumped down to the rails to where the child had fallen.

[@Ann-sj4pt]

@@bertiehobbs1563 that isn’t shock.

[@justjay3750]

that women really stood there and did nothing while a speeding train was heading toward her child.

[@Hawthorneheights888]

@@xxar6that’s not a thing until you’re OLD. This mom has a toddler and a baby, she would be 40-45 at most! That makes no sense she wouldn’t be able to jump down and climb back up.

[@tiffinywoods3245]

I would not be able to just stand there. I'm 35 and I could have got down there and back up easily. My 55 year old mother in law could have done the same. If that lady is so incredibly weak, she should have done a much better job watching the child, so something like this could have been avoided.

[@ago4126]

My thoughts exactly! I’m a mom and can’t imagine just standing there. She seems perfectly able, the ledge wasn’t even that high. I would’ve jumped down without hesitation for my babies!

[@rguin.xxxxxx]

@@Hawthorneheights888 true but in situations you could panic but i also agree with your point.

[@dianegarcia6562]

It's hard to maneuver in a burka

[@ednaatluxton4918]

That is one neglectful mom. If I had been there, I would have yelled at her for her lack of parenting and risking her child's life.

[@SultanSully97]

But also the child's fault, like how autistic do you have to be as a child to crawl backwards on a train track, but the mum is to blame!!!

[@iDevourCookies]

​@@SultanSully97my brother in Christ that kid probably hasn't even developed object pertinence yet, what did you expect from a literal kid

[@SultanSully97]

@@iDevourCookies by psychologists around the world quote "By the age of 4-5 years children have at least a rudimentary concept of danger" but if you also read my comment it's mainly the mother negligence that caused that scenario.

[@iDevourCookies]

@@SultanSully97 oh okay i thought u were completely blaming it on the kid mb, i still don't agree but i appreciate u keeping it civil

[@Weldoholic]

@@iDevourCookiesI can’t think of a better response to such a statement 😂

[@Madcatz9000]

An everyday man is actually a super hero. That is one crappy mother.😢

[@indridcold8433]

Probably a stepson / stepdaughter.

[@envmy3003]

She should not have that child

[@edithchinyere7387]

People make mistake you know

[@fallen.petalss]

how is it the mothers fault??

[@Ann-sj4pt]

@@edithchinyere7387not those kinds of mistakes thats terrible neglect.

[@teemoney116]

That baby was too far behind mama. In that situation, you hold your kids' hands, or keep them in front of you. Within eyesight.

[@youmadbro9024]

Yes cuz they get away way too fast! That's no situation to keep them at arm's length. Baby leashes man 😂

[@KANNIXING]

Not to mom shame, but if my child was on train tracks you bet your ass I’d be down there getting them to safety. Maybe she questioned her ability to get back up on the platform. I'm not sure, but I don't think I'd take a second to think if this happened.

[@m14k08]

I was just thinking WHEN IS SHE GONNA JUMP AFTER HIM??!!! You bet I’ll be there grabbing him

[@ganmadebbie5390]

This is why YOU hold YOUR child's hand so things like this doesn't happen...

[@evenoddprime]

Nah, mom-shame is totally okay in this situation. Ughhhh

[@LxuiicasLabels]

100th like

[@TheSpaceMomma]

I had the exact sentiment. I will never mom shame. But this is just inexcusable, everything about this…

[@Winston820]

Mom looks like she couldn’t care less

[@belchbat9955]

Negligent parent, not even watching the kid or walking with him just having him run behind her. Crazy

[@trudiaeppli729]

I never did this.Child always at my hand.

[@JamesGannon-iz7yh]

Me never do dis, child always in hand!

[@JamesGannon-iz7yh]

I'm just playing

[@Followjesus2123]

I hope the state saw tht it’s not fair to her kid thts not a parent shame on you 😮

[@divahc1]

Poor baby. What a useless "mother".

