Taking your wee ones for a swim? Don't rely solely on
floatation devices for your child's safety when they are near water.
Spend some time before you introduce them to the pool or lake, to let them learn what
behaviors can lead to trouble and what behaviors can keep them safe.
PoolSafely.com
is an excellent interactive resource for parents and children. The website has
very useful information for parents (or grandparents) regarding water-proofing children and the
kids can learn from the interactive games that teach basic water safety tips,
like don't go into a pool area or lake unless an adult is watching. Kids can play and
walk away with some rules to make their water play safer while having fun.
Here's a few water-parenting tips to help you out:
- Always make sure adult eyes are on the children. If the pool area seems crowded, choose a different time for pool play. More accidents happen in crowed pools than you might think.
- Spend the first 15 minutes of pool time working on swimming skills with your child; back floating, treading water and kicking.
- Always enforce pool safety--no running, climbing, dunking or diving.
You'll be glad you took the time to waterproof your kids.
Even if you never use the pool, as long as water is nearby, water proofing
your children is a must.
http://poolsafely.gov/poolsafely-activity/
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