6yr old Drowned at our Gym pool... - Page 6

[fyrwmn]

one thing that you mentioned stuck out to me...that you couldn't remember when the breaths were supposed to be done. please don't beat yourself up over that, if you are. even as a full time emt, i have a hard time remembering sometimes, as they keep changing the standards on us. and i think the lay person standards still have the breathing removed altogether with just compressions being done. you acted, and that's what counts!

if you contact the police dept, fire dept, or hospital, they should be able to point you in the direction of someone to talk to who may be more qualified in tis type of circumstance than a regular therapist. around here it's referred to as 'critical incident stress debriefing'.

[Angela512]

I'm coming into this thread really late...and I haven't read all the replies...but after a few attempts at contacting the manager and asst. manager, I would have flat out told them that I was going to the local paper about this. You would be amazed at how quickly people respond when they hear they are going to be in the paper and answering to reporters (especially if it's something bad). Reporters will keep going after the story long after you cannot.

I would totally consider doing that if you still haven't gotten an answer to your, very understandable and concerning, question.

Sorry this happened to you...but that little boy owes you and the others who helped you his life. So while I'm sorry it happened, I'm glad you were there. I hope you are feeling better.

[sillymom23]

OH MY GOD! You saved that boys life. That is absolutely horrible what happened! I would definitely try to get the policy about there being no lifeguard on duty changed. You really are a hero!

[hotmamacita]

Thank God this boy did not drown. The title made me think otherwise.

Your friend's daughter helped to save his life. I hope she understands the magnitude of her courage and strength. You, too.

I would be angry too. I would not join a gym like that. They are not dealing with reality and attempting to cover their a**.... I would ask for my money back and go somewhere where a trained lifeguard is present with children.

Send that little boy an encouraging note about how strong and valuable he is. That was probably traumatic for him and he needs to know how others saw HIM in that situation. Encourage the girl who saved him, too. She is probably shaken up too.

[IBBYSMama]

[/QUOTE] I want to talk to her, but don't know what to say to her. I don't want to upset her more, but am not even sure if she understands the gravity what happened or not! [/QUOTE]

Mandy, you should talk to her, it might help you heal. But I agree with others you should follow your own path-