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Monday 10 November 2014

CRYING DURING SWIM LESSONS

Let’s face it – children that are not yet verbal communicate and engage in their world by making sounds, one of which is CRYING.   The reasons behind this communication may involve:- 

· Stranger Anxiety
· A reaction to too much or too rapid change in the environment
· Tasks that are, at present, too complex for the young child to perform
· Internal Discomforts

Of course, the primary purpose of lessons is to increase the student’s chances of self-survival when faced with an aquatic problem, while at the same time ensuring that your child is comfortable during lessons.  Once the skill has been mastered, the crying will usually decrease, and sometimes stop completely.
Remember - The overly COMPETENT infant in the water is vastly safer than the overly confident one!!
 
What can you recommend to decrease crying during swim lessons?
 

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