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Man Spends 3 Days Making $15,000 LEGO Statue, Child Destroys It In Seconds
Exhibitions are pretty cool. Especially the interactive ones. But one kid took the hands-on concept a little too far when he accidentally trashed a $15,000 LEGO sculpture at an Expo in Ningbo, China.
The cool sculpture was a giant fox figurine of Nick Wilde, one of Zootopia’s characters. The artist, named Zhao, spent three long days and nights meticulously piecing the life-size Disney character together from thousands of lego bricks, but it only took the kid seconds to destroy when he accidentally pushed the work of art over just one hour after the exhibition opened in a shopping mall. He’d climbed under the security ropes to get a closer look at the cartoon character and, well, he obviously got a little TOO close! His parents offered to compensate Zhao but the artist declined and gracefully accepted that the incident was simply an unfortunate accident. After all, what kid wouldn’t want to play with that amount of LEGO?
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An hour after the exhibition opened, it looked like this
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DarkLumiya 8 years ago
s****y parents, spoiling their kids. If i did that as a kid i would have gotten a beating of a life because i ruined someones work, was an uncivilized idiot for passing the barricade, and embarrassed my parents.
Magalie Merciez 8 years ago
You wouldn't have done it anyway because our generation knew better!! We knew the limits and respected it. I fear for the future of humanity :(
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Mark Fergel 8 years ago
Bull. I knew a lot of bad kids growing up. That's like saying crime didn't exist in the past because we knew the limits an respected it. The only difference between now and then is that bad behavior is splashed all across the internet.
Alina Leppänen 8 years ago
Thinking about it, it's OUR generation who are rising these s****y childs. We weren't that good after all. :P
Albino Squirrel 8 years ago
So you're saying the kids of your generation were perfect little angels who did nothing wrong? Wow.
Albino Squirrel 8 years ago
Yeah, and if you were a kid, would you appreciate it if someone said that to you? I don't think so. That is very offensive to some kids.
Caitlin Goldsworthy 8 years ago
When I was about seven, I was taken to a state house. There was a lot of antique furniture on display, and because of its high value, there was security rope. In one of the rooms, there was a beautiful grandfather clock, and because I wanted to get a closer look, I slipped underneath when my mum turned to speak to my dad, just for a moment. Of course, I set off the alarms, and a guard had to be called. The staff were very understanding, but I still remember the sheer guilt I felt that night, for breaking that rule, and almost getting my parents into trouble, too. The article doesn't seem to mention the age of the child, but what if they had been a toddler? Or very young? Parents can't keep a constant vigilance on their kids, and sometimes it really does take just a minute. Children don't usually understand the long-term consequences of their actions, anyway. Apparently the parents offered to compensate the artist for the damage, but the artist refused.
Frimpong Poku-Dankwa 8 years ago
Parents can't keep a constant vigilance on their kids, and sometimes it really does take just a minute. - that is the TRUTH!
Edin Šumar 8 years ago
Geez people, relax. It's a kid. At least the artist is significantly more chill than the internet lynch-machine.
Karen Bunn 8 years ago
More like crappy parents; the irresponsible keepers of human WMDs.
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Márton Rácz 8 years ago
B******t...children are children it know matter how awesome their parents are they make mess sometimes and f**k up great things like that. Dont judge the parents immidiately.... my mothertongue is not english..no need for grammar nazis to fix my comment
Shana 8 years ago
"accidentally pushed it" "climbed under the security ropes" Uhm... so where were the parents to tell their kid not to cross the security ropes, they're there to avoid things like this.... -_-
Robert Farley 8 years ago
parents were busy finding a zoo they can take them to - to play with the gorillas.
suvani subba 8 years ago
may updating sts about them visiting the lego expo :p while the little monster was busy crossing the security ropes :D
Jamie Davenport 8 years ago
Didn't you know, art, gorillas, it's NEVER the parent's fault. Accidents happen.
Daja Lindeman 8 years ago
At least it wasn't a giant statue of a gorilla. We know how that would have ended with the Lego's getting shot.
George Paracka 8 years ago
The great tradgery of our times is that the intelligent people are full of doubts, while the stupid ones are breeding.
SuperGluglu Aroulette 8 years ago
Good Lord, that was a harsh one. But It's not wrong though, and It makes it even harsher :/
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Jana Luknárová 8 years ago
I would have taken the compensation from the parents, so they can remember to raise their child better than sticking nose where they are not supposed and ruining other people's work.
