Understanding children and kids is the key essential to getting good solid cooperation. One of the
most important times for cooperation is when safety is involved. One has to be able to count on
kids to be safe and to help be safe. It is the key to a long and happy life.

Pool Safety

There are numerous laws and regulations concerning pool safety. These are in place because
pools and backyard water recreational areas can be one of the main causes for childhood injury
and death. This is not to say that a family should not partake in recreation of this type, but safety
has to be the highest priority.

It is not just drowning that a family has to worry about, there are many possible slip and fall
areas and countless other ways to become injured. Any family has to be able to count on the kids
to help make the area safe. So what are the best ways to put the younger members of the family
in the loop?

1. Know Your Kids

Children of all ages will surprises their parents in different ways. We have seen 3 years old
that will amaze the parents at their level of responsibility. We have also seen 10-year-old
children that under normal circumstances are quite well behave do outrageous things in other
circumstances.

Children are motivated by a different set of criteria than adults. Children do not think about
consequences and the future; they are motivated by the moment and the here and now. It does
not take long to know when your child is going to try to get away with something behind your
back. Know your child and you will know how to keep them safe.

2. Keep the Kids Involved

Children usually will feel better about rules when they understand them. Explaining why
something is the way it is will help keep the kids involved and help them better understand the
importance of the rules they need to follow.

Have the children pick up the pool toys at the end of the day or at the end of the swimming
session. Do this together with them and talk to them about why it is important to keep the pool
area clutter-free. The deeper their understanding of why it is important and the deeper their
level of cooperation will be. Let them know what can happen if there is too much clutter around
without getting too deeply into the subject, but ensure they understand what can happen.

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