Position of G'father w Chloe Resting on Rail? Safe? Alternatives?
Thanks for clarifying this, but still trying to follow the purported logic.
Positions on the Rail?
IIUC ^ G'father faced the pool/splash area, was standing w his back to/touching rail, and when some ppl think, his arms tired, he placed baby on the rail, right next to him, but she was facing window(s)/exterior.
So w this rail (how wide? three inches? imo) did he --
1. leave her there on the rail, balancing herself w a gymnast's poise?
2. position her closely so his outer forearm touched/leaned against her body, balancing her that way?
3. position her closely so his arm at her waist to balance her and ---
a. put his arm between her waist and ship interior, his hand curling around to grasp waist?
b. put his arm between her waist and window side, his hand curling around to grasp waist?
How Safe?
How safe would these resting on the railing positions be?
Does anyone think 1 or 2 is reasonably safe?
What about 3a or 3b?
3a. W his arm between her waist and ship interior, can his hand actually curl to grasp waist? IDTS.
3b. Facing window(s) to bang on it/them could be accomplished only by leaning outward toward the window/exterior (unless she had chimpanzee-length arms which I did not notice), so Chloe's body weight would bear down on G'father's tired arm. Yes, one of G'father's tired arms.
Other Factors
And --- as others have noted, a toddler like Chloe wiggles making it hard to keep a tot securely in arms
And --- even if not squirming, w heavy, toddler heads, 18 mo old tots are prone to lose their balance. They tend not to be stable while stationery or walking.
Alternatives for G'father, w or w/out 'Tired Arms'
Let Chloe stand on floor?
Let her lean against G'father's legs or a post supporting the rail?
Sit down in chair, put Chloe on lap or adjacent chair.
Let Chloe sit on floor. (ick)
Call Mom & Dad back.
Deliver Chloe to Mom & Dad.
Or ???
@MyBelleI'm saying he had his back to a window next to the window Chloe was to bang on. I don't believe he placed her on the railing and then stood directly behind her. I think he was standing beside her and still keeping an eye on the play area, his arms got tired of holding her so he rested her on the railing next to him. JMO
Positions on the Rail?
IIUC ^ G'father faced the pool/splash area, was standing w his back to/touching rail, and when some ppl think, his arms tired, he placed baby on the rail, right next to him, but she was facing window(s)/exterior.
So w this rail (how wide? three inches? imo) did he --
1. leave her there on the rail, balancing herself w a gymnast's poise?
2. position her closely so his outer forearm touched/leaned against her body, balancing her that way?
3. position her closely so his arm at her waist to balance her and ---
a. put his arm between her waist and ship interior, his hand curling around to grasp waist?
b. put his arm between her waist and window side, his hand curling around to grasp waist?
How Safe?
How safe would these resting on the railing positions be?
Does anyone think 1 or 2 is reasonably safe?
What about 3a or 3b?
3a. W his arm between her waist and ship interior, can his hand actually curl to grasp waist? IDTS.
3b. Facing window(s) to bang on it/them could be accomplished only by leaning outward toward the window/exterior (unless she had chimpanzee-length arms which I did not notice), so Chloe's body weight would bear down on G'father's tired arm. Yes, one of G'father's tired arms.
Other Factors
And --- as others have noted, a toddler like Chloe wiggles making it hard to keep a tot securely in arms
And --- even if not squirming, w heavy, toddler heads, 18 mo old tots are prone to lose their balance. They tend not to be stable while stationery or walking.
Alternatives for G'father, w or w/out 'Tired Arms'
Let Chloe stand on floor?
Let her lean against G'father's legs or a post supporting the rail?
Sit down in chair, put Chloe on lap or adjacent chair.
Let Chloe sit on floor. (ick)
Call Mom & Dad back.
Deliver Chloe to Mom & Dad.
Or ???