Rules of behavior on the water for children - a reminder

In hot summer days, most boys and girls simply can not be pulled out of the water. From morning till night the guys are on the banks of rivers, lakes, ponds and quarries, and some children together with their parents go on holiday to the sea. Anyway, but being near the place for swimming, you should be extra careful, because any pond is a source of increased danger.

To ensure that games and swimming in the water do not cause accidents, children and adults should strictly follow certain recommendations. In this article we will tell you about how to properly talk with your son or daughter about the rules of safe water behavior for children, and what should be paid special attention.

Rules of behavior on the water for children in summer

The rules of conduct on water for children that are mandatory for execution are indicated in the following memo:

1. Swim and even just go into the water can only be accompanied and under the supervision of adults. Swim in an unfamiliar pond, especially in the absence of familiar adult people, is strictly prohibited!
2. You can not play and indulge, grab other children and depict drowned people on the surface of the water. Moreover, it is forbidden to play even on the shore in the event that you can fall from there into the water.
3. Children who do not know how to swim or do not swim well themselves should use swimming circles, arm rests, mattresses or protective vests.
4. You can not go too far from the shore, even if you use protective devices.
5. Diving is possible only in places that are specially designed and equipped for this purpose. It is strictly forbidden to jump into the water from cliffs, bridges and any other elevations. In addition, diving in an unfamiliar place can also be very dangerous, because at a depth there can be snags, large stones and so on.
6. Under no circumstances should you swim for buoys installed in any swimming pool equipped. This rule applies even to adults, so it is for him to pay special attention to the child.
7. You can not approach the vessel in motion, and also swim on the ship's course.
8. If the beach has a special sign "to swim is prohibited," you can not ignore it. In some cases, such a label replaces the flag of a certain color, for example, red.
9. When you are near a ravine or canal, you should take extra care. You can not get too close to such a dredging, because on its shore it can be very slippery.
10. If the water suddenly began a strong current, it is highly recommended not to swim against it. It is necessary to explain to the child that in such a situation it is necessary to go with the current, trying to get as close to the shore as possible. Otherwise, he will quickly squander his strength and will not be able to get out of the water.
11. You can not swim, swim and simply enter the water in the presence of any signs of disease, for example, fever, intense pain or nausea.
12. You can not swim in water, the temperature of which is less than 18 degrees Celsius.
13. Finally, one should not shout too loudly and attract the attention of others by giving false alarms. Otherwise, if there is a real danger, other people will not give proper value to the child's cries, and this, under an unfavorable set of circumstances, can cost him his life.

In addition, absolutely all children will be useful to know the rules of first aid to drowning, as well as the necessary tactics of action in the event of a spasm of gastrocnemius muscles. This situation is often enough, and to reduce the foot in the baby can even in fairly warm water.

Since many children fall into a panic during a cramp, the parents must necessarily explain to their offspring that in such a situation one should remain as calm as possible, lie on their backs and swim towards the shore while simultaneously rubbing the muscles with their hands.