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Last week, I asked you if you had any swimming-related questions. Here is the answer to one of those questions sent in by a parent.
When will I know when my child has had enough swimming lessons?
Keep your child enrolled in lessons until they can easily swim a distance of at least 25 yards. Twenty-five yards is the official distance that considers a swimmer safer in the water. I say "safer," not "safe," because safe implies drown-proof, and no one is drown-proof.
Year-round swim lessons are necessary to achieve this goal. It's also okay to take a short break for a month or two. If it's too long a break, they will either forget what they learned or lose confidence. I've seen it happen.
And hopefully, your child will choose to make swimming a part of their lives for life and enjoy the multiple health benefits that accompany it.
I'll be back next week answering another one of your questions. See you then!
