Easy-Progress8252 t1_j3canes wrote on January 7, 2023 at 3:21 PM

I’m a strong swimmer. Years ago I was treading water in the deep end of a pool near the side. Unthinkingly, my wife handed me my 6 month daughter. I realized quickly I could hold her head above water or mine, but not both. Fortunately I was close to the wall. I still ingested a lot of water. It’s no joke, it happens more easily than people think no matter how big and strong you are.

johnaesthetica t1_j3cbrsa wrote on January 7, 2023 at 3:29 PM

This same thing happened to me but in a lake just out of a boat. My 1yo daughter had a life jacket on but I didn’t as I’m also a strong swimmer and was just treading water. Realized super quickly that I couldn’t keep her safely afloat without sinking myself. Pretty scary 15 seconds until I got my family’s attention on the boat.

erinraspberry t1_j3kskp5 wrote on January 9, 2023 at 6:11 AM

Thats how Naya Rivera ended up drowning. Was out swimming on a lake with a boat. She was able to push her young son back aboard who had a life jacket but couldnt save herself. Glad you were both OK!!

LumpofCrump t1_j3cwgvi wrote on January 7, 2023 at 5:49 PM

I know it’s not the point but why tf would she hand you a baby while swimming??

HockeyCoachHere t1_j3dqoj4 wrote on January 7, 2023 at 9:06 PM

Probably though it would be cool to have her swim with him not realizing he’s not touching bottom.