Ken Michaels 8 years ago
Were these the same parents who were at the Cincinnati zoo last week?
Two Replies 8 years ago
"His parents offered to compensate Zhao but the artist declined and gracefully accepted that the incident was simply an unfortunate accident." A great gesture on part of the artist. Hopefully the parents learned a lesson about making sure their children behave.
Lea Wheeler 8 years ago
How does one compensate three days of work and, who know how much endless planning. Some people think they can buy their children's out of trouble. At least the artist is left with some beautiful pictures. The parents only have a spoiled brat.
Load More Replies... Samuel Jay Brown 8 years ago
Just because they offered to pay it(even if they did) doesn't mean they wouldn't punish the child later but paying for it would at least they tried to do the least they could I'm surprised they didn't do it because it was legally required
Courtany Richards 8 years ago
If I had done that, my parents would be in jail. Because they would have literally killed me.
Michele Long 8 years ago
goes back to the talk of "leashing" the kids in public... not quite a bad idea after all.... my kids loved the children's leashes. They come in neat designs even, teddy bears, back pack styles, etc. They are safety for things like this, as well as keeping your child from being snatched!
Sarah Lennie 8 years ago
I 'leashed' my kid last yr at a theme park. I got some dirty stares, but she didn't run off, and no animals and/or exhibits were destroyed.
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Nancy Cavanaugh 8 years ago
My older son loved his backpack leash! Most people thought it was adorable. One older man made a mean comment.
Lea Wheeler 8 years ago
Child harnesses have been used in Europe as long as I can remember . Called reigns, they allow parents to control small children and ensure the infant's and every things safety.
Heidi Fancher 8 years ago
I hear you. Major lack of parenting skills these days. Work in a thrift store and we have parents bringing in their little ones who take off to the toys area and do as they please pretty much with the parents consent. Then end up destroying things and making a complete mess. So frustrating!
Rayleigh Ng 8 years ago
Eh, if it's a shop, try putting a camera pointed at the shelves and make the parents pay for whatever's broken. Heck, you can deliberately leave some more easily breakable toys within their arms reach, then demand compensations when stuffs break.
Hanna 8 years ago
Putting a $15K exhibit in a "shopping mall" was asking for trouble in the first place. But... parents just don't bother to look after their kids. I see it every day. Kids destroying things, kids running around when they should be standing in line waiting for a train... accidents waiting to happen and parents just standing there talking to each other or on the phone. Then they want to sue when things go south
SuperGluglu Aroulette 8 years ago
Exactly why I don't want to have kids: playing Lego in peace have no price!
Rachel Rosky 8 years ago
Wow, that guy was incredibly gracious, we could all take a lesson from him.
Jessica Bertram 8 years ago
I call s****y parenting..that piece wasn't just knocked over, it was deliberately smashed. That must've taken a minute...where the hell were the parents of this tornado??
Geoff Barber 8 years ago
The kid must've accidentally done it when the parents weren't looking. I would've gotten such a punishment back in the day if I did that. That's kids for you. Look away for 5 seconds & bam, Murphy's Law. But hey, as a kid, you do at least one dumb thing like that. I don't know one childhood friend who didn't do something stupid like that & ruins somebody's day. Regardless if the parents are at fault for allowing it or the kid itself is to blame for disobeying his parents: You will do & have done at least one stupid thing like this as a kid. Doesn't matter what generation yer from. :-)
deChelca Cynn 8 years ago
I had a leash as a kid. I'm sure it prevented a lot of troubles for my parents.
Noussa Midi 8 years ago
I was about to say at parents don't pay attentiton for their children anymore remebering what happened to the gorilla
Hilda Ohiro 8 years ago
"His parents offered to compensate Zhao but the artist declined and gracefully accepted that the incident was simply an unfortunate accident". This guy is sooooo cool. When I saw the heading, I like totally scrolled down to see what he did to the kid. Bummer!!
José Alejandro Díaz Bravo 8 years ago
Never seen Toy Story? Toys were made to play with them.... don't blame a kid if he can't help play with a toy...
zenithorton 8 years ago
My mum taught me not to play with other people toys without consent. Parents today are a bunch of retards without no one respect with the other around. Try to shop this days when all parents are more concentrate in the shelves and leave their kids screaming their head off disturbing everyone who is trying to shop in peace. Not respect at all to the people around. Just an advice, If people are not ready to be a competent parent , please shut your bloody legs.
