US EditionDad Throws Young Son Off Cliff to Teach Him Bravery
LAKE POWELL, COLORADO, JUL 16 – Garrett Gee said his son chose to be thrown from a safe height at Lake Powell and the video gained over 3 million views with mixed reactions online.
- Garrett Gee, a travel influencer and head of The Bucket List Family, threw his 7-year-old son Calihan off a cliff into Lake Powell on July 12 to teach him cliff jumping.
- Gee explained Calihan wanted to jump but lacked confidence, so the father threw him as a calculated safety measure to prevent hesitation and injury.
- The Instagram video featured Calihan shouting as he was safely thrown into the water from a cliff, with bystanders cheering, accompanied by a disclaimer emphasizing that the stunt is not recommended for others to attempt.
- The clip amassed over 3.6 million views and sparked mixed reactions, including praise for teaching courage and criticism labeling the act negligent and dangerous.
- Gee recognized the controversy surrounding the incident but stressed that safety was their main concern, comparing the experience to encouraging a young eagle to leave the nest and learn how to fly.
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Dad throws young son off cliff to teach him bravery
(WJW) -- An influencer father posted a video to Instagram this week showing him throw his young son off a cliff and into the water. Garrett Gee said it was a lesson in bravery when he and his family, known on social media as thebucketlistfamily, were cliff jumping together in Utah. USDA cites Columbus Zoo for failure of door that resulted in lion’s death "We took our youngest Cali to a cliff height that we knew he would be safe," Gee wrote…
An influencer stands on a cliff with his son (7) – seconds later, he throws the panicking boy into the water. The video of his "educational measure," as the father himself calls it, goes viral and causes angry reactions in social networks. The waves blow up. "What the hell is wrong with you?" – with these words begins one of the countless comments under the video, which is currently going viral on Instagram. On it: influencer father Garret Gee, …
A father throws his 7 year old son off a cliff as part of a controversial lesson on overcoming fear
A viral video shows Garrett Gee, founder of The Bucket List Family, throwing his 7-year-old son off a cliff into Lake Powell. Gee claims it was a lesson in facing fear and insists it?s not parenting advice, saying safety was the top priority. He explains that his son hesitated before jumping, so he gave him a push, comparing it to a baby eagle learning to fly. The video has sparked intense backlash online, with many calling it dangerous and trau…
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