This is sad.

Radical Edward · #1 06-30-2010, 01:13 PM

Another reason why I'll never have a swimming pool or hottub in my backyard. Children can unlock doors and it only takes a few minutes out of your sight to lose them. Hiowever, it does bother me that they don't say who WAS watching the child: http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shu...urn=nfl,252593

Too sad.

standupright · #2 06-30-2010, 01:29 PM

that is really sad. this happened to my neighbor a couple of years ago, except they were having a party and everyone was inside drinking having good time and not paying attention to the children, until someone looked outside at the pool. absolutely horrific.

Relic · #3 06-30-2010, 01:34 PM

I'm not even going to read it..... being a dad, I'm way too sensitive to this stuff. I imagine it's "young kid wanders off, parents notice he/she's missing after a while then he/she's found at the bottom of a pool and cannot be revived.. I'll bet it's some close variation on that and it's TOO common.

You need to watch your kids when they are younger at ALL times, bottom line. The pool is immaterial, you just gotta watch them because if there's danger, they WILL find it.

EDIT - I broke down and read it, now that I seen the kid's face I'm getting choked up. This just sucks.

Yerf Dog · #4 06-30-2010, 01:39 PM

Should have had a locked lid on it, or adult supervision.

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He (Cunningham) has performed baptisms in that same hot tub, according to reports.

Relic · #5 06-30-2010, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Yerf Dog

Should have had a locked lid on it, or adult supervision.

To be realistic, both would have been more like it.

MonetBass · #6 06-30-2010, 03:30 PM

That is sad. And a good reason to teach kids to swim as early as possible. And a BIG +1 to the adults in that situation failing big-time.

**Staccato** · #7 06-30-2010, 03:34 PM

Sad, similar fate as the second son of "The Killer", Jerry Lee Lewis.

seansbrew · #8 06-30-2010, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Relic

You need to watch your kids when they are younger at ALL times, bottom line. The pool is immaterial, you just gotta watch them because if there's danger, they WILL find it.

.

Agreed! I always know where my son is. He is very smart and I don't trust him at all. He is two and we have a pool. I never ever leave him unnatendad for even a minute.

I have friends that had young children and pools that didn't even have gates. They had the same philosopy. If you watch watch watch them, they will not have the oppurtunity. All four of their kids made it thru that young age.

Very heart breaking story. I will not leave my kid with anyone who has a pool or jucuzzi.

sloasdaylight · #9 06-30-2010, 03:44 PM

That's pretty brutal.

MadMan118 · #10 06-30-2010, 03:45 PM

This is indeed very sad.

FL Knifemaker · #11 06-30-2010, 04:07 PM

We put both of our kids through a Swim Tots program. They were both swimming shortly after they could walk. We loose kids every year here in Florida and the infant swimming programs are very popular.

Radical Edward · #12 06-30-2010, 04:21 PM

Agreed on all points above. My daughters dad has a creek in his backyard and he's already let my daughter fall into it once. I worry about it every single day. God, I can not wait to have her back.
The bottom line for me is, if you have a kid you keep an eye on them at all times. You know where they are. Especially if they're little. It's negligence in my opinion, regardless, if you let this happen to your kid. Pool covers are worth the extra money. Especially, if you can't for any reason keep an eye on your kid.

James Hart · #13 06-30-2010, 05:44 PM

Happened to a coworker's son 3 years ago. He wasn't with the mother, but was a big part of the kid's life... she threw a b'day party for the kid and while no one was looking (only took seconds) the kid had drowned. I think it was his 4th b'day party. My coworker wasn't at the party... and ended up taking a leave from work for almost 6 months. He's still not quite the same.

seansbrew · #14 06-30-2010, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by James Hart

Happened to a coworker's son 3 years ago. He wasn't with the mother, but was a big part of the kid's life... she threw a b'day party for the kid and while no one was looking (only took seconds) the kid had drowned. I think it was his 4th b'day party. My coworker wasn't at the party... and ended up taking a leave from work for almost 6 months. He's still not quite the same.

I feel for people who have to bury their children. It forever changes them.

MakiSupaStar · #15 06-30-2010, 11:37 PM

My son is an excellent swimmer, he's learning how to surf, and he's completely comfortable in the water. I still watch him like a hawk. I won't read this article. I know it all too well at the beach.

MIJ-VI · #16 07-01-2010, 07:54 AM

Again...

MatticusMania · #17 07-01-2010, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by seansbrew

I feel for people who have to bury their children. It forever changes them.

Yes it does.

Relic · #18 07-01-2010, 11:04 AM

+1 to

DigMe · #19 07-01-2010, 11:45 AM

If you're gonna have a pool or jacuzzi with tots you must be willing to take all precautions. Our friends who have a pool have an exterior door alert that tells when a door is opened, a latched gate around the pool and another alarm that goes off if something as big as a toddler or larger enters the pool at all. That's the only way to go in that situation IMO.

bc

MatticusMania · #20 07-01-2010, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by DigMe

If you're gonna have a pool or jacuzzi with tots you must be willing to take all precautions. Our friends who have a pool have an exterior door alert that tells when a door is opened, a latched gate around the pool and another alarm that goes off if something as big as a toddler or larger enters the pool at all. That's the only way to go in that situation IMO.

bc

I lived from birth to 24 years (and my brother, 22) in a house with a pool and jacuzzi. There was no cover (well that one time, but that was gone by next summer) no gate, no fence, no alarm, nothing. I was first taught to swim at 8 months, and again at 3 years. Only once as a child did I ever fall in the pool helplessly, and my Dad was in that pool not 3 seconds after I fell in. My point is, you dont need all these fancy locks & alarms and such when you, as a parent, take the responsibility to watch your kids & educate them of the dangers of being by a pool alone.