I read somewhere that the most dangerous time for children near pools is during a party, because everybody thinks that someone else is watching the children.
[l=Safety first]http://www.ci.pasadena.ca.us/fire/poolsafe.asp[l]
Deaths and Injuries
A swimming pool is 14 times more likely than a motor vehicle to be involved in the death of a child age 4 and under.
Each year, approximately 1,150 children ages 14 and under drown; more than half are preschoolers (ages 0-4).
Each year, an estimated 5,000 children ages 14 and under are hospitalized due to near-drownings.
Of children surviving near-drownings, 5-20 percent suffer severe and permanent disability.
Where Drownings Happen
Approximately 50 percent of preschooler drownings occur in residential swimming pools.
Each year, more than 2,000 preschooler near-drownings occur in residential pools.
Of preschooler pool drownings, 65 percent occur in the child's home pool and 33 percent at the homes of friends, neighbors or relatives.
Each year, 350 drownings (for all ages) happen in bathtubs.
Each year, approximately 40 children drown in five-gallon buckets.
In ten states--Alaska, Arizona, California, Florida, Hawaii, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington-- drowning surpasses all other causes of death to children ages 14 and under.
How and When Drownings Happen
Of all preschoolers who drown, 70 percent are in the care of one of both parents at the time of the drowning.
Of all preschoolers who drown, 75 percent are missing from sight for five minutes or less.
Two-thirds of all drownings happen between May and August.
Of all drownings, 40 percent occur on Saturdays and Sundays.
[l=Safety first]http://www.ci.pasadena.ca.us/fire/poolsafe.asp[l]
Deaths and Injuries
A swimming pool is 14 times more likely than a motor vehicle to be involved in the death of a child age 4 and under.
Each year, approximately 1,150 children ages 14 and under drown; more than half are preschoolers (ages 0-4).
Each year, an estimated 5,000 children ages 14 and under are hospitalized due to near-drownings.
Of children surviving near-drownings, 5-20 percent suffer severe and permanent disability.
Where Drownings Happen
Approximately 50 percent of preschooler drownings occur in residential swimming pools.
Each year, more than 2,000 preschooler near-drownings occur in residential pools.
Of preschooler pool drownings, 65 percent occur in the child's home pool and 33 percent at the homes of friends, neighbors or relatives.
Each year, 350 drownings (for all ages) happen in bathtubs.
Each year, approximately 40 children drown in five-gallon buckets.
In ten states--Alaska, Arizona, California, Florida, Hawaii, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington-- drowning surpasses all other causes of death to children ages 14 and under.
How and When Drownings Happen
Of all preschoolers who drown, 70 percent are in the care of one of both parents at the time of the drowning.
Of all preschoolers who drown, 75 percent are missing from sight for five minutes or less.
Two-thirds of all drownings happen between May and August.
Of all drownings, 40 percent occur on Saturdays and Sundays.
Of all preschoolers who drown, 75 percent are missing from sight for five minutes or less.
I can believe that.
When I was little my parents kept me on a leash.
People used to walk up & tell them how cruel it was to leash me, but it kept my dumb ass alive.
And all children are dumb at that age.
Viper GTS
I can believe that.
When I was little my parents kept me on a leash.
People used to walk up & tell them how cruel it was to leash me, but it kept my dumb ass alive.And all children are dumb at that age.
Viper GTS
Amen and AMEN.Originally posted by: Isla
Everytime we go somewhere with the kids, it is MY JOB to watch them 100% of the time. I don't talk to the people there... I watch my kids, period. Sometimes it sucks but other times it is a wonderful excuse not to have to socialize with people I have nothing in common with anyway.
My wife and I will trade off, depending on the occasion (if she's more interested in that function, then I watch our daughter, or vice versa). But whoever is in charge of the child for that occasion HAS TO STAY ON THE JOB AT ALL TIMES!
Any parent who doesn't keep a constant watch on their child (especially at toddler age) is an idiot.
XZeroII
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Very true. It may be humiliating, but it may save your life some day.Originally posted by: Viper GTS
Of all preschoolers who drown, 75 percent are missing from sight for five minutes or less.
I can believe that.
When I was little my parents kept me on a leash.
And all children are dumb at that age.
Viper GTS
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