Huxley's grandfather takes him to swimming lessons every week, and between grand-dad and mom, Huxley goes to a pool about once a month outside of "class." This has been going on for about two years, and Huxley is about two years old. I estimate that this particular toddler has been in the pool for an extended period well over 100 times, and probably more times than I've been in a pool over my entire life.
He can do something like 11 bananas. If you know what that means, then, well, you know what I mean. Otherwise don't worry about it.
By the way, did you know that toddlers naturally sink? So much for the Aquatic Ape Theory!
When Huxley gets older he'll be a great swimmer, and that will keep him relatively safe at the lake, on boats, etc. But safe isn't perfectly safe, and even experienced swimmers have to watch out for themselves and for each other. And, this is the time of year to remind everyone what drowning looks like.
Drowning, it turns out, does not look like drowning. It often looks like nothing at all. From your point of view at the pool side, in the cabana, at the beach, or on the boat, drowning simply looks like this: The person simply isn't there any more because they quietly slipped to the bottom of the water after quietly struggling mostly out of your sight.
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He can do something like 11 bananas. If you know what that means, then, well, you know what I mean. Otherwise don't worry about it.
By the way, did you know that toddlers naturally sink? So much for the Aquatic Ape Theory!
When Huxley gets older he'll be a great swimmer, and that will keep him relatively safe at the lake, on boats, etc. But safe isn't perfectly safe, and even experienced swimmers have to watch out for themselves and for each other. And, this is the time of year to remind everyone what drowning looks like.
Drowning, it turns out, does not look like drowning. It often looks like nothing at all. From your point of view at the pool side, in the cabana, at the beach, or on the boat, drowning simply looks like this: The person simply isn't there any more because they quietly slipped to the bottom of the water after quietly struggling mostly out of your sight.
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