I echo RSMomma's comments about this school and their unnecesarry ""tough love"" approach. Just read the ""foundationless accusations"" post by the owner! Does this sound like a nice person?
Read the preaching and the put-downs--it is obvious they are know-it-alls here. This is exactly what I found and it sound s like others do it too. ""Safety at ALL costs"" is what they preach, and they are militant about that being their first priority. In their minds, asl long as your kid are drown-proofed it is fine if they are terrified and cry before, during and after their lessons. They'll get used to it and then be fine, they reason.
I also was ""unsure"" and talked with them on the phone about signing up for lessons. It sounded wrong to me, but went to watch a lesson. There was a screaming crying child kept away from a distrought mother who wasn't allowed to be in or near her toddler. Heartbreaking. So no, I never did send my children there, but will probably be attacked by this angry defensive owner in the same way.
I didn't follow ""safety is the first priority"" rule (shame on me, right!) I followed the ""I will get them lessons to be safe and from someone who will take the time to make it fun and a wonderful experience."" LaFleurs was the place for us! 100x better than this place.
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