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As with any activity your child engages in, always think safety first.

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Toddlers shouldn’t be left to play unsupervised in standing pools of water.

Children who are only a few years old or younger
can drown in only several inches of standing
water. As long as you are present to monitor your
child, you can let your son or daughter get messy
and have a good time with puddle jumping
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Of course, puddles are certain to appear at
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the most inopportune moments. What parent
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hasn’t tried to find a way to avoid a child’s
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inevitable plunge into a puddle during a trip
to the supermarket or an appointment?
The simplest thing to do is to take your
child by the hand and direct him or her
away from it. Make a distraction, talk about
something silly or ask a question. Timing is
everything in the world of puddle play.

When you allow playtime with puddles,
make sure your child is wearing play clothes
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