When
you read the headlines about toddlers drowning in backyard pools, does your
heart go out to their parents? Do you ever wonder if you will be the next family
devastated by the tragic drowning of a precious child? Are you better parents
than these people who have paid the ultimate price for a brief lapse in
supervision? Probably not. Many of these grieving parents are loving and
responsible caretakers. How then do these tragic accidents keep happening to
good families? And how can you keep your family out of next week’s headlines?
Texas is Dangerous
First of all, realize that you live in a high-risk region. In Texas, drowning is
the number one reason for the unintentional death of children under the age of
four years. So, be on high alert while you live here! Swimming pools, canals,
and lakes are numerous in our warm-weather state and provide plenty of
opportunities for potential tragedies in water.
Use Your Eyes
Also, remember that supervising children around water, just like driving a car,
is a highly visual responsibility. The only safe way to supervise children
around water is to keep your eyes on the 100% of the time.
When
you read the headlines about toddlers drowning in backyard pools, does your
heart go out to their parents? Do you ever wonder if you will be the next family
devastated by the tragic drowning of a precious child? Are you better parents
than these people who have paid the ultimate price for a brief lapse in
supervision? Probably not. Many of these grieving parents are loving and
responsible caretakers. How then do these tragic accidents keep happening to
good families? And how can you keep your family out of next week’s headlines?