Sunscreen, it is important!

I know how it feels to have someone throw out simple little reminders. They might say, "Make sure you put a coat on, it's cold outside". Those reminders get a little annoying sometimes. It can sorta feel like they are reminding you not to be a dumb parent. But those reminders can save a lot of heartache as well. This post is gonna be dedicated to one of those reminders. As simple as it is, it's often forgotten. And sadly, someone pays the price.

My urge is for everyone to wear sunscreen. I know, as a kid, I could go to the pool for the whole day, sunscreen free & get burned, but nothing like I've just witnessed. The sun is so much more powerful! They say 15 minutes in today's sun could cause burn. That's crazy!

This is also a reminder to know, I mean really know, who you're sending your children out with for the day. Some parents are just dumb (sorry) & really will benefit from a reminder. If they're going to the pool w/friends, ask the parents or person supervising where they stand on issues, like sunscreen. Who cares if the supervising parent gets a little offended? It's your child you have to protect!

I'd also like to say, that offering a little sunscreen to someone, a stranger even, at your local pool, who looks like a "lobster" might be the best thing you ever did. Someone offered my nephew. I sure wish he had taken them up on it.

Which brings me to one last point. Teach your kids the importance. Lets not assume they know what can happen. Talk to them & show them. I know my nephew will never forget. He shed lots of tears & spent days in preventable pain. It's too bad he learned the hard way.....

This was the night he came home from the pool. He was there for 6 hours w/no sunscreen.

This was the following night. The blisters had burst, prematurely.



Another shot from the 2nd day.



This is after a visit to the ER. He has 2nd degree burns. The white is the newly exposed skin & the yellow, oozing.  He was given silver sulfate to apply to the skin.



This was a few days after treatment. Feeling slightly better but still a long way from healed.