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Have you observed disruptive kids in swim classes? What did the teacher do about it? Was it effective? Did the disruptive kids eventually get thrown out of the program?
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Originally Posted by tiredtired
Kicking and splashing other kids when they are supposed to be quietly holding the wall waiting for their turn. The class is pre-school aquatics 1, designed for first time learn to swim.
Don't be silly. By posting in the Parenting Forum, you have all but guaranteed that other parents will gang up on you for suggesting such a thing. Kids are not expected to be quiet, obedient, or "wait their turn" any longer. They don't get thrown out of any programs now. Disruptive behavior is expected, if not encouraged.
Have you observed disruptive kids in swim classes? What did the teacher do about it? Was it effective? Did the disruptive kids eventually get thrown out of the program?
group lessons for kids who cannot yet swim are a complete waste of time and money. They hold onto the wall for 25 minutes to get 5 minutes with an instructor. Private lessons until they can swim, then group lessons once they are swimmers, a their level.
group lessons for kids who cannot yet swim are a complete waste of time and money. They hold onto the wall for 25 minutes to get 5 minutes with an instructor. Private lessons until they can swim, then group lessons once they are swimmers, a their level.
I disagree with this, but I suppose it is because my kids and I had a very good experience with group swim lessons through our local parks and recreation department. (As with most classes, I think it depends on the quality of the instructors and the course.) They started at ages 3 and 5, and they both could swim to the point that they would not drown at the end of the first six-week course. (And it was for relatively little money, btw -- I think, in the late 1990's, it was about $25.00 for a once-a-weekday, 40-minutes per session, six-week course.)
Swim lessons became part of our summer routine, and both my kids ended up on swim teams after finishing their three summers of group lessons.
If you are a parent you could say something to the swim instructor after the class. If you are the swim instructor and the child is being disruptive, 'with our marshmallow kids' I would have them get out of the water and sit on the side of the pool. Take away the disruptive conduct. When kids are this small usually the swim instructors play games with the children so they do not even think it is work or waiting in line for their turn. The correct swimmer to instructor ratio is critical in any swim program.
If you are the parent and the child is yours have them stay away from the disruptive child next time. However, the child is disruptive because they are probably bored and it reflects badly on the swim instructor.
Find a good swim group you can check your local ymca, usa swim, swim america, google and you should find something in your area and check their reviews.
It is totally true the range of quality of swim classes is truly shocking. My step son was one in high school and he was trained to be very strict, even mean to the kids. We tried a few with no real benefit. Last summer my kids took 3 classes with one coach in a week of summer camp. They could swim but, wow, did it make a huge difference. I'd forget about the kid and look for a better lesson option.
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