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Sitting baby on edge of bridge

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Oscar5 · 10/04/2024 09:19

It’s my first time posting here. I’m curious to know, would people be okay with their partner sitting a baby on the hand rail of a very high up bridge (whilst holding onto them)? I’ve attached a photo of the bridge - it is a massive drop from it so if DS slipped, it would definitely be the end of him (a thought that obviously frightens the life out me). My husband thinks I’m being unreasonable and overreacting to him doing this with our 9 month old as he says he’d never drop him. I don’t think I’m otherwise overprotective of DS, but felt this was an unnecessary risk!

AIBU?
YABU - it’s perfectly fine because he was holding on tightly.
YANBU - it’s a risk we shouldn’t take.

Thanks for your opinions :)

Sitting baby on edge of bridge
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Singleandproud · 10/04/2024 09:24

That's how children used to end up in animal enclosures at the zoo.

It would bother me, people often do it with their toddlers on the sea defence when crabbing their lack of risk assessment always shocks me.

CaribbeanCupcake · 10/04/2024 09:22

Omg I could never trust him again! He has put your son is SUCH danger! I can't believe you're even asking to be honest, I'm in shock!
Your child is not safe alone with this man

Sirzy · 10/04/2024 09:21

I think if you asked him not to that was a fair request. It wouldn’t bother me personally but I would understand your worry

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