Another incident in WDW

[mom23boys]

I am glad the little boy is okay.

Did anyone see Drew Rosenhaus on the local Philly news last night? It was so funny, he said he hoped the Eagles see him as a caring person, not just a ruthless agent.

 

[ZIPBAGS]

Let me start by saying I am not blaming the parents in this...I don't know the situation...so they might or might not be at fault.

Anyway, the problem is today...we live in a society at its not my fault it's yours. My wife is a teacher. And when kids misbehave you would be surprised about how the parents react. They blame the school or teachers. And when the school or teachers do anything to try to correct it. The parents call complaining about the "abuse" (not physical) their kids are taking and that its none of their business.

And to that poster who mentioned the mom and her "alone" time. You don't take alone time when you are on vacation with that many kids. Go home and go do something where the kids are in a little less need to be supervised location.

 

[Feralpeg]

From the local news reports, the parents were there. They didn't really explain why they didn't see him in trouble. I'm just glad everything turned out okay.

It doesn't take long for a little one to get in trouble. In a way it is amazing any of our kids grow up considering all the potential hazards out there.

 

[dmfuru]

I doubt this would have made the news any other time, if not for the rescuer being a relatively famous person.

I hope the kid's OK.

 

[jjarman]

Before we all rush to judgement of the parents let's think of some things that could have distracted them for a few moments. What if there was just one parent who also had a toddler who wandered off and he/she quickly went off after them. Things can happen in the blink of an eye. Yes, I watch my children like a hawk, but anyone can let their guard down for a few minutes and that is when something can happen. I'm sure the parents were thankful their child is ok and very angry at themselves for not watching. No one here is perfect, hopefully for most of us nothing happens to us or our family in times when we are less than perfect.

That is still no excuse. If you get distracted yell at the other kid in the pool to get out NOW. This is your child’s life. You don’t take chances.

 

[aspcamhreditor2]

Thanks, Kristina ...

I wondered about the "shark" reference. You saved me from googling myself. Thanks for the link.

 

[Laugh O. Grams]

I think you need to be an NFL fan to appreciate why I'm laughing about the shark reference, but that article hits it on the head!

Amen!!!

 

[Dorisk3]

jjarman-
I am not totally disagreeing with you- but I will say in the time it takes for say a 4 year old to get out of the water to go running after your 2 year old- your 2 year old is outta there. It's actually a horrible thing what almost happened to that poor little boy- but again- it is physically impossible to watch more than 1 child every second of every minute. Now is everyone else responsible for your kid? Definetly not- but I would be pretty sure that when things happen to kids it isn't because of outright neglect. Give those poor parents a break- thank God that that wonderful person pulled that kid out- I am sure they won't let that child out of their sight in the future!

 

[peter11435]

Its amazing to me that these places don't have lifeguards. Hotels, cruise ships etc. You would think for liability reasons they would... Thank God that guy was there and that he knew CPR..sounds like the kid was in bad shape when he pulled him out. Wonder where the parents were?

Ahh... Disney does have lifeguards (lots of them). They are at every resort. However the pools have posted opening and closing times. Outside that window there is no lifeguard on duty. The boy was obviously in the pool while it was closed. Which leads me to again ask where were his parents.

 

[kathylovesdisneyworl]

According to the news reports, the child was in a kiddie pool, only 3 years old and left with his 10 year old brother. The 10 year old left him alone and when he came back the child was face down in the water. I don't think any of the kiddie pools have a lifeguard . I'm not sure at the GF if the kiddie pool is next to the larger pool or not, so I can't say if the lifeguard was even able to see him. Thank god the brother found him and someone was able to revive him in time.

 

[kathylovesdisneyworl]

jjarman-
I am not totally disagreeing with you- but I will say in the time it takes for say a 4 year old to get out of the water to go running after your 2 year old- your 2 year old is outta there. It's actually a horrible thing what almost happened to that poor little boy- but again- it is physically impossible to watch more than 1 child every second of every minute. Now is everyone else responsible for your kid? Definetly not- but I would be pretty sure that when things happen to kids it isn't because of outright neglect. Give those poor parents a break- thank God that that wonderful person pulled that kid out- I am sure they won't let that child out of their sight in the future!

In this case, if the news reports are correct, the parents surely are to blame. Leaving the care of a 3 year old to a 10 year old brother in a pool is irrespondsible. Thank god he is okay, cause I am sure the parents feel awful.

