Water Watcher pledge
When everyone is watching, no one is.
A Water Watcher is one adult whose only job is to watch the water, until they hand the job to the next adult, every 15 minutes. Make the promise, print a card, and pass it on.
Printable Water Watcher card
I am theWater Watcher
- I watch the water. Nothing else.
- No phone. No distractions.
- Toddlers stay within arm’s reach.
- Every 15 minutes, I hand this tag to another adult.
On duty until:
Print it, laminate it, punch a hole and add a lanyard. Keep one in your pool bag, lake bag and beach bag.
Why 15 minutes? Watching water is hard work, and attention fades. Safe Kids Worldwide (source for switching Water Watchers every 15 minutes, opens in a new tab) recommends choosing a new Water Watcher every 15 minutes.
Next: your own home.
Walk through the house and yard with the checklist, one layer at a time.