Whenever I'm approached by parents/caregivers who are looking for resources to help a kid overcome various degrees of fear surrounding water, I ask for info about the child's aquatic experience, or lack of. I also find value in learning what techniques, rewards, even bribes help incentivize that particular kid to participate in a program that, at the least, takes them out of their comfortable zone and at the acute end, can put them in an environment where they're clearly scared. This process can often be a troublesome one for the kid and the adult (s), but as the adult, they recognize the importance of learning the way to overcome this fear, so that the child can learn how to swim. The adult understands that this effort, in spite of the uncomfortable moments for both child and adult which will happen, will help their child develop life talents that will do the following goals:
1) Water resistant the child and reduce the risk of them drowning or being involved in water related accidents. Learning water safety talents may prevent others from nautical accidents and deaths.
2) Increase the child's self confidence, as well as their willingness and capability to problem decipher and overcome future challenges in their lives that take them out of their comfort zone.
3) Improve their physical and emotional 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 relationships and instructional and career prospects.
Keeping these points under consideration , during that primary conversation with folks/caregivers about the child, I often find myself amazed at learning just how many of those adults, who are clearly making it a concern to enroll their kids in marine programs which will permit their child to enjoy and milk the wide variety of emotional, emotional and physical benefits resulting from collaborating in aquatic activities, yet are not keen to take those same steps for themselves. What those adults don't understand at times is that they are their child's most vital inspiration and that their own fear of water or lack of ability to swim can have a very serious effect on their child's success in water.
1) Water resistant the child and reduce the risk of them drowning or being involved in water related accidents. Learning water safety talents may prevent others from nautical accidents and deaths.
2) Increase the child's self confidence, as well as their willingness and capability to problem decipher and overcome future challenges in their lives that take them out of their comfort zone.
3) Improve their physical and emotional 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 relationships and instructional and career prospects.
Keeping these points under consideration , during that primary conversation with folks/caregivers about the child, I often find myself amazed at learning just how many of those adults, who are clearly making it a concern to enroll their kids in marine programs which will permit their child to enjoy and milk the wide variety of emotional, emotional and physical benefits resulting from collaborating in aquatic activities, yet are not keen to take those same steps for themselves. What those adults don't understand at times is that they are their child's most vital inspiration and that their own fear of water or lack of ability to swim can have a very serious effect 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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