[@lisawagner3415]

She needs to be charged with child neglect and endangerment

[@JamesEmbasan]

So, the mother did not care enough to pay attention to him in a obviously dangerous place. Then, when he falls off the platform and is in mortal danger from electrocution and/or being squished by the train, she literally stands there and watches, doing NOTHING to save him. I am wondering if she is the step-mother or nanny, instead of being the mother- judging by her apparent lack of concern.

[@girlofanimation]

Yeah, she definitely seemed neglectful and not too concerned about the child's safety. I don't have kids, but I make sure my niece holds my hand and walks on the side of me furthest from the tracks. She wouldn't climb onto the tracks, but there's a danger of someone walking by and pushing her or her losing her balance if she got too close to the edge. I don't understand adults like that woman who let toddlers run or wander far behind them, especially in places like a train station.

[@saymyname8925]

Only a step-mother would hate her children that much

[@Paradox_Incognito]

@@saymyname8925 idk, there's lots of cases of mothers resenting their kids for being born because it wasn't the right choice for them like they either thought or were told

[@JamesEmbasan]

@@saymyname8925 It didn't really look like hate to me. She would still be watching and aware of acting from hatred. She simply doesn't seem to care one way or the other- at all.

[@Kim-CvsWarriors]

I'm so confused why she was just waving him to come by her. Jump down and save him wtf did i just watch.

[@dottiemcclung1714]

Thank god that man was there & saved this little boy

[@markokozaric]

Mom would leave him right there

[@JL-wf2wp]

Umbrella mom will get another from allah

[@luciferjohnson8495]

​@@JL-wf2wpAllah and God r the same Sherlock

[@catfurchips]

@@luciferjohnson8495what was the point of this comment.. no duh? Of course they’re the same thing. Everyone knows that so why did you even make this comment

[@luciferjohnson8495]

@@catfurchips most Americans don't

[@JL-wf2wp]

@@luciferjohnson8495 you didn't get the point didn't ya

[@nikkistarr8]

Why didn't she get him is what I want to know? 🤔 well done to the guy who helped though ❤🎉

[@Synthwave89]

Damsel in distress

[@lindarivera5475]

Mother is stupid irresponsible she's supposed to hold their hand on the train not let them go

[@askjeevescosby2928]

I'm sorry, but who the hell expect their child to kneel down randomly while walking, then back up into a pit. Kids used to just follow parents. I never did something so stupid as a kid. At that age, a mother should be able to trust their kid to follow. It makes absolutly no sence why the kid decided "im going to kneel down and back up into a train" what reason did this kid have to do somthing so stupid.

[@ChesterManfred]

​@@askjeevescosby2928we 100% found the stupidest family alive yet What did the child think it was going to happen, the train comes to a full stop to give him a kiss instead of shredding anything it encounters to pieces? And then mom just waits for the disaster to happen. It's not even a subway, come on

[@superpaul583]

The police saw this video and arrested the former mother and now the child is in foster care

[@nuyataylor4885]

@@askjeevescosby2928THEIR CHILD WAS WALKING BEHIND THEM AND WAS JOGGING TO CATCH UP TO HER AND THE OTHER ONE WAS RUNNING ON THE PLATFORM. These types of mothers do not care for their children at all. I see it all the time.

[@j.daniels1548]

Not only did she not do something as basic as supervising her child, she literally refused to help him. Just because you can breed doesn’t mean you should. This is a terrible excuse for a mother.

[@blondiex3308]

She wouldn’t even pay attention to him, leaving him behind not making sure he’s safe, so he does what he knows gets moms attention, do something she wouldn’t like. And even in that she doesn’t jump down or lay down to reach and save him. That poor boy. I would love him more

[@evelynjoycebv]

Thank you Sir!!! What's wrong with some Mom's! Wake up and keep your children very close to you. Hope it doesn't happen again!!!❤️‍🔥👍💜

[@coliedeekenzo]

Listen I don’t want to shame BUT you better jump down and get your child! Or pull them right up! No waiting for others to act! And your child should NEVER be that far from you! I had two children 1.5yrs apart and when I had to travel I put the youngest in a wrap tied to me and the other using that backpack harness!! Tragic things happen so keep them close!

