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Kourtney Kardashian Barker addresses backlash over son's boat photo without life vest

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Kourtney Kardashian Barker is responding to the backlash after sharing photos of her 1-year-old son, Rocky Thirteen, on a boat without a life vest.

On Friday, the reality star posted a series of family getaway snapshots, including one where she was seen holding her son on the back of the boat without a life vest.

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The image quickly sparked criticism from followers, who expressed concern about the safety of the child whom Kardashian Barker welcomed in November 2023 with husband Travis Barker.

"What no life vests? Isn't that against the law....???," one user commented, another wrote, "Shouldn't that kid be wearing a life jacket?"

Kourtney Kardashian Barker posts a photo on Instagram featuring herself and her 1-year-old son, Rocky Thirteen, on a boat.
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Kourtney Kardashian Barker posts a photo on Instagram featuring herself and her 1-year-old son, Rocky Thirteen, on a boat.

The U.S. Coast Guard advises that children under 13 wear a properly fitted, Coast Guard-approved life jacket on moving vessels.

A day after the post, Kardashian Barker responded to the feedback, writing over a screenshot of a baby life vest: "Update: bought a life vest that fits!"

Kourtney Kardashian Barker addresses backlash over her son's boat photo without a life vest on her Instagram story.
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Kourtney Kardashian Barker addresses backlash over her son's boat photo without a life vest on her Instagram story.

"Good looking out. Honestly didn't think about some of the dangers," she continued. "Thank you for making me aware and hopefully this helps make other mommies aware of the dangers of certain types of boating without a life vest."

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In addition to Rocky, Kardashian Barker is also a mom to three children, Mason, Reign and Penelope, whom she shares with ex Scott Disick. Meanwhile, Barker is also dad to Landon, Alabama, and his stepdaughter Atiana, all of whom he shares with ex-wife Shanna Moakler.