Not your average beach safety lesson

Tigerlilyb · Jul 16th, 2013, 16:10 PM

My sister just forwarded me this link, we've lived near a beach for our whole lives (or I did) and never knew this could happen!

If you're taking your little ones to the beach this summer then please read - at least read the first paragraph if you don't want to be scared of beaches for the rest of your life.

http://earthchicknits.com/2007/07/16...es-of-my-life/

I almost cried for her, her family is so fortunate.

Siyren · Jul 16th, 2013, 16:26 PM

Omgosh

x

jenn2282 · Jul 16th, 2013, 16:44 PM

shared on my facebook

PepsiChic · Jul 16th, 2013, 19:36 PM

this happens more then it should sadly

this was just on friday it took 3 hours to dig him out...and that was with the help of 2 digger machines...if those machines hadnt been there he wouldnt of been pulled out alive...hes in critical condition.

http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013...-hospital?lite

Rags · Jul 17th, 2013, 07:21 AM

Thank you for flagging this up, it something that has never crossed my mind before but will always do now whenever we are at the beach.

Nats21 · Jul 17th, 2013, 07:45 AM

Wow, I never thought of something like that happening. Thanks for the link, thank god that little boy was fine, how scary for them all xx

emalou90 · Jul 17th, 2013, 07:56 AM

It has stuck in my mind from being a kid when my Dad searched the beach with many others at Hunstanton when a poor little boy had a tunnel collapse on him and he died.

heartbreaking x

jd83 · Jul 17th, 2013, 08:02 AM

Thanks for this, good info to know! We were just at the beach recently and my son ran off, I about had a heart attack frantically looking for him. It never would have occurred to me that sand holes could be a risk too. Good to know for future reference.

jaybee · Jul 17th, 2013, 08:14 AM

it is very scary, i have heard of this before and am very careful with holes in the sand.
But still shared for those who dont know it!

x__amour · Jul 17th, 2013, 08:18 AM

Thank you for sharing this. I'm moving to Florida soon so this is definitely something I'll have to take note of.

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Tigerlilyb Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Lyon, France, Originally from Dorset Posts: 3,498	Not your average beach safety lesson My sister just forwarded me this link, we've lived near a beach for our whole lives (or I did) and never knew this could happen! If you're taking your little ones to the beach this summer then please read - at least read the first paragraph if you don't want to be scared of beaches for the rest of your life. http://earthchicknits.com/2007/07/16...es-of-my-life/ I almost cried for her, her family is so fortunate.

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Siyren Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: In a pineapple, under the sea Posts: 7,007	Omgosh x

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PepsiChic Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Missouri USA Posts: 5,690	this happens more then it should sadly this was just on friday it took 3 hours to dig him out...and that was with the help of 2 digger machines...if those machines hadnt been there he wouldnt of been pulled out alive...hes in critical condition. http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013...-hospital?lite

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Rags Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,058	Thank you for flagging this up, it something that has never crossed my mind before but will always do now whenever we are at the beach.

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Nats21 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 7,238	Wow, I never thought of something like that happening. Thanks for the link, thank god that little boy was fine, how scary for them all xx

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emalou90 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: UK Posts: 5,532	It has stuck in my mind from being a kid when my Dad searched the beach with many others at Hunstanton when a poor little boy had a tunnel collapse on him and he died. heartbreaking x

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jd83 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,200	Thanks for this, good info to know! We were just at the beach recently and my son ran off, I about had a heart attack frantically looking for him. It never would have occurred to me that sand holes could be a risk too. Good to know for future reference.

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jaybee Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Wiltshire/ Somerset Border. Posts: 4,575	it is very scary, i have heard of this before and am very careful with holes in the sand. But still shared for those who dont know it!

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x__amour Mum (Mom) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 22,090	Thank you for sharing this. I'm moving to Florida soon so this is definitely something I'll have to take note of.

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