Comments on: Pools lacking safety features contribute to children’s deaths http://www.jimadler.com/newsandviews/2008/08/pools-lacking-safety-features-contribute-to-childrens-deaths/ Tue, 27 Dec 2011 15:22:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: hugoaguilar http://www.jimadler.com/newsandviews/2008/08/pools-lacking-safety-features-contribute-to-childrens-deaths/comment-page-1/#comment-47 hugoaguilar Mon, 04 Aug 2008 16:10:21 +0000 http://www.jimadler.com/newsandviews/?p=143#comment-47 This is difficult for me to even read. I have three boys and my youngest is a few months from being 3 years old. During summer time, we are constantly at the pool. It is a great way to stay in shape, keep them burning calories and away from electronics in general (TV, PSP, gamboys, computer games, toys, etc) Looking at my kids all the time while they swim is absolutely impossible, and I know that because I have tried. The solution: TEACH YOUR KIDS HOW TO SWIM!!!! Trust me, kids are smart, if they know what to do, they will not drown. I still pay attention to every move they make, however, I also know that if I was to look away for a minute or so, my kids can swim away from trouble if they have to. I am not being a bad parent for looking away for two minutes. I'd be a terrible parent if I would assume my boys will be safe at the pool if I am watching them and they do not know how to swim. Classes are cheap, make the effort please. Teach your kids how to swim. Simple as that! This is difficult for me to even read. I have three boys and my youngest is a few months from being 3 years old. During summer time, we are constantly at the pool. It is a great way to stay in shape, keep them burning calories and away from electronics in general (TV, PSP, gamboys, computer games, toys, etc)

Looking at my kids all the time while they swim is absolutely impossible, and I know that because I have tried. The solution: TEACH YOUR KIDS HOW TO SWIM!!!!

Trust me, kids are smart, if they know what to do, they will not drown. I still pay attention to every move they make, however, I also know that if I was to look away for a minute or so, my kids can swim away from trouble if they have to.

I am not being a bad parent for looking away for two minutes. I’d be a terrible parent if I would assume my boys will be safe at the pool if I am watching them and they do not know how to swim.

Classes are cheap, make the effort please. Teach your kids how to swim. Simple as that!

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