So, so sad. I can't even imagine what that family is going through, especially the grandfather. The story keeps changing - I'll be curious to see what the truth is.

Such a dreadful thing. Once again we are reminded never to take loved ones and friends for granted. That poor family. I’ve heard several versions of the story, all with the same sad ending. I can’t even imagine. So heartbreaking.

This is the first I've heard. Can someone post a link to the story?

Grandfather didn't dangle baby from cruise ship window. This is not the 'Michael Jackson story,' says family attorney

https://www.cnn.com/2019/07/09/us/cruise-ship-toddler-attorney-press-conference/index.html

I was thinking about this last night. Terrible.

It's just so awful, there aren't any words. When I see pictures of the little girl, my heart breaks.

The fact that they are mulling about charging the grandfather is so sad. Like he doesn't have a life sentence anyway?

If it's true that a window that high up was open in a children's play area, then I think the cruise line has a lot to answer for.

I don't think it's the cruise liner's fault at all. If the window was open, why couldn't the grandfather feel the breeze, or smell the ocean air.

The kid apparently like to bang on the windows with her hands, which is what kids do, and there was no glass in this instance. He held the kid up so he should have realized there was no window. Either moved away from it or increased his hold on the child.

I'm sure he's harder on himself than any legal punishment could be. Probably feels like jumping himself.

I would not have had any child close to a window, or balcony or any place that looked like it may cause trouble. People just take too many chances.

Losing a child is tragic. Based on what I have read, it isn't clear how this happened and more will be known once the cameras are checked. Still, it is sad.....

I feel sorry for the family, but I don't blame the cruise line. Facts keep changing, but last I read was that the grandfather put the child up on the railing in front of a open window. You don't put children on top of railings. Very poor judgment of the grandfather. A few years ago a mother put her child on top of a railing at a African dogs exhibit at our local zoo . The child fell in and the dogs killed the child. I don't blame the zoo . Idiot mother.

Horrible, so horrifying, regardless of exactly how it happened or who was at fault.

It's a terribly sad story. Whether he's at fault or not, I imagine the grandfather is feeling horrible guilt and sadness over the loss of his granddaughter.