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magicarpet

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5. We learn through the experiences of others.

Reply to underpants (Original post)

Wed May 30, 2018, 09:10 AM

May 2018

Thank you for sharing - to alert us to water safety as we come upon the summer swimming season.

Children should start with flotation devices as they acclimate to the water. They don't yet recognize how dangerous water can be. Adult supervision is a must to ward off any dangerous circumstances or drowning.

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6 year old and his Aunt drown in front of 15-20 people this weekend. [View all] underpants May 2018 OP

Thank you for posting! blondebanshee May 2018 #1

I agree. This is good information to share. mythology May 2018 #2

Being a lifeguard can be harder than it looks dembotoz May 2018 #3

We live on a lake. Our rule, no exceptions, is that little kids and those who can't phylny May 2018 #4

These rules are awesome and it sounds like they're strictly enforced FakeNoose May 2018 #12

You are exactly right! phylny May 2018 #22

We learn through the experiences of others. magicarpet May 2018 #5

my son almost drown in a hotel pool at my niece's wedding. mopinko May 2018 #6

Wow! Good for you! I'm so glad you were watching closely enough to see him in trouble pnwmom May 2018 #21

yeah, i was worried watching him but mopinko May 2018 #26

Thanks for this. I've forwarded the article to all family members and friends who will be spending Arkansas Granny May 2018 #7

My experience wasn't like that. lark May 2018 #8

I nearly drowned in a pool unnoticed when I was about 6. boston bean May 2018 #9

Most people's views are set by Hollywood... Wounded Bear May 2018 #10

Children should never be in the water unsupervised FakeNoose May 2018 #11

As a former lifeguard shanny May 2018 #13

I was sitting 2 feet from the neighborhood pool edge talking Tall Poppy May 2018 #14

Welcome to DU, Tall Poppy! calimary May 2018 #17

K for visibility rurallib May 2018 #15

We have a back yard pool and two grand daughters aged 8 and 11 blueinredohio May 2018 #16

No child who can't swim should be in any pool without a life vest ChubbyStar May 2018 #18

If you go help someone drowning or in burning building, shout out what you are doing so others know. Bernardo de La Paz May 2018 #19

Water Safety 101, LET OTHERS KNOW YOU ARE RESCUING ChubbyStar May 2018 #20

I did not know that underpants May 2018 #25

Crowded situations are almost worse wonkwest May 2018 #23

I Was a lifeguard many years ago, to this day, I cannot go into a public pool and not keep an Raine1967 May 2018 #24