We have (and have had) pediatricians bring their own children to our school for lessons.
We find that it is due to our litigious society and the concern for liability that they do not recommend swim lessons for their patients.
There is no data that the American Academy of Pediatrics can cite stating that swimming lessons make a child less safe around the water. In fact, the AAP is in the process of rethinking its recommendation about swim lessons.
Researchers at the National Institute of Health report that providing very young children with swim lessons appears to have a protective affect against drowning and does not increase a child’s risk of drowning. If you would like to read the press release about this study, the link is below:
Swimming Lessons Do Not Increase Drowning Risk in Young Children
At Little Otter we want your child to love the water, respect it and understand their own limits. We want them to have as much skill as they do confidence. Never become complacent with your swim abilities no matter how awesome they are. Swim lessons are just one of the many layers of protection that can keep your child safe in the water.
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