Whenever I'm approached by mothers and fathers/caregivers who are searching for resources to help a kid overcome varying levels of fear surrounding water, I ask for info about the child's marine experience, or lack of. I also find worth in learning what systems, rewards, even bribes help incentivize that specific child to take part in a program that, at the very least, takes them out of their zone of comfort and at the acute end, can put them in an environment where they are clearly scared. This process can frequently be a difficult one for both the child and the adult (s), but as the adult, they recognise the importance of learning the best way to overcome this fear, so that the kid can discover the best way to swim. The adult understands that this effort, regardless of the uncomfortable moments for both child and adult which will happen, will help their child develop life skills that can achieve the following goals:
1) Water resistant the kid and decrease the risk of them drowning or being concerned in water related accidents. Learning water safety skills may forestall others from nautical accidents and fatal injuries.
2) Increase the child's self confidence, as well as their eagerness and ability to problem solve and overcome future challenges in their lives that take them out of their comfortable zone.
3) Improve their emotional and physical fitness.
4) Increase the diversity of recreational pursuits and events that they can enjoy and benefit from.
5) May help them in the future regarding social relations and instructional and career opportunities.
Keeping these points under consideration , in that primary conversation with elders/carers about the kid, I frequently find myself astonished by learning just what number of those adults, who are clearly making it a priority to enroll their children in marine programs that will allow their child to enjoy and take advantage of the wide range of emotional, physical and emotional benefits that are the result of collaborating in aquatic activities, yet are unwilling to take those steps for themselves. What those adults do not understand at times is they are their child's most important inspiration and that their own fear of water or incapacity to swim can have a particularly big impact on their child's success in water.
1) Water resistant the kid and decrease the risk of them drowning or being concerned in water related accidents. Learning water safety skills may forestall others from nautical accidents and fatal injuries.
2) Increase the child's self confidence, as well as their eagerness and ability to problem solve and overcome future challenges in their lives that take them out of their comfortable zone.
3) Improve their emotional and physical fitness.
4) Increase the diversity of recreational pursuits and events that they can enjoy and benefit from.
5) May help them in the future regarding social relations and instructional and career opportunities.
Keeping these points under consideration , in that primary conversation with elders/carers about the kid, I frequently find myself astonished by learning just what number of those adults, who are clearly making it a priority to enroll their children in marine programs that will allow their child to enjoy and take advantage of the wide range of emotional, physical and emotional benefits that are the result of collaborating in aquatic activities, yet are unwilling to take those steps for themselves. What those adults do not understand at times is they are their child's most important inspiration and that their own fear of water or incapacity to swim can have a particularly big impact on their child's success in water.
About the Author:
Aquatic Therapist, Jeff Krieger, the Founder and Director of the S.O.A.P. (Strategies Overcoming Aquatic Phobias) Program, has a BA in Psychology and a MS in Counseling. He has been an aquatic professional for over thirty years and is recognized as an innovator and expert in helping fearful swimmers overcome their fear of water.
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