When the weather’s gorgeous and it’s
“holiday time” the obvious choice is to go for a swim. However, it’s also a
really good time to set some ground rules from the outset. Here are some
suggestions to help you reinforce water safety:
POOL RULES should be safe and reasonable:
- Never swim alone
- No diving, ever, into the shallow end
- No extreme jumping into the pool – e.g. off a fence, chair, floating toy.
- No dunking
- Don’t play dares – e.g. holding your breath underwater, hyperventilating or swimming out of your depth
If you have young children, it’s recommended that you always
stay within arm’s reach of them while in a pool. Make sure you supervise total non-swimmers in shallow
water. If you are
going to use a PFD (lifejacket, floatation suit) do not choose one that they
can grow into as it's dangerous – it should fit snugly.
For more information please visit my website www.puggles-swim.co.uk
For more information please visit my website www.puggles-swim.co.uk