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Time of India
2 hours ago
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- Time of India
Influencer TOSSES Son Off Cliff, Then LAUGHS as Internet Slams Him
A popular travel influencer is under fire after tossing his young son off a cliff during a family lake trip — and the internet is furious. Was it an act of bravery or plain recklessness? In a video that's now viral, Garrett Gee, known as The Bucket List Family dad, defends the shocking stunt as 'safe.' But not everyone agrees. Watch the full story to decide for yourself — was this parenting gone too far? Read More
Daily Mirror
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Influencer dad throws his screaming son, 7, off cliff to 'teach him a lesson'
Garrett Gee attracted some criticism from his followers when he sent his son screaming over the edge of a cliff above a lake in the US, but also had a number of supportive messages An influencer dad left his millions of followers shocked after he flung his young son from a sheer cliff face to "teach" him a lesson he admitted some people "won't love". Garrett Gee, the patriarch of globetrotting Bucket List Family, was seen attempting to teach his seven-year-old son to conquer his fears in a now viral Instagram video by picking him up and tossing him from a perch on a cliff in Lake Powell, Colorado. In the clip, posted to the family's official account, shows father and son standing on an outcrop, with his son Calihan standing in front. After proclaiming some viewers "won't love" the way he parents, he throws the screaming child over the edge. The clip, which has been seen by 3.1 million people, captures Calihan screaming before entering the water, with onlookers heard cheering him on, and surfacing with a smile on his face. Garrett follows his son into the water moments later, and posted the video to social media with a disclaimer saying it was "not parental advice, or even something he would advise other people to try". He added in a caption that he and his partner have not used the tactic with their other two children. Shocked social media users in the comment section quickly reacted to the clip, with many voicing their discomfort at the scene and questioning whether the youngster was ready for the leap. One commenter wrote: The scream says it all. He's not ready. I hate this for him." But others were more supportive of the move, with some of his followers commending his bold parenting style. Garrett clarified in a comment that Calihan had chosen to be thrown from the rock face. Although, he did admit the experience was "scary", saying: "He had the choice to climb down, jump himself, or have me throw him. He chose to be thrown. "But regardless it was still scary for him. Scary for me too because I need to make sure he doesn't cling onto me and hit the cliffs and also make sure he hits the water feet first." In a caption that went with the video, he added that the seven-year-old was taken to a height he knew "would be safe" He said: "We took our youngest Cali to a cliff height that we knew he would be safe. Really the biggest danger would be if he hesitated, didn't jump far out, and fell down the cliff side. "So to be extra safe, because he wanted to jump but was not feeling confident..I threw him. Eventually a baby eagle needs to leave the be tossed out of the nest."
Daily Mail
14 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Travel influencer sparks fury after tossing son off a cliff in 'wild' parenting moment on lake trip
A popular travel influencer is facing backlash online after posting a controversial video of himself throwing his young son off a cliff. Garrett Gee, 35, the patriarch of the well-known influencer family known as 'The Bucket List Family, ' described the moment as part of his 'unique' parenting style. The video, shared on Instagram on July 12, was filmed during a recent family trip to Lake Powell - a reservoir on the Colorado River in Utah and Arizona. It shows Gee teaching his youngest child, Calihan 'Cali' Gee, how to cliff jump. The clip opens with an on-screen message warning: 'Most people won't love how we teach our kids how to cliff jump.' In the video, Cali appears hesitant as he approaches the edge of the rock and reaches for his father's hand. He then turns away, shielding his eyes in what appears to be fear. Moments later, Gee lifts his son and throws him off the cliff into the water below as Cali can be heard screaming during the descent. The video then cuts to the family's two older children, Dorothy and Manilla, jumping from the same cliff together. Anticipating the controversy, Gee included a disclaimer in the caption: 'This is NOT parental advice. This is NOT something I advise you try. Also, this is NOT something we've done with all of our kids. Each kid is quite different…' He later defended the decision, saying that throwing Cali was a calculated choice made with safety in mind. Gee claimed he selected a safe height and wanted to prevent his son from hesitating and potentially injuring himself. 'He wanted to jump but was not feeling confident… I threw him,' Gee explained, comparing the moment to a baby eagle being nudged from the nest. 'Eventually a baby eagle needs to leave the nest... or be tossed out of the nest ;) and learn HE CAN FLY!' Online critics were quick to respond, with some applauding the family's adventurous lifestyle and praising the father-of-three for teaching courage and trust. 