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Kids Swimming Lessons and Frequently Asked Questions

Parents who have only recently been introduced to kids swimming lessons often have many questions regarding them. The notion that a baby can start to learn how to swim is very new for a lot of folks and it is obvious that there are certain concerns. In this article we will endeavor to answer the most frequently asked questions of parents who are interested in giving their kids swimming lessons.





When am I able to start giving my kids swimming lessons? 
One of the reasons babies feel so comfortable in the water is because they spent nine months in their mother’s womb. This is the reason why underwater birthing is so popular amongst new-age parents. It strives to prevent the experience from being traumatic for the child. However, this knowledge is an indication of when you can start giving infant swim lessons to your children. Most instructors will recommend that you start giving your children swimming lessons when they are between the age of six and twelve months old. If you are not positive about starting your children this early then it is paramount that you at least start giving your children some lessons by the age of four. Anything later then this could be seriously crippling to your child’s ability of being able to swim and look after them in a water situation.




Are there any benefits for giving my kids swimming lessons?
There are many benefits for actually teaching your kids to swim as soon as possible. One of the biggest improvements that one will see in their children is the developmental strides they take when it comes to their social, physical and mental development. Their intelligence and concentration improves dramatically and they also become more perceptive to the situations around them. The biggest benefit of course is their ability to be able to ACTUALLY swim. There are millions of children and adults around the world who simply don’t know how to swim. This will constantly hold them back regardless of what they do in life. Swimming is considered a life skill in many circles.




Am I able to give my children swimming lessons?
Of course you are. It’s understandable that private lessons are expensive for many parents out there. Other parents simply don’t have the time to teach their child independently. Here at the British Swim School Seattle we have a program that is tailored to natural progression. Our lessons are high quality and formatted to ensure that what is learned is retained and able to be applied at all walks of life.




Infant swim lessons with a professional supervising instructor is an important life learning and saving skill, it’s a decision that should be taken seriously and one that is entrusted with certified professionals like the ones at British Swim School Seattle. When baby and parents learn together, the entire family benefits.

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