The CPSC said it believes there have been nine deaths of children between 22 months old and 3 years old after the kids gained access to the pools through footholds created by the pools’ compression straps. The children’s deaths occurred between 2007 and 2022 in California, Florida, Michigan, Missouri, Texas and Wisconsin.
Preach! My youngest is a runner with zero fear of being alone. We have had some flippin’ terrifying moments.
We are incredibly diligent but a runner’s gonna run.
…Have you tried a leash? (On a hand, not a neck. For safety.)
I didn’t downvote you but he’s too old for that tbh. He’s mildly autistic and just… Doesn’t give a fuck about being alone as long as he’s doing what he wants.
We’ve learned to just keep a very, very close eye.