Is this child abuse? What are the parents accused of, who put the baby on water skiing

The video, in which a six-month-old baby cuts through the waves on water skis, flew around social networks. Little Rich became an Internet star, but after the admiration, an avalanche of reproaches and popular anger fell on his parents. Netizens accuse the mother and father of the baby that they put his life in danger. Find out what the spouses say in their defense from our material.Six-month-old Rich Casey Humphreys (Rich Casey Humpherys) smiles all over his toothless mouth, dissecting on water skis on the azure waves of Lake Powell in Utah. However, not everyone finds this video cute.

At the age of six months, Rich broke the world record, becoming the youngest water skier.

The photos show a baby in a life jacket smiling broadly, gliding through the waves on a board with a special bar to support his back.

Spouses Casey and Mindy Humphreys faced the indignation of users of social networks who consider them bad parents. Critics say that fame is more important to them than the life and health of their son. People call their idea dangerous and stupid.

Casey and Mindy have created an Instagram page for baby Rich, where they share his adventures with subscribers. The boy rides a turtle, gets acquainted with horses, rides a boat and explores American national parks.

Water skiing is used not only by people, but also by animals. Twiggy the squirrel calmly dissects them around the pool, following the toy boat.