Young Toddler Swimming Lessons

Dear parents this is one of the video I recorded this is to show you what will the N2 going to learn.

Amelia is 3 years old guess what can she do in the water when she start her first lesson? She don't like water touch her face! can you imagine what about water touch the eye? She would scream and shout for towel to dry her face. Well first lesson I can't do much I spend 30 min to walk with her around the shallow pool, talk to her and play with her with some water toys that it. I repeated this process for about 4 lessons can you imagine that? Some parents give up already! Is like no progress! but in actual fact she is progressing with me building trust in me. There is one lesson she able to put her head in the water for one sec but forget about it after a week break for holiday! Thus I have to repeat the learning process with her again!

What I want to say here is if you want to start your kids swimming lesson please don't stop half way. All kids will learn to swim eventually if you are patience enough.


 Here are some tips on helping your child overcome a fear of swimming.

--First and foremost, NEVER leave your child unattended while in or near the water, especially a child that cannot swim. Do not rely on other children or even lifeguards: be safe, not sorry.

That said, here are some tips:

--Start young with your children: let them splash around in it from the time they can sit up.

--Make bathtime fun and safe. This is often a child's first water experience. If they get water in their eyes or nose, or slip and fall, they are likely to have a bad first experience in the water.

--Bring toddlers into the water by holding them close. Never, ever, tell them you will hold them and let them go under. Once they trust you will protect them in the water, they will begin to feel more at ease.

--Urge a reluctant toddler in by asking them to put their toe in first, then their legs, etc.
Swimming lessons for children 3 or 4 and up are a great idea, but make sure you consider your child's temperament when choosing a class. Would they do better with private lessons?

--Make sure any class is a certified class and make sure the instructors know CPR.

--If your child is scared, keep asking them to go in, or try it, but do not pressure them. This will only make them rebel and then you will have a battle on your hands.

--Consider timing... don't schedule a lesson before naptime, or when they are hungry. A child's attitude and willingness are half the battle.

--Think twice about using arm flotations or inner tubes, this gives them a false sense of security. If that is the only way your child will get into the water, then use them but recognize that your child may have a hard time giving them up.

--Sometimes a child is scared because they worry 'what if I go under?' Or, 'What if I get water up my nose?' By explaining safety and technique, you will calm their fears.

--shallow pools are a great way to get children accustomed to the water before they go in a "big pool."

--If you still have a reluctant child, wait a few weeks or months and then try again. Most kids will eventually overcome their fears, it just may take time.

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