is it wrong that I find this disturbing? - Page 2

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Originally Posted by alegna

Proof please? Everything I've ever read disagrees.

-Angela

I did a lot of research into these programs a few years back after watching the lessons and not understanding why anyone would put their kid through that, and everything I read says that the classes do not reduce/prevent drownings. They give parents a false sense of security and often lead to parents relaxing about actual safety measures (gates with self closing doors, constant supervision with a low adult:child ratio, etc) and lead to more drownings.

After seeing these lessons during my high school swim team practice and hearing the terrified, frantic screams of those poor babes, there is absolutely no way that any child of mine will ever be enrolled in an infant swimming classes.

Anecdotally, my father is a pediatrician and during my childhood, one of his patients drowned and another nearly drowned after taking an infant swim class because it gave their parents a false sense of security and they weren't as conscientious about water safety measures. These classes do not drown-proof your child.

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Originally Posted by alegna

Glad your son is fine. Not proof.

-Angela

It is though. (he isn't my son)

He is alive today because he could float. He would be dead if he couldn't float. He would be dead, because by the time we noticed he was gone, at least three minutes had gone by. Another minute to locate him. Four minutes doesn't sound like much, but it is.

I have seen many kids fall in the water. They sink, then they look up at the adults while they wait for you to come get them. They NEVER flail, or fight. This programs teaches them to fight their way to the top.

It isn't a very good idea if you live in Iowa, and the nearest pool or body of water is 20 minutes away. But, if you have a pool just outside your door, it is a great idea.

[alegna]

Sorry, forcing your child in the water over and over while they do "ALOT" of crying is simply not okay IMO.

-Angela

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Originally Posted by alegna

Sorry, forcing your child in the water over and over while they do "ALOT" of crying is simply not okay IMO.

-Angela

then dont do it.

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And it doesnt make me complaicent-I watch my kids like a hawk near water. I would never trust a swimming class to save my kids lives!

We have fences around our pool, as is required by law in FL -THANK GOD

Anyone who just lets their kid play arouond water because they had swimming lessons is not too smart if you ask me.

Also I am not afraid of my kid crying.

Its not torture-they dont know they have the ability-but when they learn it, they arent scared anymore.
I WANT my kids to be scared of the water-KWIM? A healthy fear of water is great IMO.

[JessicaS]

Hello,

Mothering cannot host defense of this technique.

With other things exploding I really don't have a second to fix this thread atm but I will get back to it.