Does your child is afraid of water? You can help!

If your child does not like showers, hates receive water on his face, he is ill or complains of stomach ache systematically days of swimming at school, it is sure, and it is not comfortable in the water. You can help him feel better in the water, help tame this element.

Jump into the water, not a pleasure for everyone

• The pool or the sea are ideal activities in summer periods.
• It is played, one would spend physically and it's refreshing.
• If you have detected a certain fear of the water in your child, this is an opportunity to practice these tips.

Obviously, if it has a real phobia of water, we must first try to find the cause (accident history in the water, imitating your own fear of water ...). It is not identified in many cases. Secondly and most importantly, you have to go very slowly, without forcing. Finally, in extreme cases, the hydrophobic may undertake cognitive behavioral therapy or specialized courses in the pool (desensitization courses offered by some companies).

Here are some tips to help children who fear water

•     Do not remind him that he was swimming, but let him incorporate this activity into his schedule. Do not make a separate activity.
•     Do not prepare him her purse pool, unless you request.
•     Avoid negative recommendations like "do not be afraid," "not running", "do not catch cold" ...
•     If he does not want to swim right away, let him play quietly on the edge.
•     As soon as he gets in the water, look no immediately transform gaming exercises useful.
•     Do not overprotect: useless he nuzzles systematically in your arms when entering the water.
•     Whenever possible, leave it to fend for himself and at his own pace.
•     Do not ask him more than he can provide you type "at your age, you should already know how to swim" every child at their own pace and tame his own fears takes time.
•     No forced stimulation: do not take the initiative to water or to pour water on the head.
•     He will do himself when he feels ready.
•     If he drinks the cup, help him, but then do not make a fuss of this harmless incident, needless to comment.
•     Do not push it to go play in the pool with other children who would not understand his apprehension and could mock him.
•     Do not take with you cousins ​​or friends who can swim well. The comparison could humiliate him.
•     During a swimming lesson, stay away.
•     Encourage all his progress and share its pleasures.
•     Do not forget to bring snacks and bathrobe. The pool or the sea you hungry and tired like that too, it was soon cold!