Originally posted by Twisterdog
I disagree. I do not feel these parents put their child at unnecesary risk by taking him on a large boat. Now, putting him up on dad's shoulders? Maybe.
That was my point and perhaps I was not clear enough. Taking the child Whale watching is not a problem on any size boat, but I just can't see putting a child up on your shoulders on a moving boat of any size. That's just too top-heavy.

And yes, there's got to be more to the story.