(UK) David Cameron and wife leave pub without their 8yo kid

Temaz

David Cameron mistakenly left his eight-year-old daughter in a pub by herself when he drove off without her, it was revealed last night.

The Prime Minister – who had been enjoying Sunday drinks with his family near Chequers – only realised his eldest daughter was missing when he arrived back at his official country residence.

The Camerons had been drinking at the Plough Inn, in Cadsden, Buckinghamshire, with their three children and two other families.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2157441/David-Cameron-wife-left-daughter-Nancy-8-pub-15-minutes.html

sbsquarepants

This has all the ingredients for a hillarious family comedy franchise. Well done David:D

CodyJarrett

How come we never see any of these kids in public with pixilated faces, poor things.

biko

Thanks for sharing. And what's your own take on this news OP?

JaMarcus Hustle

Horrendous parenting.

What they ought to have done was drugged the girl with cough syrup, and left her home alone with plenty of windows open while they enjoyed their drinks. Then they wouldn't have found themselves in this mess.

Invader_Zimmy

They are obviously unfit for parenthood, their children should be taken to foster care.

Hande hoche!

That's leadership.

Jester252

Dad of the year

Pushtrak

Rabble rabble outrage rabble.

Giblet

Invader_Zimmy wrote: »

They are obviously unfit for parenthood, their children should be taken to foster care.

Your gimmick is old and tired

FloatingVoter

Perhaps he'll issue himself an ASBO. Once the kid stuck to beer and avoided shorts, no harm done.

Feeona

My parents left my brother on the plane when they landed in Canada for a holiday. They were mortified when the tabloids got hold of it.

LizT

It was a simple mistake. My parents left my sister at home once by accident, they were back to collect her within ten minutes.

All the outrage is from people who are no doubt perfect parents, they never leave their child unattended for one second, I'm sure :rolleyes:

Invader_Zimmy

Giblet wrote: »

Your gimmick is old and tired

First of all, you don't take children to the pub, secondly you do not get drunk in front of you children. David Cameron behaves like a council estate lowlife.

LizT

Invader_Zimmy wrote: »

First of all, you don't take children to the pub, secondly you do not get drunk in front of you children. David Cameron behaves like a council estate lowlife.

Where does it says he was drunk It's not like they dragged the children along while they downed shots of tequila, they were out together for a family lunch.

M cebee

Invader_Zimmy wrote: »

First of all, you don't take children to the pub, secondly you do not get drunk in front of you children. David Cameron behaves like a council estate lowlife.

Trollbait

Corkfeen

Invader_Zimmy wrote: »

Giblet wrote: »

Your gimmick is old and tired

First of all, you don't take children to the pub, secondly you do not get drunk in front of you children. David Cameron behaves like a council estate lowlife.

Going out on a Sunday to a pub with your family isn't the equivalent to getting drunk. Merely an afternoon out with the family. My parents did it and many families do it. Just because you feel the need to equate it with such, doesn't make it true.

Invader_Zimmy

M cebee wrote: »

Trollbait

This might come as a shock for you but in many places around the world it is not acceptable to take your children to the pub.

ceadaoin.

Invader_Zimmy wrote: »

This might come as a shock for you but in many places around the world it is not acceptable to take your children to the pub.

Well after living in the UK for 4 years, I can say that it is certainly acceptable and very normal for a family (including kids) to go to a pub for a Sunday lunch.

tmc86

Similar thing happened to me once I'll never forget it!

All of our family were going to Paris for our christmas holidays for the first time. Everyone was a bit stressed the night before because we were late packing etc. I ended up getting sent to my room early and when I woke up everyone had left without me! At first I thought it was just a prank but having checked the house I realised they had all left for the airport.

I thought that they'd be back soon so I just filled my time jumping on beds, watching movies and eating ice cream. But there was still no sign of them and on Christmas Eve 2 burglars tried to get into my house and they knew it was just me inside. Luckily I managed to outsmart them with some entertaining home made booby traps and I protected the house until my family came home.

Boy was I happy to see them!

LizT

Invader_Zimmy wrote: »

This might come as a shock for you but in many places around the world it is not acceptable to take your children to the pub.

