Toddler found floating in Largo pool

Pinellas County emergency crews responded to the scene of a near drowning of a toddler in the Bardmoor area of Largo.

[P Park]

Lets all hope and pray that the child is OK

[Friend of the family]

Please reserve your judgements until all the facts are known. I personally know this family and this is a tragic unthinkable event. Please, please use your energy in prayers for this beautiful child.

[jpierre]

Darwin wrote:

What a great mom. Really watches the poor baby. What about safety fences around the pool?

If you had any brains at all you would know that babies are FAST. Do not blame the mom until you know every fact. I am sure this poor Mom is having a terrible time! You people are so cruel.

[Friend of the family]

Thank you jpierre and ppark. This large and close family is suffering greatly. I am haunting this post because it is all I can do until we hear more. I beg you, say a prayer for this precious baby.

[Animal Rights in Tampa]

How heartbreaking. My thoughts are with this family, and I hope the boy comes through.

[Darwin]

jpierre wrote:

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If you had any brains at all you would know that babies are FAST. Do not blame the mom until you know every fact. I am sure this poor Mom is having a terrible time! You people are so cruel.

That's why there should be a safety fence, stop a tragedy before it happens. Common Sense is not common.

[FAMILY FRIEND]

Please say a prayer for the family and for the baby!!!!

[Lutz Lady]

How many times does this have to happen?
Come on Parents....Wake up and learn from the mistakes of others who have lost their children!
Gates, locks, pool guards.
Dont think it will never happen to you!

[Lutz Lady]

and yes I am saying a prayer for this child.

[over it all]

we are praying for this baby's recovery

[Friend of the family]

Thank you to those of you focusing on the issue at hand... this childs fight for life... from the two of us on this board who know this child. If there is fault or negligence it can be addressed in the coming days. Right now we wait to hear his fate gripped in sorrow and fear.

[Plain as Day]

The issue at hand? If safety rules were followed, you would not be asking for prayers.

[SweetBabiez]

YesI know the mother and the baby, please say your prayers for him.. And if you knew what happened you wouldnt be so cruel!!!!! For that babies sake say your prayers, its not his fault!!!

[Concerned Friend]

It was the grandmother not the mother.

[Buck]

Worry about fault later.it won't change anything.Think of the child.

[Plain as Day]

If the deity we should pray to did not save the baby from falling in the pool, why should we expect it do even more now?

[Friend of the family]

For all you so quick to judge... in this family safety IS normally followed. Just this once for a few moments the caregiver was distracted and neglected to secure the pool. It was all it took. Shame on you who so quickly comdemn. Surely YOU have never made any mistakes. For you who are praying... the child is improving and there is hope of a total recovery.

[Aries]

All parents make mistakes and caregivers as well.The child is recovering and lets give the family some compassion..Thanx for the info Friend of the family

[from a family member]

I would like to thank everybody for praying for this beautiful child. He is doing better, no one gave this child enough credit.As for the St. Pete times, they need to get there story straight. There was no siblings in the pool with the child. He is an only child.And people need to be to quick to judge others when you don't even know what happened.

[GodDidIt]

How about you all pray that God does not let another baby fall into a pool! Afterall, if he has the power to lift the fallen child/family then he has the power to stop babies from falling in pools. So weak.