Whenever I am approached by mums and dads/caregivers who are searching for resources to help a child overcome varying degrees of fear surrounding water, I ask for information about the child's aquatic experience, or lack of. I also find worth in learning what methodologies, rewards, even bribes help inspire that specific kid to take part in a program that, at the very least, takes them out of their comfort zone and at the acute end, can put them in an environment where they are obviously terrified. This process can regularly be a tricky 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 the child can learn the way to swim. The adult understands this effort, in spite of the uncomfortable moments for both kid and adult that will happen, will help their child develop life skills that will do the following goals:
1) Waterproof the kid and decrease the risk of them drowning or being involved in water related accidents. Learning water safety talents may forestall others from aquatic accidents and deaths.
2) Increase the child's self esteem, as well as their eagerness and capability to problem solve and overcome future challenges in their lives that take them out of their zone of comfort.
3) Improve their physical and emotional fitness.
4) Increase the diversity of fun pursuits and events that they can enjoy and benefit from.
5) May help them in the future with regards to social relations and instructional and career prospects.
Keeping these points to mind , during that initial conversation with parents/carers about the kid, I regularly find myself astonished by learning just how many of those adults, who are obviously making it a priority to enroll their kids in marine programs which will permit their kid to enjoy and use the wide range of emotional, emotional and physical benefits that result from collaborating in nautical activities, yet are unwilling to take those self same steps for themselves. What those adults don't understand at times is they are their child's most important inspiration and that their own fear of water or lack of ability to swim can have a particularly serious effect on their child's success in water.
1) Waterproof the kid and decrease the risk of them drowning or being involved in water related accidents. Learning water safety talents may forestall others from aquatic accidents and deaths.
2) Increase the child's self esteem, as well as their eagerness and capability to problem solve and overcome future challenges in their lives that take them out of their zone of comfort.
3) Improve their physical and emotional fitness.
4) Increase the diversity of fun pursuits and events that they can enjoy and benefit from.
5) May help them in the future with regards to social relations and instructional and career prospects.
Keeping these points to mind , during that initial conversation with parents/carers about the kid, I regularly find myself astonished by learning just how many of those adults, who are obviously making it a priority to enroll their kids in marine programs which will permit their kid to enjoy and use the wide range of emotional, emotional and physical benefits that result from collaborating in nautical activities, yet are unwilling to take those self same steps for themselves. What those adults don't understand at times is they are their child's most important inspiration and that their own fear of water or lack of ability to swim can have a particularly 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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