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The thought of teaching our infant child how to swim might seem a little too extreme. A child that is not even twelve months old might seem to be unable to handle swimming lessons, but children as young as 6 months of age can start taking lessons and we are going to share some important tips for giving children swimming lessons<\/a>.<\/p>\n

1). Practice Makes Perfect<\/h3>\n

If you take your child to swimming lessons once a week, you can expect the process to take much longer. The more lessons a child gets on a weekly basis, the faster the child will learn to swim. It takes approximately one hundred hours for any child to be able to learn how to swim independently, so the younger they start and the more they practice, the faster that time will pass.<\/p>\n

2). Be There for Your Child<\/h3>\n

Even if you are not the one teaching your child to swim, you should always be there to help your child learn this process. Go in the water with your child and make sure that he or she feels protected by you at all times. Being there is going to be extremely important for any child.<\/p>\n

3). Don\u2019t Put Pressure on Your Child<\/h3>\n

When a child reaches a certain age, they can start to feel pressured by their parents if they are not performing as expected. If your child is taking longer to learn or feels scared of the water, try to be supportive and encouraging instead of getting frustrated. This is going to help your child be more receptive to the swimming lessons and it will help them feel motivated to continue working hard to learn to swim.<\/p>\n

My Final Thoughts<\/h3>\n

Don\u2019t forget that swimming is an essential survival skill for any child to have. Starting early is going to be a great way to guarantee that your child is going to feel comfortable and confident when swimming. This is a gift that they will use and cherish their entire lives.<\/p>\n

Life Saver Survival Swim School<\/strong><\/a> is now taking enrolments for next year. Don\u2019t wait too long because our classes fill up quickly. You can enroll here<\/a><\/strong> on my website, or give me, Bonnie, a call at (832) 366-3007<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The thought of teaching our infant child how to swim might seem a little too extreme. A child that is not even twelve months old might seem to be unable to handle swimming lessons, but children as young as 6 months of age can start taking lessons and we are going to share some important tips for giving children swimming lessons. 1). Practice Makes Perfect If you take your child to swimming lessons once a week, you can expect the process to take much longer. 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