| Believe it or not, water balloon fights can be quite | | | | trip over them. |
| dangerous. There are certain brands out there that | | | | - Never freeze a balloon or use them in freezing |
| are especially difficult to break which can cause major | | | | temperatures as a frozen balloon can cause serious |
| harm to your body. This is why there are a few | | | | damage to another person. |
| simple rules that you should follow when having a | | | | - Only use water balloons during the summer months |
| balloon fight | | | | to prevent hypothermia from cold temperatures. |
| - Avoid throwing them too hard especially at younger | | | | - Never put anything in the balloon except for water. |
| children. | | | | - Do not use normal store bought balloons; try to |
| - Avoid very thick water balloons like hand grenade | | | | pick balloons that are specifically made for water |
| water balloons which will not break on impact. | | | | balloons. |
| - Do not take a hit personally. Even if someone | | | | - At the very end you need to make sure you pick |
| injures you with one of the balloons, remember that | | | | up all the balloon pieces. They are not biodegradable |
| they most likely did not mean to hurt you. | | | | so it is very important that you pick them up. The |
| - Never put one in your mouth as it could break and | | | | extra pieces can cause major harm to wildlife and |
| you can choke on the pieces. | | | | small children as they can choke on the balloon |
| - Avoid throwing a balloon at someone's face as it | | | | pieces. |
| can cause damage to the eyes. | | | | If you follow these simple rules, it will make your |
| - Aim for the torso, arms or legs where you are the | | | | water balloon fight much safer. And remember, there |
| least likely to cause serious injury. | | | | is always the hose if things start getting out of hand. |
| - Put filled balloons out of the way where you will not | | | | |