Why You Should Consider ISR Lessons for Your Littles

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Warm weather is finally upon us in West Michigan. With warmer weather comes trips to the beach, time in the sun, and possibly, for you, worry about accidents that may happen while your littles are in the water. If you are thinking about what might happen to often because you don’t know what your child would do, I’m going to give you some reasons that you should consider ISR lessons for your children.

1. Michigan has water EVERYWHERE.

Literally. Minnesota is the Land of 10,000 Lakes, but Michigan has over 50,000 more lakes than Minnesota does. In our state you are never more than 6 miles from a natural water source, and we have the second longest coastline in the United States.

2. Trips to the beaches are more relaxing when you aren’t constantly worried about your children.

When you aren’t constantly wondering which child you are going to have to jump in and save, and what is going to happen to the baby while you are rescuing the older sibling, the beach becomes a much more pleasant place. You will still need to watch your children, and don’t place them in situations that can become more than they can handle, but you will feel a little better when you turn to take a drink, or put sunscreen on someone else, or feed the baby knowing that IF your child got into a situation where they needed help, they can float and get a breath of air before looking for safety and swimming there.

3. Your child is like mine and will just walk right under…

The year our third son was eighteen months old, he walked almost all the way under three times. His chin was touching the water and he just kept going….I’m not sure why he thought he could keep going, but he did. Yes, he got scared for a few minutes, but he was quickly back in the water and having fun. And he did this two other times!

4. You have a husband who loves fishing and wants to spend time on the water with the boys…

A couple of weeks ago while my husband, my oldest son, and my dad were in Canada on a fishing trip, I got a call from my mom who had just received a call from my dad…He and Seth had an emergency in the middle of a lake. That’s all we knew at that point…my first thought was: “well, at least he {Seth} took ISR lessons.”  If you have a boat, and you know your littles are going to be on it often, invest in teaching them how to save themselves if needed.

5. You want to build your child’s confidence and self-esteem.

Watching your older child be afraid of jumping into the pool without having someone there to catch him, to ASKING and LOVING jumping off the block by himself is amazing. Teaching your child these life saving skills of getting to a float and then looking and knowing where to swim to get out of the water, builds their confidence in their skills and also builds there self-esteem. My boys loved talking to others about their swimming lessons and what they were learning. They were so proud each week when they could go home and tell Daddy just what they did with their instructor and how much they had  improved.

6. You want your child to have one-on-one instruction, rather than group lessons.

If you want your child to have lessons that are personalized to their abilities and how they are feeling that day, consider ISR lessons for them. The instructors keep detailed notes on lesson progress, your child’s sleep, how what they eat may be affecting their swimming, and more to keep your child’s health and safety the first priority.

Group lessons can be great for older ages and more advanced swimming, but for younger students safety lessons you want the one-on-one coaching and instruction that Self Rescue(R) Survival lessons provide.

What will your child learn in Self Rescue(r) Survival Swimming Lessons?

Your child will learn how to:

*right themselves in the water so they can float and breathe

Then depending on their age:

*look around for a safe place to exit the situation

*swim and float to the exit

*how to play with others in the water {what not to do}

*snorkeling {some teachers offer this as well}

*how to act around a pool

What should you expect from ISR lessons?

*Lessons are 10 minutes five nights a week for four to six weeks. This gives your child 50 minutes of one-on-one instruction each week.

*Instructors who are passionate about their  and love working with littles.

*These lessons can be hard for a momma’s heart as your littles will probably cry. Just remember that these lessons are for their own safety. You are doing this for them, not for you.

If you are in West Michigan, click here for more information on ISR lessons near you! {Also, tell them I sent you. 😉 }

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