The Maldives is one of the most beautiful places on the planet but the ocean floor there is a completely different story - this woman accidentally stepped on a stingray while wading in shallow water with a baby in her arms and it is a reminder that what looks like a peaceful paradise can turn dangerous in an instant. Stingray stings are excruciatingly painful and in rare cases can be deadly depending on where the barb lands. I am not putting a baby’s feet anywhere near open water without knowing exactly what is underneath the surface especially in the Maldives where stingrays, sea urchins, and other hazards blend right into the sand. The ocean is not a kiddie pool no matter how clear and blue it looks. Would you let your baby wade in water like this?