The UK is not one of those places. Most places have children's menus now and it's perfectly acceptable to go to a pub for your Sunday Lunch. As it is here.

newport2

And none of his security/bodyguards noticed one of the family was missing until they arrived home? :eek:

krudler

Invader_Zimmy wrote: »

This might come as a shock for you but in many places around the world it is not acceptable to take your children to the pub.

it is in the UK, and here

hondasam

If the parents were travelling in the same car I would be blaming them for letting this happen.
Both parents thought the child was with the other one, mistakes happen and I'm just glad the child is ok.
I don't think they are bad parents but naturally they will get a hard time over this.
Nothing wrong with bringing kids to the pub for Sunday lunch but it's important to keep an eye on the little monster's.

Dravokivich

Right so, lets get this straight.

1-Off to the pub for drinks
2-Drive home later after said drinks
3-Accientally left kid in pub

Why is there no expansion on number 2? Who in fact was driving?

Fluorescence

Dravokivich wrote: »

Right so, lets get this straight.

1-Off to the pub for drinks
2-Drive home later after said drinks
3-Accientally left kid in pub

Why is there no expansion on number 2? Who in fact was driving?

Doesn't the PM have a chauffeur?

The Master

1-Off to the pub for drinks

They were there for food not drinks

2-Drive home later after said drinks

Their police driver drove them home

3-Accientally left kid in pub

They're morons

Invader_Zimmy

If this happened to an unemployed couple in a council estate I guarantee that social services would take notice.

One rule for the 1%, another for the rest.

Fratton Fred

Dravokivich wrote: »

Right so, lets get this straight.

1-Off to the pub for drinks
2-Drive home later after said drinks
3-Accientally left kid in pub

Why is there no expansion on number 2? Who in fact was driving?

There's an old English saying. You don't buy a dog and bark yourself.

How much driving do you think the Prime Minister does?

hondasam

Dravokivich wrote: »

Right so, lets get this straight.

1-Off to the pub for drinks
2-Drive home later after said drinks
3-Accientally left kid in pub

Why is there no expansion on number 2? Who in fact was driving?

He was driven home by security and she drove the kids in her car, she was not drinking I 'm sure.

Deus Ex Machina

Sounds like all of a sudden the Camerons are strutting around like the mofücking McCanns whassup!

Dravokivich

Fluorescence wrote: »

Doesn't the PM have a chauffeur?

The article states: "David Cameron mistakenly left his eight-year-old daughter in a pub by herself when he drove off without her."

So doesn't make reference to one. Would be curious about the amount he had drank.

Or if it's just the Daily Mail getting a bit dramatic.

EDit:

Right seen another bit i skipped earlier here:

"The Prime Minister was driven back to Chequers, which is two miles from the pub, with protection officers in one car, while Mrs Cameron drove their other children in another."

micropig

Nothing worse than sitting in a pub with screaming brats wrecking the place and parents who obviously don't give a sh1t because they spend the whole day in there.

Fair enough go for your dinner and then leave. There are better places for children to be spending the entire afternoon than in the pub. I have seen children (4-5) in the pub until well after closing time-speaks volumes about how much of a sh1t some parents give about their children. The barman was trying to keep the child amused, while mammy sat flirting and posing. Sad state of affairs, but then it was more important for mammy to get a man, than to consider the welfare of her child.

hondasam

Deus Ex Machina wrote: »

Sounds like all of a sudden the Camerons are strutting around like the mofücking McCanns whassup!

Hardly the same thing tbf, it was a simple mix up over who the child was with.
I'm sure they are both horrified for being so careless in the first place.

newport2

Very easy mistake to make when numerous cars are involved in bringing the family home

Dyr

Sure my old man walked out of a boozer without me once, I was working through a club orange and a packet of pub crisps so I was grand though. Could happen to a saint.

humanji

Invader_Zimmy wrote: »

If this happened to an unemployed couple in a council estate I guarantee that social services would take notice.

One rule for the 1%, another for the rest.

No they wouldn't.

Bruthal

Invader_Zimmy wrote: »

If this happened to an unemployed couple in a council estate I guarantee that social services would take notice.

One rule for the 1%, another for the rest.

