Lifeguard warns parents after dozens of kids go missing on crowded beaches – and his advice could save your child’s life
DURING the current heatwave, you may have taken your kids to cool off at the seaside.
But following record-breaking temperatures this Bank Holiday weekend, a lifeguard has issued a warning after dozens of children got separated from their parents on the beach.
"Busy beaches can disorientate people, especially children, so take advantage of local wristband schemes wherever possible."
They are urging the public to visit their coastal safety for tips on how to keep out of harm's way.
Show your children the nearest lifeguard station or a recognisable location and tell them to head there if they get lost.
Ian Guy, Duty Controller for HM Coastguard
Last year, almost 70 children went missing on UK beaches in a single weekend, reported .
Earlier today, we told you that the average British mum hides in the bathroom at least seven times to escape their kids during the school summer holidays.
We also revealed how a single mum has split opinion by imposing a "brutal" daily one-hour "silence period" on her kids, 6 and 9, during family holiday.