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The 411: wading in the water, part 2

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Water safety is a big part of the summer. From learning to not run on wet pavement to knowing when it is not safe to even be in the water, kids who are near water have to learn the basics to keep the fun safe.

Fuller’s biggest thing to learn at the lake and at my best friend’s pool is going to be not to run on the docks. It makes sense to not run, but since his toddler feet can often betray him into flying through the air, it is even more important.

Splash Zone USA is a great site to introduce kids to pool and hot tub safety. The site has a song, an interactive area with games, and .pdf coloring book to print out (where the bulk of the safety tips and rules are located).

The Red Cross has an excellent section on water safety, that covers everything from general water safety to pools to water skiing. A repeat tip for almost every section is Learn to swim. The best thing anyone can do to stay safe in and around the water is to learn to swim. This includes anyone participating in any water sport or boating activity.

Lifespan.org offers great water safety tips as well, including the pressing one that you keep your eyes on your children at all times. I know that we empty our kid pool when we are done, and that seems to me like common sense, but it is just as easy for someone to to not do so and then let their kids play outside unsupervised.

I think one of the biggest tips I can give parents is to practice water safety yourself. If your children see you demonstrating how to do it right, then it will be easier for them to follow in your footsteps. And everyone will have more fun because you are all safe.

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Posted in Education, Entertainment, Safety on June 18th, 2007

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