I’m a mum & I have an urgent warning to parents to keep your kids safe in a pool – it’s not enough to teach them to swim
A MOTHER and criminologist has shared an urgent warning to parents, to ensure your kids are kept safe this summer.
So if you are lucky enough to be going on holiday this summer, or maybe you’ve even got your own pool in your garden (we’re jealous), or you might even be planning on visiting a lido, then you’ll need to listen up quickly.
A woman has shared her advice to ensure your kids are kept safe when near and in a swimming pool.
According to this parent, it is very important that you teach your child how to swim, when they are fully clothed and with their shoes on.
It may sound strange, but she claimed that doing so will ensure that if they accidentally fall in a pool whilst clothed, they will be able to safely get themselves to safety.
Dannah Eve took to TikTok to share her warning, as she posted a clip with the caption ‘PSA FOR ALL PARENTS.’
Dannah explained: “Here’s another summer safety tip for all my parents out there.
“If your child is old enough, teach them how to swim, with their clothes and shoes on.
“Odds are, if they accidentally fall in the pool, they will be fully dressed.
“And if God forbid, nobody happens to see them right away, you want to make sure that they know how to get to the side, and they know how to swim fully clothed.”
Dannah explained that if your child is very young, you can teach them how to float instead.
She added: “And if they’re not old enough to fully swim, you could teach them how to float.
“Stay safe out there.”
Dannah’s clip has clearly left many open-mouthed, as it has quickly amassed 49,500 views.
It has 5,025 likes, 37 comments, 327 saves and 60 shares.
Social media users were incredibly thankful for the advice and were eager to express this in the comments.
One person said: “You are a lifesaver. This advice is so important!”
Another added: “Thank you for these great tips!”
Meanwhile, one woman, from The Netherlands, commented: “I am so glad this is a standard thing kids learn with swimming lessons here. I used to hate it as a kid, but it is so important.”
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