How about one of you being responsible enough to find out how the boy died. He was in the pool with a 36 year old family friend, and two other kids, got out to go to the bathroom. A few minutes later he was found dead. Life guard did not prevent a 3 year old child without a life vest from re-entering the pool unaccompanied. Family friend was probably distracted by two other kids he was with.
My teenage son has spent the last 3 summers lifeguarding at the local country club. This summer, alone, he has saved 2 children under 4 whose parents were inattentive. (Mom was on the phone) In my opinion, members pay the big fees to buy the right to relax and NOT have to watch their kids! They have the expectation of security, and if it’s lacking, the club IS liable.
As for monetary damages, I don’t see how the money would make up for the loss of a child. Actually, they are better off financially without the related expenses!
Four years ago my oldest son graduated from Annapolis (Maryland)and when planning to attend his graduation my younger children requested a hotel with a pool. No easy task in Maryland as I was told many hotel/motel pools had been closed in response to a recent Maryland law requiring a lifeguard to be on duty anytime a pool is open. Appearantly Maryland holds pool owners to a higher standard than other states and that may be the reason for the high monetary award. If you don’t play by the rules stay off the playground. Having said that, I do agree that laws alone do not relieve parents of the responsibility for their child’s safety.
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Get a life………….
They would, but it was taken away by “the man”.
How about one of you being responsible enough to find out how the boy died. He was in the pool with a 36 year old family friend, and two other kids, got out to go to the bathroom. A few minutes later he was found dead. Life guard did not prevent a 3 year old child without a life vest from re-entering the pool unaccompanied. Family friend was probably distracted by two other kids he was with.
My teenage son has spent the last 3 summers lifeguarding at the local country club. This summer, alone, he has saved 2 children under 4 whose parents were inattentive. (Mom was on the phone) In my opinion, members pay the big fees to buy the right to relax and NOT have to watch their kids! They have the expectation of security, and if it’s lacking, the club IS liable.
As for monetary damages, I don’t see how the money would make up for the loss of a child. Actually, they are better off financially without the related expenses!
I have been looking at these posts and shaking my head. People stand up for what is right and there’s a lynch mob waiting for them.
N.I.
I had read many of your postings and I must say – no you’re aren’t important. So way to curse yourself!
Four years ago my oldest son graduated from Annapolis (Maryland)and when planning to attend his graduation my younger children requested a hotel with a pool. No easy task in Maryland as I was told many hotel/motel pools had been closed in response to a recent Maryland law requiring a lifeguard to be on duty anytime a pool is open. Appearantly Maryland holds pool owners to a higher standard than other states and that may be the reason for the high monetary award. If you don’t play by the rules stay off the playground. Having said that, I do agree that laws alone do not relieve parents of the responsibility for their child’s safety.