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  • Austin Moms: Anyone a member of the Lifetime where the 4.5 yr old drowned on Friday? A lot of people are throwing around blame - which I don't want to do because I wasn't there - just curious if you still feel comfortable with your young kids at that pool? I am not sure. In general I think the guards do a pretty good job

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    06.16.08, 10:14 AM [ Flag ]
    • I'm not in Austin, but I do belong to a pool club, I watch my children like hawks. I used to be a lifeguard myself, and know that their attention cannot be on all places at once, ESPECIALLY if the pool is crowded. If you have small non or very beginning swimmers you have to be either in the pool or right at the side watching them.

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      06.16.08, 10:17 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
    • I don't take my eyes off my 4 yo - until your kid is a great swimmer and 6+ you should be dc's lifeguard

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      06.16.08, 10:17 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
      • OP: ITA, I watch my boys like a hawk, but I stay shallow with my 2.5 yr old and my 7 mo, BUT IF I turn my head for a moment and lose my kid, Id hope that the lifeguards would pay attention. I think I am going to just have 2.5 year old wear a life jacket since I have another kid in my arms. I didn't want to give him that false sense of security with a life jacket - but it is my obly option to have fun this summer in the water and be safe

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        06.16.08, 10:21 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
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