Mum Quits Career To Teach Babies Life-Saving Swimming Skills
- 4 years ago
According to the Statistics Department, an average of 596 people drowned each year from 2009 to 2013. Nearly half of them were children and teenagers. Most cases occurred in rivers, but also beaches, lakes and mines. In 2014, drowning was classified as one of the top causes of death among kids aged one to four.
Carmen Tan quit her marketing job at Valiram Group in 2016 because she realised that, "If I were to continue down that line, I would never see my son grow up,” she says. “I wanted to venture into something more educational for children, so that I can play with Theodore, grow with him, and at the same time help other kids grow with their parents.”
That led her to become a certified baby swim instructor. Now she's helping other kids, aside from her own, to learn how to be safe in the water. While learning to swim at a young age will never drown-proof a child, Tan says it adds another layer of protection. “It is important for babies to learn how to swim and how to save themselv
Carmen Tan quit her marketing job at Valiram Group in 2016 because she realised that, "If I were to continue down that line, I would never see my son grow up,” she says. “I wanted to venture into something more educational for children, so that I can play with Theodore, grow with him, and at the same time help other kids grow with their parents.”
That led her to become a certified baby swim instructor. Now she's helping other kids, aside from her own, to learn how to be safe in the water. While learning to swim at a young age will never drown-proof a child, Tan says it adds another layer of protection. “It is important for babies to learn how to swim and how to save themselv