It's that time of year, when kids head for the water and It's important to keep a close eye on them at all times.
"We know, we know, we know... we've heard it before, how a child can drown in seconds... in less than an inch of water... Awwww but does it go in one ear and out the other???"
We're all busy and most of us at some point have taken a "quick second" risk... You know like running back in the house for your sunglasses with the car still running...
Anyways, on to what happen to me the other day as I bathed my 3 year old daughter. There was nothing out of the norm. While She frolicked inside the water filled tub, my 1 year old son stood on the outside, stretching in to the toys floating on top.
I sat where I usually do, 5 or so inches away, lathering my hands with shampoo when, without warning and through my peripheral vision I saw my baby boy slipping head first into the water. He was going down and I WAS SITTING RIGHT THERE!!!! I quickly grabbed him by his waist and pulled up. With a startled wet face, he let out a cough or two... I'm almost sure he got water in his nose. Thank the heavens that was it and that he was fine! I can't stop thinking, "what if?" What if I needed a towel and decided to go grab one "real quick," or the phone was ringing and I went to grab it "real quick." The "what if," still haunts me and quite honestly I'm glad. It doesn't matter how quick you are, a drowning can happen quicker. My first hand account proves it. Bathtub, pool even a bucket of water it doesn't matter.
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