Any update on the near drowning on RC?

[TeaBee]

I had a similar experience with my daughter (who was 2 at the time) at Disney World. She had been playing in the shallow kids pool then walked over to the big pool with my husband. While my husband and sister-in-law and I chatted, she decided to get back in the pool, I assume not realizing this pool was much deeper. The scary part was that she didn't even make a sound going in. No splash, nothing. Three adults were right there and we didn't notice. I'll never forget looking down into the pool and seeing her little face stare up at me from under the water. It was only a couple of seconds and my husband jumped in and grabbed her and she was totally fine apart from being freaked out, but I had nightmares for years about it.

 

[cnfused2016]

I had a similar experience with my daughter (who was 2 at the time) at Disney World. She had been playing in the shallow kids pool then walked over to the big pool with my husband. While my husband and sister-in-law and I chatted, she decided to get back in the pool, I assume not realizing this pool was much deeper. The scary part was that she didn't even make a sound going in. No splash, nothing. Three adults were right there and we didn't notice. I'll never forget looking down into the pool and seeing her little face stare up at me from under the water. It was only a couple of seconds and my husband jumped in and grabbed her and she was totally fine apart from being freaked out, but I had nightmares for years about it.

Sorry, but can you explain again why your 2 year old was allowed to wander alone near deep water?
Why was she not in a harness or held by one of you?
That would never have happened to one of my kids near a body of water or even a pond.

 

[Mrs Green]

Sorry, but can you explain again why your 2 year old was allowed to wander alone near deep water?
Why was she not in a harness or held by one of you?
That would never have happened to one of my kids near a body of water or even a pond.

Sorry, but can you explain why you just joined the Dis to say this?

 

[cnfused2016]

Sorry, but can you explain why you just joined the Dis to say this?

because I find it incredible that it happened!
why did you join the dis and what was your first post? way to welcome someone!

 

[Mrs Green]

because I find it incredible that it happened!
why did you join the dis and what was your first post? way to welcome someone!

I am quite sure that my first post was more kind and less trolling. If you wanted to be welcomed, you should have tried something different.

 

[Hundredacre]

Wow. I think that was the most scariest thing I have ever read in my whole life. Outstanding job Mom. You literally saved your son's life that day. I have three sons, luckily no close calls like that, but wow you really had me there for a minute. I could feel how inviting that pool was to your son too, omg that is a chilling story, so happy it has a great ending.

And yet I should have been right behind him to begin with! It just happened so fast and it was this beautiful, sunny day where everything was glowing. The setting was stunning. I have learned and our next child lived in that flotation vest that has the strap between the legs. But even those cannot completely stop a child from drowning.

 

[sweetpee_1993]

Many maaaany years ago one of my (then) youngest cousins was left in the care of his much older teenage sisters. He was maybe 4 yrs old. I was 11. My older cousins were 15/16. A bunch of us cousins were swimming at a pool, 5 or 6 of us all ages 11 to 16 or so. The adults had left us briefly. (Before anyone freaks out, this was like 30 years ago & times were quite different.) All the big kids had lined up at the edge of the pool & did this sequential dive into the deep end. I guess my younger cousin decided he wanted to be included because he dove right in after everyone as if he was part of the plan, too. But he was 4 and couldn't swim. I happened to be closest to him. I remember my shock when I saw him hit the water then reaching down and grabbing him up. I was in the pool at the side so I could hold the side with one hand and grab him with the other. I hauled him to the side and shoved his little body up & out. Everyone was shocked. Still no clue what he was thinking. He knew he couldn't swim yet had no fear or hesitation jumping right in after us. He was so funny following me around for hours carrying on about me being his hero. I still remind this cousin (now in his 30s) that I'm his hero so he needs to recognize.

Accidents can happen so quickly. It takes but a moment.

 

[TestingH2O]

The adults had left us briefly. (Before anyone freaks out, this was like 30 years ago & times were quite different.)

Accidents will happen adults or not. I don't see anything wrong with the group you are describing. A 15/16 year old is plenty capable of watching a 4 year old. If you see above, something very similar happened when a child was with his parents. The only difference today is that we somehow think 16 year olds are capable of driving but incapable of simple life tasks like asking directions, doing laundry, or cooking their own food. The research on that cultural shift is fascinating.

I'm glad you and your cousin have been able to maintain the relationship.

 

[phinz]

I am quite sure that my first post was more kind and less trolling. If you wanted to be welcomed, you should have tried something different.

I'm pretty sure, based on the username, that they probably are registered under a different name as well but didn't want their judgmental commentary to be associated with that profile. A moderator could probably check the IP address and confirm, but yeah.

 

[Mrs Green]

I'm pretty sure, based on the username, that they probably are registered under a different name as well but didn't want their judgmental commentary to be associated with that profile. A moderator could probably check the IP address and confirm, but yeah.

The person used vulgar name calling toward me in a now deleted response. So yeah, maybe.

 

[teacher31]

The person used vulgar name calling toward me in a now deleted response. So yeah, maybe.

Wonder if it was because that response was reported. No need to be rude, obnoxious or judgmental on this site (or in life).

 

[Mrs Green]

Wonder if it was because that response was reported. No need to be rude, obnoxious or judgmental on this site (or in life).

