HOW TO KEEP SAFE ON A DAY AT THE BEACH

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HOW TO KEEP SAFE ON A DAY AT THE BEACH

        Summer has arrived, it’s boiling and your children don’t have school. You can think that going to the beach is the best thing you can do to relax and have some fun. However, as far as kids are concerned, you always have to be aware of them. So how can you have a good (and safe) day at the beach? Read on for some useful tips.

        I’m fairly sure that you will agree with me when I say that the first point you should consider are sunburns. Who hasn’t ever got sunburns while walking under the sun? That is why the first thing you ought to do before leaving home is putting sunscreen and specific clothes on your children, and don’t forget to put it yourself too. What is more, make sure your kids wear a cap and sunglasses and avoid going to the beach in the middle of the day when the sun shines more strongly. Oh! And remember to bring your parasol always with you.

        Every year, unfortunately, someone dies due to a digestion cut. And, perhaps, you can remember your mother saying “if he’d waited enough time after eating, he wouldn’t have died”. Don’t forget to wait at least two hours between eating and bathing in the sea. In fact, if you ignored this, your blood may be forced to leave the stomach and go to other parts of your body to keep them warm, causing stomach cramps with terrible consequences, even death.

        What about swimming in the sea? Almost everybody likes swimming and playing in the water. But with children, that is a bit more complicated than if you were in your own or with adults.  Never lose sight of your kids, it’s very important to know what they are doing every moment in the water because they can disappear in a second. Furthermore, be sure that they are on the shore where the depth is appropriate to their height. At sea, must be careful with the currents. They are one of the main reasons why drownings occur. At last but no less important, obey always the flags that the lifeguards place each and every day.

        As I see it, a morning or evening at the beach couldn’t be better if you follow these simple rules. So, grab your swimsuit and your rubber ring and let’s go to the beach!

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