Mom issues warning about children’s bathing suits ahead of summer

Summer is just around the corner which means it’s time to think about water safety.

One mom is urging parents to consider the color bathing suits they purchase for their children.

“Don’t buy blue bathing suits!!”

Nikki Scarnati, a mother of two and swim instructor from Florida, shared her reason why on TikTok and it’s since gone viral.

Scarnati, 32, dressed her 2-year-old daughter Claire in a blue bathing suit for the video and explained it was “not a regular bathing suit” Claire wore.

“I bought it on clearance specifically for this example for parents who wanted to learn,” she said.

Scarnati, who is a swim instructor for children between the ages 6 months and 6 years old, showed Claire treading water while wearing a blue bathing suit.

“Look how difficult it is to see her under the water — and this is in calm water,” she said.

Only Claire’s head and her blonde hair was easily visible.

She had her daughter move to the sun, and the same thing happened. The bathing suit blended in with the water.

“This is not with a whole bunch of other kids playing, splashing around and having a good time. Even look in the sunlight, look how difficult it is to see her with that bathing suit on ’cause it’s the same color as our environment.”