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This incredible video,  posted by the proud parents of baby Elizabeth, demonstrates the ability of young children to swim short distances unaided.
The toddler, who has been trained by certified infant swim instructors, shows no hesitation as she paddles across the entire length of her parents’ pool.
Elizabeth always swims under the watchful eyes of her parents, who are both trained emergency workers, and they document her progress in YouTube videos.
This footage of Elizabeth aged 16-months was taken almost a year ago but has recently gone viral, generating fierce debate about teaching young children to swim.
Her parents insist the toddler was never in danger as her father, a nurse trained in CPR, and her mother, a lifeguard and swimming instructor, supervised her at all times.

At no point do we force our child to do anything she is unwilling to try”, one of them wrote in response to critical posts on YouTube, “I was 100% prepared to jump in at first sign of distress”.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=zqxqWQNA37I

 

source:::::The Telegraph UK

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