I'm so excited because I get to go for walks again! The desert heat is so intense in the summer that you simply don't have the option to take a stroll. But now, it's beautiful! I can't wait to get out there.
It's an excellent question from one of my readers. If I had a nickel for every time someone asked me this question, I still wouldn't be rich, but you know where I'm going with this.
The answer is no, not at first. But once your child or students are spending a lot more time underwater, then it's time to introduce goggles.
So, in other words, as their confidence skyrockets, they will begin to self-submerge. When this new love of self-submerging surfaces, you'll find that all they ever want is to be underwater. It is at this point that you'd introduce the 2-year-old plus child to goggles.
Keep in mind that most 2-year-olds will reject them, and that's okay. The fact that it's easy for them to open their eyes under the water is optimum. This ability is essentially a life-skilling skill. If your child fell into a pool and they're comfortable with opening their eyes underwater, they'll easily find a safe place to reach for, whether it's a wall, an adult, a floating mat, or other buoyant equipment.
For this reason, I conduct most of each lesson without goggles to maintain their comfort level. The goggles' sole purpose is to provide eye relief, which is ideal when spending a lot of time underwater.
And in case you've struggled with getting those goggles on a child, here's a simple tip for you. Place the lenses over the child's eyes, have the child hold them there as you position the strap.
