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7. Many years ago, when my daughter was 3 and my son 5 ...

Reply to Are_grits_groceries (Original post)

Wed May 23, 2012, 09:26 AM

May 2012

... my husband and I were at a friend's cookout.

After swimming, the adults sat down at the picnic table a few feet from the pool and the kids were dressed and playing nearby.

Suddenly, I heard NOTHING. No kid noises is a huge red flag for mothers!

I glanced around and saw my son next to the pool, but not my daughter.

I beat the 100 meter dash to get to the opposite side of the pool, but my husband beat me to it by diving fully-dressed into the pool, and he pulled our little girl out. She was OK.

I still get the willies thinking about it because a minute's inattention could have caused a tragedy.

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Drowning looks different than you think- Know the signs of drowning [View all] Are_grits_groceries May 2012 OP

Great post, so true! JNelson6563 May 2012 #1

On vacation with my family, I got a cramp in the hotel pool.. tridim May 2012 #2

When I was in HS, Are_grits_groceries May 2012 #3

EXACTLY the same thing happened to my grandma lapislzi May 2012 #5

Important post! lapislzi May 2012 #4

Very good advice badtoworse May 2012 #6

Many years ago, when my daughter was 3 and my son 5 ... Tracer May 2012 #7