Ridiculous and silly idea to feed a baby in a wave pool. The lifeguard was concerned for the baby’s safety. Any sensible parent would have understood that.

I am surprised by cases that make it to court!

I’m with the life guard on this one. stupid woman

I see the point of both sides. I personally wouldn’t want to breastfeed my child especially given one was a vomitter … Not ideal!

I breastfed my daughter at a swimming centre on a chair out in the cafe area or even in the change rooms and didn’t get asked to leave. It’s a safety issue not discrimination against this woman breastfeeding; I would never breastfeed in a pool as its too dangerous especially in a wave pool. In my opinion the life guard did the right thing.

It was quite simply a safety issue.

I think he did the right thing He never told her to leave the centre If she was my daughter she\’d be getting a bit of my tongue

I am all for breastfeeding in public places but i think this lady may have taken this too far. A wave pool is not a safe place to breastfeed a baby, and she was not being considerate to other patrons because if they baby was sick then the pool would have to be closed. Also what about the potential danger to the baby if she was knocked down by the wave or someone else in the wave pool? Think she should not be so offended that someone was thinking of her abies safety.

That’s quite a precise amount of money! I’m with the lifeguard on this one. I wouldn’t take my bubs into a wave pool.
On a related note, last holidays I took our kids to a free water park. I witnessed the lifeguards there politely asking a mother to remove her toddler from the water because he had no nappy on (and advising bub was welcome back once appropriately dressed). There are clear signs saying an appropriate swim nappy must be used for the safety and hygiene of all patrons, and other instructions about no food, drink, glass or other dangerous materials that may pollute the water. The rules are there for the safety of everyone.

I’d say it was a safety issue, he even offered a seat

I am just speechless at this woman. What on earth is she thinking about deciding to feed her baby in a wave pool? Certainly not the baby. It is a wonderful bonding experience for both Mum and bub, but at the end of the day, the baby is eating a meal. How would she like to take her dinner on a roller coaster? I doubt she would be impressed and besides from the story it appears she was not asked to leave the pool area, just the water itself. She should take responsibility for her own stupid idea, build a bridge and get over it.

I believe he was in the right he was just looking out for the child safety, which is what there job requirement is and she wasn’t asked to go into the restrooms just out of the water he even offered her a chair she seriously needs to pull her head in

What a crock I hope it gets thrown out of court. Well done Lifeguard! what an inconsiderate woman. Must be a lawyer or married to one.

Sound like there is more to this story. I believe the lifeguard was quiet right in offering her a chair and to leaving the pool. if the baby had regurgitated into the pool, it should be shut down and cleaned as per most health departments recommendations. This causes much work for the staff and irritates other pool users whose use of the pool is interrupted because of one selfish user. Not to mention the cost of cleaning a pool and the filters. How much water is used to back wash the filters. Too much for one mum. Well done lifeguard. I hope the case gets thrown out of court. I think she was embarrassed more than anything and want revenge. Either that or she is a lawyer or married to one.

A wave pool is not the place to feed a baby I, with the lifeguard on this

I think shes just making a big fuss over nothing and trying to get money.
If he had asked her to leave the premises then ok but he didnt. He was thinking of the babies safety.

Totally right why would you feed your baby in a pool. She was offered a seat next to the pool, so where is the problem. Some people are was to precious nowadays!!

Just sounds like the mother trying to get publicity/money for nothing. She is trying to cash in as breast feeding in public is a hot topic at the moment. Its a pity, cases like this undo all the hard work for our right to feed in public.

I have to agree with the Lifeguard. Had an incident have occured in the pool and the lifeguard not realised quickly enough it could have been very dangerous for the baby and perhaps the Mother too. Some babies take a short break during feeding and unlatch. If a wave came up at the wrong time the baby could have swallowed chlorinated water, got in his/ear eyes, nose etc.
The chlorine can make eyes sting and be quite painful. It would be so much worse for a baby. Even some adults and older children get ear infections after being in a pool too. I know Mum who take babies in pools but not wave pools and even as breatfeeding advocates do not feed their babies in a pool.

I think the lady is in the wrong, I know I wouldn’t breastfeed my son sitting in a wave pool. The lifeguard was doing the right thing by the mother, son and other people in the wave pool.