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Child Drowning: Are Swimming Lessons Making Parents Too Comfortable?
In recent news, swimming lesson advocates and teachers are debating potential negative affects of swimming lessons that parents may have overlooked or never expected.Researchers now believe that swimming lessons for very young children could prove both hazardous to the child. When parents enroll their children in swimming safety classes, they may feel relieved to know that their child may know how to handle an emergency situation. However, some research is indicating that swimming lessons may cause some parents to be more inclined to let their guard down and place their children in a less than fully attended situation.
Even when ultra cautious parents enroll their children in swimming lessons, the actual lessons still may actually have adverse effects on the children. Namely, the children may lose a healthy fear of the dangers of the water. Just like when a newly-licensed teenage driver operates a car too recklessly, so too may young children forget to consider the dangers of drowning.
This concern is especially relevant as swimming lessons begin to reach out to children as early as the age of one. Are these children really ready? Most swimming safety advocates believe they are, and that lessons are vital to child safety. However, no number of lessons can account for constant parental supervision and caution. Preventing child injury is of paramount importance, and swimming is a wonderful and widespread but potentially dangerous activity. Therefore, this research is a welcomed spotlight upon the pros and cons of swimming lessons for small children.
At Roswold Law Group, we help victims of child injury and child abuse and we know the enormous difficulties presented by this situation. We want to see children get back on their feet after a child injury or child abuse situation and get the justice and compensation they deserve. Contact our experienced, Kansas City-based lawyers who are dedicated to fighting for the rights of children. We pride ourselves on a proven track record of results in child injury cases. At Roswold Law Group, children come FIRST.
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Even if our child knows how to swim, parents still need to guide their children. Thank you for sharing this post.
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on February 16, 2010 at 05:09 AM
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