Making Pool Safety a Top Priority for Our Kids
Our first priority as parents is always making sure their children are safe, especially while they are swimming. While we want children to enjoy themselves greatly in the water, we also need to be mindful of the possible risks. Even though we consider the hazards associated with being in the water frequently, there is one unnoticed concern that many of us may not even be aware of.
Through her TikTok videos (@scarnati.swim), licensed swimming instructor Nikki Scarnati has been dispensing insightful advice on pool safety. She provides helpful suggestions that parents may put into practice at home and recognizes the need of providing a safe swimming environment for our kids.
When their children exit the pool, many parents make the mistake of toweling them off. We’re only trying to keep them warm, so it could appear innocent, yet it could endanger them. To raise awareness of this problem and show us how to properly towel our kids, Nikki made a TikTok video.
We unintentionally put kids at risk of drowning if they fall into the water when we wrap the towel around their arms and shoulders. Nikki advises parents to place the towel below their child’s arms so that their arms are free. Their safety may be significantly improved by making this little change.
Nikki shows us how to properly wrap our kids in a towel to protect their safety. We allow children to use their arms to swim to safety in the event of an emergency by putting the towel underneath their arms. This method gives our children an additional degree of protection and encourages self-rescue.
Nikki also answers frequent queries from parents. She advises wrapping and tucking the towel in the back so your child may still move freely, especially if they have a tendency to move it to cover their shoulders for warmth. As an alternative, you might choose to use a Terry cloth robe or a different kind of towel.
There’s another advantage to putting the towel under the child’s arms. Your youngster can use their arms to catch themselves if they trip and fall away from the ground. It’s a small change that can have a significant impact on accident prevention.
After watching Nikki’s video, several parents commended her for bringing attention to this important pool safety concern. This simple approach can assist ensure that our kids are more protected while having fun in the pool.
Recall that taking a few extra precautions can help to keep our children safe. Let’s make sure their safety comes first by taking the necessary safety precautions around the pool and giving them lots of love and attention. To ensure that our kids enjoy a safe and fun time in the pool, we must constantly be aware of potential hidden hazards and take action to remove them.
