Tora shared the clip on TikTok, explaining that their tour guide had suggested the idea.
“Our guide had done this many times before, and it felt completely safe (although I was a bit scared before we started, I must admit,” the mom wrote.
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In the video, the couple can be seen wearing life jackets and holding the plastic tub with the child inside in the emerald green water.
Tora said they were initially “hesitant” about the idea, but were eventually convinced after learning that it was the normal standard on the island and that the guide had done it “hundreds of times” before.
“As first-time parents, we are often on the most cautious side of the spectrum, but as we have traveled to non-Western countries, we have learned that if you want to bring your kids along, that sometimes means doing things a bit outside your comfort zone,” she shared.
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“We got out on the other side and the cave was magical, we are so happy we brought him along to experience it.”
“Someone truly should callCPS,” raged another netizen.
Meanwhile, others supported thecouple, praising them for including their child in their adventure.
“Can’t wait for when he tells you about his memories of magical worlds 🌎✨💫,” wrote someone else.
An additional user shared: “Goes to daycare, ‘My mommy put me in a box in the water’ 😂😭. Looks amazing, glad everyone got to enjoy!!!”
Responding to the criticism,Tora reflectedon the safety measures some “picture-perfect” parents take for their children, which she now deems extreme and unnecessary.
The idea came from their tour guide, who reassured them that they had done it “hundreds of times” before
She explained that as a first time mom, she found it challenging to navigate the overwhelmingparentingadvice she saw online, and often found herself “going against [her] own intuition.”
“It felt completely safe (although I was a bit scared before we started, I must admit),” the mom captioned a video of the moment
“When you’re in the bubble of keeping everything completely compliant and secure, this might seem wild to you. But out there in the real world and away from social media, this is not very uncommon.”
The parents share their travel experiences with their 75,000 TikTok followers on @toras.travels
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While some found the idea clever, others criticized the parents for exposing their child to the risk of falling from the box
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