Where were the parents? Where were the lifeguards? Why was a three-year-old girl far enough away from her parents that she could even get in trouble? How did it happen that this boy was in the water without adult help long enough to get in trouble himself?
Both of my kids have been lifeguards and pool-complex managers (son now, daughter during college). I drove them to their training and listened to the lectures. They have both had to save tiny children whose parents did not obey the rule to ALWAYS stay within arm’s length of a small child who is in the water. They both cracked the whip at the pools they managed, insisting parents either stay in arm’s reach and supervise their kids, or go home, because lives are at stake. I obeyed that rule when my kids were tiny. It’s not that hard.
This heroic, noble-spirited little boy should not have had to die. It’s so infuriating that a tragedy like this ever took place. May God lift him up to everlasting joy.
My feelings as well. Article says registered Nurse and a Psych Technician were witth the children; and began CPR after the fact. This is just so heart-breaking. A precious child died because parents weren’t watching their children.
I agree with your assessment, ott.
No four year old should be in a position where he has to decide to rescue a three year old. Babies saving babies?
That said, I feel for the parents who will have to endure not only the pain of the loss of their child but probably guilt as well.
Agreed.