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One thing I feel is missing from the article is how brutal the conditions (for the kids and the rescue team) must have been. Extreme heat and humidity are no joke.
I don't think that applies - actually they probably had close to ideal conditions for survival, it is possible to live naked without discomfort, and some tribes do.
In what we call "temperate" climates they might have died of exposure.
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You shouldn't be, 13 year olds have complex reasoning and the physical capability. 14 year olds used to be expected to fight wars.
Definitely not a normal 13 year old. Taking care of a 1 year old in ideal conditions is already a challenge (even for an adult!), but doing so in the Amazon for over a month is a different ballgame. Also, the older siblings’ mental state must have been all over the place.
I was vaguely tracking this through Reddit for a while, and I thought the consensus was that they falsely claimed they found the children and it turned out to be a big political lie. Glad to hear it finally happened.
Finally since good news :) Surprised that a 13 years old was able to take care of 3 small children in a jungle full of snakes and jaguars for 40 days. How was he able to keep the toddler alive? What do you feed someone that young in a jungle??
FTA: "The children belong to the Huitoto indigenous group."
I.e. they're used to living on the land. Snakes are a concern if you're unwary in the jungle, but if you are somewhat aware of your surroundings you'll be OK. Jaguars are probably a different story, but I guess luckily they weren't in the territory of any animals.
Finally since good news :) Surprised that a 13 years old was able to take care of 3 small children in a jungle full of snakes and jaguars for 40 days. How was he able to keep the toddler alive? What do you feed someone that young in a jungle??
> Surprised that a 13 years old was able to take care of 3 small children in a jungle full of snakes and jaguars for 40 days FTA: "The children belong to the Huitoto indigenous group." I.e. they're used to living on the land. Snakes are a concern if you're unwary in the jungle, but if you are somewhat aware of your surroundings you'll be OK. Jaguars are probably a different story, but I guess luckily they weren't in…
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You shouldn't be, 13 year olds have complex reasoning and the physical capability. 14 year olds used to be expected to fight wars.
I'd be surprised if a 30yo could keep a 1, 4, and 9 alive in the jungle for 40 days.
Finally since good news :) Surprised that a 13 years old was able to take care of 3 small children in a jungle full of snakes and jaguars for 40 days. How was he able to keep the toddler alive? What do you feed someone that young in a jungle??
You shouldn't be, 13 year olds have complex reasoning and the physical capability. 14 year olds used to be expected to fight wars.
Earlier quoted context omitted.
Definitely not a normal 13 year old. Taking care of a 1 year old in ideal conditions is already a challenge (even for an adult!), but doing so in the Amazon for over a month is a different ballgame. Also, the older siblings’ mental state must have been all over the place.
What do you mean by normal? Having an adolescence centered around indulgence and freedom from responsibility was not the norm anywhere, historically, and is not the norm in many places today. Waiting until adulthood to learn practical skills (whatever those might be) is a little weird, if you think about it.
I’m not talking about history. I’m talking about the current state of the world.
Finally since good news :) Surprised that a 13 years old was able to take care of 3 small children in a jungle full of snakes and jaguars for 40 days. How was he able to keep the toddler alive? What do you feed someone that young in a jungle??
You shouldn't be, 13 year olds have complex reasoning and the physical capability. 14 year olds used to be expected to fight wars.