Parents often have concerns about their children crying during the lessons. Each child is different and they all have unique dispositions. Some do cry and some don't. The baby above never cried in his lessons. As a matter of fact, he cried when he got out of the pool! He loved being in the water. However, for those that do cry, we would like to assure our parents that their child is not being harmed in any way. The crying usually occurs the first week or during the first few days of lessons. The crying takes place because the child is learning a new skill, in a new environment, and with a new person. Also, what is happening is not taking place on the child's terms. This could be compared to putting a child in a car seat for the first time. He might cry, but would that keep you from putting him in it? Usually, as the child builds trust with his instructor and begins to learn his new skills, he beams with self-confidence and the crying ceases. Parents play a big part in their child's success by being patient and supportive. Little ones are quite in-tune with the facial expressions on their parents faces. A smile and clapping can go a long way! We strive to make precious children aquatic problem solvers. Nothing is scarier than teaching a child to play in and love the water without supplying them the skills they need to be safe. We want our students to love the water, but more importantly we want them to be able to survive if they were to suddenly face a tragic situation.
