Posted On: August 14, 2007, 1:13 pm CDT

Posted By: Linda

Apparently Steve does not have a brain, making assumptions that I do not have any children. I have two children, a daughter who is 21 and IS a LIFEGUARD at our city pool. She and two other lifeguards were commended this year for saving children who were in trouble and sure to have drowned if they were not quick in their actions to get these kids from the bottom of the pool. Lifeguards are posted at public pools for a reason. What if the parent were not a strong swimmer? What if the parent tried to save their child and started drowning themselves? Lifeguards are not just there to guard small children but EVERYONE who is using the pool.

Obviously, in this case the lifeguards were not doing their job if the case resulted in gross negligence. Perhaps the children in this community would be safer sitting in front of the tv with mommy and daddy. Get a clue and a life Steve.