Really? Well it seems you see yourself as above others, no doubt worthy of preferential treatment......

Invader_Zimmy wrote: »

David Cameron behaves like a council estate lowlife.

AEDIC

Invader_Zimmy wrote: »

If this happened to an unemployed couple in a council estate I guarantee that social services would take notice.

One rule for the 1%, another for the rest.

Oh you do do you :rolleyes: would you like to provide evidence of this guarantee where every instance of this has been 'noticed' by social services?

Also - 1% of what? And what is that 1% consisting of?

Must try harder...troll academy will be turning in its grave

Oranage2

Makes you think 'If he cant even look after his own child then how's he suppose to look after his nation'

Disgraceful you can be sure I wont be voting for him next election!!!!

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

tmc86 wrote: »

Similar thing happened to me once I'll never forget it!

All of our family were going to Paris for our christmas holidays for the first time. Everyone was a bit stressed the night before because we were late packing etc. I ended up getting sent to my room early and when I woke up everyone had left without me! At first I thought it was just a prank but having checked the house I realised they had all left for the airport.

I thought that they'd be back soon so I just filled my time jumping on beds, watching movies and eating ice cream. But there was still no sign of them and on Christmas Eve 2 burglars tried to get into my house and they knew it was just me inside. Luckily I managed to outsmart them with some entertaining home made booby traps and I protected the house until my family came home.

Boy was I happy to see them!

Ah, but you're not the Prime Minister!

Logical Fallacy

robbie7730 wrote: »

Really? Well it seems you see yourself as above others, no doubt worthy of preferential treatment......

There is no social demographic that Invader_Zimmy will not run down.

His preferences change from thread to thread...often post to post.

dsmythy

Ah so NOW you all want to believe what the Daily Mail writes

MistyCheese

So will Dave and Sam be taking a few of these Parenting Classes they've organised?

Sappa

I bet Investment over in the military thread was on this detail.

starbelgrade

I'd be more worried about the kid's face. She doesn't even have any eyes or a mouth. :eek:

Bruthal

MistyCheese wrote: »

So will Dave and Sam be taking a few of these Parenting Classes they've organised?

No need. One of their advisors can give them the link to this thread, the home of some perfect parents, for advice.

Corkfeen

Oranage2 wrote: »

Makes you think 'If he cant even look after his own child then how's he suppose to look after his nation'

Disgraceful you can be sure I wont be voting for him next election!!!!

I don't consider Cameron to be a great Prime Minister however I wouldn't question his parenting ability. The man has faced the challenge of raising a child (alongside his wife of course) with Cerebral Palsy combined with epilepsy, only to have him die at the age of 6, I can honestly say this probably has resulted of him valuing the lives of his children to a higher degree than many loving parents. Call his politics into question but there's nothing wrong his parenting ability. This was an innocent mistake that could happen with anyone.

MagicMarker

newport2 wrote: »

Very easy mistake to make when numerous cars are involved in bringing the family home

You think that's an excuse?

How many kids do we have? 3

Hoe many are in the car? 2

Yeah I can see how that could be difficult alright... :rolleyes:

LizT

MagicMarker wrote: »

newport2 wrote: »

Very easy mistake to make when numerous cars are involved in bringing the family home

You think that's an excuse?

How many kids do we have? 3

Hoe many are in the car? 2

Yeah I can see how that could be difficult alright... :rolleyes:

Did you read the article at all? Samantha took one car home and presumed that the child was in the other car with David and vice versa.

The way some people are going on you'd swear they left her in a brothel. They're only human, they made a mistake and it could happen to any one of us. The only difference is it wouldn't be splashed all over the daily fail.

Bruthal

Corkfeen wrote: »

I don't consider Cameron to be a great Prime Minister however I wouldn't question his parenting ability. The man has faced the challenge of raising a child (alongside his wife of course) with Cerebral Palsy combined with epilepsy, only to have him die at the age of 6, I can honestly say this probably has resulted of him valuing the lives of his children to a higher degree than many loving parents. Call his politics into question but there's nothing wrong his parenting ability. This was innocent mistake that could happen with anyone.

It could, but take into account this site has a lot of posters who make no mistakes ever.