[@angelic4112]

I agree, she could have at least pulled him up, she wasn't trying to save him at all 🤦What kind of motherly instinct is that just assume your child is following you and wouldn't go towards the track and fall? Can only imagine if a child gets hurt at home because they're not being supervised properly 🤨

[@ChesterManfred]

People really question the ethics of strapping your child, when now they do stuff like this. We're in quite a pickle here

[@coliedeekenzo]

@@ChesterManfred I had some women say things like “your toddler is not a dog” and I would say No she is my child and I am keeping her safe! I didn’t pull her, she literally walked right beside me and she loved her little bookbag! And it was woman who didn’t have children or only one, who said something. My daughter ran off almost in the busy city street before I got it! I had to run after her and leave my stroller! I literally let go of her hand for a second! So I support the use of harness bookbags! It’s not meant to pull your child but for them to learn not to take off when you have to use your hands 😆

[@rubymoon9055]

Wow! Never Let a Child Walk Behind You! Thanks to the Hero the child lives!

[@Eaglesmusic]

The mother deserves an award for the best caring parent. How you walk without holding the little hand of your other child, knowing that, that is a very danger situation. Not excuse for this woman. How terrible!!😮😢

[@omnibashorun4411]

Bravo! That guy really deserve a medal. Thank you, sir, for saving that child.

[@TheRandomINFJ]

I actually LOVE my baby. And since true love is action over words, she *always* walks in front of me or beside me and i always walk on sidewalks with her on the inside and me by the cars. I also know my reflex would be to rescue my baby if she fell not hesitate dumbfounded. ❤

[@TheWaterpolo27]

The mom standing there watching him is heartbreaking… show just what kind of parent she is

[@JazAgain]

I work on a train and I remember waiting for my train into work where a mother was letting her child just play around the edge of the platform. A man walked over before I was about to and was like watch out for the edge and SHE GOT MAD AT HIM! Like she was annoyed. I almost cursed her out

[@hazelchief-rabbit5903]

Man that makes me angry! Some people don't deserve to be parents 😤

[@thanosrings5007]

Mom was like oh well road kill

[@sandrastanfield-f6f]

Thank you sir for saving this child's life

[@katem5336]

That man is a hero and more comments should be about him and his selfless deed

[@luciemarinov129]

The mother didn’t even notice her child was missing behind her , wonderful man to jump down and save the toddler.

[@kevin6293]

Obviously wrong

[@Sarah-yj6lf]

Oh my GOD!😱😱😱😱 CPS needs to get involved NOW!

[@finoochoa9568]

I was gonna say the same thing don't have CPS in Europe right?

[@KerrieWakeman]

Absent minded mother 😳 Thank god that man was there! 😊👍

[@honkeboy88888888]

Every child deserves a parent but not every parent deserves a child.

[@melissahyland457]

A True Hero !!!!!

[@marionmarcetic7287]

That's What I Call One HERO OF A MAN!!! HE SAVED THE LITTLE KIDDO WHILST EVERYONE WAS JUST STANDING AROUND EVEN THE MOTHER OF THAT LITTLE TOT!!! IF SHE WEREN'T WALKING SO FAST SHE'D OF HER CHILDREN THIS WOULDN'T HAVE HAPPENED!!! SHAME ON YOU LADY!!! SHALOM AND AMEN!✝️✝️🛐🛐😇🌟🤗🙏🙏🙏🇨🇦🇮🇱♾️🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🗽🦅❤❤❤‼️

[@emogeneturnipseed6920]

This makes me so angry when I see a adult allowing a child to walk behind them please please hold the child’s hand and stay off the phone

