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Being Called "Dumb" by Your Team Mates
Asked by J.K. from Los Angeles
on April 10, 2011
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I signed up my soon to be 7 y/o son into Little League. He's never played and my husband never pushed him. Because of his age he was placed in coach pitch instead of t...
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- a lot of folks are referring to this as bullying. it's not. they're discussing him when he's not there, not calling him names to his face. it is SO hard to hear your c...
- I think I would talk to the coach and the assistant coach again and this time impress upon him them that it is not a matter of naming names to get particular boys in t...
- My advice is to look back on how he got started in the first place. You say that YOU signed im up....why? Did he say to you that he really wanted to play? Or did yo...
Toddler/preschooler Swimming Lessons
Asked by M.S. from Minneapolis
on January 16, 2011
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My husband wants to have our daughter, who will be 3 in a couple months, start swim lessons. I'm not sure. In the summer time we go to the beach and our neighborhood...
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- Foss is awesome and I highly recommend it. She is the right age to start.
- Both of my kids were in the water from the time they were infants. Babies actually instinctively know how to hold their breath. I, personally believe that all children...
- Mine were in the pool when they were infants. I'm not sure what the perfect age is. I know I was swimming by age 3, mine were swimming by age 1. If she likes the wa...
Three Cheers for Swim Lessons!!!
Asked by C.S. from Medford
on July 11, 2011
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I just have to share that my kids started swim lessons today. Daughter (6) has done them before and is a total water baby. My Son (4) on the other hand "hates" the big...
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- Congratulations Mama! As a mom and pool owner I am so happy to hear of moms who get their kids in swim lessons early on. It builds self confidence as well as is a ...
- I think I gave birth to fish. All mine love the water. Congrats to yours!! Swimming is a life skill they will need.
- Congrats! I went to the ends of the earth and back (well, at least it felt like it!) to teach my kids to swim. I couldn't possibly count the numbers of lessons, swim...
Infant Swimming Lessons
Asked by L.L. from Dallas
on May 14, 2008
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I've been researching everything there is out there about infant swimming lessons. Everyone has a program and advises it. But I'm wondering how early you started swim ...
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- My son started swim lessons at 1 y.o. at Emler in Arlington. Unfortunately, I heard they are closing the Arlington location, but still have one in Colleyville. We st...
- We enrolled our son in swimming lessons as soon as he was old enough for the classes. He was 7 months old during his first class. It was parent/child involvment. Th...
- I enrolled my daughter last year at about 17 months, and I was so glad I did! She loved it! I'm enrolling my son this year and he'll only be about 9 months, but I th...
Looking for a Summer Swim Team near Arlington/Mansfield
Asked by G.W. from Dallas
on March 6, 2010
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Hi Moms. I am looking for a summer swim team for my 3 kids, ages 7, 9, and 10. I don't want to enroll them in one of the full-year swim teams, but rather one that swim...
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- I know that the Grand Prairie Natatorium has a summer swim team, and it is only like $40 for the whole summer. Good Luck!
- Check with Mansfield's Natatorium. My son took swim lessons there last year, but I could tell that there were swim teams practicing. I have no idea if they are year ro...
- Mansfield definitely has year-round swimming, but I don't think they have a summer team. What you want is a team aligned with TAAF (Texas Amateur Athletic Federation.)...
What Age to Start Swimming Lessons?
Asked by J.O. from Chicago
on June 10, 2011
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My son will be 5 at the end of the summer and we were thinking of starting swimming lessons this summer. He doesn't like getting his face wet in the bathtub but loves...
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- Heck no!!! My oldest has been swimming, no floaties, since age 2 and my girls since 3.5. We got them in and under the water ASAP as babies and toddlers. Water safety i...
- We started swimming lessons at 3 months. My six and four year olds swim like fish. My four year old performs a proper racing dive! My three year old is still strugg...
- It is never too soon to start swimming lessons. I strongly believe that everyone should know how to swim. You never know when you may be in a situation where you hav...
Swimming Lessons Roxborough/Manayunk Area?
Asked by H.C. from Philadelphia
on June 19, 2009
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I am trying to find swimming lessons in the Roxborough/Manayunk area for my almost 3 year old. I know about the YMCA, but I was hoping there was something out there o...
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- Hi, H.! I don't really have any solutions to your question. I was actually really interested in what Tracey said about the Perch+ course at the Hatboro Y. We had a ...
- I know you said you know about the Y, but I teach the class you are looking for at the Hatboro Y. It's called Perch+. It is not a "lets get used to the water class,"...
- HI H.- i do some teaching at the Abington CLub for children, and usualy i do wait unitl they are 4, but i have started with 3 yo kids, too - depends on the child as t...
At What Age Should You Start Swimming Lessons?
Asked by A.H. from Dallas
on April 29, 2007
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I was just curious as to what age should you start swimming lessons? I have no clue, and just wanted to see what other moms thought!
Thanks,
A.
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- We did swim lessons with my daughter at one year old and then we are scheduled to do it again this summer (2 years old). The sooner the better, that way the child doe...
- We started at 10 months, but there were way younger babies in there. I think 18 months is a good age. :) C.
- my son is 7 months & we've already enrolled him for swim school next month. i believe as early as 6 months is ok, at least thats what our pedtrician said
Infant Swimming Lessons
Asked by J.S. from Pittsburgh
on March 11, 2008
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I have been doing some reading about infant swimming lessons starting at 6 months old! I was on the swim team when I was a child and I was a lifeguard in my teenage y...
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- Yes, the JCC (Jewish Community Center) in Scott Township Kane Blvd.) offers swim classes starting at 6 months. If you are not a member the class might be a little pric...
- I was going to sign up our infant daughter this past winter, but her pediatrician mentioned a recent note from the American Academy of Pediatrics re: infants with fami...
- Hi J., check with you local YMCA/YWCA a friend of mine used to give swimming lessons for the Y and they usually have the kind of program you are looking for.
When to Start Swimming Lessons...
Asked by L.D. from Spartanburg
on March 28, 2011
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At what age did your child start swimming lessons? My son will be 4 in Oct. and I'm wondering if this is a good age to start. Thanks in advance.
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- I agree with everyone else. I sooner the better. If a child grows up with a fear it is much harder to get over that fear.
- I think 4 is a great age to start. I remember being very young when I started, probably 4-5. I like to think of myself as a good swimmer. My daughter is 5 and her s...
- Would he like to start? And "sooner" isn't always "better" -- our swim teacher told us you WANT kids to have a healthy respect for (includes fear of) the water. And...
