As someone who is _FINALLY_ seeing the lght at the end of "morning" sickness (that lasted all day and required medicine to keep me able to sit upright for most of the day), keep in mind that there may be other circumstances involved. Granted, I would never let my son wander around a pool by himself (he's 18 months), but I _have_ let him play on a toddler playground on his own as I sat on the sidelines, trying not to wretch. When he was in trouble (taking turns on slides, falling down, etc.), I'd get up and help, but the rest of the time I needed to sit down. The poor kid had been cooped up with me for a couple of months, so I did what I could to get him some sunshine. I know that's not the main point of your post, but sometimes us sideliners are really trying to do what's best for our littles in the only way possible. Believe me when I say that we appreciate the more mobile mommies (and daddies) who are able to help (and correct) ours when they need it and we're not right there with them.