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(little S, Grandpa and Grandma)
Hello from Lake Powell...two years ago! Before little S could walk. Before her fascination with water was able to be explored. As well as her obsession with dirt, sand and rocks. Last year I opted to skip this part of our Summer. It was hard. I was sad. My nerves of what could happen got the best of me. And before I had made that decision, whenever I mentioned that I was considering it to someone, it was like what happened when I mentioned that I was pregnant to someone, they told me the worst possible stories about their cousins friends older brothers best friend. This year I am again contemplating going. This year little S is a little older. A little bit more adventurous. And I have a three month old to care for. So I am looking for a little advice and some opinions from anyone and everyone who has had experience with this. We are on a house boat. All exits are doors that can be shut and locked. When we are beached, there is usually a ladder of sorts to get off the houseboat. What have you done to keep the little ones safe?
7 comments:
Hey Summer,
We take our boy a couple of times a year and always think the same...the worst (especially my wife). Though we have never had a problem. I think the biggest thing is keeping a constant eye on them...shared by the whole family which usually is not a problem! Secondly, we always/always have a life jacket on him. Then at night make sure all the exits are closed. Dont worry about the fear we went through the same thing and have never had an issue! Good luck...when are you heading down??
Dave Bramhall
Stay home sister the risk isn't worth the reward i promise. Why do you think i never go? Not cuz i dont want to despite popular beleif..
Just dont assume that someone else is watching her, cause thats when things can happen.
Thats what happened to my friends nephew when he was 3yrs old at lake powell.
Hey Summer, you need to go and have fun. Yes it is going to be hard work, but your kids need to get used to Lake Powell at some point. You just need to have a life jacket on her at all times. Maybe get one of those swimsuits with the floatation things in it already. Cael is all over in the boat and water when we go and you just always need to have someone on duty. Just make sure someone is in charge at all times. Nick and I trade off, and you can do that with your parents as well. You can't always stay home to protect your children. But you know me I always take Cael where ever we go. Have fun. Mindy
No floaties, no life jackets (except when in the boat...yada, yada), no puffy arm things... This is how we taught Vance to swim. We never wanted to give him a false sense of security around the water. Now he's a little fish who needs to learn a little technique. We ALWAYS kept a close eye on him- that always helps too. Have fun!!!!
Hey Summer, it has been a long time! This is a weird way to say hello, but I found you on here a little while ago so I will say hello and leave my advise. I have been taking my 3 kids to LP since they were weeks old. The best advise I can give is to take a play pen, and have them wear a life jacket at all times when they are not inside the houseboat. I think that it just becomes habit for them after a while and they will not even notice it on. The play pen is wonderful for naps, sleeping up top, especially if they are old enough to walk around on their own (at least you can hear them rustling around first), letting them play in there while you relax a little. A bouncy chair thing for the baby is always great. For the most part they can stay in there most of the time, it gets too hot and sticky to hold them most of the time anyway. I hope you have a great time. We are going the last week of July. It is fun to see you on here and see a little about you and your fam. Have fun and get a great tan! ;)
okay...good question and I still don't know what I'm going to do. I have a busy 2 year old that I'm worried about. Basically I think we are going to cut our trip short (4 days) and life jacket has to be on at all times and only my husband and I are in charge of him...so basically I'm terrified and I don't feel like this is going to be a vacation AT ALL! I would ask fam to watch him but we are already taking a couple other trips and I can't bear asking more people to watch him. Hmmm. I really don't even know if I can go. It worries my heart because I lose him all the time. Boy I sound like a great mom now. I do have a little wrist cord too maybe I'll bring that (if I go.)
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