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Would you take a 17 month old canoeing down a flooded river?

There is a river here that is very popular for canoeing, tubing, etc., but the water level is pretty high because of our recent rains.

Apparently this afternoon, a couple took their toddler out in a kayak and they tipped it trying to get around some tree limbs and they've lost him. That happened at 3 pm and they have not found him yet, according to the latest news stories. It seems that the baby WAS wearing a life jacket, but it might not have fit and wasn't fastened all the way.

I've lived here all my life and am very comfortable taking my son to the river. He is 5 and last summer we took him tubing down the river for the first time. We have been playing in the water since he was 2 1/2. I am pregnant now and I'm sure this child will grow up on the river bank as well. HOWEVER, I can't believe that someone would think a 1 year old is old enough for a kayak ride, without a proper life jacket, let alone when the river is high and fast and full of debris!

What on Earth is wrong with people?

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  • bubs
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago
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    really its incredibly stupid to do anything in a flooded river! let alone take a baby kayaking! people are idiots they really are and my heart goes out to that poor baby.

  • I wouldn't take ANY child under 15 canoeing or tubing or kayaking on ANY river or body of water, no matter how calm or clean it is. It's a recipe for disaster. The only water I would ever take my child near is the shallow end of a swimming pool with floaties.

  • felder
    Lv 4
    4 years ago

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