[@catherinelynn5073]

Negligent parent

[@shawnadamonlopez4171]

Y would u even think of letting ur little young child walk by themselves that far away when u know trains etc r going by constantly 1st off, 2ndly that man is a total hero cz I no I would've jumped down too frfr!! Ty 2 whomever saved this young boys life MR. Ur a true hero from montana xo

[@princejawfree447]

Why did the kid just decide to start crawling backwards onto the tracks lol? I know kids do weird things all the time, but what the hell haha. Also Mom definitely would have jumped down to get the kid

[@bluehorizons8913]

A part of being a parent is being watchful and trying to make sure your kids don’t unalive themselves on accident. This lady failed that task.

[@cristinasandoval8541]

I dont know the kids logic either. My best guess is that the kid tried to sneak away from her mom or rebel against her for making him run. Dont know really😅

[@_Just_Another_Guy]

Maybe not enough disciplining and behaviour practice for what to do while in public... It was drilled into me by my parents, aunts, uncles, nd grandpa to not stray too far from them and to always hold their hands or part of their clothes when I was that small. Parents today really have to take the time to teach their kids how to behave in public, how to ask for help in an emergency, etc. and practice these things with them so they gain confidence while out in public.

[@LRM12o8]

@_Just_Another_Guy another case of stupid, rose-tinted nostalgia 😂 At that age you couldn't understand and remember anything you were taught!

[@LRM12o8]

@cristinasandoval8541 > mom is walking away and I can't keep up > I need to get her attention > doing something she told me not to always gets me her attention > she told me to stay away from the rails, but not WHY, so I'm gonna jump down to the rails because I don't know the danger that should keep me from doing that.

[@Clutching.My.Pearls]

Why oh why was the little kiddo on their own on a railway platform?? Thank you brave man ❤

[@Sobitsaid]

How could she be watching her child on the tracks so long and didn't get down? Was she really that child's mom? or aunt?

[@LRM12o8]

She was his incubation unit, at most! 🤬

[@marilynperez7717]

Bless his heart ♥️ she should’ve held his hand to walk with the child! I know that she didn’t expect for that to happen.

[@greasee.monkey7224]

That man is a hero. Well done!!

[@hello1868]

Jeez. What if no one else was around/no one got to them on time? What would the mother do? She was just stood there frantically waiting for someone else to rescue her child. I get her being in shock, but come on lady. Any logical mother would 1. Never leave their children unsupervised NEAR TRAIN TRACKS in the first place 2. Would do anything in their power to help their kid get up to safety even if it meant she would be potentially sacrificing herself.

[@JayVala520]

That poor baby 💔

[@acmeallpurpose4974]

You can tell by the way the little one was walking and holding his arms he was upset before he ever fell

[@lilianamartinez1272]

Have another kid lady...

[@skemalfam]

My kids walk in front of me or by my side holding my hands. I never let my kids out of my sight.

[@simon-oy6um]

What a guy ,saves a childs life and just leaves not asking for thanks 😂👏👏👏👏👏👏❤❤❤❤

[@DrDisrespectofDMZ]

I like how the mom just doesnt even try to help her child and is so forgetful around a train track. She doesnt deserve to be a parent

[@mirandagarcia9334]

Wow this really showed how little she cares for the child. Couldn’t even offer a hand or hold the child’s hand while walking.

[@gamingandvlogscousins9246]

bad mom we need cps now!!!!!!

[@Will-d2g]

Can you say "HERO?!" ❤

[@tshilombaalidor6447]

This man is an alive hero, I'm shocked that nil was said nor done to reward him for the rik taken to rescue this little citizen, placing himself at risk of violent death that would live his family and wife husbandless , fatherless , childless , and traumatized ,depressed and on top of this leaving his kids without father love ,care and father provision. Some things need to be done for the brave fellow: good money should be paid to him at least in six zeros , and further more, he deserves a medal of heroism and bravery ,which orders the following: 1. If he doesn't have any decent job, he may be trained as a paramedic or fire fighter , 2. Paid a decent salary above standard ranks at work for his lifetime.

