Pool Rules Every Parent Should Enforce

July 11th, 2022 by

Happy family talking by the pool in summer day.

We are splashing through July, and with this brutal heat, the place to be is poolside. If you too like to cool off, relax, and soak up the sun without worrying about your child’s safety too much, enforce these pool rules.

Always Walk

You’ve seen this one before – walk, don’t run. There’s a good reason this rule is listed by each lifeguard at community pools. When kids get in too much of a hurry, they can slip, causing dangerous injuries and bloody knees, which is sure to put a damper on your joyous pool day.

Check Before Diving

One of the first tricks kids like to learn when swimming is developing the perfect dive. Although, not every pool is “dive safe.” If your pool is eight feet deep, that is usually safe, but to be sure, teach the kids to always jump in feet first before hopping on the diving board.

Mom and Dad

If you have a pool at home, it would be easy for the kids to decide to take a dip in the pool when mom and dad aren’t home. Although, kids need adult supervision at all times when using the pool, even if they are excellent, skilled swimmers.

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Food, Glass, and Drinks

Enjoying a drink or food by the pool might sound ideal, but it is a choking hazard. If you do bring something out by the pool, make sure the kiddos are enjoying it on a lounge chair instead of a pool float. Also, only use plastic. Kids are prone to break glass, and glass leads to dangerous injuries, especially around the pool. If your child does enjoy a drink or snack, make them wait 30 minutes before hopping back in the water. Most think this prevents kids from vomiting in the pool water, but the truth is, when a child eats, it slows down the blood flow in their arms and legs, which can lead to drowning.

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