Comments on: Time stood still

By: Firehand

Firehand — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 00:40:32 +0000

Oh yeah, something happens to the kid and amazing things occur in your physical abilities.

Even when you mind is going “What?!?”

By: straightarrow

straightarrow — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 20:55:41 +0000

Now you truly know fear. May you never be that scared again. I am glad you are not one who freezes from fear.

Kiss her on the top of her head for me and teach her to swim. Heightened awareness of that nature is never welcome, but thank God for it when it is necessary.

By: ParatrooperJJ

ParatrooperJJ — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 13:19:45 +0000

Glad she is ok!

By: Dave thA

Dave thA — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 12:12:31 +0000

Same here a couple of weeks back. We were fishing off the end of a short boat dock, eating hotdogs and burgers. My 2yo little’un was sitting behind me eating and I think he decided to go get the napkin that had blown off his plate into the water.
I hear a splash, turn around and don’t see him anymore. Dived to the edge of the dock and looked down into the murky water and I could just make out the top of his head and one arm which I grab and yank.
Out he comes, and I tip him upside down, ready to start whatever is neccessary, and he is just fine – It seems he just held his breath – and was not bothered one bit about the whole ordeal.
He’s had a bit of swimming in a neighbors pool before and done a few dunks – maybe it helped – he’s had a lot more since.
It sure gets the adrenalin going though and those 5 seconds are autopilot for sure.
Glad things worked out for you too – must be hell for those parents that are close but don’t notice until it is too late.

By: (Anonymous)

(Anonymous) — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 05:39:38 +0000

Been there, done that (as the little one)!

As a wee tot, (me age 3-4) there was a pool party. Parents off yakking with friends/hosts. lots of kids using the slide. Methinks that looks like fun. Someone comments “you can’t do this, you can’t swim”. Me “of course I can…” 5 seconds later I can’t reach the bottom and my arms are flailing about and having trouble breathing.

Finally my arm is grabbed and I’m hauled to safety. Lots of OMG’s and me wondering what all the todo is about. Eventually all is well and my dad takes me down the slide.

Now on the other side of the equation, My son doesn’t go near _any_ water unless I have eyes on.

Uncle – Good on ‘ya for the quick reactions. Be interesting to see in another 30-40 years if Junior recalls the incident. I bet you & Jr. will always share a closeness other offspring/grandoffspring won’t. This incident occurred before I was aware of “my age”, but I think it’s safe to assume LBJ was prez at the time. It’s one of the few early life incidents in my memory.

By: #9

#9 — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 00:57:22 +0000

I thought maybe it was so personal you didn’t want comments. Glad Junior is fine. Joe is right, old enough to walk old enough to learn to swim. I think I was six when I learned. But I was also six when I first saw a pool. That pool reminds me of the movie Caddy Shack. Without the Baby Ruth incident.

By: Joe

Joe — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 22:52:30 +0000

If Junior is old enough to walk she is old enough to learn drown proofing. check with your local pools or the Red Cross for info.

By: SayUncle » Whoopsie

SayUncle » Whoopsie — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 21:21:52 +0000

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