Deseret News | Reader comments: Water safety: Drowning risk greatest in summer months

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Drowning risk greatest in summer

Really? | 7:24 a.m. July 10, 2009

That is a brilliant headline. Might that be because nobody swims in winter?
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Bob | 9:04 a.m. July 10, 2009

"Shh! I'm watching my kids" is exactly right. That is basic water safety. Someone in charge must be watching swimmers, especially kids, EVERY MOMENT.

Stat Watcher | 9:54 a.m. July 10, 2009

Most of this story was valuable, but they could return the fee the agency that made the startling discovery that there is an 89% increase in drowning in the summer. Wow. The only reason it's not 99% is southern states, hotel swimming pools, and bathtubs.

And then, drowning in "a teaspoon to two inches of water"? Whatever. Next they'll say a mL. Then a tenth of mL. I mean, I know they want to emphasize that it doesn't take a big pool, but let's me reasonable.

That, and it sounds like three inches of water is fine. It's just from a teaspoon to two inches.

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Easy resolution... | 10:08 a.m. July 10, 2009

pass a law making it illegal for people to play (or bathe) in water.

Welkom | 10:45 a.m. July 10, 2009

I too was enamored by this brilliant headline. Sounds like breaking news ... no wait a top story! The public needs to know that drowning increases in summer months.

I'll bet snow skiing/boarding accidents go way down in summer months too, but where's the story on that?

Cougar Blue | 1:38 p.m. July 10, 2009

The headline. Ha ha ha ha ha----oh please-ha ha ha ha ha.

Wow | 2:16 p.m. July 10, 2009

regarless of how stupid the headline is...it is good advice to WATCH YOU KIDS WHEN THEY ARE SWIMMING OR AROUND BODIES OF WATER.!!!!! Especially if they are not able to swim. LUCKY LITTLE GIRL. I am very glad I am reading a story about her and not an obituary notice.

wow | 3:04 p.m. July 10, 2009

Really. Guess I will water ski at bear lake In january. Its safer for me and the tots. Thanks for the info. And this breaking news just in.
Micheal Jackson is dead.

Thanks | 7:06 p.m. July 10, 2009

for an excellent article and a reminder to all parents.

RT | 1:33 p.m. July 16, 2009

No matter what, or how safe you may think your kids are, it's up TO YOU to watch them. I almost drowned at age 4 and have had a fear of water ever since.

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