[@reuben1798]

I WOULD NEVER LET MY 9 YEAR OLD NEPHEW WALK WITHOUT HIS HAND IN MY HAND. My heart almost sank

[@seunade7584]

People responds to situations in different ways. Some get anything that will help done fast while some will simply stay there and cry. I blame the parents that raised such crying people.

[@ChesterManfred]

The right man in the wrong place can make all the difference in the world

[@spiritinthesky4853]

I can’t believe she just stood there! Didn’t even try and reach down!

[@jacquelinepowell3886]

A mother would never allow her baby to walk behind her in the subway, so close to the train tracks without holding their hands

[@doid4354]

Motherly instinct = 0

[@ChesterManfred]

I'd say bare survival from both

[@an2232j]

No mother can take care of more than 1 child. People need to focus on quality rather than quantity

[@dawndunham7232]

Thank God

[@gabrielhill1219]

And that’s what it looks like when you don’t need to have a kid there was no sense of urgency to her movement

[@chucklefun487]

Glad that man saved that boy

[@JL-wf2wp]

Yeah umbrella woman always the same

[@CDATHEBEST]

Bro make it canon I like trains guy 💀

[@sean5990]

WTF was the mother doing? She'd rather her child dies than jump down and dirty her dress! Absolute child negligence right there!

[@Dream-hy6et]

The child even said “well not from up there”in response to his question right before he jumped on

[@DamonSlater]

The mother should be given a stern warning that if this is to happen again, she would have her child taken off of her, as she would not be a fit parents to raise a child.

[@Livi_1234-d9f]

The mum didn’t even care about the baby behind she was walking so fast in front of him/her

[@heidis8713]

Mom can't even extend her hand to help the man back up? Worthless.

[@JDeubel]

Another mother of the year

[@Diana734]

Always have you kids walking close ahead of you within eyesight.

[@cyaniideangel94]

Bro I could never let my child walk that far behind me in this world let alone just stand there after they fell on some tracks that’s wild 🫠

[@BiffTannen1983]

It's our responsibility, as men. 💯

[@jacquelinepowell3886]

It’s not her child a mother would never allow her baby to walk behind her in the subway, so close to the train tracks without holding their hands. I saw a video where a dog was walking on a frozen pool when the ice broke and the dog started drowning, the owner saw that her dog was in pool drowning and without excitation she went into the frozen water to save her dog.

[@Karamarika]

It is insanely irresponsible not to hold the hand of your toddler. I had my kids trained that whenever we went somewhere, they were holding my hand. As they got older, I would walk with my hand on their back or shoulder so that I was ready to intervene if something crazy happened. It always kills me when I see people walking with small children trailing behind them, and they aren't even watching them. It's so sad.

[@vwannop11]

Some mother! If it was my child I would have left down to help him back up

[@debraernst3628]

She wasn’t even paying attention to where he was behind her. Neglectful behavior. I can’t take my eyes off my 3 yr old great granddaughter or she’d be doing something she’s not supposed to 🤦‍♀️

[@superpaul583]

She needs to have her parental license revoked so her child can be taken to foster care.

[@susannahleggatt939]

I wouldn't have realized she was even the mother. She couldn't care less.

