{"id":785,"date":"2010-12-21T23:12:08","date_gmt":"2010-12-21T23:12:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/backyardcitypools.wordpress.com\/?p=785"},"modified":"2012-06-20T17:52:51","modified_gmt":"2012-06-20T22:52:51","slug":"getting-kids-involved-in-pool-safety-can-be-fun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.backyardcitypools.com\/Swimming-Pool-Blog\/getting-kids-involved-in-pool-safety-can-be-fun\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting Kids Involved in Pool Safety Can Be Fun"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-789\" title=\"Pool Safety\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.backyardcitypools.com\/Swimming-Pool-Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/pool-safety.jpg?resize=300%2C166&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Practice Pool Safety\" width=\"300\" height=\"166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.backyardcitypools.com\/Swimming-Pool-Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/pool-safety.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.backyardcitypools.com\/Swimming-Pool-Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/pool-safety.jpg?resize=300%2C166&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Keeping kids safe around <a title=\"Above Ground Swimming Pools\" href=\"https:\/\/www.backyardcitypools.com\/Swimming-Pools-Above-Ground-Pools.htm\" target=\"_blank\">swimming pools<\/a> means helping them understand what activities and behaviors are acceptable and fun, and which ones are unsafe and\u00a0to be avoided.\u00a0 A smart way to prepare for the upcoming swimming season is to take time now to work with kids on pool safety issues.<\/p>\n<p>A fun approach to\u00a0pool safety can be found\u00a0with kid-friendly activities on the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission&#8217;s <a title=\"Pool Safely Kids Page\" href=\"https:\/\/www.poolsafely.gov\/parents-families\/for-kids\/\" target=\"_blank\">Pool Safely<\/a>\u00a0website.\u00a0 The CPSC&#8217;s Pool Safely\u00a0campaign aims to increase pool safety awareness by providing information to families, industry professionals, and state and local officials.<\/p>\n<p>With help from parents, even the youngest tots can start to learn how to stay safe around swimming pools at home and\u00a0at public facilities.\u00a0 Adults should never assume, though, that older kids know how to recognize pool dangers.\u00a0 Making sure kids of all ages understand\u00a0the dangers that exist around swimming pools\u00a0will empower them to make the right choices.\u00a0 And, thanks to the CPSC&#8217;s Pool Safely campaign, learning about pool safety can be fun.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Keeping kids safe around swimming pools means helping them understand what activities and behaviors are acceptable and fun, and which ones are unsafe and\u00a0to be avoided.\u00a0 A smart way to prepare for the upcoming swimming season is to take time now to work with kids on pool safety issues. 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