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Shaybo II · 07-17-2008, 05:57 PM

Hi Unk- Glad to hear the little guy is doing ok. He sounds like on tough bugger

Scout Mom- That was on awesome thing your son did. Way to go dude.

Well my good news is that Hubby and I are going up to New England to see his parents and the rest of the family in August.

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gabriel · 07-17-2008, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Shaybo II

Hi Unk- Glad to hear the little guy is doing ok. He sounds like on tough bugger

Scout Mom- That was on awesome thing your son did. Way to go dude.

Well my good news is that Hubby and I are going up to New England to see his parents and the rest of the family in August.

That should be a nice trip.

ScoutMom · 07-18-2008, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by gabriel

IS there anyway to find out?

Last night was the sleepover night, so my son was at camp all night and I don't know if the girl showed up yesterday or not. I won't know until tonight. He could ask one of the counselors, but I don't know if they'll tell him anything. They're real big on privacy. The counselors/lifeguards aren't even allowed to use their real names! They all have to come up with a "camp name" for the campers to use.

Maybe I'll have more info tonight.

misskitty · 07-20-2008, 03:05 PM

ScoutMom: You should be proud. Your son did an amazing thing by saving that little girl's life!

ScoutMom · 07-21-2008, 07:23 AM

Thanks all. I did find out that on Friday, they let all the campers, regardless of swimming ability, go down the sliding board into the pool. They post a lifeguard in the water right by the slide to help the ones that can't swim. So along comes that same little girl. Sank like a stone. The lifeguard stationed at the bottom of the slide (not my son) had a hard time getting the kid to the side also. This must be one big kid. My son said the kid was crying and upset again. I can't believe she actually went down the slide!

Bunny555 · 07-21-2008, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by ScoutMom

Thanks all. I did find out that on Friday, they let all the campers, regardless of swimming ability, go down the sliding board into the pool. They post a lifeguard in the water right by the slide to help the ones that can't swim. So along comes that same little girl. Sank like a stone. The lifeguard stationed at the bottom of the slide (not my son) had a hard time getting the kid to the side also. This must be one big kid. My son said the kid was crying and upset again. I can't believe she actually went down the slide!

Well good for her for not being afraid but if I was her parent, I'd see to it that she stay away from all water related activities until she could show that she had the ability to at least swim.

ScoutMom · 07-21-2008, 07:34 AM

I also give credit to the camp that they'll let kids who can't swim have the experience of going down the slide.

gabriel · 07-21-2008, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by ScoutMom

I also give credit to the camp that they'll let kids who can't swim have the experience of going down the slide.

I think that's great also ScoutMom. Now I am curious - just how BIG is this kid?

ScoutMom · 07-21-2008, 08:29 AM

I asked my son the same thing. Most of the kids are between the ages of about 6-12. So she's not all that old, but she must be really big because the lifeguard that had trouble with her on Friday has a couple more years of experience than my son. I'm not so sure that the problem is her size (although that is a factor). I think it's more that she panics and starts crying, etc. They keep telling her to calm down and they can help her better, but I guess when you're in a panic, you really can't help it. Poor kid. I hope she goes for swimming lessons with a really good instructor and at least gets to the point where she doesn't panic.

buglover · 07-21-2008, 04:41 PM

What a great thing that your son was there ScoutMom! You should be extremely proud!

07-17-2008, 05:57 PM	#5381
Shaybo II FORT Fan Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Florida Age: 40 Posts: 221	Re: Share your good news Hi Unk- Glad to hear the little guy is doing ok. He sounds like on tough bugger Scout Mom- That was on awesome thing your son did. Way to go dude. Well my good news is that Hubby and I are going up to New England to see his parents and the rest of the family in August.

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07-21-2008, 07:23 AM	#5385
ScoutMom FORT Fogey Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,828	Re: Share your good news Thanks all. I did find out that on Friday, they let all the campers, regardless of swimming ability, go down the sliding board into the pool. They post a lifeguard in the water right by the slide to help the ones that can't swim. So along comes that same little girl. Sank like a stone. The lifeguard stationed at the bottom of the slide (not my son) had a hard time getting the kid to the side also. This must be one big kid. My son said the kid was crying and upset again. I can't believe she actually went down the slide!

07-21-2008, 07:34 AM	#5387
ScoutMom FORT Fogey Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,828	Re: Share your good news I also give credit to the camp that they'll let kids who can't swim have the experience of going down the slide.

07-21-2008, 08:29 AM	#5389
ScoutMom FORT Fogey Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,828	Re: Share your good news I asked my son the same thing. Most of the kids are between the ages of about 6-12. So she's not all that old, but she must be really big because the lifeguard that had trouble with her on Friday has a couple more years of experience than my son. I'm not so sure that the problem is her size (although that is a factor). I think it's more that she panics and starts crying, etc. They keep telling her to calm down and they can help her better, but I guess when you're in a panic, you really can't help it. Poor kid. I hope she goes for swimming lessons with a really good instructor and at least gets to the point where she doesn't panic.

07-21-2008, 04:41 PM	#5390
buglover Praying for my buddy. Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: CA Age: 35 Posts: 9,636 Blog Entries: 4	Re: Share your good news What a great thing that your son was there ScoutMom! You should be extremely proud! __________________ Roasting in the California Sun.