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Swimming Pool Safety For Kids

When you go to beach or a swimming pool along with your kids, your first concern would surely be controlling your kids. This is because naturally kids would get attracted towards water bodies and they would simply want to play inside the water.

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But then, swimming pool safety is very important. Negligence may even take lives. If your kid is going to swim in the water then you need to ensure safety measures in swimming.

If your kid is just there with you when you are swimming, then ensure that your kid doesn't get into the water without you around.

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Firstly, it is important to choose a swimming pool that has all the safety measures in it from alarms to water level controls. Going to a place where safety measures aren't followed at all may be very dangerous especially for your children.

Swimming Pool Safety For Kids

Swimming Pool Safety For Kids

Always Be Around
Be with your child when you are around the pool and never let your child run out of your reach as that could be dangerous. Curious kids may generally jump into the water the moment parents let them go. If water levels are high, that would be risky.

Life Jacket

Life Jacket
If possible, get a life jacket for your kid for safety purposes. Wearing one doesn't hurt but helps a lot if your kid takes a chance.

Briefing Helps
Explain your kids about safety measures that are to be followed in and around the swimming pool. Without such instructions, your kids might cross the limits as they don't know how dangerous it could be.

Hire A Professional

Hire A Professional
If you wish to teach swimming, talk to an instructor and ensure that they follow safety standards that will keep kids safe.

These are just a few tips to follow when you are near a swimming pool with your kid. If you know of any, please share them with us.

Story first published: Thursday, October 22, 2015, 15:46 [IST]
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