Swimming is an ideal sport for kids for many reasons. First of
all, it keeps your body and mind healthy. Children who participate in swimming might avoid health issues such as obesity, diabetes. Moreover, because of the low impact nature of swimming, injuries are rare. It is also a sport that teaches kids protect themselves and other people from drowning. An investigation shows that approximately one out of five people who die from drowning are younger than 14. As a result, by teaching kids swimming skills, you equip them with water skills that can increase water safety. Besides, learning swimming helps children relax. Many psychologists proved that swimming can improve children's mood. In free time, they can learn an amazing new sport as swimming. What's more, they might also meet and make many friends. Therefore, their free time becomes more meaningful. Some people who don't support for learning swimming say that it doesn't help their kids achieve essential skills for their future. However, by learning swimming, children will be more dynamic and improve many skills such as communication, team work, and individual work. To sum up, you shouldn't let your kids skip swimming lessons in school or summer holidays.