'Coming from someone who grew up in a very fear-based/avoid all forms of struggle environment: you training your children to be courageous and to confront their fears is an absolute GIFT to their future selves,' one supporter wrote. Others, however, were disturbed by the video and questioned its ethics and safety. 'Honest question, no judgment. Did he know he was going to be thrown?' one commenter asked. Gee replied, 'YES. He had the choice… He chose to be thrown.' View this post on Instagram A post shared by Garrett Gee (@garrettgee) The Bucket List Family first gained attention in 2015 after Garrett Gee sold his mobile app, Scan, to Snapchat for a reported $54 million Despite trying to keep the tone light - even joking that brave kids might one day jump from heights their parents wouldn't dare - the video has sparked a broader debate about parenting in the influencer era. 'Cliff jumping is very very dangerous! Ask an ER doctor or nurse. How do you reconcile that as a parent?' one critic commented. 'This is about the dad, not about the emotional safety and wellbeing of the family,' another added. 'Negligent and irresponsible just for views?!!' a third wrote. Gee, however, seemed unfazed by the uproar. In response to one commenter about the backlash, he wrote, 'Eh, that's basically everything on the internet these days ;)' He ended the post with a message that straddled encouragement and caution: 'But warning: teaching your kids to be brave starts to backfire when they become older and begin jumping from heights that you don't even dare!! /// BE SAFE OUT THERE! YOU CAN DO HARD THINGS! HAVE FUN!' The Bucket List Family first gained attention in 2015 after Garrett Gee sold his mobile app, Scan, to Snapchat for a reported $54 million. A former BYU student and Mormon missionary, Gee chose to invest the money and live simply. He and his wife, Jessica, 39, sold their belongings and embarked on a global adventure with their children, documenting their experiences as a family travel journal on social media. Over the past decade, the Gees have visited more than 90 countries and built a brand rooted in 'family, faith, and fearlessness.' Their nomadic lifestyle has earned them millions of followers and partnerships with global brands and tourism boards. Although they established a home base in Hawaii in 2018, the family continues to travel extensively. In a 2023 interview with Jessica reflected on the joys of their unconventional lifestyle:
Yahoo
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Why Dad Influencer 'Threw' His 7-Year-Old Son Off a Cliff
"This is NOT parental advice. This is NOT something I advise you try," wrote content creator Garrett Gee, who runs The Bucket List Family alongside his wife Jessica. A travel and family influencer has gone viral for unconventional method to help his son face his fears. Garrett Gee -- who runs the brand, The Bucket List Family, alongside his wife Jessica -- shared a video on Instagram, in which he threw his 7-year-old son Calihan, aka "Cali," off a cliff in Lake Powell to teach him how to cliff jump. In the viral video, which has amassed 3.6 million views since it was posted on Sunday, Gee and his son can be seen talking while on a small cliff, before it cuts to Gee grabbing his son from under his arms and tossing him into the water below. Cali screamed on the way down, and landed with a splash. He appeared to be happy while treading water, before his dad joined him and swam over as others can be heard cheering for Cali nearby. The clip then showed Cali jumping off the cliff without his father's help, with the 7-year-old leaping off the rock with his sister. "Most people won't love how we teach our kids how to cliff jump," Gee wrote over the clip, before opening up about why he did it in the first place in the caption. "This is NOT parental advice. This is NOT something I advise you try," he began. "Also, this is NOT something we've done with all of our kids. Each kid is quite different so the way we parent, discipline, and teach HOW TO CLIFF JUMP is quite different :)" "For sure 1st priority is safety. 2nd is learning that YOU CAN DO HARD THINGS. 3rd is HAVE FUN :)," Gee said, before further discussing the importance of safety. "Well speaking of the top priority, took our youngest Cali to a cliff height that we knew he would be safe. Really the biggest danger would be if he hesitated, didn't jump far out, and fell down the cliff side." "So to be extra safe, because he wanted to jump but was not feeling confident.. I threw him," he added. "Eventually a baby eagle needs to leave the be tossed out of the nest ;) and learn HE CAN FLY! But warning : teaching your kids to be brave starts to backfire when they become older and begin jumping from heights that you don't even dare!! /// BE SAFE OUT THERE! YOU CAN DO HARD THINGS! HAVE FUN! - @thebucketlistfamily." Fans and followers took to the comments section to react to the video. While some praised Gee for his method, others criticized him. One commenter asked Gee for more information. "Honest question, no judgement. Did he know he was going to be thrown?" the user asked, to which Gee replied, "YES. He had the choice to climb down, jump himself, or have me throw him. He chose to be thrown." "But regardless it was still scary for him," he added. "Scary for me too because I need to make sure he doesn't cling onto me and hit the cliffs and also make sure he hits the water feet first. Kinda