I reported it. So I assume that is why it was removed.

 

[Sytrace]

I had a similar experience with my daughter (who was 2 at the time) at Disney World. She had been playing in the shallow kids pool then walked over to the big pool with my husband. While my husband and sister-in-law and I chatted, she decided to get back in the pool, I assume not realizing this pool was much deeper. The scary part was that she didn't even make a sound going in. No splash, nothing. Three adults were right there and we didn't notice. I'll never forget looking down into the pool and seeing her little face stare up at me from under the water. It was only a couple of seconds and my husband jumped in and grabbed her and she was totally fine apart from being freaked out, but I had nightmares for years about it.

Oh my...how scary.
My son was 4 when he fell into our pool (backyard) in December. We live in Orlando, so we tend to use the pool year round (in case someone asks WHY the pool was not covered) lol
He had learned to swim at the age of 2 (YMCA has great lessons) even before we moved to a home with a pool. (Again, we live in Florida where there are bodies of water all around)
So, my father was about to go in after him but my son had already paddled to the side and just had to be lifted out of the really cold water.
I was really glad I had them both learn to swim early on and really thankful my father was right there ready to get him if needed.

I feel so sad for this little boy and his family and hope they can overcome the many challenges that lie ahead of them.

 

[hubbard53]

terrible. My son is a good swimmer but I always make him wear a life vest in crowded pools like the Donald pool on the Fantasy. my overactive imagination sees him diving to the bottom (he loves to dive) and then not being able to make it back to surface through the dozens and dozens of kiddie legs...

I try to give my son, 5, some freedom (i.e. he thinks he's "free" but I have him in sight and within quick reach) but learned last year that 5 year olds are too young, quick, and bold for that. On the Fantasy, he simply wanted to do the mickey water slide over and over and over so we let him. We found some chairs nearby and casually kept our eye on him. Then I couldn't find him. Looked everywhere (pools, including bottom of Donald pool, were my first stop). Finally found him crying near the entrance to Cabanas.

Scariest was at Atlantis Bahamas water park. He was in the kiddie section doing the hula contest - - - then he wasn't. We lost him for 10 minutes - life guards were calling security, etc. then we finally found him, crying, with a different lifeguard walking down a path. He said he had to go potty, couldn't find us, so tried to find it on his own and got lost.

I am considered a super diligent and hovering Dad (ask my wife) and was amazed at how quickly they disappear even under the careful (or so I thought) watch of super dad.

 

[hanscarlet]

we were hanging out in the kiddie pool during most of our time on the Magic in April but during the evening one night when the pool was less crowded, we ventured over and let my 7 year old go in withOUT a life vest because we figured she was tall enough and had enough swiming experience to be "ok"... boy she sunk like a stone! It was a sheer 15 sec but the life guard was on his toes and was about to intervene but I was literally right next to her and grabbed her arm and pulled her up and we promptly put a life vest on her... I was impressed with how alert the life guard was... also I noticed about 30 min later they did a drill with the life guard where a random dude threw a dummy in the water and the lifeguard promptly squealed his whistle and jumped in and got the dummy...I wondered to myself if they do that all the time or if it was related to my daughter's situation... the two are probably unreleated and I just noticed it more than usual because of recent situatoin leading up to the drill

anyways another tangent... I've often referenced finding the little girl who was lost on our recent trip.... I was surprised she was allowed to walk the deck without a life preserver and her young brothers were in charge of her... it's these parenting decisions that drive me bonkers...

 

[jahber]

Sorry, but can you explain again why your 2 year old was allowed to wander alone near deep water?
Why was she not in a harness or held by one of you?
That would never have happened to one of my kids near a body of water or even a pond.

I have a wily 2yo. He's a runner and a wanderer and he's quiet when he does it. He's unlike my first two kids--I've had to lock the drawers and keep my bedroom door locked and do all sorts of babyproofing I didn't have to do before. With my first kid, I didn't even have to lock the cabinets! (Of course, I kept all chemicals and such out of reach. It was just pots and pans and the baking sheets.) Anf how did I KNOW I needed to babyproof for kid #3? Because he did things I never imagined he would do. Things my other kids never did. Now that I know him, he is never around water without my eyes on him. But my daughter? I wasn't so vigilant because if I told her not to touch the water, she didn't. Ever. But she might have, given enough chances. I was just lucky she didn't. That's how it happens. It's the things you just can't imagine your specific kid doing. That's why we need our fellow humans to have our back when we have an inevitable moment of inattention. The number of times when I've asked "where's Teddy?" would probably shock some people, but the kid is incredibly exhausting. Like few other children I've ever known--and sometimes I need help. Be a helper, instead of a person who tears others down. It's not hard.

 

[Mrs Green]

Be a helper, instead of a person who tears others down. It's not hard.

LOVE this! YES!

 

[wombat_5606]

Falling into the water accidentally is one thing. My concern is why this child was not noticed by the parents for the 8-10 minutes they estimate he was underwater. That is not a moment of inattention. We have not heard if this child was supposedly being supervised by someone else, but certainly someone was not doing their job.

 

[teacher31]

I reported it. So I assume that is why it was removed.

Great minds think alike.

 

[Mrs Green]

Great minds think alike.

Thank you! That type of hostility has no place here.