 

[jjarman]

jjarman-
I am not totally disagreeing with you- but I will say in the time it takes for say a 4 year old to get out of the water to go running after your 2 year old- your 2 year old is outta there. It's actually a horrible thing what almost happened to that poor little boy- but again- it is physically impossible to watch more than 1 child every second of every minute. Now is everyone else responsible for your kid? Definetly not- but I would be pretty sure that when things happen to kids it isn't because of outright neglect. Give those poor parents a break- thank God that that wonderful person pulled that kid out- I am sure they won't let that child out of their sight in the future!

I do agree that watching two kids in the pool is difficult. I wouldn’t try it. If you can’t do it then you need to have someone help you or don’t go to the pool, in my opinion. Never depend on a lifeguard. And I have to disagree though about irresponsible parents. I see them every weekend at our Lodge pool. Parents and grandparents send kids as young as 4 over to the pool to swim with no one there to watch them but the lifeguard. I even asked one 5 year old who was there with his 4 year old brother who was watching him (he was being bad and I wanted to tell the parents). He just pointed at me like I was supposed to be watching him. Yes, we have rules against kids that young swimming alone but we still have idiots for parents out there. I remember once as a kid my mother saying how she could not enjoy the pool at the hotel where we were staying because of the kids that were there with no one to watch them. My mother had to watch them. I guess she didn’t have to but she sure wasn’t going to let something happen to them. There are really stupid parents out there. Sorry to get on a rant here but it is one of my pet peeves for parents not to watch their kids and then wonder why they get hurt.

 

[Sharon Esch]

I'm glad the boy is okay, but, WHERE WERE THE PARENTS? I never left my kids go in the pool unless we are with them (at that age). Don't blame the life guards or Disney!!!

 

[BoyLovesBuzz]

I think you need to be an NFL fan to appreciate why I'm laughing about the shark reference, but that article hits it on the head!

Bob

Rumor has it that Rosenhaus is going after 3% of the Hospital's bill. Also I understand he is going to represent the EMT's who feel like they are out-performing thier contract.


Seriously, I am glad the little boys is safe. And I am glad someone was there to prevent a tragedy.

 

[mom22boys]

Water is just too scary. Last summer our neighbors' DS4 drowned in knee deep water. He was in a pond with his two older cousins searching for bugs, fish, stones, etc. He tripped and fell the wrong way sending water into his lungs.

Stories like my neighbors and the one from the GF truly make me fearful of having a third child. I watch my two guys like a hawk, but accidents happen so quickly.

Thank goodness that the little boy at the GF is okay and that his guardian angel was working overtime.

 

[jjarman]

According to the news reports, the child was in a kiddie pool, only 3 years old and left with his 10 year old brother. The 10 year old left him alone and when he came back the child was face down in the water. I don't think any of the kiddie pools have a lifeguard . I'm not sure at the GF if the kiddie pool is next to the larger pool or not, so I can't say if the lifeguard was even able to see him. Thank god the brother found him and someone was able to revive him in time.

That is what I thought I had read somewhere. That is total parental neglect and they should be investigated and prosecuted. That poor 10 year old. Imagine the guilt he would have felt if the kid had died. The 10 year old should have been watched too even in a kiddie pool.

 

[Steamboat Marti]

As a parent, I'm sure we all feel for the family.... that being said, a pool is a fun place, but also a very dangerous place and it can change in the blink of an eye. We own an above ground pool and the rule at our house - if you have a friend over to swim, their parent has to stay as well. I look at it as a playdate for myself too. I would never want something to happen to a friend's child in my pool - I couldn't live with myself.

I know who was wrong in this instance, but instead of berating them, I think I'll say a little prayer for them. I think they could use all the help they can get right now.

Just my 2 cents.

 

[michaelwilliammidd]

They are doing a story on this guy right now on ESPN, he represents over 90 NFL players....pretty incredible.

 

[dwmlaf]

Please don't "Flame" the parents. I gave CPR to a toddler once who drowned in the pool. The parents were there, they just got so hysterical that they couldn't think and the father trained people how to do CPR in his spare time.

You never know how you are going to react in that type of situation when it involves your own family member. I feel everyone should learn CPR.

 

[peter11435]

Please don't "Flame" the parents. I gave CPR to a toddler once who drowned in the pool. The parents were there, they just got so hysterical that they couldn't think and the father trained people how to do CPR in his spare time.

You never know how you are going to react in that type of situation when it involves your own family member. I feel everyone should learn CPR.

We wouldn't flame the parents if that were the case. However according to the reports they were not there and left the boy to be watched by his 10 year old brother. In my eyes even letting your 10 year old in a pool by himself IS bad parenting.