tricky but I feel like it's part of the dad job description ;)." Meanwhile, another commenter said cliff jumping is "very very dangerous! Ask an ER doctor or nurse," before asking, "How do you reconcile that as a parent? "WTH is wrong with you 🤦♀️," another said. "He didn't look happy. He looked traumatized." However, there were many people who applauded Gee. "What I love so much about Cali is that he's the first to wanna try it! He might be scared but he's always first in line! Go buddy go!" a person wrote. "He chose to be thrown and they have built that trust all his life ♥️," another shared. Meanwhile, The Valley star Kristen Doute -- who recently welcomed a baby girl -- commented, writing, "👏👏❤️❤️ i want my daughter to try everything and be braver, bolder than I am. love this." Calihan is the youngest of Gee's three children he shares with his wife Jessica. According to The Bucket List Family's website, they describe themselves as "5 Family Travel Journalists." The Gee family launched their Instagram and YouTube channel in 2015 after they sold their Utah home and began traveling the world as a family. Per their website, the Gees lived "full-time on the road" for three years, visiting 65 countries together, before they moved into a bungalow in Hawaii. However, Garrett, Jessica, and their kids, Calihan, Dorothy, and Manilla, have continued to travel and go on family adventures together. Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
a day ago
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- Yahoo
‘Bucket List Family' Dad Tosses Son Off Cliff in Viral Video — and Explains Why
Garrett Gee, the patriarch from 'The Bucket List Family,' recently shared a video that he predicted would stir controversy. The influencer and his wife, Jessica Gee, have amassed millions of followers across social media platforms over the years by posting videos of their family traveling the world. They first started uploading clips from their family adventures in August 2015 and have continued to do so ever since. Recently, the couple has been sharing content on their individual and family Instagram pages from a trip to Lake Powell. But on July 12, Garrett Gee posted a clip on Instagram that he predicted 'most people won't love' given that it highlighted his daring parenting style. In the clip, the dad of three taught his youngest child, son Cali, how to cliff jump … by throwing him off a lakeside cliff. At the start of the video, text over the screen reads, 'Most people won't love how we teach our kids how to cliff jump.' The video shows Garrett Gee sitting on the edge of a cliff beside his son, who starts to jump before retreating and grabbing his dad's hand. Garrett Gee then lifts Cali into the air and tosses him into the water as the boy lets out a scream. The clip ends with Garrett Gee's two older children also jumping off a clip together. Garrett Gee explained his unique method for teaching his son how to cliff jump in the caption. 'This is NOT parental advice. This is NOT something I advise you try. Also, this is NOT something we've done with all of our kids,' he began. 'Each kid is quite different so the way we parent, discipline, and teach HOW TO CLIFF JUMP is quite different :)' He continued, 'For sure 1st priority is safety. 2nd is learning that YOU CAN DO HARD THINGS. 3rd is HAVE FUN :)' Garrett Gee said to ensure Cali was safe, he took him to a height that he knew wouldn't harm him. 'Really the biggest danger would be if he hesitated, didn't jump far out, and fell down the cliff side. So to be extra safe, because he wanted to jump but was not feeling confident.. I threw him,' he said. Garrett Gee compared the moment to a baby eagle learning to fly away from its nest. He also offered a lighthearted warning: 'But warning : teaching your kids to be brave starts to backfire when they become older and begin jumping from heights that you don't even dare!! /// BE SAFE OUT THERE! YOU CAN DO HARD THINGS! HAVE FUN!' Garrett Gee wrote. In the comments, some fans supported him. 'I love that you even show the things where there could be some backlash or judgement.' Garrett Gee replied, 'Eh, that's basically everything on the internet these days ;).' Others had some questions. One asked, 'Honest question, no judgement. Did he know he was going to be thrown?' Garrett Gee responded, 'YES. He had the choice to climb down, jump himself, or have me throw him. He chose to be thrown.' However, he acknowledged that it was still a scary experience for him and Cali. 'Scary for me too because I need to make sure he doesn't cling onto me and hit the cliffs and also make sure he hits the water feet first. Kinda tricky but I feel like it's part of the dad job description ;),' he added. The Gees frequently offer parenting and traveling advice for fellow parents in their posts. Last year, Jessica and Garrett Gee spoke to about raising their three children together and visiting over 90 countries. Jessica Gee gushed about being able to share many special moments with her family in so many different places. 'Those are some of the best moments as a family, when you all get to participate together and you all find joy in the same thing. That's what you hope for, I think, as a parent, finding joy together,' she said. The couple lived on the road, traveling from place to place, for years before finding a permanent home base in Hawaii in 2018 where they return in between their adventures. This article was originally published on
