The other day, one of my student’s (3-years-old) wanted to play with the mosquitos.
“The mosquitos?” I said. Then it dawned on me. “Oh, you mean the torpedoes?”
Luckily, in the past, the torpedoes have also been referred to as “the potatoes.” Otherwise, I would still be sitting here scratching my head wondering what he meant by the mosquitos.
Student Spotlight
Two-year-old Cooper crushes the ultimate self-rescue challenge. He killed it! Way to go Cooper! He is now officially water safe. Watch the video. You won’t believe your eyes.
Participation in formal swimming lessons was associated with an 88% reduction in the risk of drowning in the 1 to 4-year-old age group.
And did you know that the location where drowning is likely to take place changes with age?:
- Children under twelve months commonly drown in toilets, buckets, and bathtubs.
- And, children between the ages of one and four mostly drown in home pools.
- Finally, older children typically drown in natural bodies of water.
If your child is between one and four years old and not able to self-rescue like Cooper, please consider installing a fence (climb-resistant mesh fence is best) around your pool, if you haven’t already.
Moreover, even if you do have a fence, close supervision is still essential. Children will find creative ways to scale it. Remove any structures that gain access to the pool. Some structures include but are not limited to outdoor furniture, climbable trees, decorative walls and playground equipment.
And do the same for other water sources, such as spas and landscape water features.
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 but fence it in, so
Tessa so
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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