Dylon Booth, of De Lacey Avenue, fell into a paddling pool in a garden in Count Alan Road on Friday, July 4.

He was taken to Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, but died on July 9.
Dylon's mum Emma Booth, 27, said: "Dylon was the light of my life and a piece of my heart died the same day as my boy.

"He adored his two big brothers and, like me, they're finding his loss really difficult to deal with. They are my strength now and they're keeping me going."

Dylon's funeral was held on Friday at Skegness Methodist Church and was attended by a large congregation.

His mum continued: "Dylon had a huge and beaming smile and his nickname was 'Smiler' by many who knew him, but especially everyone at Seathorne Primary School which his brothers' attend."

Dylon has two older brothers, Jack, 10, and Adam, eight, who he loved to watch playing football.

Emma said: "Dylon had a particularly close bond to Jack, his eldest brother. They had a very special relationship.

"Jack was like a mother hen towards his little brother and, in turn, Dylon followed Jack everywhere."

Friends, neighbours and Seathorne County Primary School are raising funds for the intensive care unit at Queen's Medical Centre in memory of Dylon.

An inquest into Dylon's death is expected to be held next month by HM Coroner Stuart Fisher.

Emma finished by saying: "The inquest will be tough for us all, but it's important that everyone knows the true facts of what happened.

"We need to put a stop to all the hurtful rumours."