Experts will tell you that spotting a child drowning is a lot different than what you would expect. That is why I wanted to take a few minutes and write about it.
How about you? Do you think that you could spot a kid drowning before someone else? Watch this short video:
Not as Easy as You Think to See a Kid Drowning
Most people think that drowning is a lot like they have seen on television. They look for a child who is yelling, screaming, and splashing their arms.
However, actual drowning is not at all like that. When a kid is drowning, they can’t speak… there is no sound coming out of their mouth because they can’t find air to breathe.
There arms don’t wave and splash. They are actually sinking in the water so they are probably stretching their arms upward as they are struggling to get to the surface of the water.
Stay Safe This Summer
This is how to keep your kid safe this summer:
- Swim/Float Lessons – If your child has not had these lessons, enroll them in a professional swim school. Even if you think your child has already learned to swim on their own, a professional swim school will teach them lif saving skills that they could never learn on their own.
- Use a Buddy System – Teach your child to never swim alone. Teach them to keep an eye on each other. Instruct them to always swim where there is a lifeguard on duty. The more eyes, the better!
- Avoid Floatation Devices – Floating toys can seem fun and safe, but they can give you a false since of security. These devices were not designed to save lives.
- Constant Supervision – When your kids are in the water, keep your eyes on them. Don’t get distracted by a cell phone call, a magazine, or a newspaper. Perhaps, even take a lifeguard class yourself so that you will recognize signs of trouble.
These are just some of the things you should do so that you and your entire family has fun in the sun.
Let Life Saver Survivor Swim School Be Your First Choice
We hope that you’ll give our swim school, Life Saver Survival Swim School, LLC, a lot of consideration if you have young children that need to learn to float and/or swim. We teach toddlers as young as 6 months old these life saving skills. We have been doing this for nearly 20 years.
You can register and sign-up on our website. Or, you might have questions that our owner, Bonnie, can answer. Call her by dialing (832)366-3008. You can also ask your questions by emailing her.