If you’re a child of the 80s and 90s like me, all I need to do is say ‘Slip. Slop. Slap’ and I’m sure you’ll be singing a little ditty in your head in no time. Ta da!
When the first of my kids started daycare ten years ago I was pretty chuffed to see the same seagull proudly pushing the same sun safety reminder message through posters – with the addition of Seek and Slide. Although it doesn’t quite have the same ring to it (I bet you’re still singing that annoying little song in your head – in the sun we always say…..) these two extra little words really do have great meaning. What a great message for our children to be learning. Seek shade as it will cut out more of the sun’s harmful UV rays and Slide on some sunglasses to protect your eyes from UV damage.
But let me ask you something. When you go to the park, playground or beach and look around, how many of the grownups are wearing sunglasses? Probably most of them. And then take another look – how many children do you see wearing sunnies? I’d say very few.