The other day during a swim lesson, my student, Seth discovered a cricket in the pool. This encounter was terrifying for Seth since he thinks that crickets eat children. Drowning hazards
Poor Seth. He must be living in constant fear here in the desert. We never get a break from the little critters. so
I told Seth that I could almost guarantee that he won’t get eaten by a cricket. so
Kidding. I’m not that cruel. I guaranteed it. Seth still didn’t seem convinced, however.
Seth is four years old and maybe afraid of crickets, but not water anymore. He has become a very confident and capable swimmer.
Seth’s parents don’t need to worry as much anymore about him being in, on or around water.
Of course, he still needs to have constant adult supervision even around small bodies of water.
Drowning Hazards in Your Home
Drowning can happen in a bathtub, toilet, a bucket of water just to name a few.
If the mouth and nose can be submerged, a child can drown. Drowning hazards.
Check your home for drowning hazards. Make sure to close the lid on the toilet, drain the bathtub, close the bathroom door, empty buckets of liquid or put them out of reach of children.
Make it a rule to stay away from all bodies of water without adult supervision such as puddles, swimming pools, streams, ponds, rivers just to name a few. This list should also include all the smaller bodies of water previously mentioned. so
Stay safe. Drowning is easily preventable. so
If you have any thoughts on the subject or experiences that you would like to share, I would love to hear from you.
Love the water, so
Tessa drowning hazards
P.S. Get the FREE water safety app to help ensure your family stays safe in, on and around the water. It includes kid-friendly videos and quizzes. Search the iTunes app store for Swim by American Red Cross or click here. For Google Play you can use the same search parameters or click here. It provides the latest in water safety guidance to help ensure your family stays safe in, on and around the water.
P.P.S. To start your child on the path to becoming water safe, click here. so
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