Teaching swim lessons is not easy. Sure, it looks like fun, playing in the water with little kids, and sometimes, it is. The kids you teach leave a lasting impact. Here are the types of kids you will encounter in a swim lesson.
1. The good kids
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These are the ones that have been good from the beginning. They loved the water and always came to the pool with a smile on their face. They were eager to learn and well-behaved. They made your job a little easier for the time that they were there.
2. The scared kids
It could be their first lesson, or maybe they just haven't had a good experience in the water yet. Whatever the case is, these kids will try anything to get out of the pool and on dry land. You just have to keep them calm and build trust so they know nothing bad will happen to them while you are there.
3. The ones who cry for their parents
The only thing that makes these kids worse is when the parents come over to the side of the pool to try to get them to stop crying. They will even keep asking if they can go to the bathroom so they can be with their parents. Let the kid cry it out, because they will eventually run out of tears and stop.
4. The ones who won't stop talking
They want to tell you everything they have done since the last time they saw you and everything they are going to do once they leave. They make the class a little difficult, because you have to get them to stop talking so you can move on with the rest of the class.
5. Chronic pukers
Yes, these kids actually do exist. I have only ever encountered one. She would puke on command so she didn't have to continue with the lesson.
6. The fearless ones
These kids are the most dangerous when they have zero skills. But they are the most interesting, because they will try everything and anything.
7. The ones who make it all worth it
These are the ones that show so much progress throughout their time with you. It does not even matter if they have passed to the next level or have to repeat the class, the fact that you made a difference in their life makes the job worth it.
