WATCH > Video of Five-Year-Old Swimming With Sharks Goes Viral: Were Her Parents Being Reckless?
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2012/07/08 00:07:30
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When they returned from their vacation in the Bahamas, David and Elena Barnes decided to share a home video of their family snorkeling with sharks on YouTube. What was meant to be viewed primarily by friends and relatives quickly went viral, provoking massive amounts of controversy. In the beginning of the 9-minute clip, Power Boat Adventures employees are seen feeding nurse, reef, and lemon sharks. Later in the video, David, Elena, and their five-year-old daughter Anaia are seen swimming with them.
As the video piled up hits, the Internet began chiming in. Many criticized the parents for putting their daughter in danger, while others supported their actions. Eventually, the couple disabled commenting on the video and left a message defending their parenting skills. They explained that these varieties of sharks are rarely aggressive and that the company in the Bahamas has been operating for twenty years without incident.
They also appeared on “Good Morning America” to defend themselves. “Life is too short to be boring,” said Elena. “There’s just always risk assessments in life every day,” added David. “I’m more concerned that they don’t put seatbelts in school buses.”
So, what do you think SodaHeads? Were David and Elena Barnes being reckless?
As the video piled up hits, the Internet began chiming in. Many criticized the parents for putting their daughter in danger, while others supported their actions. Eventually, the couple disabled commenting on the video and left a message defending their parenting skills. They explained that these varieties of sharks are rarely aggressive and that the company in the Bahamas has been operating for twenty years without incident.
They also appeared on “Good Morning America” to defend themselves. “Life is too short to be boring,” said Elena. “There’s just always risk assessments in life every day,” added David. “I’m more concerned that they don’t put seatbelts in school buses.”
So, what do you think SodaHeads? Were David and Elena Barnes being reckless?
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Brilliant!!!
In 1969, two women were killed by grizzlies in 2 separate attacks in Glacier Natl Park. Prior to that, for 60 years or so, there were no attacks there and tourists were having fun being close to grizzlies, with garbage being left out just to attract the bears to the lodges where the people were.
Wild animals are wild.
Just so you know, I love animals, I don't even eat them. However, I wouldn't want to try to shake "paws" with a bear, they may just eat me for a snack.
and so would I! the people who are calling these parents reckless are simply fearful of what they don't understand... just because they are afraid doesn't mean everyone else should be
Steve Irwin, super famous, and experienced with all kinds of very dangerous animals, was killed in the most benign way by a stingray, a very peaceful sea creature.
Anything can happen and you need to be smart. This was not smart. Gee, do we even need to say this? Parents are supposed to keep their children safe.