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A very short answer would be to never,ever, ever leave your small child alone near a pool not even for a minute...a locked door is not enough to keep an inquisitive child out of the pool area...a fence with an electronic alarm is essential. And please be aware that children can drown in bathtubs too, even if you're 'only gone for a minute." A longer, more detailed answer is that according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, an estimated 350 children under five years of age drown each year in Swimming Pools, many in residential pools. The Commission estimates that another 2,600 children under age five are treated in hospital emergency rooms each year following submersion incidents. Some of these submersions result in permanent brain damage. Nationally, drowning is a leading cause of death to children under five. [Click here for more about general water safety.] The key to preventing these tragedies is to have layers of protection. This includes placing barriers around your pool to prevent access, using alarms, closely supervising your child and being prepared in case of an emergency. CPSC offers these tips to prevent drowning: Fences and walls should be at least 4 feet high and installed completely around the pool. Fence gates should be self-closing and self-latching. The latch should be out of a small child's reach. If your house forms one side of the barrier to the pool, then doors leading from the house to the pool should be protected with alarms that produce a sound when a door is unexpectedly opened. A power safety cover -- a motor-powered barrier that can be placed over the water area -- can be used when the pool is not in use. Keep rescue equipment and a portable phone poolside with emergency numbers posted. Knowing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) can be a lifesaver. For above-ground pools, steps and ladders should be secured and locked or removed when the pool is not in use. If a child is missing, always look in the pool first. Seconds count in preventing death or disability. Pool alarms can be used as an added precaution. Underwater alarms generally perform better and can be used in conjunction with pool covers. CPSC advises that consumers use remote alarm receivers so the alarm can be heard inside the house or in other places away from the pool area. PARENTS AND GUARDIANS: ONLY YOU CAN PREVENT A DROWNING. WATCH YOUR CHILD CLOSELY AT ALL TIMES. MAKE SURE DOORS LEADING TO THE POOL AREA ARE CLOSED AND LOCKED. YOUNG CHILDREN CAN QUICKLY SLIP AWAY AND INTO THE POOL. Diving injuries can result in quadriplegia, paralysis below the neck, to divers who hit the bottom or side of a swimming pool, according to CPSC. Divers should observe the following precautions: Never dive into above-ground pools. They are too shallow. Don't dive from the side of an in-ground pool. Enter the water feet first. Dive only from the end of the diving board and not from the sides. Dive with your hands in front of you and always steer up immediately upon entering the water to avoid hitting the bottom or sides of the pool. Don't dive if you have been using alcohol or drugs because your reaction time may be too slow. Improper use of slides presents the same danger as improper diving techniques. Never slide down head first -- slide down feet first only. == ==
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What visitation schedule is good for a 2 year old does not know non custodial parent?
The visitation schedule for the non-custodian parent who does not know the child should start out slow. You may want to stay when the child is with the parent he or she does not know.
Does a non-custodial parent have to inform the custodial parent about their change of address?
they only have to inform the custodial parent of the change of address if they still wish to contact the childAnswerIf they want to stay in contact with that person or the child or if you are having to pay a certain amount for the child then yes of course otherwise it is up to your own discretion
Why should you seek permission from a child's parent before taking a child on an excursion?
The parents need to know where their child is and who they are with. This protects the child and the person who takes the child someplace.
Do a child have to visit a parent if they do not know him?
If there is a court order for visitation, yes. You have to start somewhere. The parents should cooperate to help the child get comfortable with the visitations. The parent who has been absent from the child's life should take some time to allow the child to get to know them. They should try to schedule some alone time with the child and not introduce other family members or partners at first.
Should a parent who says they are not the father in order to get out of paying child support be able to see the child when they know the child is theirs?
This question requires an opinion. Not an answer.
Can a parent be in contempt of court for not allowing a non custodial parent visitation because she wont give her new address?
Yes. If the non custodial parent is denied visitation as outlined in the court order than the custodial parent is in contempt. Perhaps you should also establish a neutral exchange site and request the each parent notify the other parent within 48hrs any change in address or phone number. The custodial parent should know where the child will be when she is with the non-custodial parent. If something should happen to the non-custodial parent the custodial parent should know where to get the child. Wanting to keep that type of information secret shows a problem of non-cooperation and a parent who is not thinking of the best interests of the child.
Why should parents know there kids friends?
A good parent is responsible for knowing what their child is doing, and who they are doing it with. Knowing the child's friends is a key way for parents to pay attention to what the child is doing when the parent is not directly supervising them.
What should a parent do if his or her 14 year old daughter tells him or her that she is pregnant?
Let your child know the consequences ,what she did was wrong as continue being a parent and show how to tend for the child when she goes to live on her own
Do you have to pay child support if you know the child?
If you are an absent parent of the child, yes.
How can a birth parent explain to their young child that they are going to be adopted by a relative?
* Unfortunately, you did not give any reason as to why the birth parent is giving up their young child to a relative. If at all possible; even if it means government assistance the birth parent should try to keep their child. If it's absolutely impossible then all the birth parent can do is try to explain to the child the best they can, but it will never be enough and the child will feel unloved by the birth parent. Eventually the child will grow accustomed to being raised by a relative, but will eventually grow up and want to know why their birth parent did this. The least the birth parent can do is write a heart-felt letter explaining the circumstances as to why they had to give the child up and give the letter to the relative and when the child is old enough to understand and asks 'Why did my birth parent give me up' then they can read the letter. The birth parent should keep in touch with the relative to see how their child is and at some future date and providing the child wants too then the birth parent and child should meet when that child is no longer a minor.
I know a teenage boy who smokes, should I let his parents know?
If the teenage boy is under 18 years old, by law the child should not be smoking. A parent should be notified of the situation, as his or her child is breaking the law and needs to understand the possible consequences.
Can you take your child out of Kentucky if you have a temporary custody and the other parent does not know?
You should not remove your child from the state or even the city or town that you live in without speaking to the other parent. Unless there are extenuating circumstances that prevents the other parent from having any contact to the child in any way, they have as much right to be involved in the life of the child as much as the custodial parent does regardless of how the parents may feel about each other. It's about the child, not the parent when relationships break down where a child is involved.
