Here in Arizona we are always hearing about the importance of water safety. This is due to the number of private swimming pools around. Even the weather man finishes each forecast with "...and please watch your children around water." Because this is something always on my mind with my children, I thought I'd post some water safety tips for both parents and au pairs to keep in mind. I selected these few tips from the Kids Health website (they use all water scenarios including beaches, pools, water parks, etc.)--visit this link to see all of their tips.
1. Always have an adult watching the children when they are in or near the pool, beach, lake, etc.
2. Always obey pool/beach, etc rules
3. Make sure swimming devices are Coast Guard approved
4. Make sure you and the kids drink plenty of water so you don't get dehydrated
5. Use sunscreen
6. Don't swim in the dark
7. Learn to swim...(my own note: It's always a good idea for children to have had swim lessons. Weather they are great swimmers or not, it is important that if they fall in, they be able to back to the edge. Also, be aware of each child's swimming abilities--it's important to know what kind of assistance or care they need while in the water).
Also, there is a website you should check out that has some interactive videos, coloring pages, etc on water safety. Making the children aware of the importance of water safety helps prevent accidents.
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