Swimming safely through summer

Published: 09.02.2010

Between them the kids have water wings, an inflatable tube and a lilo. Now you can find a spot on the beach to sit down and read your book. Right?…Wrong.

Your children need to be supervised in water whether they have water toys or not.

There are no water toys that are safe enough for you to leave a small child in. Children under five years old are the most at risk of drowning so keep them within arms reach at all times. Older children should also be supervised by a confident adult swimmer. Don’t leave this solely up to the lifeguards.

Find out more about water toy safety in our Word of Advice column.