Serendipity_ said:
I don't like them either, I would not let my baby anywhere near water without me. I'm scared to death myself,
ok Im gonna fight back here!!! Im crap at wording stuff so please dont take anything the wrong way!!
In a way I agree some of the pics can be freaky, but remeber they are edited and she does a lot of it for advertising!
Now the bit about babies swimming underwater and drowning...
if a child is not used to water and being in and underwater, then yes if they fall in they are liable to sink and they are possiably gonna panic!
And by showing your child you are fearful they are going to pick up on that fear to, a fear which could be bad if they every got stuck in water!
surely it would be better to have your child taught that if they do fall under be it in a pool or river that they dont have to panic all they have to do is swim back up,
by taking chester to his underwater swimming classes I didnt ahve to panic every time I took him to the beach, dont me wrong I never ever left him, but I knew if he had a small tumble or landed in water I neednt panic as he would be straight back up, as he was taught to do!
I know its each to their own and that people have fears for a reason, but I think its unfair this fear is forced onto your child, i speak from experinace, my friend used to hate swimming, didnt fear the water just hated it, when she had her eldest daughter she refused to let her daughter anywere near water, her daughter is now 5 and for no reason she fears the water, when you ask her why, she says coz mummys wont let me near it!
she doesnt understand water and that it can be fun if done in a safe way!! She has never had the pleasure of learning to swim and despite livin in cornwall has never stepped foot on a beach!
Im not saying any of you are that extreme and Im certainly not having a go at you for your own views, and as I said when I started typing I find it hard to explain stuff!!