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Should I Have Reported This Lifeguard??
Read all 28 responses: "I was at the air & water show today and noticed something that is still bothering me very much now that I'm home.
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- Seeing as how I was a lifeguard on the lakefront (long before texting was an issue, though) I do know that the lifeguard should NOT have even had her cell phone on du...
- If you still can, I would! She may have been texting something work-related, to give her the benefit of the doubt, but such a long message?? Sounds really inappropri...
- M. X As a former Chicago Park District lifeguard (from a million years ago!) I can tell you that if you had reported this, I do believe that it would have been take...
Teenage Son Needs a Summer Job and Is Not Motivated
He is a great swimmer and could get trained & lifeguard, but he balks at any suggestion .... Life Guarding is a great way to meet (watch) girls all summer. ...
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- It's really hard when there isn't anything you can use as a "carrot". I have a 16 year old who has a lot of the same characteristics as your son, and we are hopeful...
- Tell him he has 2 choices #1- get a job or #2- go to summer school! A lot of kids go to summer school to get ahead. It is usually from 6 weeks and classes ar...
- Morning S.; At this point I think the law is in his favor. It seems to me that they passed a law (stupid) that a kid has to be 16 to work in an organized jobs, like...
What to Do with Teen for Summer??
Maybe lifeguarding? These are things I did when I was 16-18 but you never know. All the best. Helpful? Yes | No Save This Remove This Report This Share ...
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- Hi, I don't know how much of a help I can be to you, but I have a 17 year old and we went through the same thing. She was always too old. Is your daughter into art...
- At her age, some camps will accept her as a CIT (Counselor in Training)-- she will go for free and act as a helper. I started this at the age of 13, but every camp is ...
- Thank you for sharing. I live in Casselberry, Fl. My daughter lives in Winter Springs. Everyone, just about, calls me G. Kathy, or mama Kathy. I am 62 yrs. young. Ha W...
Private Swim Lesson for a 4 y.o. and 5 y.o. Boy in Carrollton
Does any one know someone, even a teen who has done swim teaching and lifeguarding? Answer. 2 moms found this helpful. Helpful? ...
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- I was looking for a private instructor and someone recommended a private instructor named Bev. This was tailored to my Son but she teaches up to 6 year old children. ...
- I have used Jill Sullivan for the past 2 yrs. She is wonderful!. She coaches the Carrollton swim team, so she knows what she is doing. She is very flexible with sche...
- If you can't find a private instructor, Emler Swin School in Plano keeps the classes down to a maximum of 4 students. My 6yr old son is almost finished with his 1st s...
Swimmer with Ear Pain
Jul 1, 2009 ... I was a avid swimmer as a child (age 6 to HS with 3 summers of lifeguarding). I had several bouts of swimmer's ear and infections that were ...
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- Infection in the ear is common for kids/people who swim. It actually has a name: swimmer's ear. I'm not a medical professional, but my daughter had it a couple of s...
- I agree with most other posts that it could be swimmers ear, if so it needs to be treated with antibiotics. When it heals use a few drops of rubbing alcohol in each e...
- I was a swimmer and would get lots of ear pain during the season, try to keep water out of her ears try ear plugs it works for me!
Canker Sores - All the Time
I went to the doctor for those and (since I was lifeguarding at the time) they thought it may have been a reaction to heat stroke. ...
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- My husband also suffers from canker sores, but ONLY when he uses Crest toothpaste. He prefers to use Viadent and gets along fine with it. When I worked in a dental o...
- My mom gets bad sores. She always takes Zinc for it. . . couldn't hurt . . .
- mine are triggered by stress--I gargle with apple cider vinegar which sounds aweful and stings like crazy but they go away within a couple of days. it's always worked...
Need Infant Swimming Lessons
My son will be starting Junior Lifeguarding here this summer and for years we've watched all the new little swimmers have so much fun learning, ...
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- The YMCA in Hammond on 7322 southeastern ave in Hammond for sure has them. ###-###-#### You can also try Eisenhower in Lansing,but I think they start at 3.Munster Pa...
- J. - I've had really good success with two different programs. I did mom and me lessons with my older daughter at Mann Park in Hegewisch and it was a good time. They c...
- I took a Mommy and Me swim class at the Crown Point YMCA - a bit of a drive for you, but we had a blast. You might want to check into the Hammond YMCA, it's closer to...
Character Development
horseback riding, dance,life guarding, etc. the only condition was they had to do it for a year or for however long it lasted. This helped them to explore ...
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- Try and get involved in what classes they sign up for in school. Make suggestions like "you would be good at acting, maybe you can take that theater/acting class" or "...
- Hi R., Just a thought: Are you asking them these questions when your at home, or are you taking them somewhere? If possible, it's always best to get out on your ...
- You can't ask a teenager and open ended question like those. They just won't have an answer. It's better to ask specific questions. like how are you doing in math, ...
Swimming Lessons
My kids started swimming at 1.5yrs old and my son is 10 and has passed all the classes, including the lifeguarding and cpr. I believe that the earlier they ...
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- We started at 6 month in "mommy and a baby class", it wasn't a real swim lesson but we had lots of fun. Now he is 4 years old and he is a good swimmer. He wants to be ...
- No, the sooner the better. Did you know that you can take your newborn swimming and they will automatically hold their breath? Water babies should be done now so that...
- No he is not too young at all. My girlfriend started her son at 6 months and my daughter is starting with in the next couple of months at Swim like a fish and she just...
Allowances for 6 and 10 Year Olds
My daughter started lifeguarding at fifteen. If you are proud of how they are saving, adding a little interest with an explanation of why you are doing it ...
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- My daughters (8 & 12) get 1/2 of their age in dollars for their allowance ($4 & $6) every Sunday. My husband & I go to the bank and to get enough money for a few mont...
- Starting at age six, I give my children their age in dollars per month. They get it on the "monthaversary" of their birthday-- every month on the 2nd or the tenth or ...
- I definitely think that chores such as keeping their rooms clean, helping set the table, taking care of pets,etc. should be considered family responsibilities. I have...