[@foxy2796]

Freeze is definitely a fear response. Not everyone handles stressful/ high pressure situations well. Regardless of parental instincts not everyone will jump in to save the child some will stand on the sidelines and freak out. Also she had too many kids. She was obviously overwhelmed with the amount of kids she had while travelling. Im saying all this not to excuse her actions but because we have only seen a short clip of her as a parent and without all the information I see a struggling parent rather than a willfully negligent one. Most people who have kids don't really seem to understand the little things that contribute to child safety. For 1) she should have all the kids who can walk in front of her. Never behind. You can't see behind you and things with kids happen fast. You give yourself very little to no time to react to danger when it's happening behind you. 2) If you aren't capable of watching that many children of various ages (looks like her youngest was an infant and oldest was about 5) then don't travel solo with kids 3) if you have to travel with kids get a baby carrier so you aren't carrying a heavy car seat and you have both hands without putting the baby down and get a leash for the middle child. He doesn't seem like a runner but he is a stop and find outer. He looks no older than 2, they get curious and have zero impulse control. He thought "hmm what if i go down there?" And did. Leashes would prevent him from carrying out each thought and keep him from stopping.

[@thepurplegiraffe]

The fact that the mother just stood there hesitating is just wild

[@happyandfree30]

Wow, what is wrong with the comment section. It is easy to pass judgment here, but kids can be a handful. Maybe mom had been calling him, and he wouldn't listen, so like most parents, you begin to walk away, hoping they will follow. She literally started running back to the child as soon as he started crawling backward, meaning she was being attentive. Truth is, there is not enough in this video to condemn her as a "bad" mother. Could she have handled this differently considering its train tracks? Hell yeah, but Im sure she won't make that mistake again.

[@tommygreen3338]

happyandfree30: i reject your argument. As a father of 3 I believe there is absolutely no excuse for not holding that child's hand in this potentially dangerous environment. Full stop! I very much appreciate your forgiving nature, but no. Just no

[@eszap]

As a mom; #1 I would never let my child trail behind me, I've seen way too many accidents happen because of that same reason. #2 I would've laid myself down and reach to get my baby if I had an inckling that I wouldnt be able to get back up. But then again that's just me, I stay level-headed in a panicked situation and then freak the heck out once everything is under control. 😱

[@janebrown7231]

Child is standing upright, reaching up his arms - mother doesn't even kneel down, grab his hands and pull him up. Hope action was taken against this mother.

[@DaughteroftheMostHighGod-h6c]

Ok…lesson learned…keep an eye on your little one. What a neglectful mother.

[@neonpinkunicorn5653]

Out of ALL places, why would you let your kid out of sight right next to train tracks?? I get being an exhausted parent and all that, but this should never have had the chance to happen. Hope the mom learns from this

[@SisterinChrist40]

Listen I agree that the mom shouldn’t have thought twice while the child was down there about getting the child up but we don’t know what the situation was we don’t know where they were going or why they were in such a rush❤

[@michellekranovich8325]

Amazing

[@outlawrebelgirl333]

I believe God puts certain people at a place where they need to be at that moment to make a difference. Numerous times I have changed my course for the day or my plans and have been there to help save people and animals.

[@ottomatic3123]

What? He didn't just pull out his phone and start filming??? He must have been a "Boomer".

[@rauldelgado4370]

She didnt even seem grateful to the man that saved child.. seems like deliberately set child up. She needs be investigated for child neglect & endangerment

[@LisaFerguson-lw8il]

What kind of mother leaves a small child to walk alone on a train platform? I'm shocked. She walks away with the child immediately, with NO attempt to thank the men who cared.

[@bookbag-q4b]

She should have been holding that child's hand and walking with him, not rushing along and leaving him/her to run behind her. What a crappy mother, both the kids should be taken away from her.

[@disneylike4802]

Mother please never let go of any of your child along the rail for goodness sake! you gonna give me a heart attack!

[@RelsisFido]

This is why you hold your child's hand!

[@edithchinyere7387]

True 👍

[@aishatomlinson3364]

This is were a child leashes handed

[@stargirl-nu5ng]

they need to have gates at train stations

[@laurenj6771]

This is either a clever way to get away with murdering your child without actually doing the dirty work, or a mom who shouldn’t be allowed to be alone with her children. Glad the kid is ok

[@algladyou]

Ok. Shame on mom, and what was that kid thinking?