Michael Timme 8 years ago
Another incident of not tending to a small child in a place with potential consequences. At least an animal didn't have to be killed this time.
Diane Eppley-Suffern 8 years ago
WHY ARE PARENTS UNABLE TO MANAGE THEIR SMALL CHILDREN? What is actually going on right now?
Brian Zhong 8 years ago
Wow the artist was soooo forgiving. He didnt even want any compensation for that?!
Cain Torres Estrada 2 years ago
lol R.I.P fox from zootopia i guess this was in ohio 21_bob-the...024ad7.jpg 
JACOB MULL 2 years ago
I would of BEAT the living s**t out of that little b***h a*s kid bc it took you hard work and dedication for this and plus you dont GET THE 15,000 NAH Bruh that kid is spoiled and NEED to GET shot up i would kill that little s**t b***h a*s kid on me bruh >:(
JACOB MULL 2 years ago
i would of beat the s**t out of that kid real s**t I SO MAD LIKE BRUH IS your kid R******D or somthing
Jazmyn B (Jaz) 8 years ago
That kid... I want to bash him real good. The poor man! I'm really, really surprised that took a few days, I had to reread it to make sure I didn't mistake 'days' for 'years'!
Erin Dobrinen 8 years ago
Methyl Ethyl Ketone would have prevented that. Applied to the statue it would've fused it. Applied to the children...... Well in any case it would've helped!
R Voiles 8 years ago
That a Lego statue built in 3 days is valued at $15,000 shows what an effed up world we live in. Should parents control their brats? YES, but Legos are hardly a dead gorilla. This statue was kid bait and, as such, should have child-resistant barriers around it. Such a no-brainer.
Random Person... 8 years ago
I feel sorry for the guy... And this is exactly why some people hate kids...
Jeremy Burks 8 years ago
I agree with the responsibility of the parents but at the same time the person who built that sculpture should have been standing right there paying attention to what's going on cause if it were me who made something like that I would never leave that area.
Loraine Mac 8 years ago
Ooooooooooooh ! a great big fat fine to those irresponsible parents ! For their disobedient, unruly child and to never, ever buy him any Lego. I hope he was made to pick up ALL the pieces !
Vincent Tang 8 years ago
its not just 3days . 3 days is the time of building the head. all that thing have spend about two mounth.
Anita Hummelshøj 8 years ago
you break it you buy it so dont offer to "compensate" instead pay up!
Vikram Phadtare 8 years ago
On this path effort never goes to waste, and there is no failure. Even a little effort toward spiritual awareness will protect you from the greatest fear. -The Bhagavad Gita
Kristján Ingvarsson 8 years ago
for all you blaming the kid for being a kid and the parents for normal https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFiVGSfFauY
Veleska Harris Pritchard 8 years ago
Why didn't he glue it together? He was a good sport about it, though.
Rayleigh Ng 8 years ago
Was about to say that too lol, but I suppose he'd want to reuse the Legos later.
M.J. J. 8 years ago
Even tho the artist turned down the payment from the parents, I would have insisted on paying him, or made a donation for his fave charity.. and MY kid would have consequences at home!! Parents need to teach right and wrong and not think they 're stunting their childrens' creativity and growth by allowing them to live in anarchy.
Stanley Yayo 8 years ago
Kids of nowadays are tactless and mannerless. Thank GOD i'm an 80s kid.
Thaneth Treamchanchuchai 8 years ago
RIP Harambe? what? his name is Nick? well..... At least They are destroy by the same cause. .....Reckless parents.
Budai, Endre A. 8 years ago
This is a similar negligence on the parents' part as for the toddler who fell into the moat in the gorilla compound in Cincinnati. Where were the parents, and what were they looking at when they should have kept an eye on their kid ? Ultimately, the Mom and Dad are responsible for anything that their child does.
Herbert Nenenger 8 years ago
Kids going through zoo fences in gorilla exhibits, kids trashing art. Where TF are these parents? My kid never did anything like this. It's disgraceful.
Simon Kristensen 8 years ago
Well, it's made of LEGO, so it wasn't literally destroyed I guess? Couldn't the artist just reassemble it? Although it must be hell getting 3 days of work trashed in an instant!
