As a parent you probably know that children are extremely perceptive, especially preschool and toddler aged children.
They listen to you and they look up to you to help them know what they should do.
Even the most independent child runs to mommy when in trouble.
One thing you should always talk to your kids about is pool safety.
Children need to learn this early.
The only way to actually prevent accidents is to be informed.
While a child might not grasp all concepts you try to teach him regarding a swimming pool you can teach him the basics in an attempt to keep your children safe from accidents.
Your child will sense your urgency when you talk to him about how to behave near and around the pool.
Even toddlers are at the point when they need to know the value of rules and keeping them.
The trick with teaching younger children pool safety is to get your tone just right so children aren't afraid of the water or pool, but they also should understand that it can be dangerous to play around a pool unsupervised.
The first rule you want to teach your child is that they shouldn't play in or be near the pool without your spouse or you by his side.
You have a few options for how to approach your child regarding pool safety.
You can try to make a comparison that you think your child would understand, or you can just be blunt about safety.
It's important that a child understands why he is to follow the rules.
This means you need to bring up the consequences of what could happen if your child were to fall in a pool when no one is around.
Most people would recommend you don't bring up death, but if you feel your child would understand that concept then the choice is yours in regards to bringing up that consequence.
One of the best ways to prevent your children from drowning is to teach them how to swim so if an accident does happen and your child falls in the pool, he will at least have a chance to try and swim to the edge to get out.
Showing your child the swimming pool so they understand the concept of deeper water vs.
shallow water is another effective method for educating your child about the pool.
You should also set a rule that your child can only enter the pool with a swimming suit on-which you should keep out of reach of your child so they can't put it on whenever they want to.
Taking this approach should ensure that your child will ask you about his swimming suit, and you can go with them instead of them going alone.
When you're showing your child the swimming pool, let him know where he isn't allowed to be in the back yard.
Because kids like to play in the backyard it's not fair to close it off entirely.
However by ensuring your child understands where he is allowed to go, he will understand that the pool is not a play area when he is alone.
Also make sure he knows friends are not allowed past that boundary as well.
Having a fence around your pool is always the best method for keeping children out of danger's reach.
Don't show your children how to unlock the fence because they'll want to try it themselves.
Having a pool in your yard can certainly be deemed hazardous, especially if young children (preschool and toddler ages) are involved.
You're always going to have to keep a sharp eye open for any possible mishaps that could occur with young children.
Make sure you teach your children the safety rules of the pool.
They listen to you and they look up to you to help them know what they should do.
Even the most independent child runs to mommy when in trouble.
One thing you should always talk to your kids about is pool safety.
Children need to learn this early.
The only way to actually prevent accidents is to be informed.
While a child might not grasp all concepts you try to teach him regarding a swimming pool you can teach him the basics in an attempt to keep your children safe from accidents.
Your child will sense your urgency when you talk to him about how to behave near and around the pool.
Even toddlers are at the point when they need to know the value of rules and keeping them.
The trick with teaching younger children pool safety is to get your tone just right so children aren't afraid of the water or pool, but they also should understand that it can be dangerous to play around a pool unsupervised.
The first rule you want to teach your child is that they shouldn't play in or be near the pool without your spouse or you by his side.
You have a few options for how to approach your child regarding pool safety.
You can try to make a comparison that you think your child would understand, or you can just be blunt about safety.
It's important that a child understands why he is to follow the rules.
This means you need to bring up the consequences of what could happen if your child were to fall in a pool when no one is around.
Most people would recommend you don't bring up death, but if you feel your child would understand that concept then the choice is yours in regards to bringing up that consequence.
One of the best ways to prevent your children from drowning is to teach them how to swim so if an accident does happen and your child falls in the pool, he will at least have a chance to try and swim to the edge to get out.
Showing your child the swimming pool so they understand the concept of deeper water vs.
shallow water is another effective method for educating your child about the pool.
You should also set a rule that your child can only enter the pool with a swimming suit on-which you should keep out of reach of your child so they can't put it on whenever they want to.
Taking this approach should ensure that your child will ask you about his swimming suit, and you can go with them instead of them going alone.
When you're showing your child the swimming pool, let him know where he isn't allowed to be in the back yard.
Because kids like to play in the backyard it's not fair to close it off entirely.
However by ensuring your child understands where he is allowed to go, he will understand that the pool is not a play area when he is alone.
Also make sure he knows friends are not allowed past that boundary as well.
Having a fence around your pool is always the best method for keeping children out of danger's reach.
Don't show your children how to unlock the fence because they'll want to try it themselves.
Having a pool in your yard can certainly be deemed hazardous, especially if young children (preschool and toddler ages) are involved.
You're always going to have to keep a sharp eye open for any possible mishaps that could occur with young children.
Make sure you teach your children the safety rules of the pool.
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