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> At what age should you let your kid play in the pool without you even watching? Nobody swims in my pool without a buddy. Ever.
by vel0city 3y ago
> At what age should you let your kid play in the pool without you even watching?
Nobody swims in my pool without a buddy. Ever.
- mlrtime 3y agoAbsolutes aren't really helpful, nobody? Phelps himself comes over and he can't swim alone? The point being is that there is no algorithm to sort this out. I would trust a young teen [just an example] to swim alone if they have demonstrated good risk behavior and swimming experience.
- vel0city 3y ago> Phelps himself comes over and he can't swim alone? Nope. No buddy, no swimming. I don't even swim alone, even though I know chances are it would be fine 99% of the time. > The point being is that there is no algorithm to sort this out. Sure there is. if swimmer_cout < 2: throw NoSwimException The risks of something going wrong in an instant are incredibly high with water. A small problem can lead to massive consequences when it comes to easily interrupting your breathing. Someone bumps their head hard in the yard, they'll be out for a few minutes in the yard. Someone bumps their head hard in the pool, they're dead. Someone faints in the living room, they'll be back up in a few minutes. Someone faints in the pool, they're dead.