I woke up to this story on the Today Show. It's soooo sad and scary. When I hear stories like this, I like to think it could never happen to me but I still wonder what if 
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So so sad!
I definitely try not to think it'll never happen to me, so I don't get too complacent.
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so sad for the little girl and family
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I feel terrible for him and his family. It's every parent's worst nightmare. My heart aches for them.
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i was crying when i heard this this morning - AWFUL. I feel so so bad for them, what a horrible tragedy.
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Devastating...and my little ones name is Emmy so I clearly ugly cried at my desk while reading...
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@Mrs D: Oh no I'm sorry
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@GoGoSnoGirl: You're right! I have to believe that pool had no fence, or something of that nature. They were having water day today at daycare with the little wading pools. Even though I know they are supervised and they are a little older, I couldn't stop worrying.
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Horrible horrible horrible
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So so sad
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@macintosh: yes, I'm sure I'd worry a bit, too, though I'm sure it'll be fine. My in laws have a pool but are replacing the deck, fence & ladder, so I've been so nervous for my LO & her cousins.
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Ugh, yes it's so sad. After having a child I can hardly bear to read stories like that.
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Ugh, so sad, I can't even imagine. Stuff like this scares me! It can happen so quick
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So so sad. This reminds me last summer there was a family close by my work where twins drowned in the pool
I was with DD1 at a pool party over the weekend and I was watching everyone like a hawk
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What a tragic loss.
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It breaks my heart to read stories like this. Having children is the scariest thing in the world.
An 18 month old girl died at our old daycare 2 years ago; she climbed up an above-ground pool ladder and fell into the pool. Something my 15 month old DD would totally do. It can happen so fast.
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This is so sad. It hits way too close to home. I have already reached out to a swim instructor to have my 21 month old pool-loving girl start proper swim lessons asap.
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ugh. This is horrible.
Random comment: We have been considering a move to Orange County and I've been shocked by the number of pools on real estate listings without fences AND by how close to the house they pools are - literally 3-4 feet from the back door in some cases!! It terrifies me! I would love a pool but with 2 little ones it scares me so much.
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@psw27: Some people just do not get it. We have a pool at our house and you wouldn’t believe the number of people who’ve asked/assumed we would take the fence down when we moved in. I’m like hello, it’s to prevent my children from drowning, it’s not a landscape statement.
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@Jennibenni: to prevent both your children and any other children who happen by! My next door neighbors have a pool and I very much appreciate their nice tall secure fence.
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@psw27: FWIW, they might have a secure back yard door.... ours is required by code to either have that or a fence. Our door can't be opened unless you can reach 5 feet high, and pull with the strength of an adult, and it automatically slides shut so it can't be "left" open.
If you buy a house with a pool, it's only about 2000 to install a fence or pool net. My friends have a pool net and they are amazingly sturdy and secure.
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@DesertDreams88: oh I've never heard of that! My parents have the fence you can put it and out (like a net). It's very secure so I would definitely be adding one of those immediately.
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