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Almost all sports domains pose some or the other kinds of risks that might be life-threatening. Hence, staying vigilant and cautious is the best athletes can do in order to prevent misfortunes. Similarly, a TikTok video recently featured a worried mother showcasing her infant daughter donning a blue bathing suit while swimming in a pool. The risk here being, it syncs with the water and thus, becomes difficult to trace the kid.

Therefore, the mother took the opportunity to raise awareness about this alarming issue. She persuaded everyone to refrain from using blue bathing suits, and instead use brightly-colored ones. Surprisingly, this was something most of her followers didn?t know and thanked the mother for calling attention to it. A range of reactions followed in the comments.?

A concerned mother takes the matter into her own hands

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As per the social media update, the mother claimed that her daughter never wears a blue suit, and the presentation was for video purposes only. ?Don?t buy blue bathing suits,? a persistent note on the video read. She turned the camera towards her daughter who playfully splashed in the water. It was distressing to witness the girl almost camouflaging with the water, even in an empty pool.?

 

Hence, the mother said, ?Look how difficult it is to see her underwater.? Moreover, she iterated that it was undisturbed water and issued a comparison with a crowded pool holding ?a whole bunch of kids? playing around. She also displayed the scenario when in sunlight, and the results seemed similar.?

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It was incredibly thoughtful of the mother to spread awareness with such a precise example. Fans took to the comments to share their piece of mind. While most appeared stunned by the fact, many also supported her revelations.?

Fans react to the responsible mother?s initiative

In less than 3 days, the video amassed 3.8 million views and around 315.4k likes. One fan wrote, ?That?s crazy I would have never even thought about it wow,? whereas another substantiated the mother?s speculations by saying, ?I?m a former lifeguard and this is absolutely right! Any shade of blue is difficult to see, and so is any pastel light color in general.?

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A convinced fan stated, ?Crazy def not buying blue suits!? Another comment expressed its dire concern on the matter. ?My kids will forever wear neon everything so I can clearly spot them no matter where they are,? it read. Other comments majorly praised the mother for her effort and said, ?Wow! I honestly never thought of this. Good info? and ?good safety tip! Might as well be extra safe and NOT buy the blue bathing suit.??

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The striking revelation by the mother might be life-changing for many. As revealed by the fan reactions, it was evident that most never had an idea about the issue. Therefore, the mother?s effort was no less than a heroic deed. Don?t you agree? Tell us in the comments.?