[jambutty]

Whatever happened to parents taking their kids to the local baths and teaching them to swim?

No that isn’t quite right – giving them the confidence to do what they can do naturally is closer to the mark.

99.9% of people can swim. All they need is the confidence to do it.

All mammals can swim when the need arises. They just do it without any tuition. Tigers are excellent swimmers and even elephants can swim when they have to. So what’s the big deal with humans?

Give your kids water confidence at bath time. Let them learn that having their faces splashed isn’t going to kill them. Let them learn that their eyes won’t fall out or they will go blind if they open them under water. Let them learn that they won’t die if they hold their breath under water.