0Irresponsible ParentsThe Daily Beast calculates the cost of saving teen sailor Abby Sunderland—and the insanity didn't end there. Anna David on the family's reality TV outrage. Plus, parents who should be shot.Updated Jul. 14, 2017 2:43PM EDT / Published Jun. 14, 2010 1:11PM EDT Richard Hartog / AP Photo,Richard Hartog Abby Sunderland, SailorRichard Hartog / AP Photo Falcon Heene, BalloonistDavid Zalubowski / AP Photo Jordan Romero, ClimberMarc Serota / Getty Images Alfie Patten, DadNewscom Jessica Dubroff, PilotDarryl Bush / AP Photo Katie Walter, Polar ExplorerMichel Setboun / Getty Images Jessica Watson, Sailor Greg Wood / Getty Images Zac Sunderland, SailorGabriel Bouys / Getty Images Parker Liautaud, SkierNewscast/Ally Carmichael
Abby Sunderland, SailorRichard Hartog / AP Photo Falcon Heene, BalloonistDavid Zalubowski / AP Photo Jordan Romero, ClimberMarc Serota / Getty Images Alfie Patten, DadNewscom Jessica Dubroff, PilotDarryl Bush / AP Photo Katie Walter, Polar ExplorerMichel Setboun / Getty Images Jessica Watson, Sailor Greg Wood / Getty Images Zac Sunderland, SailorGabriel Bouys / Getty Images Parker Liautaud, SkierNewscast/Ally Carmichael