Michael Timme 8 years ago
Another incident of not tending to a small child with potential consequences. At least an animal didn't have to be killed this time.
Dunsty Mcpants 8 years ago
He still got paid. He did the job well. There's evidence of that. Move on. Art is made to be confronted. I never would have heard of or seen this sculpture if it wasn't for that kid. This is a win-win for the artist.
Fayaita Limo 8 years ago
I sure hope the parents paid the poor guy back what the statue was worth. That kid tho, ridiculous
Noreen Romano 8 years ago
Wow...parents really are dropping the ball these days. HOLD YOUR KID BY THE HAND WHEN YOU'RE AT THE ZOO OR AN EXHIBIT!
Jim Gray 8 years ago
Abortion ...too many children,,,parents should pay for his time spent on,and time to rebuild,child should be locked up til 21
Abbie Perkin 8 years ago
Thats way over the top... Locked away till 21 for pushing over a statue? Don't be stupid.. I agree the parents should raise their child better, but don't be so ridiculous..
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Randall Selinger 8 years ago
Ok, so a stupid artist does something stupid and a stupid kid does it as well, what's the fuss? Anyone stupid enough to make a life sized lego sculpture without gluing the pieces is an idiot, duh!
Jessica Compton 8 years ago
hey come on now, stop blaming the parents. Accidents happen. You don't know the full story - there could be plenty of reasons why their eyes were off the child for a few seconds. They wanted to pay the artist for the piece and I'm sure the child was disciplined.
Anna Brunswig 8 years ago
So what its not the end of the world.When you do structures like this you put glue.Im calling bull s**t
Erdin Ali 8 years ago
Beat the s**t out of this kid ! ...just joking... ...Beat the s**t out of his parents ! NOT JOKING (and maybe after give the kid a good spanking)
Mike Olson 8 years ago
Um, no. Security rope IS all you need. If you cant keep an eye on kids then dont have them.
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Debbie 8 years ago
With the news being full of stories with tragic endings of parents that simply "turned their head away for a second" - I'd think parents would pick and choose situations where they hovered over their children - TO ensure - nothing happened. Irony is, I'm betting these same parents have never let their wallet or purse out of their sight for just a moment.
Amy Holloway 8 years ago
Oh for f***s sake. Let's blame the artist for someone else's stupidity. He didn't bring the child into the world, so it's not his place to think for other people's children. If you bring kids in the world, they're your responsibility to watch. Liberals!
Harry Albanis 8 years ago
The fact that it was fragile isn't an excuse for terrible parenting.
Load More Replies... DarkLumiya 8 years ago
s****y parents, spoiling their kids. If i did that as a kid i would have gotten a beating of a life because i ruined someones work, was an uncivilized idiot for passing the barricade, and embarrassed my parents.
Magalie Merciez 8 years ago
You wouldn't have done it anyway because our generation knew better!! We knew the limits and respected it. I fear for the future of humanity :(
Load More Replies... Mark Fergel 8 years ago
Bull. I knew a lot of bad kids growing up. That's like saying crime didn't exist in the past because we knew the limits an respected it. The only difference between now and then is that bad behavior is splashed all across the internet.
Alina Leppänen 8 years ago
Thinking about it, it's OUR generation who are rising these s****y childs. We weren't that good after all. :P
Albino Squirrel 8 years ago
So you're saying the kids of your generation were perfect little angels who did nothing wrong? Wow.
Albino Squirrel 8 years ago
Yeah, and if you were a kid, would you appreciate it if someone said that to you? I don't think so. That is very offensive to some kids.
Caitlin Goldsworthy 8 years ago
When I was about seven, I was taken to a state house. There was a lot of antique furniture on display, and because of its high value, there was security rope. In one of the rooms, there was a beautiful grandfather clock, and because I wanted to get a closer look, I slipped underneath when my mum turned to speak to my dad, just for a moment. Of course, I set off the alarms, and a guard had to be called. The staff were very understanding, but I still remember the sheer guilt I felt that night, for breaking that rule, and almost getting my parents into trouble, too. The article doesn't seem to mention the age of the child, but what if they had been a toddler? Or very young? Parents can't keep a constant vigilance on their kids, and sometimes it really does take just a minute. Children don't usually understand the long-term consequences of their actions, anyway. Apparently the parents offered to compensate the artist for the damage, but the artist refused.
