{"id":330,"date":"2017-07-27T02:00:40","date_gmt":"2017-07-27T02:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paddleboardkauai.com\/blog\/?p=330"},"modified":"2017-07-25T02:03:37","modified_gmt":"2017-07-25T02:03:37","slug":"paddle-boarding-kauai-safety-measures-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paddleboardkauai.com\/blog\/paddle-boarding-kauai-safety-measures-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"Paddle Boarding in Kauai &#8211; Safety Measures for Kids"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gWqOcUG0Y1s?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It is great to go with your family <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/paddleboardkauai.com\/rentals\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">paddle boarding in Kauai<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. But it can be ugly if parents overlook the safety measures for their kid. Stand up paddleboarding is definitely a popular type of sport can be done in Kauai. It is a great activity for the whole family members. So you may not hesitate to tag along with your kid. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">But it is very important to educate yourself and your kids on the importance of paddle boarding in Kauai safety. We have compiled together the important list of the safety. Please consider these and share the information if it is very useful for you and your family. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This is the ultimate checklist safety for kids of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/paddleboardkauai.com\/booking-rentals-sup\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">paddle boarding in Kauai <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">SUP Leash<\/span><\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It is important to include this in the accessory. \u00a0The leash is very important equipment because it can come in handy when your kids fall from their boards. The leash will keep them close to their boards. Even in the safest spot, it can be dangerous if you let your kids SUP without a leash. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Avoid Strong Currents and Waves<\/span><\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It is important to find the best spot for SUP. Although you\u2019ve prepared all the equipment, it will be nothing if you find the wrong spots. Avoid areas with rough water, strong currents, and extreme environment. Look the safest place for your kids. There are plenty of places to get in and out the water. Ask the guide to handle this thing. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Supervise your kids<\/span><\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Your children need the best companions. That means you need to supervise your kids. If your child is operating their own paddle board, it is important to keep accompany them. Accidents do happen when they do the SUP without adult supervision. So keep this in mind when you are <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/paddleboardkauai.com\/self-guided-tour\/https:\/\/paddleboardkauai.com\/self-guided-tour\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">paddle boarding in Kauai<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.23hq.com\/23707332\/26572170_5bb6824acde699589ebd0575637eefc8_large.jpg\" width=\"469\" height=\"316\" \/><\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">SUP PFD<\/span><\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Make sure that your kids are wearing SUP PFD. Without meaning to scare you off, the PFD can differ the life and death. Sometimes, water can get rough. And if your children are not ready, they can be drowned without wearing PFD. Children under 12 must wear USCG life jacket.Meanwhile, children above 12 can also wear belt-style PFD. <\/span><\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Paddling Technique<\/span><\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Don\u2019t hesitate to test your kids\u2019 abilities in paddling. You are going to bring your child along with the activity. You should weigh the risk. Without proper technique, the activity can go awful. SUP will be more unstable in the water. That\u2019s why kids need to learn to balance themselves first, then learn how to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/paddleboardkauai.com\/beaches\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">paddle boarding in Kauai<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. Many instructors in Kauai can handle this job really well. So don\u2019t worry about it. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">&amp;****<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It is great to go with your family paddle boarding in Kauai. But it can be ugly if parents overlook the safety measures for their kid. Stand up paddleboarding is definitely a popular type of sport can be done in Kauai. It is a great activity for the whole family members. So you may not &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/paddleboardkauai.com\/blog\/paddle-boarding-kauai-safety-measures-kids\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Paddle Boarding in Kauai &#8211; Safety Measures for Kids&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,4],"tags":[13],"class_list":["post-330","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-sup-rentals","category-standup-paddleboard","tag-paddle-boarding-in-kauai"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/paddleboardkauai.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/330","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/paddleboardkauai.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/paddleboardkauai.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paddleboardkauai.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paddleboardkauai.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=330"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/paddleboardkauai.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/330\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/paddleboardkauai.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=330"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paddleboardkauai.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=330"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paddleboardkauai.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=330"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}