Dear YY n NN
2 of you gave Mummy such a big scare last Sunday! We had brought you 2 and didi for swimming and you were trying out your new snorkel sets in the children's pool. Papa had just brought didi to the changing room after a dip in the baby's pool. To Mummy's horror, YY, you actually held hands with NN and jumped into the children's pool with her. You swam abit with your new snorkel set while still holding onto NN's hand, oblivious to the fact that your poor meimei was being dragged along and choking in the water. Mummy immediately shouted for you to stop swimming and yanked NN out of the water.
Poor NN, after getting over the initial shock, you started to sob very loudly. Mummy was badly shaken too. However, when Mummy tried to wrap a towel round you, you actually backed off, and with tears in your eyes, you sobbed "I still wanna swim....."
Gosh. At that point in time, Mummy really didn't know whether to cry or to laugh. You did not realise what might have happened if you were not pulled out of the pool quick enough. Mummy really shuddered to think abt it.
YY, you were quite somber when Mummy explained the dangers to you.
On the bright side, NN, you did not develop any water phobia as a result of this incident.
This incident also reminded both Papa and Mummy of the uptmost importance of getting all of you trained in swimming skills, keeping a 24/7 watchout when you are in the waters, and teaching you not to under-estimate the dangers of water.
1 min difference may cause a lifetime of regret.
Loving all of you
Mummy
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