Frimpong Poku-Dankwa 8 years ago
Parents can't keep a constant vigilance on their kids, and sometimes it really does take just a minute. - that is the TRUTH!
Edin Šumar 8 years ago
Geez people, relax. It's a kid. At least the artist is significantly more chill than the internet lynch-machine.
Karen Bunn 8 years ago
More like crappy parents; the irresponsible keepers of human WMDs.
Load More Replies... Márton Rácz 8 years ago
B******t...children are children it know matter how awesome their parents are they make mess sometimes and f**k up great things like that. Dont judge the parents immidiately.... my mothertongue is not english..no need for grammar nazis to fix my comment
Shana 8 years ago
"accidentally pushed it" "climbed under the security ropes" Uhm... so where were the parents to tell their kid not to cross the security ropes, they're there to avoid things like this.... -_-
Robert Farley 8 years ago
parents were busy finding a zoo they can take them to - to play with the gorillas.
suvani subba 8 years ago
may updating sts about them visiting the lego expo :p while the little monster was busy crossing the security ropes :D
Jamie Davenport 8 years ago
Didn't you know, art, gorillas, it's NEVER the parent's fault. Accidents happen.
Daja Lindeman 8 years ago
At least it wasn't a giant statue of a gorilla. We know how that would have ended with the Lego's getting shot.
George Paracka 8 years ago
The great tradgery of our times is that the intelligent people are full of doubts, while the stupid ones are breeding.
SuperGluglu Aroulette 8 years ago
Good Lord, that was a harsh one. But It's not wrong though, and It makes it even harsher :/
Load More Replies... Jana Luknárová 8 years ago
I would have taken the compensation from the parents, so they can remember to raise their child better than sticking nose where they are not supposed and ruining other people's work.
Ken Michaels 8 years ago
Were these the same parents who were at the Cincinnati zoo last week?
Two Replies 8 years ago
"His parents offered to compensate Zhao but the artist declined and gracefully accepted that the incident was simply an unfortunate accident." A great gesture on part of the artist. Hopefully the parents learned a lesson about making sure their children behave.
Lea Wheeler 8 years ago
How does one compensate three days of work and, who know how much endless planning. Some people think they can buy their children's out of trouble. At least the artist is left with some beautiful pictures. The parents only have a spoiled brat.
Load More Replies... Samuel Jay Brown 8 years ago
Just because they offered to pay it(even if they did) doesn't mean they wouldn't punish the child later but paying for it would at least they tried to do the least they could I'm surprised they didn't do it because it was legally required
Courtany Richards 8 years ago
If I had done that, my parents would be in jail. Because they would have literally killed me.
Michele Long 8 years ago
goes back to the talk of "leashing" the kids in public... not quite a bad idea after all.... my kids loved the children's leashes. They come in neat designs even, teddy bears, back pack styles, etc. They are safety for things like this, as well as keeping your child from being snatched!
Sarah Lennie 8 years ago
I 'leashed' my kid last yr at a theme park. I got some dirty stares, but she didn't run off, and no animals and/or exhibits were destroyed.
Load More Replies... Nancy Cavanaugh 8 years ago
My older son loved his backpack leash! Most people thought it was adorable. One older man made a mean comment.
Lea Wheeler 8 years ago
Child harnesses have been used in Europe as long as I can remember . Called reigns, they allow parents to control small children and ensure the infant's and every things safety.
Heidi Fancher 8 years ago
I hear you. Major lack of parenting skills these days. Work in a thrift store and we have parents bringing in their little ones who take off to the toys area and do as they please pretty much with the parents consent. Then end up destroying things and making a complete mess. So frustrating!
Rayleigh Ng 8 years ago
Eh, if it's a shop, try putting a camera pointed at the shelves and make the parents pay for whatever's broken. Heck, you can deliberately leave some more easily breakable toys within their arms reach, then demand compensations when stuffs break.
Hanna 8 years ago
Putting a $15K exhibit in a "shopping mall" was asking for trouble in the first place. But... parents just don't bother to look after their kids. I see it every day. Kids destroying things, kids running around when they should be standing in line waiting for a train... accidents waiting to happen and parents just standing there talking to each other or on the phone. Then they want to sue when things go south
SuperGluglu Aroulette 8 years ago
Exactly why I don't want to have kids: playing Lego in peace have no price!
