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Mum comes under fire for 'relaxed' behaviour around her young son at swimming pool

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AuthorKatie Williams
Published date21 June 2022
Publication titleEdinburghLive (Scotland)
She went onto parenting forum Mumsnet to ask: Am I being unreasonable to leave my four year old in the pool alone with armbands on and me sitting at the side on a sun lounger

"Just curious because I noticed all the other parents getting in or following their four, five, six year olds around. Maybe I'm being too relaxed."

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Navigating holidays with children might not always be easy, but the mum of one was criticised for not being in the pool with her child.

One replied: "I wonder why they are supervising their very young children by water, could you think why?"

Another added: "I'd say that's too young to be without you unless you are eyes on him the whole time. Assuming he can touch the bottom/is in a confined space/can't get elsewhere easily?"

"I think if you're watching like a hawk and very close to the side of the pool then yes. Reading a book while they go off into the pool, then no", a third butted in.

Another echoed: "You sitting at the side 100 per cent focused on four-year old and ready to jump in immediately if required is ok I think. 'On a sun lounger' suggests that's...

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