Teaching children to swim can...
Teaching children to swim can be challenging. You can't pull them out of the water completely -- after all, that would defeat the purpose! It's not reasonable to refuse to teach them to swim. This is an ability that they may find useful later in life, and it will give them and their families peace of mind if they are ever on a boat or near a body of water. But water can be dangerous. Many children drown every year. When teaching a child to swim, you have to be extra careful. Did they take a big enough breath? If I pull them out too quickly, will they ever learn how to swim on their own?