Rachel Rosky 8 years ago
Wow, that guy was incredibly gracious, we could all take a lesson from him.
Jessica Bertram 8 years ago
I call s****y parenting..that piece wasn't just knocked over, it was deliberately smashed. That must've taken a minute...where the hell were the parents of this tornado??
Geoff Barber 8 years ago
The kid must've accidentally done it when the parents weren't looking. I would've gotten such a punishment back in the day if I did that. That's kids for you. Look away for 5 seconds & bam, Murphy's Law. But hey, as a kid, you do at least one dumb thing like that. I don't know one childhood friend who didn't do something stupid like that & ruins somebody's day. Regardless if the parents are at fault for allowing it or the kid itself is to blame for disobeying his parents: You will do & have done at least one stupid thing like this as a kid. Doesn't matter what generation yer from. :-)
deChelca Cynn 8 years ago
I had a leash as a kid. I'm sure it prevented a lot of troubles for my parents.
Noussa Midi 8 years ago
I was about to say at parents don't pay attentiton for their children anymore remebering what happened to the gorilla
Hilda Ohiro 8 years ago
"His parents offered to compensate Zhao but the artist declined and gracefully accepted that the incident was simply an unfortunate accident". This guy is sooooo cool. When I saw the heading, I like totally scrolled down to see what he did to the kid. Bummer!!
José Alejandro Díaz Bravo 8 years ago
Never seen Toy Story? Toys were made to play with them.... don't blame a kid if he can't help play with a toy...
zenithorton 8 years ago
My mum taught me not to play with other people toys without consent. Parents today are a bunch of retards without no one respect with the other around. Try to shop this days when all parents are more concentrate in the shelves and leave their kids screaming their head off disturbing everyone who is trying to shop in peace. Not respect at all to the people around. Just an advice, If people are not ready to be a competent parent , please shut your bloody legs.
Michael Timme 8 years ago
Another incident of not tending to a small child in a place with potential consequences. At least an animal didn't have to be killed this time.
Diane Eppley-Suffern 8 years ago
WHY ARE PARENTS UNABLE TO MANAGE THEIR SMALL CHILDREN? What is actually going on right now?
Brian Zhong 8 years ago
Wow the artist was soooo forgiving. He didnt even want any compensation for that?!
Cain Torres Estrada 2 years ago
lol R.I.P fox from zootopia i guess this was in ohio 21_bob-the...024ad7.jpg
JACOB MULL 2 years ago
I would of BEAT the living s**t out of that little b***h a*s kid bc it took you hard work and dedication for this and plus you dont GET THE 15,000 NAH Bruh that kid is spoiled and NEED to GET shot up i would kill that little s**t b***h a*s kid on me bruh >:(
JACOB MULL 2 years ago
i would of beat the s**t out of that kid real s**t I SO MAD LIKE BRUH IS your kid R******D or somthing
Jazmyn B (Jaz) 8 years ago
That kid... I want to bash him real good. The poor man! I'm really, really surprised that took a few days, I had to reread it to make sure I didn't mistake 'days' for 'years'!
Erin Dobrinen 8 years ago
Methyl Ethyl Ketone would have prevented that. Applied to the statue it would've fused it. Applied to the children...... Well in any case it would've helped!
R Voiles 8 years ago
That a Lego statue built in 3 days is valued at $15,000 shows what an effed up world we live in. Should parents control their brats? YES, but Legos are hardly a dead gorilla. This statue was kid bait and, as such, should have child-resistant barriers around it. Such a no-brainer.
Random Person... 8 years ago
I feel sorry for the guy... And this is exactly why some people hate kids...
Jeremy Burks 8 years ago
I agree with the responsibility of the parents but at the same time the person who built that sculpture should have been standing right there paying attention to what's going on cause if it were me who made something like that I would never leave that area.
Loraine Mac 8 years ago
Ooooooooooooh ! a great big fat fine to those irresponsible parents ! For their disobedient, unruly child and to never, ever buy him any Lego. I hope he was made to pick up ALL the pieces !
Vincent Tang 8 years ago
its not just 3days . 3 days is the time of building the head. all that thing have spend about two mounth.
Anita Hummelshøj 8 years ago
you break it you buy it so dont offer to "compensate" instead pay up!
Vikram Phadtare 8 years ago
On this path effort never goes to waste, and there is no failure. Even a little effort toward spiritual awareness will protect you from the greatest fear. -The Bhagavad Gita
Kristján Ingvarsson 8 years ago
for all you blaming the kid for being a kid and the parents for normal https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFiVGSfFauY
Veleska Harris Pritchard 8 years ago
Why didn't he glue it together? He was a good sport about it, though.
Rayleigh Ng 8 years ago
Was about to say that too lol, but I suppose he'd want to reuse the Legos later.
M.J. J. 8 years ago
Even tho the artist turned down the payment from the parents, I would have insisted on paying him, or made a donation for his fave charity.. and MY kid would have consequences at home!! Parents need to teach right and wrong and not think they 're stunting their childrens' creativity and growth by allowing them to live in anarchy.
Stanley Yayo 8 years ago
Kids of nowadays are tactless and mannerless. Thank GOD i'm an 80s kid.
Thaneth Treamchanchuchai 8 years ago
RIP Harambe? what? his name is Nick? well..... At least They are destroy by the same cause. .....Reckless parents.
Budai, Endre A. 8 years ago
This is a similar negligence on the parents' part as for the toddler who fell into the moat in the gorilla compound in Cincinnati. Where were the parents, and what were they looking at when they should have kept an eye on their kid ? Ultimately, the Mom and Dad are responsible for anything that their child does.
Herbert Nenenger 8 years ago
Kids going through zoo fences in gorilla exhibits, kids trashing art. Where TF are these parents? My kid never did anything like this. It's disgraceful.
Simon Kristensen 8 years ago
Well, it's made of LEGO, so it wasn't literally destroyed I guess? Couldn't the artist just reassemble it? Although it must be hell getting 3 days of work trashed in an instant!
Michael Timme 8 years ago
Another incident of not tending to a small child with potential consequences. At least an animal didn't have to be killed this time.
Dunsty Mcpants 8 years ago
He still got paid. He did the job well. There's evidence of that. Move on. Art is made to be confronted. I never would have heard of or seen this sculpture if it wasn't for that kid. This is a win-win for the artist.
Fayaita Limo 8 years ago
I sure hope the parents paid the poor guy back what the statue was worth. That kid tho, ridiculous
Noreen Romano 8 years ago
Wow...parents really are dropping the ball these days. HOLD YOUR KID BY THE HAND WHEN YOU'RE AT THE ZOO OR AN EXHIBIT!
Jim Gray 8 years ago
Abortion ...too many children,,,parents should pay for his time spent on,and time to rebuild,child should be locked up til 21
Abbie Perkin 8 years ago
Thats way over the top... Locked away till 21 for pushing over a statue? Don't be stupid.. I agree the parents should raise their child better, but don't be so ridiculous..
Load More Replies... Randall Selinger 8 years ago
Ok, so a stupid artist does something stupid and a stupid kid does it as well, what's the fuss? Anyone stupid enough to make a life sized lego sculpture without gluing the pieces is an idiot, duh!
Jessica Compton 8 years ago
hey come on now, stop blaming the parents. Accidents happen. You don't know the full story - there could be plenty of reasons why their eyes were off the child for a few seconds. They wanted to pay the artist for the piece and I'm sure the child was disciplined.
Anna Brunswig 8 years ago
So what its not the end of the world.When you do structures like this you put glue.Im calling bull s**t
Erdin Ali 8 years ago
Beat the s**t out of this kid ! ...just joking... ...Beat the s**t out of his parents ! NOT JOKING (and maybe after give the kid a good spanking)
Mike Olson 8 years ago
Um, no. Security rope IS all you need. If you cant keep an eye on kids then dont have them.
Load More Replies... Debbie 8 years ago
With the news being full of stories with tragic endings of parents that simply "turned their head away for a second" - I'd think parents would pick and choose situations where they hovered over their children - TO ensure - nothing happened. Irony is, I'm betting these same parents have never let their wallet or purse out of their sight for just a moment.
Amy Holloway 8 years ago
Oh for f***s sake. Let's blame the artist for someone else's stupidity. He didn't bring the child into the world, so it's not his place to think for other people's children. If you bring kids in the world, they're your responsibility to watch. Liberals!
Harry Albanis 8 years ago
The fact that it was fragile isn't an excuse for terrible parenting.
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