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[quote=Anonymous]My god, the fearful people. I didn't swim until I was 12, but I went to the beach every summer and went in the water and played and had fun. I had a healthy fear of deep water and made sure I learned my limits quickly at a new beach...where the drop-off was, etc. My aunt took me out to let me feel the undertow while she held me. An adult would often take me on rides in deeper water, but I'd happily go in to my waist as long as it was before a drop off. I loved riding waves in and feeling like I was almost swimming. Don't deny a non-swimmer the joys of the beach. Choose calm beaches with no riptides and no dropoffs if you can. Teach them respect for the water. You might inspire them to try harder at lessons and teaching themselves.[/quote]
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