OMG! I can't Thankyou enough for this article.
I saw this look in my sons face over the July 4th weekend.
I was in less than knee deep water, maybe half way to the knee even, and my six year old was sitting, playing at my feet and a small wave splashed him in the chest and he swallowed a mouth full.
I just warned him "waves" so he'd be ready and he said," Oboy wa..GULP" It was just enough for him to loose his balance and lean back. I saw that open mouth, head back, hair over forehead look were his body had that instant shock from swallowing the water and not able to cough yet. His arms did go straight out to the sides, but he was also sitting on the bottom so probably trying to reach for balance also.
I picked him up by the arms instantly and he coughed a few times and went back to playing so I tried not to show fear, just kept asking,"You OK?"
He can't swim yet and knows it, so he stays close, but you can't look away for a minute.
Thanks for the article!!!!!!!!!!
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