Be a Responsible Parent at the Public Pool

Parenting at the pool is essential for having a good time for all. Hopefully these tips will ensure that everyone has a safe and enjoyable day :)

Step 1
Never leave your child unattended under the age of 15 even if there is lifeguard on duty. Accident do happen and even the very best life guard mabye distracted for a moment. Remember, no body is responsible for your child's life but you.

Step2
Watch for bullying. Your child maybe on either end. Be sure that you are there to protect your child is perfect and incapable of brutality. If you find your child verbally or phisically attacking another child, pull your child out of that situation and demand your child to apologize. Its a good idea that you also apologize to that child's parent and explain that it will not happen again. If your child is on the receiving end, pull your child of that situation and tell the other child to stop. Be sure to tell the parent of that child what happened, calmly, before it gets repeated incorrectly. Bullies at the pool may be dangerous.

Step 3
3 Watch your child for potential sunburns. Be sure to apply waterproof sunscreen on your child before entering the pool.

Step4
Heat exhaustion is very dangerous. Keep your child cool and hydrated with plenty of cool drinks and time outs under the umbrella.

Step 5
Watch your child for possible dry drowning. Dry drowning is very serious and may happen several hours after the child chokes on a small amount of pool water.

Step 6
To avoid the spread of disease, do not allow your child to attend the pool if he or she has experienced any illness including diarrhea or a rash in the last three days. Also be sure that any children who are not potty trained are wearing snug fitting swim diapers. Bookmark/Share this article with others: