s/o heat...would you take a 6-month old out on boat in 95 degree weather?

cjsbdl · July 2011

eta: and I mean out all day

Because I wouldn't, but I wonder if I'm being a stick in the mud (very possible, since I tend to be very cautious/conservative with my kids).

beebe929 · July 2011

A boat with shade, maybe... but just because the water and possible lake breeze would provide cooling.

But if you couldn't swim or there was limited shade HELL no!

I was at a Farmer's Market Sunday in the HOT bright sun. Amelia (just over 1) turned beat red in under 30 mins outside. It was just too hot!

cjsbdl · July 2011

And now I'm ashamed I posted this because I try really hard not to judge other parents.

beebe929 · July 2011

cjsbdl:
And now I'm ashamed I posted this because I try really hard not to judge other parents.

LOL

I try, but fail miserably at not judging... oh well!

LVBlvd · July 2011

No. I don't even take my boys to the pool this summer. it is too hot. If Paige wants to go, I either get a sitter for the boys, or have DH take her if it is a weekend.

mrsolsenk12 · July 2011

We live with lake front property and i can count on one hand the number of times Hayden has been out on it so no i wouldn't.

superned · July 2011

No. It's not just the heat, but also the sun exposure. On the water it's going to be reflected all over and it will be so hard to keep her protected.

Plus I would have her in a life jacket the whole time, which would make it doubly hot. : (

fallbride110406 · July 2011

superned:
No. It's not just the heat, but also the sun exposure. On the water it's going to be reflected all over and it will be so hard to keep her protected.
Plus I would have her in a life jacket the whole time, which would make it doubly hot. : (

This exactly. My kids couldn't handle the heat last summer at all and turned into cranky, hot messes. Plus the lifejacket thing and they would just be miserable.

emmyloustu · July 2011

No! I've been out on a boat in that kind of heat and it can be sweltering and there is no escape from the heat. Granted it was a sail boat with little/no shade on a day where there was little/no breeze, but still.