Maximum Practice Time

Joining in the swim session with your child can prove to be a great help to the coaches. More than just acting as a chaperone, you can help facilitate faster transitions between different formations and drills, thus keeping the class active and moving. This in turn would maximise the time your child has during the lesson, and ensure that as much is taught and practiced as possible.

Knowing what goes on during lessons is useful if you wish to take your child for extra practice during the week. You’ll be able to play a part in your child’s progress by working on weak points together at your own time, and honing their skills to perfection. Much better results can then be seen as parent and child work on swimming proficiency outside of formal swim lessons.

Work with Coaches

You’ll enjoy a close working relationship with your child’s coach. Your feedback is invaluable in helping the coach understand your child’s needs, learning style and most importantly of all, your goals for your child. It is also important that the coach is kept up to date with any changes in schedule or health issues that might impede lesson progress.

Other than that, the coach can provide you with crucial updates on your child’s performance in the pool, as well as tips on how you can help your child reach their full potential outside of class. It truly takes a village to raise a child. And while this age-old phrase is almost never taken literally, your child will definitely benefit from a solid partnership between parents and coaches who work together to unlock their maximum potential.

From birth, children look to their parents as living examples of how to take on this world. Staying positive and showing up to lessons together with your child can teach them to adopt the right attitude to learning. Especially for young toddlers, children are extremely sensitive and in-tune with the verbal and non-verbal signals that their parents give off, and will imitate accordingly.

Positive energy is infectious, more so between parent and child. Getting hands-on and being in the water with your child would likely boost their enthusiasm about swimming. On the flipside, kids can sense if you are nervous and would most likely be fearful to be in the water. Don’t underestimate the influence you have over your kids, as your small actions will have a large impact on their love for the water.

Being there with your kids as they learn how to swim reassures them that they are safe, and that they can count on your watchful eye should any mishap happen. Getting comfortable in the water may be an intimidating process for most children, and not having a trusted adult around may contribute to a buildup of fear and anxiety.

When children can see and touch you in the water, they will slowly open up and progress from putting their faces in the water to eventually swimming unaided. In the process, your presence will be crucial to introduce them to water safety and build an awareness to only swim if there is an adult accompanying them. You’ll get a peace of mind knowing that your child is well-equipped with pool safety knowledge.

Children grow up way too fast— at a snap of your fingers, they have grown from cuddly infants to mature young adults. By swimming with your child, you’ll create lifelong memories in the midst of teaching them independence and sound judgement. It’s a sure way to let your child look back on their growing up years and reminisce about the times spent in the pool with you.

Cherish the times when they are young, and be present at their milestones and activities like learning to swim. Remember when your child first learnt how to walk? You’ll be just as proud when they swim their first stroke. Even at advanced levels like cheering them on at swim meets, your child would surely appreciate every ounce of support they can get.

Conclusion

Every family situation and dynamics is different, but as far as possible, make it a priority to be present for your child’s swimming journey. Swimming is one of those activities that both parent and child can be extremely hands-on together, improving relationships and building essential social skills in the process. Sign up for our Condo Swimming Lessons to open up the marvelous world of swimming for your child today.

I’m Isabel, your friendly uni student who’s always waddling knee deep in readings and projects. But I’ll go through hell and high water to have regular suppers with my friends. You can find me with a film camera in one hand and a flat white in the other on the weekends. Also am able to rescue you if you ever capsize from a sea kayak.