So, You’re Going to Your First Swim Lesson — Here’s What to Expect.

First swim lessons can be scary, exciting, confusing and overwhelming — and oftentimes, a child’s first class will set the tone for the entire time they spend with their teacher.

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So, you’re ready to take the plunge, but you don’t know exactly what a first swim lesson might entail?

First lessons can be rough for everyone involved and more often than not swim lessons can be a child’s first introduction into a more formal learning experience, making it even more important for this experience to be fun and easy.

Preparing for a good, fun, and easy first lesson can take a little bit of effort but taking the time to put it in now will make all the difference in the long run. The key here is patience. Take the appropriate time to prepare, don’t rush, and let your child acclimate.

Let me just start with, MOST kids cry.

If they don’t cry the first class they might (and probably will) the second. But that is not to scare you, some kids never cry, and kids some cry much longer than you would expect. But don’t give up, it will stop…