[johnny1124fla]

the mathematical odds of drowning with all the kids around, being that close to the side of the pool, having that inner tube close by, and the fact that no adults were around to see it!!! FFS!!!

[bootydaddy]

I was hoping the big payoff was going to be the still water for a few moments then the view of his back floating but... No dice : (

[Dodecahedron]

Originally Posted by melburn21 ↗

I have so many questions.... why wasn’t he calling for help? Why didn’t he just instinctually thrash his way to the edge? (Even if he has never learned to swim)
Why did he get in the pool if he can’t swim??

You need to research how drowning actually happens.

[Spiffyfable]

Kids got balls to be jumping into a pool when they know they cannot swim

[U.B.Hotch]

Terrifying, isn't it? I was on vacation 2 years ago in Florida and a 40 year old male got caught in a rip current and taken 50 yards from the beach. He panicked...same result...It get's worse...A passerby watched as the whole scene unfolded, went in the water to save him. Both men drowned in front of us and not a fucking thing we could have done...I have a very healthy fear of drowning to death now. Completely helpless too...

[TheUrinator]

Even if he can’t swim... sink to bottom of pool, kick off bottom of pool to the surface to get breath of air. Repeat.

[jbell0129]

When I was in 2nd grade I tried that stupid shit - jumping in the deep end not knowing how to swim. Did bc my friends were there on that end. Luckily there was a lifeguard to get me from the bottom of the pool. Next week swim lessons started

[JGT4]

What's bizarre about people who drown like that is if they act like corpses and lay on their back, they will float and pretty much cannot drown.

[samipiggy]

Originally Posted by TypeOnegative ↗

Here’s a lifesaving technique to teach your children who cannot swim. Blow out all the air in your body and sink to the bottom of the pool, when your feet touch the ground jump as hard as you can, taking a deep breath in when your head breaks the surface. Repeat this until you are in shallow water or can grab the side of the pool. I’ve taught this to kids 3 and up. It’s very easy to do. Sometimes it takes more than ten jumps but eventually you will make it to where you can touch. It’s energy efficient. You won’t tire out like you will active drowning. It’ll also help you learn to swim much faster because you’ll no longer be afraid of going in a bit too deep.

I genuinely wish more adults would take the time to teach this to children during the summer. It’s so much faster than teaching them to swim. It’ll also save you if you get tired of swimming and can’t keep yourself above water anymore. Sink, jump, breathe, repeat. Please teach your kids this very simple lifesaving thing.

*climbs down soapbox

**immediately hit by car

***new DR post

thank you for this!! i cannot swim and honestly did not know about this technique

[jintsy]

Lifeguard's on a smoko!