June 17, 2024, 9:14 am | Read time: 3 minutes
Many parents are currently enrolling their children in swimming lessons to prepare them perfectly for summer vacations at the beach or lake. Accordingly, buying new swimwear is also on the agenda. And here, the wrong choice can be dangerous, as a video posted by a swimming instructor from the U.S. state of Florida on social media over a year ago illustrates. It vividly shows why children should never wear a blue swimsuit while swimming.
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Overview
“Never Buy a Blue Swimsuit!”
Children love the color blue. Whether light or dark, blue is the absolute favorite color for many girls and even more boys. However, when it comes to choosing swimwear, parents should insist on a brighter look. “Never put your kids in a blue swimsuit,” begins Nikki Scarnati, a certified infant swimming instructor and mother of two, in her impressive clip. She then turns the camera to the right, and you can see her 2-year-old daughter splashing in a light blue one-piece in the pool behind her.
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Children Become Practically Invisible in Water
Although, seeing is not really the right term. Due to the blue reflection of the pool and the sky, her daughter practically “disappears.” The effect intensifies the deeper the girl dives. “Look how difficult it is to see her underwater. And this is in calm water. She is barely visible among a whole bunch of other kids playing and splashing and having fun, even in bright sunlight.” The clip, which has been clicked over 6.5 million times, shockingly shows that children in dangerous situations may not be noticed at all.
It’s Safer to Splash in Neon Colors
According to the German Life Saving Association (DLRG), 40 percent of children under ten cannot swim properly. “Accidents involving such young people are particularly tragic,” states a recent statistic. Many accidents, sometimes fatal, could be avoided. To ensure that parents, educators, or lifeguards immediately recognize when a child is struggling to stay afloat, neon colors–whether pink, orange, or yellow–are the best choice. This applies not only to swimsuits or swim trunks but also to children’s wetsuits, which should be as colorful as possible.
Nikki Scarnati receives a lot of support in the comments section. One follower writes, “I’m a former lifeguard, and this is absolutely true. Every shade of blue is hard to see.” A mother notes, “I never thought about it. Thank you for this really important information!”