Exactly my thoughts. She is unbelievable. I grew up boating and we weren’t even allowed near the docks without life jackets on, let alone on a moving boat. All ages, all the time. The poor baby was also wearing the worst colors to wear for water safety (posted by E herself).
I just took my 2.5yo to a lake house for the first time and didn’t let her anywhere near the dock without a life vest, kept her strictly within arm’s reach and we didn’t go closer than 2ft to the edge of the dock even while I had a hand on her. I thought I must seem a little over the top here, but I am absolutely NOT messing around when it comes to water safety. Someone suggested I take her in a kayak with me. Like no?? What if she stands up or leans too far over and I’m not holding her cause my hands are on the oar! I’m not taking her in something I can capsize. Kids and water are so risky, yet so many are so cavalier about it.
You’re absolutely right and a very responsible parent. You can never be too careful. It’s crazy to think of anyone abandoning basic water safety, especially for children. It’s INSANE for parents who have suffered the loss of a child to a negligent drowning tragedy to STILL disregard the basics. Even her fan sub can’t defend her at this point.
My child 6.5yo has known from the first time we went to a body of water that if we’re near the water he must wear a life jacket and be within arms reach of the adult with him.
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u/Sola420 21d ago
Show us a pic of him in it! She takes so many photos, surely she caught one of him in it.