HairyMan

@summers_ka557 @Monroe1659842 Are you serious? This teaching shows the mother that her child can handle risks and save his life in high distress situations. Why would you call her such harsh words when she’s trying to teach her child to survive danger if there’s no adult present?? Sorry you’re so delicate??

@Monroe1659842 BITCH, secondary degree drowning. That child is taken water into his lungs. If that child dies it’s murder. You can teach a child to swim early on without trying to kill them and without teaching them what FEAR is.

Sometimes the unexpected tosses are the most rewarding. Yes, he was scared—and learning to respond through that fear is exactly what we’re training for. In a real emergency, children don’t get a countdown. They have to rely on the skills they’ve built through practice. This was his first unexpected toss, and I couldn’t be more proud of his response. He cried for a moment, then calmed himself down, closed his mouth, and began responding to the skills we practice every class. That’s the kind of emotional control we’re working to build. And yes, he did swallow some water—and that happens. The important part is that he wasn’t continuously swallowing water. He regained control, closed his mouth, and responded. That’s exactly what practice is for. With continued practice, his response will become faster, calmer, and more automatic. Afterward, we celebrated with two high fives and took a moment to talk about what he had just accomplished so he understood how capable he truly is. Progress isn’t about never being scared. It’s about learning how to respond despite the fear.