How to Make Sure Your Child is Safe at a Pool Party

Pool parties can be tons of fun for young children. Safety, however, remains an issue. Read this article for tips on how to make your child safer at a pool party.

Things You'll Need

  • Swimming Lessons
  • Common Sense

Instructions

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      Teach Your Child to Swim. The easiest way for your child to be safe at a pool party is for your child to learn how to swim. Have your child join a parent-child swim class at age 2. Introducing your child to the water at a young age in a positive manner will increase the chance that your child will learn to enjoy the water. You child has a greater chance of learning how to swim better if she or he enjoys the water. Do not, under any circumstances, think you can substitute floaty toys for the ability to swim.

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      Common Sense. Before allowing your child to attend a pool party with peers, be sure he or she has common sense and will act with common sense around the pool. Many pool injuries stem from carelessness. Make sure your child knows not to run near the pool [running on slippery cement- could result in an injury]. Make sure your child understands not to dive into shallow water.

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      Party Size. Before allowing your child to attend a pool party, make sure that the pool is large enough to fit the guest list. A pool overcrowded with kids can spell disaster. Think about how much harder it is to keep an eye on everyone in the pool when the pool is completely packed.

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      Lifeguards. Pool parties at private pools frequently do not have lifeguards. If no lifeguard will be present make sure that there will be sufficient parental supervision at the pool at all times. If you do not feel the parental supervision will be sufficient, then do not hesitate to offer to help "watch the kids" at the party.

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      Cleanliness. Make sure the pool is properly maintained. Would you eat at a filthy restaurant? A filthy pool probably won't be much better than a dirty restaurant.

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