Have you ever seen a starfish?
By solxee
@sol_cee (38219)
Philippines
November 6, 2022 4:12pm CST
Because it’s his birthday week, my brother invited my family to go to this famous island beach. Unfortunately I wasn’t feeling okay and I declined the offer. However my teen kids wanted to go and they assured me they’d be careful and they wouldn’t swim very far and that they wouldn’t cause headache to the grownups present. Our family gc was soooo busy with my mom and siblings and nephews convincing me to let my kids come so finally I said yes. Husband dropped them off to my brother’s house and off they went.
And me? Well, I was worried like hell. I was overthinking a lot of things and it didn’t do me good. I kept on texting them and when they couldn’t text me back I went crazy. Lol
Please don’t judge. I know it’s not good but what can I do? I’m a parent.
Photo is of the starfish in the island.
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@moffittjc (121663)
• Gainesville, Florida
6 Nov 22
You were just responding to how most parents on the planet would. We worry whenever our children venture out somewhere without us there to protect or watch after them. Both of my kids are grown, but I still worry like crazy whenever they travel or do something that has a level of risk.
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@moffittjc (121663)
• Gainesville, Florida
7 Nov 22
@sol_cee I’m doing okay I guess. I’ve just been super busy lately, and it’s left me feeling exhausted. I had planned on having a free schedule this week to catch up on sleep, but now it looks like we have another hurricane coming our way, so I’ll be stuck working long hours in preparation for the storm.
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@sol_cee (38219)
• Philippines
8 Nov 22
@moffittjc oh no. I hope it would not pass by your place again like the last time there was a hurricane there
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@rsa101 (38166)
• Philippines
7 Nov 22
I guess you are like my wife who worries a lot about leaving their children alone on their own. With the current situation that we are still technically under the pandemic and the virus is still lurking around it is a bit worrying to let our children roam free unlike before.
I saw that starfish in Coron many years ago when we were able to travel to places before. I thought it was soft but it is really hard and you could injure yourself if you step on that.
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@rsa101 (38166)
• Philippines
8 Nov 22
@sol_cee Yeah I guess 2018 or so. I forgot when it was but it was a company outing trip so we were many. I first saw that one and I thought it was soft but it was hard and its bottom is the one that is soft. They say not to touch it because they may be stressed but out of curiosity, I touched it.
@allknowing (137671)
• India
7 Nov 22
I may have come across a starfish while beachcombing. I used to do that often.
Natural for a parent to worry.
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@sol_cee (38219)
• Philippines
8 Nov 22
@allknowing oh nice to hear that. Just talked with someone here who doesn’t have beaches near them
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@cabuyogty (3053)
• Philippines
8 Nov 22
I have seen a starfish before in our family resort trip before and the starfish was thin and small
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@shaggin (72201)
• United States
8 Nov 22
Oh gosh I’m a worrier like that too when my kids are away. Always have been and there isn’t any stopping it. I’m glad they went though and had fun and am sorry you felt to sick to go 
. I have never seen a star fish in person and after seeing the ones in this photo I never want to . They look so gross.
. I have never seen a star fish in person and after seeing the ones in this photo I never want to . They look so gross.1 person likes this
@snowy22315 (182062)
• United States
8 Nov 22
Not in the wild, but I have seen some in aquariums, an some dried out ones as well.
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@kaylachan (71660)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
6 Nov 22
Not outside of photos online or television.
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@averygirl72 (37845)
• Philippines
7 Nov 22
I think when we are in Bohol I see a starfish. What makes you feel sick?
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@koopharper (7601)
• Canada
7 Nov 22
I don't think I've ever seen a starfish (live) outside of a public aquarium. If I go to the beach it is usually on a small lake not too far from here. The nearest beach on the ocean isn't very far away but they keep shutting it down because of unacceptably high bacteria counts. I don't feel like driving all the way there just to find out I can't go into the water.
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@RasmaSandra (80686)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
7 Nov 22
I have seen starfish only in aquariums. Did everyone have a good time? If they are back home safe then you can relax,
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
3 Jan 23
@sol_cee There's nothing negative to judge there. 
As you said, you're a parent and that's what good parents are like. They worry about their children.
I love the photo! So cool! I have seen starfish before. I remember holding one when I was in primary school. It felt weird. 
A Happy New Year to you and your family!
As you said, you're a parent and that's what good parents are like. They worry about their children.
I love the photo! So cool! I have seen starfish before. I remember holding one when I was in primary school. It felt weird.
A Happy New Year to you and your family!
@Virtually2021 (828)
• Southend-On-Sea, England
6 Nov 22
Yes, me and my husband saw a starfish at Botany Bay beach in UK. It looks different to the starfish in the picture.
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