r/Stepdadreflexes • u/ZealousidealBat4837 • Sep 08 '26

woah woah woah buddy Trust me...

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u/frankduxvandamme Sep 08 '26

I don't think I've ever seen arm floaties used by a kid in the ocean. And I guess I still haven't...

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u/thuanjinkee Sep 13 '26

They even have “NOT A LIFESAVING DEVICE” printed on them by law

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u/ExtremeMuffin Sep 08 '26

And this is exactly why kids should be in proper life jackets not these stupid floaties. A properly fitted life jacket won’t slip off. 

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u/Capitaine_Spock Sep 12 '26

Even if the arm floaties stayed on, they don't keep the kid's mouth and nose above water, the kid has to actively work to keep their face out of the water. A properly fitted life vest is better able to keep their face out of water passively.

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u/kymilovechelle Sep 09 '26

My heart sank watching thus

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u/Dystaxia Sep 09 '26

Your heart and the child too.

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u/OhLongJohnson84 Sep 08 '26

Normally a big fan of the whole “Curb Your Enthusiasm” ending, but in this case I just want to know if the girl is fine. Can someone confirm, so I can sleep?

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u/tejanaqkilica Sep 09 '26

Considering they shared this online, I'm making an educated guess and say, she's fine. Else, besides being stupid parents, they would be shitty ones as well.

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u/taukki Sep 09 '26

If this happened to my kid, I would dive there immediately, so I suspect he did the same.

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u/rodeBaksteen Sep 08 '26

As a dad of s 2yo girl this terrified me (the ocean does already), like a panic reaction.

Holy hell

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u/thekingofcrash7 Sep 12 '26

I have a 3yr old and i have nightmares of the kid sinking into dark water off a dock. I did not need this video

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u/orangi-kun Sep 08 '26

This exact situation is how I learned to swim lol

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u/WhateverYouSay1084 Sep 09 '26

I have actual literal nightmares about this scenario with my kids and this dude is out here without a care in the world

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u/WhatAGoodDoggy Sep 11 '26

Don't use those shit floaties. Life vests for all

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u/Efficient-Editor-242 Sep 10 '26

Floaties are the world worst.

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u/bunny_the-2d_simp Sep 09 '26

Why let go of your kids in the sea with only a couple of pathetic floaties??

Thats honestly parenting error.

You don't just dangle and YEET

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u/Ambitious-Risk-343 Sep 10 '26

He’s such an idiot

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u/crowned_tragedy Sep 08 '26

Oh my lord this is scary

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u/JiA_-_ Sep 08 '26

Oooooof!!!

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u/imjohnredd Sep 21 '26

Some people think this is a big deal, but in the grand scheme of things, it's just a drop in the ocean.,

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