AIBU to worry about DH letting toddler play in rivers

[somewheratsea]

I don't know if it's because i'm nearly full-term pregnant and it's my hormones, but i'm completely panicking right now, as DH has just sent me a video of him letting DD (who's nearly 2) playing in a river nearby. She stood in it up to her knees and is splashing and putting her hands in it. I know this river does have paddleboarders and wild swimmers, but I've seen ducks, cows and rats in it before now.

DH says that i'm being a paranoid wreck and loads of kids play in rivers, but from my POV this isn't something I did as a kid - and I'm terrified she's going to get Weil's disease or pick up some nasty parasite, as she's not old enough to understand basic hygiene and is prone to putting hands in her mouth.

He told me he used a wet wipe on her hands afterwards - which isn't exactly washing them well in my opinion.

I have anxiety and OCD, which I know can cloud my judgement on what's ''safe'' but I feel like this was just a risk that didn't need to be taken.

I feel so angry at DH and don't know whether i'm just being a boring unreasonable person, and that most normal people would just let their kids have fun doing this?

I wouldn't worry too much. As long as she's not drinking the water she should be fine. I played in rivers throughout my childhood and all my children do now 🙂

The worst that has ever happened is I got a leech stuck to my ankle. I must have had a cut but not realised. Slightly gross but certainly not harmful 😑

DCs love gross 😬😂

I wouldn't have an issue with it either and have let my DCs paddle in similar-depth rivers at 2+. They must wear shoes and do it only in clear rivers.
The figures quoted upthread about Weils are low any way, but it's worth remembering a good number of those will have caught it in other places. It was drummed into me during my apprenticeship about the risk of Weils on building sites, for instance.

Ok if he’s in the river too