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Cell phone distraction: Parents endanger children in the swimming pool!
Krefeld: Distraction caused by cell phones endangers children in swimming pools. Experts warn of accidents and call for more supervision.
Cell phone distraction: Parents endanger children in the swimming pool!
In recent weeks, alarming incidents in German swimming pools have caused a stir. Two children in Hamburg had to be resuscitated due to their parents' inattention, and the problem of cell phone use under parental supervision is cited as a direct cause. How RP Online reported, these incidents occurred within just twelve days, underscoring the urgency of the issue.
A particularly serious incident occurred when a mother left her child alone for ten minutes while she talked on her cell phone. During this short period of time, the child's life was in danger and was in danger of drowning. Michael Dietel, spokesman for the Bäderland Hamburg, explained that the water supervisory authority often has to intervene in the parents' duty of supervision, but this is not always possible in practice.
Parents under pressure
The Hamburg swimming pool operators are trying to counteract the problem of distracted parents with information flyers and warnings. “Drowning is the most common cause of death in children under the age of five,” Dietel continues. The German Life Saving Society (DLRG) adds that children cannot make any noise when drowning and are often in danger in an instant.
However, the problem is not limited to Hamburg. Loud TZ Other cities in Germany are also observing similar incidents. There are strong warnings about the dangers posed by cell phones and calls for parents to focus on their children. The DLRG recommends that parents introduce their children to swimming at an early age. Visiting the swimming pool together can increase safety - a valuable insight that should not be ignored.
Urgent need for action
Experts are even calling for increased measures to curb dangerous cell phone use in swimming areas. Like an expert in Mirror emphasizes, one could even think about closing swimming pools to cell phone users. The responsibility of parents is therefore clearer than ever: smartphones should come second when it comes to supervision. Security must come before Instagram and Co.!
The regular and sometimes tragic incidents show that there is a serious need to catch up when it comes to parents' duty of supervision in leisure centers. It is high time to raise awareness of water safety and take your own responsibility seriously in order to effectively protect children and avoid accidents.